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Disco Duck

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  1. You would have to agree a payment from Cadburys or Walkers or whoever as full and final settlement, and formally waive the right to make a further claim in the future. The statutory rights thing means if you return them, we'll replace them/give a refund, but it's later discovered that you contracted some terminal disease as a result of eating that packet of crisps, you still have the right in law to go after the manufacturer. I think.
  2. They need a minimum amount of wind to start. However, sometimes they can be stopped for maintenance or because the grid doesn't want them to generate.
  3. Has a footballer ever transferred directly from Rangers to Celtic, or vice-versa?
  4. Depends very much on the colour and clarity of the diamonds. A good quality 0.25 carat diamond is probably about £150. Best thing to do is take it to Gallaghers, the jewellers, in Stirling - they sell diamonds and will tell you either the value of the ring or the intrinsic value of the diamonds. The turbines disrupt the flow of air, so you need to space them out to improve efficiency.
  5. My folks still refer to Asda in Falkirk as "Fine Fare".
  6. Not sure. One of the others (DHL?) appealed it, saying it was effectively unfair that Parcelforce didn't have to charge VAT but DHL did. They were successful, and I think it is now deemed that the Royal Mail group charge VAT on their supplies.
  7. The Canary Islands is a good bet for winter sun.
  8. That's exactly what it is. Not (as someone posted in another thread) to shift all available power for take-off, which is just the most laughable explanation I've ever read. "If ah giv hur any moar she'll blow Captin"
  9. The poppies are made by separate organisations in Scotland and England. The English one makes poppies with a leaf, the Scottish one doesn't. Israel is only in Europe (for things like the WC qualifiers) because a qualification match between, say, Israel and Iran might get a bit tasty. Never had any problems in Wales. The only place I've had them refused is in a bakery in Enfield, North London.
  10. Because train drivers are overpaid strike-prone taxpayer-funded ridiculously-well-pensioned slackers who don't even need to be able to steer. And they're always late.
  11. Well at least that's replaced the bloody Scorpions in my head. AGH NO ITS BACK.
  12. Not much. I would generally go with: "Dear [ ] I am writing to inform you that I have decided to leave [ ] in order to [whatever you're going to do]. Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation, with the [ ] week notice period commencing today. [Whilst I am aware that my contractual notice period is [ ] weeks, I would be grateful if you could consider shortening this to [ ] weeks in order to allow me to [ ]]. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to work with you over the last two years [and any other (positive) stuff along these lines.] Yours sincerely, [ ]
  13. EMF - Unbelievable Ahhhh memories of school discos
  14. Maybe, just maybe, he thinks beyond how she looks. Or maybe she's rich.
  15. Deacon Blue - Fergus Sings the Blues Corny as f**k, but great fun
  16. The Fugees et al - Rumble in the Jungle Simply the best film track ever. Even if it samples Abba.
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