Angelina

Oh good Lord. Who put the tree next to where people might want to be? Chop it down immediately and sue someone for inconvenience.

are Pro-Lifers all vegan? Or does every life NOT count?

it sounds like a very poor chat up line

tricks

don't tip them on the night

I wish you'd put another message up. Are you on your own?

might actually be an improvement on some of the idiots 'in control' of cars at the moment....

you were right to listen to the alarm bells! It's a good post - letting others know to watch out for this.

we had a light-up-snowman-thing - I really hoped someone would pinch it, but alas...

homophone

Brighton Beach

I don;t know - you buy a BTL - someone pays most off most of the mortgage for you and you end up with the property.....

hoovering.

interesting that my annoyance at the fat woman on the train who refused to make space for anyone else caused such outrage. It's a general commuter problem - people refusing to move in, make space, squash up. She was particularly unsociable with it. Fact she was fat did not raise my annoyance levels but her behavior / intolerance did. I'm not particularly 'sizeist' but her general manner of behavior was unattractive.

we were in Johnnie's at the weekend - managed to get my teen to eat (even though she didn't want to order anything).... Huge success....due to easy atmosphere, good food. We love Johnnie's.

girl

The big fat woman on the overground this morning who objected to anyone trying to get on "can't you see I'm here, why are you pushing? I am a human being" and then proceeded to suck her teeth (which is absolutely disgusting). I felt like telling her there was a pregnant woman squashed in and we were trying to make room, but I doubt there would have been space in her heart for anyone other than herself. I also felt like telling her to not travel during rush hour, be more considerate and stop huffing and puffing. I also felt like telling her she was taking up more space than anyone else. Geez, I must have been in a bad mood.

wow! Haven't been so no advice however would like to congratulate you and hope you have an amazing time!

it looked pretty amazing from photos I've seen taken in Sydney

Let's not go there. Lots of people step in to help. Please don't start saying that they don't. It's more normal to help, than not.

I would suggest telling them. Either directly, or write them a letter. They won't know unless you tell them.

if it's pre-owned it's hard to say, as it can be due to the tanning process or spillages. If it'spillsages or effects or earlier treatments, you could just clean it. If it's poor tanning, I've found a website below that has some information. You have to be careful cleaning leather - as some cleaners are alkaline (Leather is acidic. Its pH is measured at between 4.5 and 5.0. Household cleaners are alkaline. Windex, 409, Mr. Clean are all common household cleaners with a pH of exceeding 9.0 and topping out at 11.45 (Windex). Mine was dirty, not sticky and I tried the following (avoiding household cleaning products) I tried vinegar mixed with olive oil http://www.topcleaningsecrets.com/house/how-to-clean-a-leather-sofa-at-home.html It didn't particularly lift any deep dirt but made it feel nice. Might help? We used a leather car seat cleaner - I think we go it on the hardware shop across the road from the M&S on Lordship Lane. That made it clean! We also have a leather cleaning set from the DIY shop nearer to Goose Green. That wasn't too expensive ?10-?20 - something like that. Haven't used it yet. Got bit bored of the time it was taking.... Whatever you do, try it on an area out of sight, so if it does strip the colour, you won't have to worry too much. Mine's cream and a bit lighter in patches but it may be just because it's actually REALLY clean in places! This is also informative - in the effects of the tanning process (if it had not been tanned properly) http://likeleather.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/leather-couch.html

Interesting about Lego. They had previously supported Shell, until pressure from the public via a Greenpeace campaign re drilling the Arctic for oil. Good on them!

Loaf

yes - exactly. Cutting Corporation tax to bring offshores back to inland (tax difference won't be so extreme) will be significant and bringing industry back will be a hugely beneficial change to the States.