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Language Funnies
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OK. So this post is triggered by a new advert on our Expat Radio Station that we have here called Spectrum FM. Decent music (some of the time) but clearly nobody speaks a word of Spanish, so when they try to pronounce Spanish words or names, it can be quite hilarious. There is a advert now being regularl...
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UK GENERAL ELECTION 2017
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A snap general election has been called. What do we do?
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All the best for 2017 !
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It can only get better. Where is my free every half hour night bus home ?!
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Happy Christmas
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I just want to wish every member here a Very Happy Christmas and a Wonderful 2007!
Hope everyone enjoys some gifts and food!
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CAIXA Bank in Brazil - A Rant
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If anyone here ever thinks of doing business in Brazil, NEVER EVER make a bank transfer through CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERAL bank. They are a bunch of lying, thieving, good for nothing b******s. Today marks the 3 month anniversary from the date at which our investor sent his transfer. They have now refu...
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Free BTSport for 6 months
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In case you've somehow missed the TV adverts, if you have an EE, Orange or T-Mobile phone, you can get 6 months free subscription to BTSport which will give you access to the WTA broadcasts on BT Sport 2. Unfortunately, it only works on the phone, you can sign in on a PC/TV but if your Phone & TV support...
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Brazilian Impeachment Vote
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Never have I seen anything so bizarre as the parliamentary vote yesterday on whether or not to impeach the Brazilian President, Dilma Rouseff. The whole event was shown live on TV and from what I am told, it was the first time ever in Brazil that there has been live TV coverage from inside their Congres...
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Victoria Wood
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When everything overwhelmed you, and it seemed impossible that you could ever smile or laugh again, she always had the antidote. It seems so strange to be crying tears of sadness because of her today; her tears are always joyously, helplessly, rapturously overflowing floods of happiness. A supern...
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David Bowie RIP
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a sad loss. 28th November, 2003 - SECC, Glasgow
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Poem (s)
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Invictus (1875)W.E. Henley Out of the night that covers me Black as the pit from pole to pole I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this pla...
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My weird dreams
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Been having some pretty weird tennis-related dreams just lately and I wondered if anyone else had had any they'd be willing to share? Here are mine in chronological order - I kid you not about any of them - 1) Kyle Edmund dating an American girl named Stacy Smith (a few months ago) 2) Ivan Lendl and Wendy T...
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Scottish Referendum
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Edit - Moved to a new thread for Andy's 2015 schedule -- Edited by Madeline on Thursday 11th of September 2014 09:02:17 AM
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Lovely Musical Performance
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I know that many people are not too keen on this time of the year but I'd just like to share this musical performance. its quite a few years old. many of you may have already seen it but maybe would like to hear it again and others for the first time if you so wish. Enjoy ..... https://www.youtube.co...
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Happy Birthday Keith Richards
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Happy birthday Keith, born on 18 December 1943. 40 things about Keith Richards: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/keith_richards
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Windows 10 - help needed!
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Anybody else upgraded to this yet? I did a couple of days ago, and I'm generally managing ok. BUT - how the heck do you access other drives? I used to be able to click on "computer" on the start menu and it listed them, then you could open any of them. I can't find them at all. I have an external har...
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Test you musical knowledge
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http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/this_day_in_music_quiz
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Changes to State pension age for women
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A new campaign group has recently formed in the UK called WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign) to "seek fair transitional arrangements for all women born on or after 6th April 1951 who have unfairly borne the burden of the increase to the State Pension Age (SPA). Hundreds of...
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Daily Mail
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A few days ago there was a discussion about the Daily Mail on one of the threads, but I can't remember which one and I can't find it now. Anyway, the discussion started when there was a comment about their claims of a large circulation jump. I now know why! Both this week and last week, at least, they were of...
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HAPPY NAVRATRI
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Celebrating the nine forms of the Goddess Durga the Mahashakti is due to begin Tuesday 13th October for nine nights. a most auspicious and unique time. Happy Navratri -- Edited by emma on Monday 12th of October 2015 09:06:40 PM
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It's about socializing...
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Registration for https://www.etennisleague.com/en/ Fall Season 2015 is closing in a few days. Register to play competitive tennis and play for cash prize and trophy. This league works as follows. In this league, you are c...
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Name That Tune
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Can you name all 24 intro's from these classic songs? http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/name_the_intro
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kitchen (and other) spam
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After 3 days without the internet (I felt totally lost) or a land line, I came on this morning to read what I had missed, or as much as I could manage anyway. I was straight back in the groove with 7 kitchen spam threads to delete! I felt I had never been away. Reason for absence - since my husband's stroke, h...
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A Little Joke for everyone.
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A joke thats going around the Ukraine: Vladimir Putin, wanting to get on the good side of voters, goes to visit a school in Moscow to have a chat with the kids. He talks to them about how Russia is a powerful nation and how he wants the best for the people. At the end of the talk, there is a section for questi...
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Emoticons List
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does anyone know how to use the other emoticons on page 2 of More Emoticons - have seen other people use them. I don't seem to be able to transfer one onto something I'm writing. thanks
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The Dress !
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http://earthsky.org/human-world/what-color-is-this-dress?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=0013de1f19-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-0013de1f19-394248833What colour do you see the dr...
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