Dropsafe

I find this faintly ridiculous: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10090449.stm Google will have “a problem” if it does not diversify its business, the head of Yahoo has told BBC News. Carol Bartz said that Google would have to “do a lot more than search” and suggested that it would have to “grow a company the size of Yahoo every…

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Dropsafe: Regarding the Proposal for Traffic Calming at Green Lane, Hartley Wintney http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/4017 # How long does it take a thin, liquid self-levelling compound screed to harden? # @SouthLondonGN shall try to find it. in reply to SouthLondonGN # My "Rhubarb Chard" is worrying me; EITHER: a bunch (not all) people on the Web are…

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cc: [name elided], Headteacher, Greenfields Junior School I have also published these notes at http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/4017 Dear Sir/Madam: As described at http://hartleywintney.org.uk/ the calming measures for Green Lane comprise three parts: “Gateway” picket-fence markers on either side of Green Lane, some distance either side of the school “Buildouts” narrowing Green Lane to a single carriageway with…

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Firefox is still quite fast. When you switch off Java, JavaScript and install AdBlock+ # At my local MP hustings watching questions… # 1) the moral health of the Country is in freefall – if elected what will your Party do about it? # 2) we are led to believe there are more public than…

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W00T! The http:// is back on my Google Chrome (5.0.375.17) – have the Chromium folk reversed? # @SouthLondonGN Am trying to find The Bedford on GoogleMaps – http://bit.ly/bhV6Nl shows nothing obvious. What am I missing, plz? 🙂 # @lewiz Aware you liked removing the prefix, but it really was a PITA to not have it…

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@bblfish need to be two more, to reflect evil and nothingness in reply to bblfish # jackdaws stealing nesting material from my rubble heap – good for them # Just watched #Randi on #TED ; wondering if psychics can be registered as "Communications Service Providers", subject to RIPA and FCC … # @bblfish is evil…

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Dropsafe: On faith in humanity… http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/4016 #

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@carriebish totally – i mean, can you ever imagine the conservative rank and file being open-minded enough to permit a woman to lead them? in reply to carriebish # banana porridge now in phase 1 of pre-breakfast coagulation # Well if this sort of thing: http://bit.ly/tDpTU is OK because "Clegg's a guy" but not if…

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Just tried "Marmite XO" special edition – considerable extra flavour, extra tingly aftertaste. A+ # MUST BUY: http://sabcat.com/?p=199 # @stewarttownsend requires microsoft silverlight on linux ? in reply to stewarttownsend # Had dinner, missed a lot of #leadersdebate but impression of Brown's argument is "Do [whatever] because it props up jobs" – however daft #…

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rapidly googling "swearing clangers" – have done it before, but even still… # @FredAvolio bwahahhhahahahaa in reply to FredAvolio # @yaxu i've not timed myself, but i know i'm slower than that. maybe we should have a virtual competition on youtube? in reply to yaxu # I just heard a plane! # Amusement of the…

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NEW, “OFFICIAL” URL: http://bit.ly/BromptonFoldingRace OK – this is an idea from me and @yaxu – provisional rules are as follows: Fold your Brompton bicycle completely (telescoping seat sections may be left folded for competition entry) Set up a video camera and start recording. Stand by the bike, with both hands on the saddle. Shout “Go!”…

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