The Island Line also has connections to the Isle Of Wight Steam Railway, which is more TK's cup of tea . They's got some nicely restored and maintained engines on about 5 miles of track.

Yes.

Think islands. Think the most punctual mainline railway company in the UK.

Edit - Silo - correct. Ryde Esplande to Ryde Pier End. About 700 metres. Standard gauge track (I think - at least it's the same as the rest of the Island Line anyway).

Talking of railway trivia, I read an interesting one recently: Travelling between which two mainline (not underground) stations in the UK gives you the cheapest annual season ticket (at £196)?

Clue - a train on a pier was mentioned a few pages back, but the pier mentioned previously is not unique in having a train line on it...

Well, I thought it was interesting, anyway .

Look who's on top of the Global Challenge.

1/54!

I rulz 

I was having a wander round that site the "Blonde Quiz" is set up on, and came across this one:

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/World/Gypsies-16060.html

I managed 8/10 of which about 4 were from reading this thread. Who can get 10/10?

Rigged! Got 10/10 (couple of lucky guesses in there), but no way did it take 118s. My fastest time record for yesterday is now in tatters

Did they reopen the stopcock fully? Could be a cause of low pressure with large water flows.

Although your post is slightly confusing - is it one pump that powers both showers? And are we talking electric showers with cold feed only, or power showers with hot+cold feeds? Or one of each? Cutting out is usually a sign of low pressure on the intake - you can get cavitation damage to pumps if the suction pressure is low so a cutout is built in.

No, I'm not a plumber, but I know a thing or two about valves. And pumps.

I've been on hols, so missed the first few days.

Fun though, isn't it?

Sitting at the top of today's table . Need to know more about Australian sportsmen, obv.

Bugger. Just realised I've been totally whooshed. Should have read the whole thread.

Nice one tho

 

Errr. That's me. Seriously. That pic was taken approx 1979

If you want me to prove it, Mr Lucky Scrote can work his magic again and look up the new profile message...

Although if you can remove the pic of my email address, I'd appreciate it. I get enough spam already thanks.

Here are my notes from the BOE meeting:
Inflation is rising
But we're heading for a recession
But inflation is rising
Recession!
Inflation!
Recession!
Inflation!

Fck it. Let's do nothing and go for a pint.
Good idea.

Multiply the fractions equation above by 84 (7*12)
14x + 12x + 7x + 420 + 42x + 336 = 84x

75x + 756 = 84x

756 = 9x

x = 84

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first saw maiden august 88
Donnington Monsters of Rock
also on the bill
Kiss, Dave Lee Roth, Megadeth, Guns N Roses, Helloween
102,000 people there
what a day indeed

Wasn't that the year a couple of people got crushed to death during the GnR set?

I went to Monsters of Rock in 1990 when Maiden headlined (or was it '92 - blimey, can't even remember). Was pretty superb. Saw Maiden at Wembley Arena a couple of years later as well. Fantastic live.

I've generally used this site for my poker needs... http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Full-House-Trading-Ltd

+1. I got a table top from them for my occasional home game - really nice quality for the price (less than £30).

Didn't get chips from them though.

Very good service from them too - answered emails very promptly.

Wow, that's tough. I cant "grade" them, so many are so hideous. Caesars, Excalibur (have you seen that - it's a "mock-Castle!), New York (so daft), Paris (ditto), & countless others. I'm afraid I just don't get this "theming" thing, it completely whooshes me.

I was impressed by the Luxor. That whole black pyramid thing stands out somewhat, without being ridiculously tacky, IMHO.

Then again, last time I was in Vegas was 8 years ago. It's probably not even there any more . I so need to go back.