@Carnelian posted:Is Nazareth someone on here? Can't recall the name. I only know it as the Biblical city and the Heavy Metal band from the 70/80s.
It's the band, Carnelian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWXbr9Mcvs
@El Loro posted:It's the band, Carnelian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWXbr9Mcvs
Oh, they are a long way from being teenagers! 
@Carnelian posted:Oh, they are a long way from being teenagers!
More like senior citizens now 
Some singer too Moons. Between him and Bon Scott - mind you AC/DC were basically Ecosse.
Happy New Year! 
@velvet donkey posted:Some singer too Moons. Between him and Bon Scott - mind you AC/DC were basically Ecosse.
Happy New Year!
A Happy New Year to you too Velvet 
Network on Air have a new years sale - up to 50% off
They have the "7-up" series in various form in the offer.
https://networkonair.com/207-j...er=product.price.asc
Fill your boots - I have. 
Thanks EC, Iâll check it out later
Will you stop that!! I have no more space for DVD's 
. . . was that 50% off? 
@Saint posted:Will you stop that!! I have no more space for DVD's
. . . was that 50% off?
I've made two orders so far.
It's snowing! 
It was lashing with rain overnight, so our THIRD snowy period so far this winter has just been washed away.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:It was lashing with rain overnight, so our THIRD snowy period so far this winter has just been washed away.
Sorry to hear that. I love a bit of snow!
This may well be worthy of its own thread, but I'll let other FMs create one if they wish and just leave this here...
Today is Penguin Awareness Day:
@Carnelian posted:Sorry to hear that. I love a bit of snow!
Fourth snowy period just arrived!
............and is almost gone again already!
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:............and is almost gone again already!
Ours has gone too EFFT ....but it did look pretty last night .
@Eugene's Lair posted:This may well be worthy of its own thread, but I'll let other FMs create one if they wish and just leave this here...
Today is Penguin Awareness Day:
Love it Eugene .
Well done England
Scraped me car up a wall = respray repair. Was quoted ÂĢ175 
When I went to collect my lovely resprayed car he said, "Oh I couldn't match the rubbing strip colour so couldn't respray that bit. Anyway - how much did I say it would be?"
Me: "Erm ... can't remember" << what a liar
"Well there was ÂĢ20 for the bracket" - he looked at me searchingly, "I did write it down somewhere"
Long pause where I said nothing as I usually put my foot in it.
"How's about ÂĢ120?"
OK!!!
@Saint posted:Scraped me car up a wall = respray repair. Was quoted ÂĢ175
When I went to collect my lovely resprayed car he said, "Oh I couldn't match the rubbing strip colour so couldn't respray that bit. Anyway - how much did I say it would be?"
Me: "Erm ... can't remember" << what a liar
"Well there was ÂĢ20 for the bracket" - he looked at me searchingly, "I did write it down somewhere"
Long pause where I said nothing as I usually put my foot in it.
"How's about ÂĢ120?"
OK!!!
Way to go Renton 
Three driving changes coming into force this week and what they mean for you:
1. E10 fuel launches on Wednesday
On September 1, the default petrol available in all forecourts will switch from E5 to E10.
That means most vehicles that run on petrol will no longer see E5 in petrol stations in the UK.
2. The driving licence extension is ending
The DVLA extended driving licences which expired between February 1 and December 31, 2020 for 11 months at the height of Covid restrictions last year.
It meant drivers whose licences were due to end in October 2020 would instead be valid until late 2020 â however the deadline to renew many of them is now September 2021.
3. Changes to number plates
Septemberâs number plate changes will see the new â71â designs launch on brand new vehicles.
However, the new designs are not the only update for number plates as a new technical standard launches.
The old BS AU 145d standard, which had been used since 2001, will be replaced by the new BS AU 145e plates on September 1.
The new standards makes the new plates more durable and, under the new rules, number plates can only feature solid black lettering which makes it easier for ANPR cameras to read them. This means two-tone digits will not be allowed on UK number plates from September 2021.
However, if existing plates meet the requirements of the olds standard (BSAU 145d) then they remain legal and do not need to be changed.
The new number plates will also include the supplierâs business address and postcode.
@slimfern posted:Three driving changes coming into force this week and what they mean for you:
1. E10 fuel launches on Wednesday
On September 1, the default petrol available in all forecourts will switch from E5 to E10.
That means most vehicles that run on petrol will no longer see E5 in petrol stations in the UK.2. The driving licence extension is ending
The DVLA extended driving licences which expired between February 1 and December 31, 2020 for 11 months at the height of Covid restrictions last year.
It meant drivers whose licences were due to end in October 2020 would instead be valid until late 2020 â however the deadline to renew many of them is now September 2021.3. Changes to number plates
Septemberâs number plate changes will see the new â71â designs launch on brand new vehicles.
However, the new designs are not the only update for number plates as a new technical standard launches.
The old BS AU 145d standard, which had been used since 2001, will be replaced by the new BS AU 145e plates on September 1.
The new standards makes the new plates more durable and, under the new rules, number plates can only feature solid black lettering which makes it easier for ANPR cameras to read them. This means two-tone digits will not be allowed on UK number plates from September 2021.
However, if existing plates meet the requirements of the olds standard (BSAU 145d) then they remain legal and do not need to be changed.
The new number plates will also include the supplierâs business address and postcode.
As a non driver âĶ..
@slimfern posted:
That means most vehicles that run on petrol will no longer see E5 in petrol stations in the UK.
Are you sure about that? I understood that E5 still would be available because some vehicles wouldn't be able to run on E10.
Certainly E10 would be more prominent.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Are you sure about that? I understood that E5 still would be available because some vehicles wouldn't be able to run on E10.
Certainly E10 would be more prominent.
Can't imagine them cutting off those that have to use E5 Fluffy.
Maybe a scare tactic to encourage a shift over to E10 vehicles ?
Went to garage todayâĶ.E10 now called Standard with E5 next to it and called Super (Esso)
my little Micra is 10 or 11 years oldâĶ.Government site says all Nissans after 2002 can use E10âĶâĶ0ur dealership said no it canât âĶ.and there are conflicting sites all over the placeâĶâĶitâs all as clear as mud tbh
@Kaytee posted:Went to garage todayâĶ.E10 now called Standard with E5 next to it and called Super (Esso)
my little Micra is 10 or 11 years oldâĶ.Government site says all Nissans after 2002 can use E10âĶâĶ0ur dealership said no it canât âĶ.and there are conflicting sites all over the placeâĶâĶitâs all as clear as mud tbh
Though a wide spectrum of car makes could be impacted, experts have highlighted 10 "popular" models which are at risk from the new standard petrol.
The most popular of these is the VW, with over 28,000 registered on the roads today.
Models by Nissan, Ford and Mazda also make the list.
The top 10 list of most "popular" car models in the UK that are incompatible with E10 fuel are:
- Volkswagen Golf (28,066 registered in the UK)
- MG MGB (20,890)
- Mazda MX-5 (18,162 registered in the UK)
- Nissan Micra (15,785 registered in the UK)
- Morris Minor (12,796 registered in the UK)
- Rover 25 (9,879 registered in the UK)
- MG MGF (9,352 registered in the UK)
- Ford Escort (8,947 registered in the UK)
- Rover Mini (7,614 registered in the UK)
- MG TF (7,568 registered in the UK)
Keith Hawes, director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, added: "Aside from the popular vehicle models we've listed, classic car owners are likely to be the most heavily impacted by the introduction of E10 fuel.
Car checker
SARAH HARDING has died at the tender age of just 39
This is one of their last songs as Girls Aloud, a very underrated, beautiful song. I remember seeing them in Newcastle on their farewell tour - they were amazing. So glad I got to see them with Sarah - poor soul - 39 is only half a life.
@Saint posted:SARAH HARDING has died at the tender age of just 39
This is one of their last songs as Girls Aloud, a very underrated, beautiful song. I remember seeing them in Newcastle on their farewell tour - they were amazing. So glad I got to see them with Sarah - poor soul - 39 is only half a life.
Truly sad
I remember Sarah winning BB - thought it was rigged as a vehicle for her career cos she came across very poorly indeed. Paranoid, weak and needy which is not the person I thought she was and suspect she was using some sort of drugs at the time. I think that might be the price of fame for some people.
I'm so glad we saw her at Newcastle Arena on their farewell tour, it was amazing! Girls Aloud can never be the same without her. She's gone far too soon but at least she had a great time with her short life and left her mark.
"Through wind and rain we got here - Now we're flying babe with no fear"
Love that sentiment
Should over-40s be banned from nightclubs? GMB sparks debate
Discussion took place after a video of Michael Gove at a nightclub over the Bank Holiday weekend went viral
Joining the debate was singer and reality TV star Tallia Storm, who caused a stir after saying she wouldn't want to see her dad or his friends dancing in a club.
Arguing that she loves seeing people "living their best lives", she added that doesn't mean she wants to go into a club and see old people "cutting some shapes."
She said: "I think the ÂĢ5 entry fee, the ÂĢ2 shots can be left to us youngsters and you guys have many more options to head to."
However, broadcaster Tony Blackburn says the suggestion about whether over-40s should be banned from nightclubs is 'ridiculous'.
Tony went on to argue that many DJs in clubbing hotspot Ibiza are well over that age.
"Do you stop them performing? It's ridiculous," he added before revealing he was 60 when he first went to the party Island.
What do you think?