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What is an 'almari'? And what is a 'shafty'? I'm not far off 80 years old and never heard these words. Col

I wasn't talking about Access developers because that was mine and Ally's job and we had that under control. I was referring to so called IT consultants who could hardly switch on a computer. It didn't really affect me, but our permanent IT staff were as I described in their attitude. I...

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In the NHS (National Health Service) we used to get what are laughingly called 'outside consultants'. Everyone hated them, they hardly scratched the surface of their task and rarely achieved a result. At that time the so called 'IT consultants' brought in charged £500 per day. As this was much...

I've not been away. You can still be here without posting anything. Col

So mods get paid. That explains the arrogant and verbally abusive foul language from some who think they are God's gift and untouchable. Col

Your comments could apply to the UK or any other 'western' country (including Australia) that has an immigration issue. Col

No. But Its nothing to do with Pat. So don't get out your pram. I just agree with Thales. Col

It doesn't surprise me that it's allegedly incorrect. Col

So does that mean that all the people in Washington on Jan 6th were arrested? Col

I actually don't. Nor do I know who 'john' is referring to - maybe some politician? As far as I can see, this thread is yet another wonderful display of (mostly) American paranoia, a bit George Orwell (ish). Col

So what's the problem? Also, who are 'they'? If I'm tracked it must be really exciting for the watcher to see me go to Sainsburys to get food or get a bus to town for shopping. Stay legal and live a normal life and you've got nothing to worry about. Col

I don't understand what you mean. Free fights? To where? What's 'the johns'? I understand you call prostitutes 'hookers'. Col

There doesn't seem to be much parking restrictions in America anyway. In films or TV programmes you can drive up and park right outside the building or shop for free. There is always acres of space even on main busy roads in big cities. BTW, in the UK, a latte coffee from Costa or Starbucks...

In the UK, motorcycle parking is usually free. Also in most cities motorbikes can use bus lanes. Col

Only the parents can decide if they can afford to raise a child properly. It's a big responsibility not to be taken lightly in a fit of passion. Women are designed to raise children, if they can't do it responsibly they should think twice. Col

Mothers these days are too quick to fob off their children to any Tom, Dick or Harry to look after whilst they go to work because they love the fact that someone else brings up the kid. Any mother who passes their child around like a bag of sweets must to be seriously deranged. They happily...

In a conventional band you usually have drums, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and lead guitar. The rhythm guitar is the chord instrument and the lead is more the melody - think Hank Marvin, The Shadows or the Ventures. I'm not much cop at chords so play lead. Incidentally, the bass guitar doesn't...

I agree, but I felt i was too old to do that and being at the root a drummer, I concentrated on the bass guitar. Then progressed to the stratocaster. Col

Given that 360 million people in the USA can't put up a decent honest sensible candidate for the presidency, I would say Trump is the better candidate of the two. He will win no doubt - but be careful what you wish for. Col