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Protecting Your Mobile Phone

Lots of coverage on the news this morning about mobile phones being stolen then huge bills being run up. If you have a Samsung phone this may be useful info you. One of the options Samsung offer is a...

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Does My Money Actually Move?

General question about money and the movement of it between banks. Today I had £10,000 in a savings account at a High St bank. But I asked for it on a cheque, then went to another High St bank and...

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Never Trust A Policeman !

Two "police" stories from today, which would almost be funny if they were not so serious: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-29944507 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29943441...

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Keeping Your Logon & Banking Details Secure ?

I am looking for various suggestions on how to keep website logon details, and other "computer based" information, secure. I am pretty clued up on computers, but just registered for online banking for...

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Lynda Bellingham Had Died

Sadly it has been announced that Lynda Bellingham has died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29685903...

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Housing Benefit Scandal

I have always felt that housing benefit was open to abuse, but this report just confirms it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29650651 The government pays out 24 BILLION pounds a year in Housing...

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What Do You Have To Do To Get "life" In Prison?

So this man kills FIVE people in 1978 and goes into a mental institution. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29507450 In 1994 (only 16 years later) he is allowed out on the streets. Only about 3...

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Wow ! Is This Genuine ?

Just got this email, do you think it is genuine ? (only joking) Greetings, I am Mr. Samnom Saruth, Head of Internal Audit director of Phnom Penh Commercial Bank Cambodia and a personal Accountant to a...

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Ah The Joys Of Being In The Eu.

Sadly they will be out of prison soon doing it all over again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28879973...

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How Were Soldiers Paid In Ww1 And Ww2?

My wife and I were watching the 3 giant puppets in Liverpool on the news today, being used to tell the story of WW1. My wife asked the question how were people actually paid in WW1, and WW2 come to...

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Chamions League Starts Today !!!

Even though the World Cup is in full swing the Champions League starts today - 1st July. Two matches in the Qualifying First Round today. FC Santa Coloma (Andorra) v FC Banants (Armenia) La Fiorita...

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Ww2 - Parachutist Refusing To Jump

Just read a book about Operation Market Garden, the huge allied campaign after D Day to try to finish the war quickly. The book says that a large number of parachutists jumped, but a small number...

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Eastenders And Smoking

I happen to hate Eastenders, but one of my family members is watching it at the moment while I am in the room. I was surprised to see one of the characters almost constantly smoking, even though he is...

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Haggling For Car Price

I am not great at haggling. My wife needs to replace her car and I have seen a Ford Focus at Bristol St motors (a large national chain). The car is an "oldish" car compared with most of the cars on...

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A Piece Of Non-News

Headline on BBC web site: "60 children unhurt after bus crash in Newport" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25829823 Reminds me of a competition that was held a few years ago to find the most...

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The Stupidity Of Some People

Total madness http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25490619...

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They Think It Is All Over...

Sadly it is now.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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Warning About Phone Calls From Computer Technical Support

This is a warning if any of you get a call from someone saying they are from "computer support" or "technical support" regarding your computer. It may also be useful to pass this information on to any...

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Bit Of A Cock Up ?

Oh Dear ! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10464674/Fear-for-house-prices-as-estate-resembles-giant-penis-when-viewed-from-above.html...

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Why Does The News Media Equate "news" With "bad News"

It has seemed to me for a long time that the news media take great delights in focusing on bad news rather than just "news". News does not always have to be about a person dying, or a crime being...

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