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Backpacked the Cyclades for a couple of weeks. Gorgeous islands.

Very good in parts, bit meh in others. "No it's not a Freelander Lyn!"

It's clearly a different planet. It's name is different, the space jockey meets his death differently - there is no dead chest bursted jockey in the pilot seat at the end of Prmoethius. But yes, the action is clearly meant to look as though it is the same crashed ship in Alien. Why? Maybe just a device to remind the audience there is a connection between the films? No idea, could be many things. - He disliked Holloway for demeaning him - Weyland instructed him to - maybe in an attempt to prolong his life if the results were good - Breaking his protocols...Wanted to play god himself......

CAn't really help you Terrypward as I am fairly thick when it comes to cell coverage and keep to a mainstream Verizon plan. That giffgaff plan does look reasonable. So after the 250 minutes with the 10 quid plan, uk calls cost 10p per minute? Presumably international calls and texts cost straight off. Is data really unlimited? ie - I can use internet on the phone as much as I like without incurring extra fees? What about incoming texts/calls from USA? Would they cost the same as if I was sending them?

Thanks for the info mate. DO I need to inform my cell phone company here of what I intend to do - ie might I have any issues with them possibly claiming "oh it's a locked phone" and try to sell me their ripoff international plan? I can probably get a cutting tool to shape it right before I leave, but it says on the giffgaff site that they can send microsims or regular sims. Looking at the tariff, it says 250 minutes included but says calls cost 10p a minute to UK numbers. Does not even mention US numbers/texting. How does this work? (I'll use your link if I decide to do it.)

I want to be able to pick up a UK simcard for my US iPhone 4S when I travel over. I know the phone will accept GSM microsims. I was wondering how easy it is to get one? What providers do good prepaid, short term deals. I dont care for data usage as I can use wifi connections for this. Just calling/texting the UK/USA Any posters based abroad done this? Simpler to just buy a cheap 'pay as you go' throw away? Preferred to have it all on one device though...

My son and I are now hooked on the little sticker packs we can buy from Walmart and Target. (Hadn't done one myself since Mexico 86.) He's keeping his eyes open at the summer camp but so far no luck finding other kids to swap with. I don't know anyone on this side of the pond collecting. Anyone else in North America doing this? Swapsies by mail? Easy. Come on, you know you want to.

Col, Crown and Anchor Pub is the closest place, about 10-15 mins east of the Strip. If it's live on tv in the UK, it'll be live here. If it's a 3pm GMT kickoff, I expect it'll be shown live on one of the Fox channels, if not delayed slightly. Make sure you pick up a 'w@nkers away' sticker as a souvenir from the pub. Casino sports books may screen it, but less atmospheric. Like to join you but I may be there in person, providing they don't **** around with the match times and move it to the monday. Please don't do it Sky...

I am planning a trip over. Provisionally 3rd - 19th Aug. When would I know the exact day of this game with regard to Sky possibly moving it to as late as Monday evening?? :/

As many guests as possible gather round his missus, chanting and pointing at her declaring "Does he take you up the arse?" until she starts crying. Mwarrr haha!

I might be at this one. Anything south of the Midlands please. Reading would be ideal.

With regard to additional insurance policies and CDW, I always assumed that if you made reservations with VISA, Mastercard etc, these card companies included this coverage anyway?

Visually breathtaking - beautifully shot and setting/backdrops were superb. The whole visual feel to it is amazing. The plot, scripting and characters though, lacked. What happened??! Was hoping Ridley Scott would have injected some umpf into the characters - all (other than Fassbender) lacked the gritty realism that Ripley et al offered in Alien. The mysticism of the Space Jockeys that we got a glimpse of in Alien did not live up to their billing for me. Yes, they are supreme beings responsible for mankind, but I was disappointed that underneath the elephant type masks, they were in fact, merely, Blue Man Group. Maybe I'm wanting another perfect Alien film and my expectations were too high, but this film frustrated me. I wanted to love it. The LV-426/223 discrepancy*, Shaw ****ing off in search of something and the unanswered questions/holes point toward a future sequel. I hope we get it. 7.5/10 *

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Neither do I, but the Cook fellow appears to be world number 1, not British number 1, which makes it rather odd that he hasn't been picked.

Well done for catching it. Missed the first two phases yesterday afternoon but observed it until the sun went down, through a scope with solar filter and a few drinks. Not very exciting but got to see a very rare occurrence.

SQuarepusher - Ufabalum - Nice to see him returning to his old days somewhat. His current live gigs (judging by youtube footage) look splendid. Plaid - Scintilli - same old tried and tested Plaid. No bad thing.

Possibly the best 'non-season finale' episode of a show I can remember seeing. Roll on next week.

The Spaniards. Tennis balls. Nuff said.

Always liked Elvis Alive Drive on the way up to the mountains from Las Vegas.

What about Skagen? Classy but maybe a little less traditional.

I'd give it at least another season before possibly losing Nigel. So he goes to a bigger club now and risks failing, he'd have to start all over again. I'm sure he'll be happy here with the challenge he's got next season.

I'll look out for that. Looks as though it will come to the PBS channel, who have screened many UK shows (including Shurlock) already. Hound of the Baskervilles was decent last night, only one left next week. Will catch up with GOT this evening.

I think the top (current) uTube comment for the following vid sums it up pretty well. You'd ****ing **** yourself if you saw this **** in your greenhouse!