UK_Widowmaker

Fascinating Insight from Flypc too...thanks

Do Skinners count as Modders?

http://www.flightradar24.com/ Brilliant stuff!...Nice bunch of guys on there too

Nice 1

They don't like it up 'em!

INTERESTING STUFF In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb' ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. ------------ -- ------------ --------- -------- Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- Coca-Cola was originally green. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- It is impossible to lick your elbow. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The percentage of Australia that is wilderness: More than 40% --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer. ------------ -- ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------&nbs p; ------ Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace ------------ --------- --------- ---- ----- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'? A. One thousand ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --- In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight , sleep tight' ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's' ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill , they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

Thank you Herr Olham!..... I wanted to know where those Little buggers are, for when my Snipe closes for the Kill!!!

Let's hear it for Nbryant, who has sneaked in two rather Spiffing Spads into the Download section!...check 'em out! Great to have another loony in the Fold!

Great Skin there old Chap!

UN = 'Useless Numpties"

Lexx has a strangely true, and fascinating take on things! I would love to buy you a beer and have a chat...if you're ever in Blighty!

A man after my own Heart!

Thats really nice! I think we should make Olham an `Associate` Englishman!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/09/23/death-pact-suicide-helpers-facing-14-years-prison-115875-22581515/ Would actively encourage a vulnerable person to take their own life? It beggars belief!

Ah yes..but we aren't a part of Europe in the UK...we just let you guys 'think' we are!

It's been tough, but below is a list of all the things I've learned

Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is all organised by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organised by the Italians.

Chrome (IMHO) is the best Browser ever! Fast, secure, trouble free...brilliant!

Certainly looks very good...but no-one on the servers. If anyone has Half Life 2 and fancies a bash..let me know?

http://www.moddb.com/mods/ww1-source Downloading now...will report back

I'll take a look

Sheer Genius!

Hmm...Microsoft can't get Windows right half the time..not sure I would trust them to do Security properly either!

OvS I trust you have cleared your Internet Browser Cache.. and cleared your Cookies? The amount of sh*t I see caused, just by not doing that!