In parts of Ireland, outside the big cities. At off peak times and overnight, the lights on the main road stay green, while those on smaller...
It is a metaphor, more precisely metaphorical phrase, comparing life to a candle in the wind, that is always in danger of blowing out.
You need to be very careful. In the US, police shoot and kill more than 1.000 people every year, 30 of them innocent bystander and when they get...
Full height doors are often used on roof extensions in London, for both the reasons I mentioned. Roof extensions are often only allowed on the...
Those full height glazed doors on the upper floor allowed more light into rooms enclosed by a pitched roof, they also served as a fire escape.
One way to save on digging foundations, as long as the boulder on the left did not decide to roll down the hill.
Am I the only opera loving HF member.? [MEDIA]
The stupidity of the whole event makes my blood boil. A nuclear power station that was fully operational, unable to pump cooling water to the...
That reminded me of the time when a concert pianist was accused of playing a wrong note. He replied, :- "Their is no such thing as a wrong note on...
We have reasonable rights of free speech here in the UK, but with everyone blurting so much nonsense, it gets lost in the mire. :D The best...
Always remember that a relationship can develop from friendship, but the reverse is extremely rare.
In the 1930's comedy films, everyone knew that injuries were staged and their heroes would be back like new the following week. In real life, no...
The definition of comedy, is laughing at other peoples misfortunes. You can see my views from the caption below my messages, :D
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] One of the most beautiful theatres in London, sadly now a bingo hall. The last picture is the lobby. The walls behind the...
Their is a house quite similar to this in Wimbledon. It was used as a location for Richard Attenborough's film, Séance on a Wet Afternoon, in 1964
Their is a derelict house outside Jane's home town in Ireland, where a tree of similar size has grown through both floors and ended up about 20...
You just made me laugh. I always tell Jane that if she saw a lion asleep in the jungle, she would poke it with a stick to check that it was not...
The huge difference with India, is that the trade is reciprocal, as it has been since 1,600 They are not exploiting their own people in order to...
He was certainly right on that one. Have you ever tried taking a crap at Heathrow airports new terminal. :D
I am not saying that the examples you have given are wholly untrue, but their is a true saying that if it takes a year to run a business down, it...
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