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by neckiep
23 Aug 2010, 23:18
Forum: News
Topic: £250 a year to park at work
Replies: 7
Views: 1089

In Nottingham the levy will go towards paying for the new tram lines and will only affect larger employers. The employer has to pay the levy, not the employee. Not a bad plan I reckon especially as the public transport in Nottingham is better than a lot of other cities.
by neckiep
16 Jan 2010, 17:32
Forum: News
Topic: Oil and gas exploration falls to lowest level in five years
Replies: 5
Views: 768

If there are areas of the north sea with viable gas and oil plays as ziggy says then presumably those areas have already been explored?
by neckiep
10 Nov 2009, 17:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Technology will save us
Replies: 27
Views: 3803

Did you see the smoking mittens on that site. http://www.gadgetshop.com/ViewAll/Smoking-Mittens/EPN333906 They have a hole between the fingers so you can smoke outside without getting cold hands. for those of you who smoke at home they could be well worth getting so you don't have to take your glove...
by neckiep
04 Nov 2009, 16:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Country better than the city post peak oil?
Replies: 20
Views: 3797

It may not be the city dwellers responsible though fifth. Some of the counties mentioned are in commuterville and some residents their probably already annoy the hell out of the locals with there affluent lifestyles and distance from the community.
by neckiep
04 Nov 2009, 15:46
Forum: News
Topic: Current Oil Price
Replies: 3711
Views: 696969

I see its working again now and were above $80
by neckiep
04 Nov 2009, 13:44
Forum: News
Topic: Current Oil Price
Replies: 3711
Views: 696969

Price Change Trades Volume
08:26 - $ 0.00 0.00 /blank.gif /blank.gif
Range Open 52 Wk Range 1 Year Forecast
0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 $ 0 / Barrel

Anyone else noticed the ticker (see cut and paste above..I can't do the fancy stuff)....Is it free now! Have they started giving it away?
by neckiep
02 Nov 2009, 21:43
Forum: News
Topic: Windfarms are go!
Replies: 14
Views: 1402

Biff said
"Lincolnshire has an equally beautiful coast" .

Would that be Skeggie or Mablethorpe?

sorry neighbour! :D
by neckiep
30 Oct 2009, 11:07
Forum: News
Topic: Threshers owner in administration
Replies: 30
Views: 2782

It sounds like a rum deal to me. This thread is starting to get off topic with all these puns. Can people just stick to talking about peak ale in future.....
by neckiep
24 Oct 2009, 14:32
Forum: News
Topic: The sun slowly sets on the West's oil men
Replies: 10
Views: 1591

Does any one think John B Hess is HOT

by the way how do you post images?
by neckiep
24 Oct 2009, 14:11
Forum: News
Topic: Downing Street petition on UKERC report
Replies: 16
Views: 2230

I've just signed it and then got distracted looking at the rejected petitions. Why can't we petition the prime minister to give away free jagermeister at new year, or sex a badger?
by neckiep
19 Oct 2009, 16:21
Forum: News
Topic: Ratcliffe Climate Swoop
Replies: 10
Views: 2075

On one of the first protests I went on I was apparently part of a "pink haired mob". The fact that only one person out of the hundred odd there had pink hair was irrelevant. Journos just can't avoid using stereotypes and this is picked up on by the general public. crusties, workshy and soa...
by neckiep
16 Oct 2009, 10:39
Forum: News
Topic: Current Oil Price
Replies: 3711
Views: 696969

78 according to the ticker. Will it make 80 is the question
by neckiep
11 Oct 2009, 22:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MILK FLOATS
Replies: 22
Views: 4639

My old dad used to have to milk snakes for our tea. It seems like you lot are carrying on the tradition of milking the Python.....
by neckiep
08 Oct 2009, 22:30
Forum: News
Topic: Most people in denial over climate change
Replies: 17
Views: 2737

Dam. I was going to post a river pun but i've had a blockage...just ran out of stream....
by neckiep
07 Oct 2009, 22:54
Forum: News
Topic: E.ON shelves Kingsnorth
Replies: 10
Views: 1541

E.ON shelves Kingsnorth

It appears that E.On are planning to shelve Kingsnorth

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... er-station

Due to reduced demand caused by the recession apparently