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I don't do this often, but
The UK government collects "National Insurance" from employees and employers, and some also pay into the state pension scheme. For public sector pensions the government conveniently "manages" the whole thing. Do you imagine that ( Read more... ) -
On the Alchemy of Cleaning Toilets
I've a simple approach, I stick to tried and trusted methods. A simple scale of escalation depending on the nature of the problem that broadly goes: bog brush, bleach, limescale remover then bleach, vim and elbow grease, and for really persistent problems vim and silver sand and elbow grease ( Read more... ) -
Teachers don't learn
One thing that always boggles me during the summer months in London is the way you'll get a teacher (or two) shepherding a class of 30 kids trying to travel by Underground. They stand in a huddle on the platform, then act all surprised when a part full train pulls up, and there isn't space for them all to get on through one door. There probably ( Read more... ) -
Do burgers taste of grass?
I'm in the mood for a bit of a rant ( Read more... ) -
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This last weekend I filled a wheelie bin half full of thistles, did some CFz stuff, made creme brulee (the Delia way; the blowtorches I have are too aggressive for cooking), messed around with sugar threads, burnt finger, cast another cat bowl in soft silicon, got ill, and finished a jigsaw. Need to get myself a shop vac and an M10 bottom tap. -
Eclipse IDE
I detest it ( Read more... )
