I generally leave my window open at night. This is a practise recommended by Arthur Mee, in his famous Encylopedia to keep air flowing. In fact he said that sleeping with the windows shut is "Positively Unhealthy."
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I may have to reassess in the light of recent events in Eastleigh, Hampshire, a mere 10 miles down the road:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-66841806
I usually don't worry much about snakes here. The odd Adder, an occasional Greensnake. Even slow worms. But fairly harmless.
It seems Pythons (aka Boa Constrictors) are queueing up outside waiting to sneak in and bite me. It's a worry! 🙁
Best Regards from Steve in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Children's_Encyclopædia
I may have to reassess in the light of recent events in Eastleigh, Hampshire, a mere 10 miles down the road:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-66841806
I usually don't worry much about snakes here. The odd Adder, an occasional Greensnake. Even slow worms. But fairly harmless.
It seems Pythons (aka Boa Constrictors) are queueing up outside waiting to sneak in and bite me. It's a worry! 🙁
Best Regards from Steve in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.
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According to The Children's Encyclopædia, "Brothers and Sisters Are We All" (see attached image).
At first glance the illustration may appear to foster equality, but study the procession and you may think again!
The image was a child of its time and its place of origin, the Encyclopædia having been first published in 1908 in London.
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Had the carpet fitter in today.
He is called Matt.
I got into an argument with a cocky jaguar car owner who was bragging about his fast car.
I said I could run faster than his Jaguar.
He bet me £100 I couldnt.
So off we went up to 30mph and I shot past him.
Up to 60mph and I shot past him again.
Up to 120mph and I shot past him again.
So he stopped.
My goodness he said you can run fast.
I said I cant, I got my braces caught in your door.
He is called Matt.
I got into an argument with a cocky jaguar car owner who was bragging about his fast car.
I said I could run faster than his Jaguar.
He bet me £100 I couldnt.
So off we went up to 30mph and I shot past him.
Up to 60mph and I shot past him again.
Up to 120mph and I shot past him again.
So he stopped.
My goodness he said you can run fast.
I said I cant, I got my braces caught in your door.
I had this guy install my front door.
His last name is.... "Wall". I kid you not... Mr. Wall installed my front door.
His last name is.... "Wall". I kid you not... Mr. Wall installed my front door.
I went to a car showroom to buy a car.
The salesman well what about this Rolls Royce only £250,000
I said it looks great but a bit too expensive.
He said well how about this BMW only £50,000
Very nice but too expensive.
The salesman well how much have you got ?
I said £20 !
HE said yo uwont get much for that but hang on a minute and he disappeared round the back of the garage.
He came back with a cart.
I said thats fine but what about something to drive it ?
He went round the back and came back with a 10 foot hen.
So I set off down the road and it went very well.
So tested it on the motorway with the hen doing 70mph.
Then the harness broke and I shot up the motorway embankment.
A policeman came along and asked what the problem was ?
I said my big hens gone.
The salesman well what about this Rolls Royce only £250,000
I said it looks great but a bit too expensive.
He said well how about this BMW only £50,000
Very nice but too expensive.
The salesman well how much have you got ?
I said £20 !
HE said yo uwont get much for that but hang on a minute and he disappeared round the back of the garage.
He came back with a cart.
I said thats fine but what about something to drive it ?
He went round the back and came back with a 10 foot hen.
So I set off down the road and it went very well.
So tested it on the motorway with the hen doing 70mph.
Then the harness broke and I shot up the motorway embankment.
A policeman came along and asked what the problem was ?
I said my big hens gone.
Yes, sometimes surnames can be fun.
My old dentist was named Dr. Chiu.
My last dentist was Dr. Orieux.
My Mom had Dr. Whynot.
My old dentist was named Dr. Chiu.
My last dentist was Dr. Orieux.
My Mom had Dr. Whynot.
The late English comedian and actor Tony Hancock is famous for having four body parts incorporated into his name!
Vancouver's Skytrain facts:
It is a linear induction drive system so the wheels only job is to stay on the tracks.
When built, it was the longest driverless transit system in the world.
The skybridge over the Fraser River is still the longest cable stayed, transit only bridge in the world.
It is a linear induction drive system so the wheels only job is to stay on the tracks.
When built, it was the longest driverless transit system in the world.
The skybridge over the Fraser River is still the longest cable stayed, transit only bridge in the world.
