Dimond Geezer

Are you expressing your views as a teacher. I ask because I'd be interested in your opinion of this: My son has always had awful handwriting, apparently this is because he is very intelligent, and writes quickly. I've often spoken to his teachers about it (going as far back as year 3, he will be starting year 10 in September), but without exception, all have said that it's not a problem. I have great difficulty reading what he's written & I really need to concentrate, although sometimes it's just impossible. My concern is that when it comes to exam time, the examiner won't be able to read what's in front of him (or her) and my son won't get the grades that he deserves. He is expected to get an A-A* in all of his subjects, and not only will it be a shame if he doesn't achieve this, but it could potentially prove a set-back to his university aspirations.

My wifes renewal was £329, yesterday I want on three comparison sites, and got a quote for M&S from Compare the Meerkat of £182, that's where I'll be going. Incidentally, two of the sites gave me a price for M&S, one was £12 more expensive, whilst the quote direct from M&S was £40 more. All had the same information & were within about a hour of each other, so why the variance?

Will the last one out switch off the lights please.

She scrubbed-up surprisingly well in You're Fired. The make-up ladies did a fantastic job.

I'm in.

I saw that also, but overturned bins are not the fault of striking bin men or the Councilors, but the toe-rags who walked down the road pushing over the bins as they went past.

Thanks for the synopsis. I think I stumbled across this forum during the Paul Allen saga, so I guess I missed out on the BTB fun & games.

Can someone please enlighten me. I've see Barry The Briefcase mentioned loads of times, but what is his connection with Saints?

It would seem not, the OS link said any overflow would be catered for in the MLT suite.

I think he was a civil engineer, but lets not talk about him, he was a Skate.

Ficticious story, myth, fable. You choose

Domestic Engineers then.

I've not listened/seen to the Artic Monkeys before & saw about 10 minutes of this. I have to say it reminded me of punk. I saw punk done properly the first time around. I just thought this was an immitation, so watched Chatty Man instead. (Propper hard-core punk me. )

This is a particular beef of many in my profession, structural engineering. You are not an engineer if you mend washing machines, repair exhausts for Kwik Fit, you are a fitter. You are not an engineer if you mend photocopiers, or use a lathe to make components. You are an engineer if you have sat a 7 hour exam, and been interviewed by the appropriate professional body, after either studying to at least HNC, then undertaking a further 3 years of study whilst working (as in the old days), or if you have the appropriate degree before sitting said exam & interview (nowadays). You can then call yourself a Chartered Engineer, (after paying the correct fee to the professional body of course). Then in you chosen field you analyse & then design things for others to build, based on the analysis. Me? I’m a Technician Engineer. Never sat the exam & the fees are cheaper.

I don't do the bit in bold because of the bit in red.

A lad I went to school was having a "dubby" on his mates bike, he was sat on the rear rack, the same rack that had the rear light bolted to it, the bolts were projecting up between his legs as he sat on the rack. They fell off & the upshot (possibly the wrong word) is that he lost a bollock. It was replaced with a plastic one.

lol This thread is getting sillier.

As on the other thread, the Sun will become a 7 day paper, so no change.

Just got a new job at the News Of The World. Start Saturday, really looking forward to it.

When paying for your season ticket you are given the option to collect, or have it posted. I elected to have mine posted out, and at no extra cost either. If the club had wanted to rip us off, they've missed the perfect opportunity by not sticking £2 p£p on.

There's some good advice on here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/glovebox-parking-guide

They really knew how to "do" murders back in the old days. Nowdays victims are just shot/stabbed & left to be found. Ahhh, nostalgia.

As someone else mentioned the OP wasn't moaning about having to pay, but that the free period appears to have been reduced. Do keep up.

My Dad renewed yesterday, he was there for 45 minutes & didn't get charged. He assumed the charges had been suspended during the renewal period. Some hopes.

How much for the MLT testimonial prog & mag? What's you email address?