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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5125   
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Just reading on the news about another celebrity picking up another degree just one of the latest in a long line of celebrities to pick up an honorary degree for "outstanding contributions" in their field. Why should the rich and famous be handed academic degrees on a silver platter.
The usual requirements - namely study – is waived. I mean Alex Ferguson, Ryan Gigs the womaniser, Terry Wogan and that sound the same singer Ed Sheeran all have been awarded degrees for what being rich. I worked hard for my degree as most students do, it gets my goat that they are handed out willy nilly to celebrities For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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22nd Nov 2015 6:10pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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Quite agree!
It is part of the problem which is driving down the value of degrees. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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22nd Nov 2015 8:43pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6344  
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FFFFF.!
spitting feathers here. just looked down and a big dollop of chewing gum on the carpet ! clearly some numpty discarded in the street and I've gone and trod in it - and now from shoe to carpet. ! 
any tricks out there for removing it? thanks. |
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24th Nov 2015 2:52pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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http://thesecretyumiverse.wonderhowto.com/...t-0139770/  |
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24th Nov 2015 2:57pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5125
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You could try placing an ice cube on to it so that it hardens this takes about ten minutes and then try removing with a blunt blade pull it off the carpet. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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24th Nov 2015 2:59pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6344
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thanks guys - I feel better already about this. |
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24th Nov 2015 3:02pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6344
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perhaps there should be a follow up 'not so grumpy anymore' thread ? |
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24th Nov 2015 3:19pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20864
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Predictive spelling that actually returns words being different or misspelt in sentences you thought you have typed correctly. Then having to re-edit / re-type all over again or only notice once sent.
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14th Dec 2015 2:15pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5125
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But then we would not have anything to laugh at, like when predictive spell checking alters ‘Dynamat’ into Dynamite.
Such as the posts ‘best way to insulate the roof is to Dynamite it’. I can only chuckle at the confusion that these predictive spell cock ups gives new members! For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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14th Dec 2015 2:41pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20864
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I'll let the photo tell the joke.
 
Click image to enlarge |
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14th Dec 2015 10:12pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893  
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Def2 forum members who post 'For Sale - Parts Clearouts' when I'm not on line.....
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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15th Dec 2015 12:23am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20864
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Royal Mail.
Why is it we normally get our delivery around lunchtime, Christmas it was more like 3pm. Okay, understandable due to the extra workload and should be similar now too for a week or two. Today I go out in the morning knowing that there will be a delivery, probably in the afternoon or possibly lunchtime. Either way, I got home especially before lunchtime for this reason. I come home, check the post and find ordinary post and a "you were out" card from RM. Time was 11:30AM on the card.
It's came from the USA too, and now I have to wait not one but two days to redeliver. |
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5th Jan 2016 5:59pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5103 
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Same here - is royal mail the worst delivery company in the world.
Sometimes they deliver, sometimes not I swear they save up post to make it worthwhile Then they pick and choose when to leave something or not. Why they dont just re-label there mail not 1st or second but "possibly, but certainly by the end of the week" as all post seems to arrive Thursday/friday maybe Saturday, never monday. and we dont give a s**t if its not special delivery, which you now must use to get something anywhere in our network and finally, why do i have to trek to the delivery centre because you couldn't be bothered to leave it (unless you cant be bothered to take it back) then give blood to prove i am who i say i am (although you dont check when you deliver and i have the card no bother, i could just wait another 2 days to receive the item thats already 3 days later than i wanted I could go on, but royal mail are useless Mike Last edited by mse on 5th Jan 2016 7:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Jan 2016 6:15pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Royal Mail, yes I mean the UK version
Bonhams mailed me already twice a 2.000.000th auction catalogue, and each time it got a bit damaged in transit. Now they are mailing me a 3rd version which they say will be wrapped in a very reinforced package. Let's see how that will fare in transit. And, no..... our Swiss post service would not have done that, because in the rare occasions where through their fault something gets a bit damaged, they will add an apology note to the envelope or package. Now, the good thing is, in the end I will have 3 of those catalogues, so feel a bit less grumpy after all.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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5th Jan 2016 6:28pm |
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