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by Lawrie9
8 Jun 2018, 9:24pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: What might be the effects of the rapidly increasing motor vehicle fuel costs?
Replies: 132
Views: 4087

Re: What might be the effects of the rapidly increasing motor vehicle fuel costs?

I think we can safely say the party's over and the high fuel costs are likely to change every aspect of society and they way we live
by Lawrie9
20 Feb 2018, 8:36pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Are you dying for a KFC?
Replies: 72
Views: 2837

Re: Are you dieing for a KFC?

No I don't eat any meat and the world would be a better place if everyone stopped eating meat or reduced their meat intake. The meat industry is a major factor in climate change.
by Lawrie9
14 Feb 2018, 9:33pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Libraries, public, renaissance of: DDC 020.336
Replies: 246
Views: 20955

Re: Libraries, public, decline of: DDC 020.336

Most libraries will go as councils seem to be going bust all over the place. The big ones were fantastic places and I used to use the photocopier and got vinyl records out as well.
by Lawrie9
25 Jan 2018, 11:50pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: The top of Britain: we love Scotland!
Replies: 46
Views: 4541

Re: The top of Britain: we love Scotland!

According to recent news reports parts of Scotland have become tourist traps and the roads and services can't cope with the huge influx of visitors especially on places like the Isle of Skye. Its a shame as I remember it as a quiet peaceful and beautiful country
by Lawrie9
7 Jan 2018, 6:24pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Cycling hater
Replies: 31
Views: 2058

Re: Cycling hater

I used to run a stall in Cardiff and it was the rugby matches and other events at the stadium that kept the shoppers away from the city. It would be a good idea to have had the stadium built outside the city. As for the velothon and marathon they are only one day a year and there is a huge population of customers who live in the city who can walk and wont be affected by these events.
by Lawrie9
12 Sep 2017, 7:40am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: The Most Annoying Noise
Replies: 27
Views: 3228

Re: The Most Annoying Noise

Those high powered hand driers in supermarkets or motorway service stations that sound louder than a fighter jet taking off.
by Lawrie9
18 Aug 2017, 7:40am
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: Campsite fees
Replies: 26
Views: 2873

Re: Campsite fees

Many thanks for your replies. I live quite near to Borth so will go there and its a lovely area. We used to camp in a place called Parrog in Newport Bay, Pembrokeshire in the 70s and is still there and there is a good site at Newgale. We used to stop at the Stade Municipals in France which were great and you have got excellent fascilities. I would like to camp in North Devon, Exmoor, Dartmoor and Cornwall and see see some of the holiday parks do camping at a very reasonable rate. I can remember camping at Ullswater in the Lake District which is probably the most scenic site and don't know if its still there. The Loch Lommond site looks great.
by Lawrie9
17 Aug 2017, 8:18am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Scottish Highland and Islands - busy?
Replies: 53
Views: 4425

Re: Scottish Highland and Islands - busy?

If you go to the east coast of Scotland, the borders and Dumfries and Galloway it is very quiet and just as beautiful. Skye is very quiet in the Autumn and the Highlands as well and not so many midges about.
by Lawrie9
17 Aug 2017, 8:14am
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: Campsite fees
Replies: 26
Views: 2873

Campsite fees

How much can you expect to pay for a small tent, 1 or 2 persons and a bike or a car on an average campsite. I have checked on various websites and not found much under £10 a night and £8 is about the cheapest I have found.
by Lawrie9
4 Feb 2016, 9:13am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Lifespan of a washing machine
Replies: 62
Views: 4873

Re: Lifespan of a washing machine

It seems that spare parts are getting more expensive and new machines are very cheap so people will throw a machine away even if it has a simple fault and get a new one. Also the error codes often don't tel you what is wrong, parts are often not interchanchabe from make to another like you can with bikes and people are worried about rogue trader repair coming around so they will just get a new machine for £150.
by Lawrie9
28 Jan 2016, 9:28pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Lifespan of a washing machine
Replies: 62
Views: 4873

Lifespan of a washing machine

I see the average lifespan of a washing machine has reduced considerably in recent years to around 7 years so are you better just washing your clothes in the sink or dolly tub and wringing them out with a mangle and hanging them out to dry.
by Lawrie9
22 Oct 2015, 10:26pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: English votes for English laws
Replies: 249
Views: 6888

English votes for English laws

Seems like only the English MP's will get to vote on laws only affectng England and who can disagree with that. I guess they will have to some pool tables and an amusement arcade in Westminster to occupy the Scottish and Welsh MP's while the debates only to do with England go on.
by Lawrie9
19 Oct 2015, 9:22pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Is Britain full?
Replies: 126
Views: 4098

Re: Is Britain full?

Yes Britain is full to overflowing
by Lawrie9
25 Sep 2015, 8:34pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: GB v Johnny Foreigner
Replies: 55
Views: 2476

Re: GB v Johnny Foreigner

You seem to see loads of Dysons on the carboot sales but the best ones were the old ones such as the Electrolux 550 or 502 series and the Hoover Juniors which were light weight, energy efficient, easy to service, attractive and beatifully designed objects and cheap to buy
by Lawrie9
16 Sep 2015, 8:39pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Royal Mail Are Dead............
Replies: 22
Views: 1592

Re: Royal Mail Are Dead............

The Royal Mail is alive and well in my area and I spend over £1000 a year posting stuff all over the world for my business with them. I use the drop and go and they do a excellent job.. Any Post Office is a valuable asset to he community and proide a wide range of serices for example you can get foreign currency and well as all the other usual things and as the banks all seem to be closing down they are a lifeline.