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Future developments?

The cryogenics thread has made me wonder what things or effects from sci-fi will ever become reality so what do you think will be made to "work"? We see all sorts of futuristic things but will they just remain a figment of our imagination? For a long...

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Anybody know what this means?

I've just tried to email a company but when I click on the 'contact us' button I get a pop up saying.......Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed. Any ideas?

Ridiculous return process by Power Seller. The best!

I queried an item I received but was not worth my time returning for £4. The seller responded with this... The FREE return procedure is as follows :Put the item back into the Envelope ( in which you have received it ) with a short note describing you...

Misheard lyrics.

I was listening to Bright Eyes and was reminded of my own first impressions of the line "There's a fog along the horizon". When the song was a hit, I first thought the line was "There's a foggle on the horizon" I think the most famous misheard lyric ...

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happy birthday

                                                     Happy Birthday     

For TIM

When I first heard this song earlier this year, I thought 'I need to let TIM hear this He loved Silent Night, this is about it So if you are still holding on or you've gone to meet Your maker This is for You wee man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0...

Cryogenics

In the light of the court decision to allow a 14 year old girl to have her body frozen after her death, how would you all feel about doing the same thing?

Oppose the "Snooper's Charter"!

The Investigatory Powers Act or "Snoopers Charter" has been passed this week by the UK government. The new surveillance law requires web and phone companies in the UK to store everyone’s web browsing histories for 12 months and give the police, secur...

Today is........

Today is the shortest day. From now on, we can look forward to lighter mornings and evenings. Great?

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Wigwam 1970

Sorry to be the bearer of more sad tidings but Wigsy passed away back in February this year. I know that all who knew her will miss her kindness, her lovely naughty sense of humour and her friendship.R.I.P. Wigsy, til we meet again

Looked in on SPOTY?

Blimey, don't they go on? I asked "Looked in?" because heck, they're waffling and waffling on and on. People will get fed up waiting to vote and when they do open the vote, will the lines and/or the website crash?

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Fiver furore farce

So over 100,000 vegetarins, vegans, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains are 'outraged' and have signed a petition about the tiny amounts of tallow in the new fivers. I guess none of them go horse riding for fear of touching a cow's hide saddle or holding the rei...

Isle of Wight Bus Shelter for the homeless

Just saw an item on the BBC news that brought tears to my eyes. A former homeless man has bought a double decker bus and converted it to a night shelter for homeless people. Upstairs, the seats have been removed and bunks put in. Downstairs are more ...

Amazing short videos

This footage of a low-flying sparrowhawk catching a bird (by the Beeb) is amazing, I think. Slow motion shots as well as normal speed. You can see the ripples on the water tank from the air pressure changes as it skims over the top. Got any favourite...

Fix rooms. Your thoughts?

What's your opinions on whether fix rooms should be established where drug users could "shoot up"? Mine? I don't see why the rest of the population should pay for somewhere so that users of illegal substances could continue illegal practices. I think...

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Anybody use the M4 regularly?

If so take care at the service areas, tea leaves are using jammers to block your key locking signals. Always check your doors are actually locked before leaving your cars unattended. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-38195281

The Milky Way

Some fantastic shots of the Milky Way taken in Indonesia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38188057

New dad?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38254552 Dad's 73????? Poor kid might wake up, see his dad and be frightened out of his mind?

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Holidays on the Moon

Navid Jain of Moon Express says he hopes to be able to offer holidays on the moon within a decade, for just under £8,000. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/holidays-on-the-moon-could-be-available-within-a-decade-for-8000-095959430.html A possibility or just ...

Do you know?

If someone has some info about where Electric Mayhem Band has gone, could you please let me know. Been missing since the end of October. I'm very worried.

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