In To-day's Newspapers
Nov 1st 2009 | 3:17 pm
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The first comment made me laugh 
Nov 1st 2009 | 6:01 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
From the letters in today's Herald is a letter from a guy in Mumbai who wants to save water when flushing toilets:-
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Well, I have a better idea. Today, in all flush tanks, there is only one lever which empties the entire contents of the tank into the toilet. What I suggest is that flush tanks all over the world must be designed and manufactured with two levers, one to be used after urination, emptying only half the water of the tank and the second, to be operated after defecation, emptying the full contents of the tank, as less water is required for a sanitary flush after the former. Such an innovation will save trillions of litres of water on a daily basis.
Probably thinks he is on to a winner here - wish I could tell him we have had them in Spain for years as have most of the modern world.
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Well, I have a better idea. Today, in all flush tanks, there is only one lever which empties the entire contents of the tank into the toilet. What I suggest is that flush tanks all over the world must be designed and manufactured with two levers, one to be used after urination, emptying only half the water of the tank and the second, to be operated after defecation, emptying the full contents of the tank, as less water is required for a sanitary flush after the former. Such an innovation will save trillions of litres of water on a daily basis.
Probably thinks he is on to a winner here - wish I could tell him we have had them in Spain for years as have most of the modern world.
Must be mega posh - we have one in our apartment. Anyway they wee on the road to save water.
love the lynx effect - read the commentsunderneath!
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Nov 1st 2009 | 6:18 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
From the letters in today's Herald is a letter from a guy in Mumbai who wants to save water when flushing toilets:-
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Well, I have a better idea. Today, in all flush tanks, there is only one lever which empties the entire contents of the tank into the toilet. What I suggest is that flush tanks all over the world must be designed and manufactured with two levers, one to be used after urination, emptying only half the water of the tank and the second, to be operated after defecation, emptying the full contents of the tank, as less water is required for a sanitary flush after the former. Such an innovation will save trillions of litres of water on a daily basis.
Probably thinks he is on to a winner here - wish I could tell him we have had them in Spain for years as have most of the modern world.
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Well, I have a better idea. Today, in all flush tanks, there is only one lever which empties the entire contents of the tank into the toilet. What I suggest is that flush tanks all over the world must be designed and manufactured with two levers, one to be used after urination, emptying only half the water of the tank and the second, to be operated after defecation, emptying the full contents of the tank, as less water is required for a sanitary flush after the former. Such an innovation will save trillions of litres of water on a daily basis.
Probably thinks he is on to a winner here - wish I could tell him we have had them in Spain for years as have most of the modern world.
GC
Nov 1st 2009 | 7:30 pm
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When we first went to live in Spain had water delivered by tanker into an underground depository and it cost about £50 a load. My neighbour used to have 3 dried peas on her cistern and when you had a wee you moved one pea to the right. When all 3 were to the right you could flush the loo.
When we were in Oz we stayed in home stay and they were in drought the loo notice said "If its wee let it be - if it's brown, flush it down".
Maybe I should send these gems to The Herald for him.
When we were in Oz we stayed in home stay and they were in drought the loo notice said "If its wee let it be - if it's brown, flush it down".
Maybe I should send these gems to The Herald for him.
Nov 1st 2009 | 8:23 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
When we first went to live in Spain had water delivered by tanker into an underground depository and it cost about £50 a load. My neighbour used to have 3 dried peas on her cistern and when you had a wee you moved one pea to the right. When all 3 were to the right you could flush the loo.
When we were in Oz we stayed in home stay and they were in drought the loo notice said "If its wee let it be - if it's brown, flush it down".
Maybe I should send these gems to The Herald for him.
When we were in Oz we stayed in home stay and they were in drought the loo notice said "If its wee let it be - if it's brown, flush it down".
Maybe I should send these gems to The Herald for him.
that has made my day
GC
Nov 2nd 2009 | 9:18 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Season's first charters from UK arrive in Goa
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/5190682.cms
thanks to goanvoice.
Goa panics as tourists fly off to low-cost Lanka
www.goanvoice.org.uk
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/5190682.cms
thanks to goanvoice.
Goa panics as tourists fly off to low-cost Lanka
www.goanvoice.org.uk
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Nov 2nd 2009 | 10:54 am
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Love the way the Goon media portray Sri Lanka as purely a low-cost alternative!
They conveniently forget clean, organised, tourist centric, friendly,..............oh s**t, just ran out of superlatives.......
no problem though, just rang Tescos and they will have a new delivery of superlatives in tomorrow...............and as I was inconvenienced, double Club Card points will apply
The point being?
Zimbabwe-on-Sea maybe cheap, but you get what you pay for......f**k all!
Took Mrs J5 to the airport tonight and had really mixed emotions as I waived goodbye for another six months, but the overwhelming sensation was............
How blessed am I?
Stood for an hour with her to check in with Jet (We dominate so b*gger customer service) Airways, emotions all over the place but still feeling positive. had a £2.50 paper cup of latte (twice Mcd's) and headed back out into civilisation................sheer relief, I endured that queue out of affection for Mrs J5 and the fact that I didnt have to go as well. A brief (1 hour) trip round the M25/M40 and snuggled up against the cold.
Sh*t, lifes a wonderful place. A decent days work/ a decent days pay. A wander around the shops without wondering what you are are standing in. No need to haggle over EVERYTHING you buy (fun for a fortnight but murder for life)
OK, enoughs enough, I'll shut up now. Love you all, and as most of you are looking forward to the start of your holiday in Z-o-S, I'll shut up now, and as us Brits say, "get a life" (me)
Bye................
They conveniently forget clean, organised, tourist centric, friendly,..............oh s**t, just ran out of superlatives.......
no problem though, just rang Tescos and they will have a new delivery of superlatives in tomorrow...............and as I was inconvenienced, double Club Card points will apply
The point being?
Zimbabwe-on-Sea maybe cheap, but you get what you pay for......f**k all!
Took Mrs J5 to the airport tonight and had really mixed emotions as I waived goodbye for another six months, but the overwhelming sensation was............
How blessed am I?
Stood for an hour with her to check in with Jet (We dominate so b*gger customer service) Airways, emotions all over the place but still feeling positive. had a £2.50 paper cup of latte (twice Mcd's) and headed back out into civilisation................sheer relief, I endured that queue out of affection for Mrs J5 and the fact that I didnt have to go as well. A brief (1 hour) trip round the M25/M40 and snuggled up against the cold.
Sh*t, lifes a wonderful place. A decent days work/ a decent days pay. A wander around the shops without wondering what you are are standing in. No need to haggle over EVERYTHING you buy (fun for a fortnight but murder for life)
OK, enoughs enough, I'll shut up now. Love you all, and as most of you are looking forward to the start of your holiday in Z-o-S, I'll shut up now, and as us Brits say, "get a life" (me)
Bye................
Nov 2nd 2009 | 2:18 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Love the way the Goon media portray Sri Lanka as purely a low-cost alternative!
They conveniently forget clean, organised, tourist centric, friendly,..............oh s**t, just ran out of superlatives.......
no problem though, just rang Tescos and they will have a new delivery of superlatives in tomorrow...............and as I was inconvenienced, double Club Card points will apply
The point being?
Zimbabwe-on-Sea maybe cheap, but you get what you pay for......f**k all!
Took Mrs J5 to the airport tonight and had really mixed emotions as I waived goodbye for another six months, but the overwhelming sensation was............
How blessed am I?
Stood for an hour with her to check in with Jet (We dominate so b*gger customer service) Airways, emotions all over the place but still feeling positive. had a £2.50 paper cup of latte (twice Mcd's) and headed back out into civilisation................sheer relief, I endured that queue out of affection for Mrs J5 and the fact that I didnt have to go as well. A brief (1 hour) trip round the M25/M40 and snuggled up against the cold.
Sh*t, lifes a wonderful place. A decent days work/ a decent days pay. A wander around the shops without wondering what you are are standing in. No need to haggle over EVERYTHING you buy (fun for a fortnight but murder for life)
OK, enoughs enough, I'll shut up now. Love you all, and as most of you are looking forward to the start of your holiday in Z-o-S, I'll shut up now, and as us Brits say, "get a life" (me)
Bye................
They conveniently forget clean, organised, tourist centric, friendly,..............oh s**t, just ran out of superlatives.......
no problem though, just rang Tescos and they will have a new delivery of superlatives in tomorrow...............and as I was inconvenienced, double Club Card points will apply
The point being?
Zimbabwe-on-Sea maybe cheap, but you get what you pay for......f**k all!
Took Mrs J5 to the airport tonight and had really mixed emotions as I waived goodbye for another six months, but the overwhelming sensation was............
How blessed am I?
Stood for an hour with her to check in with Jet (We dominate so b*gger customer service) Airways, emotions all over the place but still feeling positive. had a £2.50 paper cup of latte (twice Mcd's) and headed back out into civilisation................sheer relief, I endured that queue out of affection for Mrs J5 and the fact that I didnt have to go as well. A brief (1 hour) trip round the M25/M40 and snuggled up against the cold.
Sh*t, lifes a wonderful place. A decent days work/ a decent days pay. A wander around the shops without wondering what you are are standing in. No need to haggle over EVERYTHING you buy (fun for a fortnight but murder for life)
OK, enoughs enough, I'll shut up now. Love you all, and as most of you are looking forward to the start of your holiday in Z-o-S, I'll shut up now, and as us Brits say, "get a life" (me)
Bye................
Been thinking about you to-day - Did you, Mrs. J5, Milwart and suitcase go on the scooter down the M4 Goan style to the airport?
Nov 3rd 2009 | 7:57 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Nov 3rd 2009 | 4:01 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Nov 3rd 2009 | 9:24 pm
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From the Herald - conduct of officers in Scarlett case
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=29456&cid=26
Decan Herald
Activists planned 4 blasts in Goa
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...-4-blasts.html
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=29456&cid=26
Decan Herald
Activists planned 4 blasts in Goa
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...-4-blasts.html
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Nov 3rd 2009 | 11:18 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Read the sideline entitled 'More funny complaint letters' - hilarious or what!!
Dread
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Nov 4th 2009 | 2:26 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Goa: Man, 32, has children aged 73 and 65
http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes....ow/5194741.cms
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8342488.stm
Taliban link to shootings probed
got to be the saddest news of the day.
http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes....ow/5194741.cms
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8342488.stm
Taliban link to shootings probed
got to be the saddest news of the day.
Nov 4th 2009 | 7:49 am
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Terrible sad news in Irish Papers.
Beverly O'Sullivan was tragically killed in a car accident in India.
A well known irish singer who was also part of the group Fifth Avenue.
Beverly was only 28 years old and was travelling in India with her boyfriend who remains seriously ill.
Condolences goes out to her family and friends.
http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/
Regards,
Remy
Beverly O'Sullivan was tragically killed in a car accident in India.
A well known irish singer who was also part of the group Fifth Avenue.
Beverly was only 28 years old and was travelling in India with her boyfriend who remains seriously ill.
Condolences goes out to her family and friends.
http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/
Regards,
Remy
