Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

gym is really good for destressing (releases endorphins), but couldn't face it today - pathetic!

Don't like playing sports indoors (Badminton excepted) because it's to stuffy and hot also more injuries occur then outside on the latest 3G Astro Turfs.

Ever tried an outdoor gym?

no ...... i work primarily with free weights - i was a KFC reject! - which aren't conducive to outdoor training .......
amazingly, your heart rate really goes up too though it's very different from stamina training as at least moderately required by my annual cycle trip

KFC reject..that's not the food (so called) outlet is it?

yup - i reckoned i was too scrawny even for them :-)

now almost an every day event .......


UPDATE: Moroccan Used Suitcase Filled With Nails For Brussels Blast - Wed, 21st Jun 2017 11:50

BRUSSELS (Alliance News) - A 36-year-old Moroccan national had a suitcase filled with nails and gas bottles in order to carry out a terrorist act at Brussels Central station, the federal prosecutor has said.

According to the authorities, at 8:44 pm local time the suspect caused a partial explosion and the suitcase caught fire inside the station.

The suspect then caught the attention of a soldier present at the scene, when he shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) as he was running towards them.

The soldier opened fire and hit the suspect several times.

The suitcase is reported to have exploded for a second time, but nobody else was injured or killed.

The suspect's home has been searched, according to the prosecutor's office.

See? After the headmaster waved the big stick, the children are playing nicely. Although C is allegedly at the office, he clearly has his mind on other things.

Where's Fred, ill? Nothing trivial I hope :0)

Queen's Speech:

Theresa May large climb down from earlier proposals

1- drops unpopular policy changes to schools, social care
2- will consult more intensively with business over Brexit
3 - drops proposed changes to corporate pay rules
4 - No sign of an end to the pensions 'triple lock'

a good anodyne speech then, giving corbyn and crew not too much to get their teeth into except for well-deserved sniping at the significant change of tack

I see T May and tories have reneged on tory principles in the Queen’s speech trying to stay in power.

Finding a conscience and recognising the needs of others.

A STRONG STABLE MAYBE government.

What is next? Backing out of Brexit or changing the name of any agreement to suit her purpose?

If it wasn’t so serious it would be a comedy act.

shambolic indeed
however, if a hard brexit was ever truly on the cards (i have my doubts) then it certainly won't be now

I see one of the Cons invisible men Hammond has been shaping up to be the stalking horse for the forthcoming Leadership/General Election.

I forgot.

Mother has spoken.

We must all be on good behaviour and respect our inherited elite.

Sixty-eight flats in £2bn luxury Kensington block to be given to Grenfell Tower families.

More HERE

The private flats in the block start at £1.5m, however the apartments that will rehouse the families are part of the 120 affordable homes being built alongside them.

Penthouses in the development are expected to go for £13m, and flats in the building are expected to be purchased to permanently house Grenfell families.

The City of London Corporation is acquiring the 68 flats for around £10m as part of the response to the tragedy. A spokesman told the Evening Standard: “We are ready to do everything we can to help the victims of the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower.”

A spokesman for the Berkeley Group, which is building the development under the St Edward brand alongside Prudential confirmed they were finalising plans to rehouse Grenfell Tower residents. It is understood that the company was keen to do something to help the survivors of the fire, selling them at cost price, and have brought forward the date they will be ready. .

Undoubtedly, they will appreciate in value and so the purchaser, although tying up capital, won't lose out. So the whole thing is a bit 'Win/Win'.

And the GT tenants also now have a little bit of something to look forward to.

Nice ..

Had to do a double take on that one EL, not quite what it at first look appears.


The private flats in the block start at £1.5m, however the apartments that will rehouse the families are part of the 120 affordable homes being built alongside them.

I thought it looked a bit let's say generous , as i'd guess that some have been moved away to other areas outside London , which suggests they are on benefits . They have received £200'000 each apparently how that affects them i don't know .

you're right .... that little "correction" was slipped in part of the way through the article
nevertheless, it's a decent move in the right direction, though scant consolation for those who lost all their possessions and of course for those who lost relatives and friends

Have duly edited my post above.

I also originally misread the source article, which I don't think was as comprehensive as it is now.