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I'm not in Sheffield at present. Is the place still flooded? What is the situation? Thanks for the replies, all!

Don't get confused anyone.. Diwali is not until the fall

Haha, Veman.. I am Punjabi Sikh and have been on the Sheffield forum for ages but I am not in Sheffield! I feel for you

Simon Cowell is now the highest paid entertainer in all of Britain. Is he worth it?

They probably feed the skins to farm animals. I hope. It would be dreadful if the skins ended up in the garbage, creating even bigger piles of crap in the British landfills.

Nick, I think that they got you

In point of fact, I do- she owes her success to the largesse of the Royal Family. She is not an outsider, but has had access to their inner sanctums. She may be a very nice and deserving person when it comes to her position as a new noble, but someone else ought to do the investigation.

Quote: Not sure, but it might be ordinary City of Westminster residents: AND Quote: They also ruled Lady Butler-Sloss should not sit as coroner to the Royal Household. She will still hear the case - but as Westminster Assistant Deputy Coroner, Westminster City Council said on Friday. Actually, Lady Butler-Sloss is now irretrievably tied to the Royals, having taken their money and having had a senior position in the Household. Not only that, but she is a member of the nobility, hence her title. She should have NOTHING to do with the case!

This was the perfect way to do it because: 1. It worked 2. People like you believe that it was an accident, whereas everyone knows the truth about what was happening in the Maxwell scenario. This is in spite of the fact that Diana left a letter with her butler detailing exactly what ended up happening, to be made public if anything happened to her. 3. Charles has been able to move on and marry Camilla with a minimum of fuss. Personally, I think that the inquest is not going to resolve anything because the Establishment has been all over this case already and have already hugely tampered with the available evidence, and used suspect doctors for lab tests, etc. People don't get rid of a member of the Royal Family without covering all of their bases.

New Zealand is supposed to be just like Canada- good climate, very lush and green. I'm from Canada and I have an anthropology degree- in my department they had one position open up and received a hundred and twenty applications just for that job. There are some private firms doing archaeology in the field, because there is a law that if any artifacts are found at a building site, the owners have to pay for an archaeologist to come and excavate. But generally people find work in your area if they know someone who knows someone, etc. The economy here is taking off, but getting into the country is a bit tougher these days. In the old days, people from Britain could pretty much walk in, and were given preference to immigrate- too bad your parents didn't make a move then! The standard of living was definitely higher here back then. If you want to teach, that could be your ticket into just about anywhere. You'd have to go back to school to pick up "teachable subjects", and then afterward do a two year qualification in Canada, or a one year qualification in Britain. We get recruiters here all the time asking us to do a course in Britain, because with Britain's course, you can still teach here, in New Zealand, in Australia, and in parts of Japan. Japan is really good fun actually because there are so many foreigners over there these days, and you meet a ton of people and get to experience the culture that way. Going to school somewhere is the best back door into the country- whether it is for a teaching credential or something else- but you need money to pay for the international fees. Good luck, and I think New Zealand sounds like a great idea. It would be more fun than Canada travelling wise, because you would get to experience so many countries that are in the area, including Australia and cheap beaches in Fiji, etc. But everyone's different- if you really want to join us in stodgy old Canada, you can probably make it in as a teacher.

Completely agree. But I do think that the inquest is pointless because members of the Royal Household will be the ones to pass judgment. The inquest should be done by outsiders or else it is biased. StarSparkle, you and I are very much on the same page about this. Good to see you posting!

JoeP, can we merge this thread with the original one on Charles and McDonald's? I don't think those posters have seen it, and making it into a separate conversation doesn't seem such a good idea after all. Thanks ever so

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23387096-details/The+Royal+pasty+that's+unhealthier+than+a+Big+Mac/article.do Apparently, Charles' Duchy Originals pasties are unhealthier per 100 grams than the Big Mac that he criticized. A little weird, but I bet that the pasty does not have more calories and fat in TOTAL. Still, I am betting that Chas is going to keep his mouth shut after this! His spokespeople have said that its people's "own decision" whether they are going to eat one of these pasties.

I just read this poem to my dad. We were amazed that it was written by a ten year old. We liked it very much! Your daughter is very talented.

Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say, It's the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can't touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them They say they still can't see. I say, It's in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. Now you understand Just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing It ought to make you proud. I say, It's in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need of my care, 'Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.