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bigsteve

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  1. Wow - I never thought this thread would generate so much interest, but thanks for the help. I thought I was 'caught' by a mobile camera van, so I would expect the officer (are they real ones in these vans?) to process the film that day. Here's hoping..

    I agree that speed limits need reviewing in the UK. They date back to the 60s when there weren't the number of vehicles there are now. Open single carriageways are all 60mph for cars, unless signed otherwise. This is totally inadequate as often these roads are twisty country roads. Similarly, motorways have a 'design speed' of around 85mph, and yet they have legal limits of 70mph. All very strange. The problem with variable limits (ie different at night) becomes confusing for the driver unless they have variable signing, which becomes expensive to operate and maintain. No easy answer I guess.

  2. When things don't work out as expected, its always better to contact the seller first as this gives them a chance to put things right. Also, when you leave them neutral feedback, it does what it says on the tin - neither a positive or a negative score is left.

    I should add that I did receive a refund for the book that I went off on one about at the start of this thread.

  3. Bigsteve - only you will get this, but those stairs she is walking down look exactly like the elusive staircase that was at the old Foundation in Newcastle which I could never find! haha :)

    Hahaha! The very set of stairs that Little Steve fell down :lol: I sooo miss Promise. They were awesome nights out :(

  4. What annoys me is all the publicity, clearly 'leaked' through Cowell to get people talking about the whole thing even more. You've got to give it to Cowell though, he knows how to make money out of this whole thing and unfortunately I don't see an end to it. Its global appeal is outstanding and seems to be self-fuelled. I don't want to generalise, but women / girls (probably more the latter) just can't get enough of X-Factor and could quite easily spend all day talking about it too.

    I was well pleased that Geraldine's single beat Leon in the charts. In a year's time you won't hear of him. Cowell must have been gutted when he won it and had to put money behind him.

    I barely listen to 'music' radio these days, preferring to listen to 5 Live which I actually get something out of on the way to work.

  5. There is an element of commercial gain to it, but it brings families together...maybe for a good argument, but it brings them together. Its also a good break from work where most people are off, unless you're in retail in which case its a nightmare.

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