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    Please post all amusing links from the BBC here

    it'll save us having a new thread for each. you know who you are.
    "Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "


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    #2
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7114722.stm

    Fascinating and useful for everyday IT contractors.

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      #3
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7115798.stm

      UK businesses are optimistic about the outlook for the British economy, despite negative global pressures, a report by BDO Stoy Hayward has found
      How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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        #4
        Originally posted by Ruprect View Post
        it'll save us having a new thread for each. you know who you are.
        Chan

        Bad news for people with boring jobs e.g. IT ??

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7116720.stm
        If you find this post offensive, please insert "Chan" before and "tho" after, then it should be OK.

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          #5
          http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...ts/7116449.stm
          Trip wires have been found on "redway" cycle and pedestrian routes in Milton Keynes, police have said.
          Two complaints of wire tied across the paths were received by officers last weekend
          How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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            #6
            http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...al/7114949.stm

            Celtic shop is too green. They've been told to repaint it after several complaints to the council. Wonder who complained ...

            A city council has ordered Celtic to re-paint its new storefront - because it says the green is too bright.

            The Celtic store opened in Dundee two weeks ago, but the local council said it had received complaints about the shop's bright green exterior.

            Planners have now instructed the Glasgow football club to submit a new shade of green for the store within 14 days.

            A spokesman for the club said it would comply with the regulations.

            Celtic currently operates 15 stores across Scotland and Ireland selling club merchandise.

            'Darker shade'

            A Dundee City Council spokesman said the shop was situated in a conservation area and that its paintwork was deemed too bright.

            He said: "The owner of the Celtic shop was sent a letter informing him that he had not requested planning consent to paint the frontage of his premises.

            "He has been asked to reply within 14 days and submit a sample of the colour he intends to change it to.

            "This is because it is in a conservation area. There was also a suggestion in a letter he change it to a darker shade of green."

            A spokesman for the Parkhead club said: "This is the first time we have ever encountered any issue of this kind. However, clearly we would comply with any regulations put in place."
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              #7
              A summary may be viewed here

              HTH

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                #8
                Originally posted by Troll View Post
                http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...ts/7116449.stm
                Trip wires have been found on "redway" cycle and pedestrian routes in Milton Keynes, police have said.
                Two complaints of wire tied across the paths were received by officers last weekend
                Some people bang on about having more cycle paths in Britain, but knowing the British, and in particular observing the chav mindset, you know this is what'll happen if they got their way.

                I'd rather mix it with the cars personally.
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