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Ever feel lacking in skills?

I do, all my skills are in software, if the power went off tomorrow I'd be SUNK! I wish I had more hardware skills, not just computer hardware, but general mechanics and making and fixing things. Here's an interesting article along those lines from w...

Whole World Cafe: GOOD

Saturday we headed to The Whole World Cafe, and what do you know it was actually open this time? We were a bit previous on our other two visits. It's a nice place, not sure they're quite up to speed yet, but salads and coffee and juice were good, and...

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RE: Katy Thompson, Christine Brazier & Valerie Stryzyck

I've found Katy, but where's Christine & Valerie?

Katy Thompson, Christine Brazier & Valerie Stryzyck

Does anyone know the whereabouts of these birds?

Clarkes in the National Portrait Gallery

Just searching for Sir Fred Clarke, who seems to be related to the wife's family but not to our Clarkes, and I'm not sure if this is him in the National Portrait Gallery or not, but here's a list of other Clarkes who are. Hold your mouse over their n...

Music Bay

Music Bay will help you with your insurance claim, if it involves instraments.
They are quick and can do you some great deals on replacements!
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French speaking baboons at Port Lympne

According to BBC's 100 things we didn't know this time last year, zoo keepers at Port Lympne wild animal park in Kent are having to learn French to communicate with the baboons which had been raised in French zoos. The same feature also teaches us th...

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John Thompson

In the Xmas markets on Sat, with the family. It was heaving so they had their work cut out getting through the crowds. Lots of people nudging each other going "you know who THAT is...?"