Isn't it spelt Wenceslas?

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Agreed that the story shouldn't be smiled at but I don't think Ms Shoesmith should be vilified in the way she has. The reality is, the case didn't cross her desk until Baby P had died, the social workers that were in charge of the case had already undergone disciplinary procedures (blame the fact they weren't sacked on the mindset of 'public servants' anyway) and Ed Balls wanted to make himself look good so announced that he was taking action to sort the situation. The inspectors that went into the branch were under instructions to ensure that a result could be delivered by Balls and a number of them disagreed with the way that the NHS and police were absolved of blame while all the fault lay with Ms Shoesmith. She'll likely never work again so some political point scoring could take place and I think that alone deserves her some sort of recompense.

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Almost certainly a repost but still worth it. You have to wonder who the people who write these reviews are! Hair Removal Cream For Men: Reviews[^]

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I'll take a case of Tanqueray please :)

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Isn't this a thread about gravity?! ;)

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But isn't the resisting force here air friction, and not gravity?

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Where the ducks play football..?!

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Mark Nischalke wrote:

The proof[^] (PDF)

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Easy - 300

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I've heard that the people developing the underlying logic in database engines are particularly specialised - proper beardy weirdies!! And Donald Knuth - no one's following him!!

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I didn't even know there were different types of gps!! :doh:

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gavindon wrote:

they may not have the 5 feet of accuracy in wooded tracts

I'm not particularly au fait with the technical details of GPS but does coverage really vary over the surface of the earth? Since it's always using the signal from multiple satellites, shouldn't coverage be pretty much uniform? :confused:

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If GPS is accurate to 5 feet or so, why not use a cheap device and have the user carry a mallet and a bunch of painted wooden stakes with him. On the first reading, hammer a stake into the ground and take a reading from that point. In future, use the GPS coordinates to locate the stake and then use the stake as the point of origin?? Or is that too low-tech?! :-D

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Cosmopolitan?

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That's nothing; I'm currently working on a solution with about 150 projects...!! :omg:

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My girlfriend is really into boats so this one's already on the list!! :)

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We'll be there from 9th-13th so I might just pass you by at CDG! Some great advice in there; she's said she wants to go to one of the palaces (probably the Ritz) for a glass of Champagne on her birthday (12th) - do you know if I have to book just to go in and have a drink? Thanks

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I'm taking the girlfriend to Paris in a few weeks time for her birthday and while I've got an idea of the main things I'd like to do and see, a bit of sage advice from the folks at CP is always welcome!! We're there for 4 nights, I've already got accommodation sorted (Quartier Latin on Blvd St-Germain) and I'm going to buy us Paris Visite travel cards for unlimited bus and train travel. Are there any 'hidden gems' you think I should and see or anything you think I need to avoid? It's also looking like I'm going to propose and while I've got a plan for a place and scenario, I'm open to clever ideas if anyone's got any? Thanks in advance

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No, it gets ugly people[^] laid. ;P

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Tell me about it - a litre of Tanqueray was £25 in Sainsbury's this weekend!

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