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Accommodation
Just seen the threads on London rents and having contracted myself before going back to permanent work a few years ago I've suffered similar problems before. I always preferred to have decent places to stay in, ideally a rented cottage or similar. However, that required a contract of at least...- HarryPearce
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Termination of Contract
Early termination Early termination MF, Just picked this up and I might have some advice of use. First, the legal situation is that they may have breached your contract by failing to give notice. In which case you have a right to sue in the small claims court for the loss you incurred. But...- HarryPearce
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Yes it's been a good couple of years
Oil prices through the roof, oil supplies disrupted, possible problem with the Suez canal. American economy nosedives closely followed by all others. Don't buy in Dubai! Harry- HarryPearce
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Yes it's been a good couple of years
Exec Summary Exec Summary From the Executive Summary (summarised the USoA are likely to go in, with only a few hours notice, and claim they could take out 10,000 targets simultaeneously) ======= There is considerable international discussion that the confrontation between Iran and the...- HarryPearce
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Christmas to be downgraded by New Labour
Plus ca change, plus ce la meme. Christianity has never been unchallenged. There have been more Christian martyrs this last century than in all the preceding centuries. As for it being our 'state' religion then only in this sense, if I remember Gibson correctly, To the people all religions...- HarryPearce
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Yes it's been a good couple of years
If you want to be really informed (aka depressed) you might like to read http://www.cisd.soas.ac.uk/Editor/assets/iran%20study%2007.07.pdf Considering a war with Iran: A discussion paper on WMD in the Middle Eastby Dan Plesch and Martin Butcher. Both authors are based at SOAS (School for...- HarryPearce
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What car do you drive?
1972 MG BGT Teal Blue Safety Fast, and Your Mother Won't Like It Harry- HarryPearce
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Developing games
If the games industry is too boring he could try heading towards the simulators used by the military. Try http://www.custompc.co.uk/features/601275/virtual-war-the-army-and-technology/page3.html. More realistically if he wants to work at the bleeding edge of game design he'd better do his...- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Sorry, but too many are talking out of their rears here. The private health system works only because it insures, and hence re-invests, the premiums paid. It must therefore minimise its risk which it does well. As anyone with private cover will well know, you are not covered for any...- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Harrumph! Never been so insulted in all my life! Cryil Serpent and proud of it. Day off todayso time for a bit of home studying.- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Fully warranted I'm afraid, on two grounds. Your use of the word scum, even when used of the super-rich, is typical of such a political orientation. To discard others becuase they do not fit in with your world view which you presume to be the ideal since you yourelf espouse it. Secondly...- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Ah! The truth at last. DA you're a liberal in disguise rather than a one nation Conservative. There will always be things that must be done by the state which are not to the advantage of the public in general, as is the defence and policing of the realm. There is no economic case for caring...- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Outside now! Both I and my wife are civil servants[yes I used to be a connie as well but I have my reasons], I have a moderately well paid position but my wife who has only recently gone back to work is on the bottom pay scale. If you'd like to stand outside I'm sure we'd both like to discuss...- HarryPearce
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What is facebook and myspace all about?
Social networking Social networking Even the CIA have been given their own social networking site a la Facebook (see http://www.politicsonline.com/blog/archives/2007/08/the_cia_socnet.php). I wouldn't say though that SA was about having your website hosted for cheap. The content you can post...- HarryPearce
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One for for Genghis Khan
Dear Dodgy Agent, Sir Would you like to comment on which party you intend voting for after this piece appeared in the First Post http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?WT.mc_id=071004daily&storyID=8968 I have always supported the Conservative party and this article describes the values that I...- HarryPearce
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