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This is bad news, the consequence of these failures could have been far more serious. I wonder if legal action has been taken against this company for what surely amounts to criminal negligence.
3 hours ago
Most of these wines are out of my price range but I'm tempted to add the Morgenhof Cape Late Bottled Vintage to my Christmas wish list. George
3 hours ago
I'm like Richard, I don't get out of bed until it's light. Seven years ago I lived in a cottage with no central heating, double glazing or insulation. Getting out of bed there in the winter was hard. The windows would be covered in ice on the insi...
3 hours ago
Looks like a good idea. I see Sweet Maria's is limiting sales to two per order. They must be popular. I think I would buy one if they come to outlets in the UK. George
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There can be fewer more stressful situations than that of providing full time care for someone. Around 6 million people (11 per cent of the population aged five years and over) provided unpaid care in the UK in April 2001. While 45 per cent of car...
7 hours ago
You can't beat a good home made soup! George
on Monday
So that's how it's done! I have always slid the omelette out of the pan until about half was on the plate then tipped the pan over so the rest of the omelette folded over the first half. However, I will be trying this technique in future. My famil...
on Monday
Re: The GreenSafe Demanufacturing plant It sounds like the plant could be good idea but I wonder what kind of impact the trucks will have on the environment during the lifetime of the plant? George
on Monday

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what is your Favorite Quotation and why?
It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.
Not to try, leads to stagnancy.
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novels, biography
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There can be fewer more stressful situations than that of providing full time care for someone. Around 6 million people (11 per cent of the population aged five years and over) provided unpaid care in the UK in April 2001. While 45 per cent of carers were aged between 45 and 64, a number of the very young and very old also provided care. There were 114,000 children (just over 1 per cent) aged 5 to 15 years providing care in 2001, with 9,000 of these (8 per cent) caring for 50 or more hours a wee… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 5:00pm —

George Shepherd

Beavers build themselves a dam fine des res

The Scotsman
Published Date: 05 November 2009
By Jenny Fyall

IT is a forest lodge, custom-built to the highest Scandinavian standards, in a stunning loch-side location.




The idyllic family home, built entirely from local materials, meets top eco standards. It boasts a private entrance, a drying area and cosy sleeping quarters.

But this desirable residence will never go on the market – even if th… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:56am — 3 Comments

George Shepherd

Reality Shows

I will never understand the public's obsession with so called celebrities. Over the past few years there has been a rash of "reality shows" featuring rich and famous (and not-so-famous people).
One of the first reality shows to be thrust upon us was the Osbournes. Ozzy Osbourne made his name as the lead singer with the heavy metal band Black Sabbath from whom he was apparently fired because of his drug and alcohol addictions.
The Osbournes Show was vulgar and vile. The "stars" of this show make… Continue

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

George Shepherd

Just Desserts!

I was overjoyed to read a news report yesterday which told how a couple of drunken yobs attacked two cross-dressing males who turned out to be cage fighters in drag! The yobs were very swiftly given their just desserts by the two cage fighters and were later arrested and charged.

You might well ask yourself why any incident of violence would bring such joy to someone who will normally go to great lengths to avoid violence. The short answer is: I despise yobs.
Perhaps I should explain my reasons… Continue

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 4:07pm — 2 Comments

George Shepherd

Ferrets

Seeing Nathan's ferret pics recently reminded me that there must be many people who, when thinking about getting a small animal for a pet think along the lines of chipmunk, gerbil, hamster, guinea pig, etc. but would never dream of having a ferret. Why not? The simple answer is that for years ferrets have had a bad press. They are dirty, smelly vicious animals. At least, this is the image many people have of them.
In actual fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, some ferrets bite.… Continue

Posted on October 2, 2009 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments

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At 8:34am on September 29, 2009, jadranka ahlgren said…
This is my list of pets
1. Intellectuals who do not comment wrong tings in branch, although they know what trey are doing, because they are looking for a good payment....
2. Politician who do the same thing...They are on the second place because they often have philosophy - play dirty - make it!... and they believe in this.
At 1:41am on September 6, 2009, Inez Rufus said…
Thank you Steve, Richard and George
At 11:13am on August 21, 2009, Penelope said…
Caponata is a delicious Italian eggplant dish.

Salt cubes of eggplant (leave the skin on) and let drain in a colander for an hour or so. Rinse and pat dry.
Saute the cubes in olive oil until limp and maybe a bit brown.
Add chopped onions, red and/or green pepper and chopped tomatoes and cook until onions and peppers are almost soft.
Add Greek and green Spanish olives, a tablespoon or more of rinsed capers.
1/4 cup of red wine vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar.

Serve on toasted or grilled Italian bread as a bruschetta . . .
Enjoy! let me know if you like it.
At 9:12am on August 10, 2009, sujla Mutatkar said…
thanks George. excellent photo album
At 4:17pm on July 30, 2009, Don White said…
Thank you George. Seems like a nice place to be.
At 5:33pm on April 13, 2009, Elizabeth said…
Hello George, you've been posting some wonderful photos lately, and thanks very much for your kind reply!
At 8:53pm on April 12, 2009, Tony Robin Bulley said…
Hi George , well you know i been gifted with so many talants i have to wonder at 63 when it will stop , i do graphic art now used to be drawing and painting , but im so envolved in so many things just dont have the time, you know of course im off to Cambodia in three weeks to start a sponser scheme for a school there to help cambodian school children , this is where the purpose of life comes in, a saying i made many years ago whiist working for trade aid which helps womens groups to become independant of the middle man and interest payments ,my website for my cambodian trip and scheme is.soon will be ready but of course cant finish till im there as need lot info ect , so im really riushed uin next two weeks , and hope have time as im recovering from kidney cancer operation and i have Cfs /Me wellkeepin touch love light happiness Tony


http://www.angelfire.com/ut/pathwaytolife/
At 3:07am on April 12, 2009, Elizabeth said…

At 5:25pm on January 17, 2009, Elizabeth said…
Hi George, thanks very much for your reply! I hope to make the time to really learn photography one of these days, in between studying for the LEED exam and too many other things to list...
At 10:22pm on January 16, 2009, Steve MacDowall said…
thanks for the get well post - oh I did love my coffee this morning - ta
 
 

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