A super radio documentary by the Cathy Fitzgerald. I think her productions are brilliant and she is ultra-gifted in her field. LINK.
Radio waves are usually picked up using a metal aerial and then converted to an electric signal which is played through speakers.
Thames Water Radio uses a jet...
Currently not a MB owner. I used to have a CL420 MY97. Just loved it for its smooth V8 and creature comforts but was missing the V8 rumble. I've joined the forum because I'm saving up for an SLK55 AMG. Just need to have a V8 in my life but would like something compact. The open top will keep me...
A leak detection man from Thames Water knocked on my door yesterday.
He turned the water off in the house & in the road, stuck a little digital meter on top of the stopcock & came to the conclusion I am leaking 1 litre every 83 seconds from somewhere between the road stopcock (installed a month...
Hi all, just bought my wife a 2006 W169 A170 Avantgarde SE. The car drives well but has a couple of issues which I'll post elsewhere. My own car is a Volvo and I'm an active member of various Volvo forums but I know nothing about Mercs but I promise to use the search function before posting...
I just came back from a very cold walk along the Thames from Boulter's Lock towards Cookham. The lock cut just up river from Boulter's Lock is frozen from bank to bank for hundreds of yards.
I've never seen that before.
Just in case anyone is interested, in the Thames Valley region you will currently be offered a Speed Awareness course as an alternative to a fixed penalty for being caught at the following speeds:
30 limit: from 35 to 39 mph
40 limit: from 46 to 50 mph
50 limit: from 57 to 61 mph
60 limit...
Howard
Bet life is a bit interesting at the moment - is it just you stopping the whole place flooding? :crazy: So what volume are you dealing with currently and what % is it up on a "normal" time?
Here is a copy of a letter I've just sent to Thames water.
22nd June 2006
Customer Services Manager
Thames Valley Water
PO Box 188,
Bishops Rise,
Hatfield,
Herts
AL10 9AE
Customer reference; 1234567-8
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your recent bill advising me that you...
Those dreaded things have now hit the City .. they hang high up in the air, far away from the vandals :( You don't see them unless you're looking out for them!!! They are also at the beginning and the end of the 20mph zone.
Last night, I am sure I got done (no flash since they don't need...