Maybe 1914 was the change over date in the UK?Scottmoose wrote:I'd say ~1920, give or take.Nick wrote:I think reporting the news ceased to be the reason for much of what is written in newspapers some time ago, there is normally at least one extra agenda.
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Exactly!al newall wrote:The press would have us believe that the end of the world is nigh.
Well there you go.The youth clubs we run tell a different tale.
Honest they was all English! Which is even more bizarreDid sound like you were on a French campsite though.
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Quite, but once upon a time, it wasn't always the lowest common denominator.Ray P wrote:Why were newspapers originally set-up, to pass on news or to make money for their proprietors - there have always been agendas.
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chris661 wrote:Ahem.Mike H wrote: Honest they was all English! Which is even more bizarre
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Just got a eBay 'new items from your favourite sellers'
Foooo-kinell....
This from yitry, who is James at Langrex
Item title: 6SN7GT STC BLACK GLASS NOS
Very similar to some of mine then, also black glass, which I got way back in the very early 1970's (MOD surplus CV1988, from Colomor most likely)
Buy It Now price: £62.50
Foooo-kinell....
This from yitry, who is James at Langrex
Item title: 6SN7GT STC BLACK GLASS NOS
Very similar to some of mine then, also black glass, which I got way back in the very early 1970's (MOD surplus CV1988, from Colomor most likely)
Buy It Now price: £62.50
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This bank holiday weekend seems to have become my opportunity for finishing up "odd jobs"
Yesterday, finally install an FM aerial properly in the loft ('To Do' list task number #317 [old])
Today, re-port my little music centre bookshelf speakers, a bit of token wadding on the interior and renew the grill cloths. (task #3,048 [not old])
Tomorrow, who knows the world is my whelk....
Yesterday, finally install an FM aerial properly in the loft ('To Do' list task number #317 [old])
Today, re-port my little music centre bookshelf speakers, a bit of token wadding on the interior and renew the grill cloths. (task #3,048 [not old])
Tomorrow, who knows the world is my whelk....
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I knew this topic would be handy.
Let me guess, she is surrounded by many satellites?
Let me guess, she is surrounded by many satellites?
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Might be.Mike H wrote:I knew this topic would be handy.
Let me guess, she is surrounded by many satellites?
Instead of satellites I could have said heavenly body.
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