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Is it Worth Trying Vegetarianism ?

Is it Worth Trying Vegetarianism ?
I’m pondering the idea of trying on the mantle of vegetarian, it wouldn’t be in a crusading or committed way, simply having meat free periods, the idea rather appeals.
It this and other Winners & Losers . . .
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Why Do People Think Ricky Gervais is Funny ?

Why Do People Think Ricky Gervais is Funny ?
There are many mysteries in life, much to perplex a ‘lover of logic’ such as myself, just one of those things is how on earth the ’star’ of The Office Ricky Gervais managed to convince people he’s a comedian - he’s having a laugh even if we aren’t
Much more of this and other things - it’s Hot or Not again . . .
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Why is Bread So Expensive ? Outrageous !

Why is Bread So Expensive ? It’s Outrageous !

Man can’t live by bread alone They got that one right, well maybe Roman Abramovich can :twisted:
Since when did you have to be rich to eat bread here in Britain ?
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George Forman Grills Suck ! It Exploded

George Foreman’s Lean, Mean, Grilling Machines Suck !
Bought one in Sainsbury’s, my brother’s advice so clearly an attempt by him to assassinate me and collect an early legacy, plugged it in, smoke bellowed out the back then a big flash and a hell of a bang - not seen anything like since I worked in engineering.
Read on for more of the weeks Flame Grilled Winners and Losers . . .
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Ironic Pictures & Stupid Signs ~ A Personal Selection

Ironic Pictures & Stupid Signs
Here are some original photographs I’ve taken which depict either truly ironic or amusing scenes with a few ridiculous signs thrown in as well
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Are the Jason Bourne Films Better than the Books ?

Are the Jason Bourne movies as good as the original books ?
Is Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne as good as Robert Ludlum’s ?

It’s the best and the worst of things again folks Pick of the week . . .
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Grimsby ~ 8th Best in Britain ~ We’re on the Map

Grimsby has made a British Nation Top 10 List
The town is on the map, no longer to be the brunt of jokes or derision, Grimsby is in at number 8 with a bullet, as I believe they used to say pop pickers, can the town get higher though - come on Grimbarians give yourself a pat on the back . . . or should that be another portion of chips :roll:
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What Makes People Loot ? It’s Not Complicated !

What Makes People Loot ?
Why is it people suddenly take to the street and become looters, we’re hearing a lot of social garbage at the moment - I think the answers pretty simple . . .
Winners & Losers folks - plus a photo of your host and a lingerie clad girl in Lincoln :shock: . . .
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Fake Big Cat Pictures ~ Mistakes and Fakes !

Big Cat Photographs ~ Hoaxes, Fakes and Mistakes !
I thought I’d finally had a big cat sighting in Lincolnshire the other day, thankfully I had a camera and wildlife lens with me . . .
Did I win or did I lose - it’s also winners and losers again folks !
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F1 on Sky Sports and Not the BBC ~ Terrible !

Sky Sports have got the rights to show Formula One on their Pay for View Channel !!
It looks to be a less than straight forward arrangement and I’m looking into it as I type - will I actually be able to watch F1 for free or will we have to subscribe to Sky TV ?
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Why Do I Have No Free Time ?

Why is it I have no free time ?
A strange opening gambit for regulars to read but it’s true of late - I’ve had no leisure time at all :(
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Was Amy Winehouse Born to Die Young ?

Was Amy Winehouse Born to Die Young ?
With the sad news of yet another talented person dying many years before their time I just wondered why it is so many people with great artistic abilities live so perilously close to the edge and why so many fall off it . . .
It’s winners and losers again ladies and gents
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Should the Toll on the Humber Bridge Be Scrapped

The Humber Bridge
Scrap the charges to cross the bridge !
Should the tolls stop and the debt be cancelled ?
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Working Sucks ~ I Hate Being Busy !

Working Sucks !
That’s undeniable - but what’s that got to do with you ? I expect regular readers are wondering
Well, I’ve been busier than a One Armed Paper Hanger - it’s like having a job only worse . . .
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What Happened to All the Male Teachers ?

What Happened to All the Male Teachers in the UK Education System ?
I read some every interesting reports about the raising of young boys quite some time ago and now something else has caught my eye - the numbers of women teachers compared to men . . .
It’s also winners and losers time again - what’s hot and what’s not
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How to Make Paella Safely !

How to Make Paella Safely !
The finest paella recipe in the world and how to make it without poisoning yourself or your guests !
Regular readers will do doubt be extremely alarmed at the prospect of me making a ‘Foreign Dish’ but there could be more to it . . .
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Do All the British Jobs Go to Immigrants ?

Do All the Jobs in Britain Go to Immigrants ?
That’s the debate ‘raging’ at the moment - I’m surprised politicians even dare bring the subject up in today’s Politically Correct world.
Anyhoo, British Workers . . . are they Winners or Losers . . . and who/what else is Hot or Not ?
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How to Get a Girlfriend in Lincolnshire

How to Meet Women & Girls In Cleethorpes & Grimsby
It’s the perennial problem for the shy retiring bachelor . . . how do you meet girls or get a date if you live in Grimsby and Cleethorpes ?
I’ve thought about this and hit on a revolutionary new approach . . .
The adventures of a hapless bachelor
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Do Women Prefer Geeks ?

Do Women Prefer Geeks and Nerds ?
Are women more likely to go for Geeks and Nerds during a recession or hard times ?
This and other snippets in Winners and Losers . . .
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When Will Cheques Be Banned ?

When Will Cheques Be Banned ?
This and much more - winners and losers time folks
Banks want to stop the cheques facility and move everybody onto using plastic - I wonder if they’ll give a guarantee to everybody in business that they can have credit card merchant baking facilities in order to take people’s cards !

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