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by J.J.B.
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103949

Re: History Challenge

I was thinking of the various boffins at Bletchley Park who cracked the Enigma machines during WWII, notably Alan Turing, although he doesn't fit the Scottish descent or dates. Am I at all warm?
by J.J.B.
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Top Gear (Car Rugby)
Replies: 4
Views: 523

Re: Top Gear (Car Rugby)

Maybe I'm getting old, but I didn't find it amusing - two teams of five cars trying to play rugby at of all places Twickenham, but the most gauling bit for me was 10 severely dented cars, I just dont see the justification. Well, to each their own, it's entertainment and probably doesn't require jus...
by J.J.B.
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:00 am
Forum: White Board
Topic: Sandman's Last Stand
Replies: 42
Views: 5174

Re: Sandman's Last Stand

Let's hope you get some enjoyment out of remote posting, as some of us have to resort to, I'm sure it won't be long until you're back in the LOS and absence apparently makes the heart grow fonder.
by J.J.B.
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Just finished my First Book! 'Beyond The Underworld'
Replies: 24
Views: 1544

Re: Just finished my First Book! 'Beyond The Underworld'

Thank you to Mr Plum for spending the time to point out some of the errors, it's very generous of him. It's not that I don't want to help out, it's a matter of time and inclination. I agree with how well you are taking the feedback, it's a gift you are rightly thankful for.
by J.J.B.
Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:49 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Just finished my First Book! 'Beyond The Underworld'
Replies: 24
Views: 1544

Re: Just finished my First Book! 'Beyond The Underworld'

Good for you and congratulations on having it added to Amazon. I'm always impressed at those who are able to complete a book since although it's supposedly the case that we all have a good novel inside us, it takes a Herculean effort to commit it to paper. I'm not an author of novels and having read...
by J.J.B.
Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16762
Views: 471386

Re: Caption Competition

"No, you get the f**k of MY ship!"
by J.J.B.
Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:13 am
Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
Topic: What age to give your kids mobile phones?
Replies: 22
Views: 3363

Re: What age to give your kids mobile phones?

It depended on need/convenience instead of age, I think around 10 and it was so she could call us and let us know when to collect her from some after school clubs. It was a pretty basic Nokia from Tesco's, now she's a 'screenager' and it would require a good surgeon to separate her from her (my old)...
by J.J.B.
Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:22 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16762
Views: 471386

Re: Caption Competition

"Does my bum look big in this"?
by J.J.B.
Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16762
Views: 471386

Re: Caption Competition

"Now you see if they call me a bloody Ladyboy again..!"
by J.J.B.
Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Marmite ....a mosquito repellent?
Replies: 51
Views: 4393

Re: Marmite ....a mosquito repellent?

:agree:
hhfarang wrote:From what I've tasted, I'd rather take my chances on getting malaria or dengue... :neener:
I'm a 'hater' of the damn stuff...do you think Nutella might work?!
:|
by J.J.B.
Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: The Mighty Lance....
Replies: 36
Views: 2379

Re: The Mighty Lance....

For what it's worth: http://bbc.in/104hc4F
by J.J.B.
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Recommend an offshore bank account
Replies: 64
Views: 10173

Re: Recommend an offshore bank account

I used to have Lloyds TSB Off Shore (Isle of Man) but closed the account a few years ago when the tax rules were tightened and I simply didn't have enough cash to bother keeping it out of the country. For transferring money, the fee that banks charge is negligible compared with the hidden commission...
by J.J.B.
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: POLL: How many forum members live in Hua Hin?
Replies: 65
Views: 11035

Re: POLL: How many forum members live in Hua Hin?

We have a house just outside HH, up in the hills, and aim to visit around three times each year with a five year plan (my daughter will be at Uni then) to split our life 50:50 between HH and the UK. The old adage is that 'home is where the heart is' and each time we visit it feels more like home. Th...
by J.J.B.
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: iPad help for a dummy
Replies: 37
Views: 4651

Re: iPad help for a dummy

BaaBaa. wrote:So you're saying Apple have copied the generic cog icon?

Not very innovative.
Quite. I know how you feel, copying a generic icon. Quite disgusting, what confusion it would cause. Of course it all needs to be different otherwise there's no innovation, it should never happen!
:tsk: Naughty Apple!
by J.J.B.
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: iPad help for a dummy
Replies: 37
Views: 4651

Re: iPad help for a dummy

Okay, my next question..........is it possible to download torrents on this iPad? Movies, music and etc? :cheers: As the iPad is built, there's no storage as such, no 'hard drive' to save files to, so you have to use specific apps to store files for offline viewing. This is very common with files s...