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Sad goodbyes
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On Friday I said my final goodbye to my much loved & very loving crazy lunatic bundle of fur. Rest in peace would seem a wholly inappropriate sentiment, he always found peace a bit boring! Missing him like crazy.
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Good news, everybody. I would survive a nuke!
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http://www.wouldisurviveanuke.com/Alive! but do you want to be? You live in the middle of no where or are lucky. The planet isnt looking good though. Get ready for some great skiing in the incoming nuclear winter!
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SUP - The Fastest Growing Sport .... in the woooorld
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the fastest growing sport across the world. Because you dont need waves to propel yourself, you can do it on any open water. Not only SUP is fun and perfect for your entire family (anyone can do it), but SUP also has huge benefit for you. A total core and cardiovascular wo...
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QUI : The fastest growing sprout in the world
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Quinoa sprouts are the fastest growing sprout needing only to be soaked for about half an hour, and typically begin to sprout within hours. Quinoa sprouts are beautiful and delicious. Best when less than a day and a half sprouted as they retain their crunchy texture and flavor. Longer growth changes...
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Lacrosse: The fastest growing sport!
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LAX REMAINS AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING SPORT According to the 2011 Sporting Goods Manufacturer Association Participation Report, Lacrosse is America's fastest growing sport with a 33% growth among frequent participa...
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Office move [Another ressurected thread!]
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I've just been informed that in 8 weeks, my department will be moving from our glorious 14th floor location (I must emphasise that I have a window seat) in the kickin' centre of town, handy for the buses, trains and shops to... ...a squalid ground floor office at the arse end of Bristol, with a high car cr...
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UFC - the fastest growing sport in the world
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So, it was UFC 139 this weekend. Dan Henderson returned from Pride to fight Shogun Rua for a chance to take a shot at the Light Heavyweight title held currently by Jon Bones Jones. If none of that made any sense to you you can learn a bit more about it herehttp://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2011...
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I was wrong! FCE - the FASTEST growing sport ... in the ... wooooooorld
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Is Competitive Eating. Thanks to America this sport of kings has been catching like wild fire! Membership of the Irish Federation Of Competitive Eaters has more than doubled since this article was published. Competitions at all-you-can-eat buffets are now regular sights around Dublin. Alway'...
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Turns out that iPhones are shit! [Dead Thread Ressurected]
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So next time some poser starts waving an iPhone around to show how cool they are with their super cool, all sing, all dancing gadget, with it's amazing internet access; feign interest and ask them to show you Youtube. And when they tell you that the iPhone browser doesn't support Flash, look confused a...
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Quoting politicians
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I don't believe I've ever felt the need to quote one before (maybe something along the lines of; I can't believe he said...), but... Nicolas Sarkozy, I salute your genius & am looking for an opportunity to steal the comment made to David Cameron.... "You've lost a good opportunity to shut up...
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Occupy The Bored Board.
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So the 'Occupy' movement had been occupying for a few weeks now. Could someone explain to my what they're occupying for? I've seen a few things on the news and the internet about it, including interviews with the protesters; but nothing has really enlightened me beyond 'capitalists teh baaaad'. A Go...
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New news from scientists, on the climate change front (Not news - say Scientists)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15199065
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JDK vs The Chilli
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This post is for the benefit of Ben and Sharon, who won't have seen it elsewhere due to their pathological misanthropy (by which I mean 'not friends with me on facebook'! ) Catfish brought home a chilli that one of her workmates had grown in his garden. It damn near killed me! [video=http://...
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The last three tunes I heard...
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I have a usb stick hooked up to my car stereo with a few hundred tunes on it. On my way home from work it played me quite an eclectic mix, the last three of which I thought I'd share with you: The first of the three was AC/DC's 'Fire Your Guns': The se...
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I got fibre glass in my hand....
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It got infected - Anti-biotics FTW ! 
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Books wot I read 2011
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As an alternative to movies, sometimes I read a book. Or listen to an audiobook (I'm in the car for an hour and a bit every day; may as well use the time productively!) These are some of the books I read (or listened to) so far this year. The ones I can remember, anyway. Kraken by China Meiville One...
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Injured during act of heroism
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So, I spent this morning in A&E (ER for you cross-ponders) after bravely rescuing a wandering dog. Ermm, you didn't want to know that she was the sweetest little cavelier king charles & my injury was sustained tripping over a kerb whilst carrying her back to safety, did you? :wa...
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Minor scratch incurred during horseplay with cat. No bruise, break or infection.
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So yeah. I'm injured too. I have an horrific injury in the wrist area from where I was playing with my overentusiastic cat the other day. I did consider going to the hospital with it, but decided against it on the basis that they were probably not equipped to deal with such extensive trauma and I was bet...
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