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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 5 of 88

I am not an expert gardener, or even a keen one for that matter, but now and again I have an enthusiastic go at growing something I like. Seems a shame not to really because we have a garden that used to be a market garden where the soil has been nurtured and treated for centuries. The previous owner used to grow prize water...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 14 of 229

My Earliest memory at age four and a half or five years circa 1949 in Dorset England I close my eyes and try to recall and the memories start flooding back. Nothing coherent at first, just lovely smells and sights. Summer in dorset and a beautiful life on a farm, the redolent smell of hay and silage, molasses and manure. The...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Commentary: Gordon Brown as Machiavelli: 1 of 5

Gordon Brown as Machiavelli! No, Gordon Brown is Super Machiavelli! Machiavelli would get my vote any day if the only other choice were Gordon Brown. I didnt get a choice. This Machiavellian apprentice has taken the countries top job by sneaking through the back door. Thats the only way he could get there because the wit, ch...
Business > Business Issues What can Microsoft do to improve its image?: 1 of 4

Even the best company in the world needs to work on it's image a bit from time to time and right now Microsoft could and should take action on improving it's global image. Microsoft is unquestionably the only provider of viable operating systems for business use and has demonstrated a solid commitment to product improvement ...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends BBC: Quality programming or Politically correct rubbish: 1 of 4

BBC: Quality programming or Politically correct rubbish The BBC does make a few exceptionally good programmes but not nearly enough. Nowadays if you were to rely on the BBC for your total entertainment package you would soon end up finding an alternative amusement like knitting or watching paint dry. Given the choice I would...
Computers & Technology > Web Design Tips for designing Web pages with Microsoft Word: 2 of 5

The best tip of all is to learn HTML(Hyper Text Mark Up Language) first. HTML is not difficult to learn and designing web pages with Microsoft Word will be so much easier if you are able to understand what is happening. However, once you have learned HTML you probably won't bother with using Word anyway because it is much ea...
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Climate change and global warming: What should we do about it: 14 of 32

Climate change and global warming: What should we do about it? Good thinking citizens all over the world are listening to the pundits and taking on board the dangers of global warming. We are all keen to do our bit and switch to energy saving light bulbs, turn off equipment on standby, and do everything else recommended to r...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Go green! Benefits of reusable bags: 14 of 31

Go green! Benefits of reusable bags I like to be a trend setter so I was one of the first to buy and use the smart new green bags from Tesco, they look great and they tell the world that you know a thing or two about saving the planet. First I bought the king size version @40pence and was astounded when it took half my weekl...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Life after the smoking ban: 6 of 11

Sad times indeed. The majority have had their way and the minority must pay. No tolerance, no compromise, just do as we bloodywell say. Gone forever the simple pleasure of a pint in a smoke filled snug. Replaced by a new atmosphere clinically clean, where the healthy, half pint, Camra(Totally british, CAMRA is for Campaign f...
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Air pollution or smoking: Which is the greater cancer risk?: 3 of 5

Air pollution or smoking: Which is the greater cancer risk? Tobacco smoke is just one of many carcinogens floating around in our atmosphere today but yet it takes the blame for the massive increase in reported cases of cancer of all types as well as many other kinds of illness. Despite a steady decline in tobacco smoking sin...