johnhaines.bsky.social
Chartered Civil Engineer (retired), London, Military History, Lapsed Wargamer, Guide and Trustee for the Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery.
AKA JustsomeguyJohn.
"If you're always curious, you'll never be bored." Vincent Price.
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The real problem is that it will rot, attract vermin which would then be preyed upon by a dangerous predator that could badly injure a passing human.
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The first sign of genuine AI will be the message:
"Thank you for creating me, now piss off."
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An alternative would be to ensure that the housing built on brownfield sites within London goes to the people who need it, rather than foreign investors.
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They knew the necessity and cost of fighting fascism, we have to be reminded.
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False claims don't invalidate the law, just the way it's implemented.
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He's buried with his parents and other members of his family in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, close to his Great Western Railway.
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery run regular tours which include this important memorial. www.kensalgreen.co.uk
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Then that's two crimes.
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The only people I think should have "Get out of Jail Free" cards are major celebrities who assault paparazzi who push cameras in their face.
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Games magazine cover discs were full of patches.
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Octopus are a generator as well: octopus.energy/blog/octopus...
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If the national price is set by the highest cost producer then people operating cheaper systems. such as renewables are supposed to be, are making excess profits. That includes you.
Why can't you set a lower price for your customers?
Zonal pricing penalises those who live in built up areas.
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Actually, it's the right answer for most people. Just hit the fire alarm on your way out.
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I've been there a couple of times at about 10:00 and it's still been expecting a 6:30 ish train!
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I'm a tour guide in a historic cemetery. I often think about this verse when I see a grand memorial which has become totally unreadable.
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I read that about half the US Army consists of the type of people they are try to erase from memory. Have they considered the effect of that?
Especially if they might order that army to carry out the invasion of allies!
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Yes, probably this one: www.antiquemed.com/monaural_ste...
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Good catch.
This is a good source about the development of the stethoscope. Elliotson is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery which is why I found this.
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Bribes ... or Protection?
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They'd be able to recruit internally for that.
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So, when the Telegraph reports something said by "An ally of the PM" we're really going to believe that it's official government policy!
(Not saying it isn't, just that that's a pretty poor and biased source.)
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Smaller?
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As I see it from the UK, he's weaponised MAGA and many of the people with money, influence and control of modern media have jumped on his bandwagon.
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What about the Cambridge University Library?
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We were on holiday in Burgos, Spain when my wife fell and injured her wrist.
We got a taxi to the hospital and were in and out in an hour. Consultation, X-Ray, Plaster, consultation.
Fortunately it wasn't serious, possible crack.
Wow.
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Someone across the street is probably thinking the same about you.
Pots of gold at the end of rainbows is one of the ways the universe laughs at us.
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I'd rather not.
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I worked in the rail industry in the UK, where random drug and alcohol tests are mandatory at all levels. Wise bosses recognised the value of them being included in this.
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He's been out-snowflaked by a hypothetical snowflake.
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I assume that reflects his value to business as President. In 4 years (or possibly sooner) it will be worthless.