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Ivaan Antidote is a just about a child of the sixties. He can't exactly recall watching England win the World Cup in 66 and he refused point blank to be woken up in the middle of the night to see Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon.

Thankfully over the years he

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Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Should restaurants allow dogs in with their owners?: 15 of 67
My initial reaction is why on earth would any self respecting dog owner wish to subject their pet to sitting in a restaurant in the first place?Speaking as a dedicated dog owner in England who's hardly ever been without man's best friend for most of his life I've never felt the need to subject any of them to such torture. Adm... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Have Manchester United had their day?: 10 of 42
If like me you grew up in England in the 60s Manchester United will forever be immortalised by THE GREAT United line up. Still within touching distance of recovering from Munich and mourning the loss of so many greats Sir Matt Busby assembled yet another never to be forgotten line-up. Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law and the unique... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The joys of air travel: 14 of 45
Having just returned to England on a nine hour flight from the States I still have the words never again' from family members ringing in my ears. A perfectly understandable point of view I suppose in view of the fact that the flight captain had coolly announced upon descent: That was by far the worst turbulence I have encount... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands What is your favorite band and why?: 70 of 219
The reasoning behind my choice of all time favourite band' is quite simple; which one would I most like to have been a part of?The answer without a shadow of a doubt is The Bonzo Dog (Doo Dah) Band.The Bonzos never made shed loads of money, neither did they rise much higher than the Working Men's Club Circuit (Eee we've had '... More..
Personal Finance > Bonds National Savings Premium Bonds: The Never Ending Lottery: 1 of 2
Far be it from me to do Alan Sugar and Sweet's work for him but has everyone noticed the sudden explosion in the sale of NS&I Premium Bonds?And why shouldnt they be doing so well? Think about it for a moment. When you go into your local newsagent early of a Saturday evening to purchase your weekly 1 lucky dip does the said ag... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: International Cricket Captain III (PS2): 1 of 1
International Cricket Captain III has finally heralded a significant change to this frequently tweaked franchise. The game now boasts a much more engaging 3D Highlights Engine' which really helps to brighten up the whole experience.Such an experience, it must be conceded, is still not going to be everyone's cup of tea. Not al... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Sea Palling, Norfolk, England: 1 of 1
Planning our infrequent jaunts around various corners of the UK can be quite a hazardous business. The last time I checked we've no kids to worry about. No, much worse than that, we've two very healthy, active dogs to self cater for. Hence nearby walks are an absolute must. Both varieties! The long exhausting ones (preferably... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Rupert Bear: An annual event: 1 of 1
So many things to consider with the purchase of the yearly Rupert Bear Annual. Step One don't put your name in it! Resist the urge and let the book forever belong to Next; don't clip the price. No need to keep it a secret from anyone. 7.50!? My goodness it's a heck of a lot more than my first one bought for half a crown I exp... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Writing contest game: The Radio Times challenge: 1 of 1
Here's a suggestion for a writing contest that can be held amongst a group of any number of friends.First select a periodical (preferably a daily or weekly publication) that carries something of interest to all the group.The aim of the game is simple. The first person to get a letter printed in the chosen magazine or paper is... More..
Local Guides > Chicago Chicago: Travel tips for the Windy City: 7 of 13
Some four or five years ago Mrs Antidote and I spent a hugely enjoyable ten days in the bustling, windy city of Chicago. Fairly compact for such a major city the home of The Magnificent Mile possesses an admirable public transport system bringing all it's various sights, shopping, eating and drinking delights within easy reac... More..