Martha wrote:
Probably due to climate change, areas of the UK have flooded in recent years
which hadn't flooded in the past. Some places it was completed unexpected
like Boscastle in Cornwall which was almost completely destroyed last year.
Other were more predictable, like those housing est
Yes - I know I'm late replying, but after being away for about five weeks, I
have a lot of eMails to catch up on!
But - Malvary's note made me give a smile!I can remember the fuss and
commotion caused when a sign went up at the unmanned level crossing when we
lived in the north of England!
Tamara wrote: "But immediate profit - low premiums *now* and let's hope
nothing happens later - is a fairly common policy when trying to sell a lot
of insurance. People (those who could afford to) paid what they were *asked*
to pay, in good faith."
BUT, and the biggest but in all this is that
"Malvary J Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Sylvie wrote: "My coffee is made in what you have called a coffee plunger.
>The water in put in the bottom portion, the grounds in the middle. As the
>water is heated up, it's forced up, through the grounds, into the top
>portion.
>
>Sylvie, I thi
Hi All --
Here's another article with information about how to participate in the
homeowners' class action, in case any of you, or your loved ones, might want to
be
involved.
Regards,
Ricki
Utah
RICHARD SCRUGGS LAUNCHES MAJOR LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF HURRICANE KATRINA GULF
COAST VICTIMS AGAIN
Hi All --
Here's another article that might be of some interest. It states that AM
Best's is predicting that none of the well-rated insurance companies will be
adversely affected by Katrina losses, although others mau not be able to meet
their
obligations. I've seen reports on the predicted lo
Yes, I'm aware that Holland is below sea level and has managed to keep itself
afloat for centuries. However, it is not in the direct path of tropical
hurricanes, as New Orleans is. That seems to me to alter the equations a bit.
Also, I've had the impression that since the entire country is a goo
Yes, I'm aware that Holland is below sea level and has managed to keep itself
afloat for centuries. However, it is not in the direct path of tropical
hurricanes, as New Orleans is. That seems to me to alter the equations a bit.
Also, I've had the impression that since the entire country is a goo
Hi everyone
A percolator forces water up a spindle then comes back *down* through the
filter basket containing ground coffee, ad bubbleum - the moka maker
forces the water *up* through the filter basket, and into a reservoir on
top. Percolating coffee smells heavenly, but the coffee itself lacks t
Thought this was interesting:
Railroads
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?
Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates
built the US Railroads.
Why did t
Was the news report that George Bush had announced that New Orleans will be
rebuilt "whatever the cost" wrong? If it's not wrong then the insurance
companies can happily refuse to pay on "Act of God" grounds. I also
understood some contracts had already been awarded to Haliburton, but
(before I
Well whether the feds pick up the tab or the insurance companies pick up
the tab, the American taxpayers will ultimately pay for it. If it's the
government, somewhere, somehow they'll get tax money out of us for it.
And if it's the insurance companies paying anyone else who pays for
insurance w
A thief in Paris decided to steal some paintings from the Louvre. He got
past security, stole the paintings and made it safely to his van.
However, he was captured only two blocks away when his van ran out of gas.
When asked how he could mastermind such a crime and then make such an
obvious erro
To my secret pal,
Well, once again you have outdone yourself, you seem to do that every month.
The glass bobbin will be cherished and on my pillow tonight, the beads and
wire and small bobbin are very beautiful, I take it that I am supposed to make
spangles or a necklace, either way, I love them.
I have posted a photo on my album at Webshots of a pair of socks I thought
might be appropriate for an Arachne raffle. They are orange with a spider web,
spider and Happy Halloween on them. Size 9-11. I will mail anywhere in the
world so send you name for the drawing which will be held on Octo
Janice mentioned Hallowe'en. It's not something that was ever part of the
calendar in the UK until fairly recently, when the shops discovers (after
ET) that they could make money by selling stuff for it. We don't generally
get kids 'trick or treating', but the few that do can be quite intimidati
Hi All, I think George Bush wants to rebuild New Orleans "whatever the
cost" but the Congress and Senate from both parties don't seem so sure.
And, as written here already, the US taxpayers are the ones to pay for it
one way or another.
DH and I have to get flood insurance from FEMA every year.
Dear Secret Pal in Australia
Thank you so very much once again for the lovely gifts.
The parcel arrived on a day that I was not working just before I met the
children from school - the chocolate was eaten before I reached the school
gate and then I felt VERY guilty!!
The soap went into the bathr
We accidently found a good way of getting rid of trick or treaters
last year :o) We'd forgotten all about it, so had nothing in the
house that we were willing to give out apart from rich tea biscuits
and the little packets of Sunmaid raisins. We only had one group
come to the door, we think t
On Sep 20, 2005, at 13:57, Jean Nathan wrote:
Was the news report that George Bush had announced that New Orleans
will be rebuilt "whatever the cost" wrong?
Wasn't wrong. In fact, some of the phrases he used in that speech made
me wonder if he actually knew which Gulf he was talking about :)
> I've seen my first Christmas stuff for sale in my local supermarket. Add
to
> "Grandfather's Day" (another invention to part children from their money)
on
> 25th September. So there must be a 'Grandmother's Day' some time as well,
> seeing as there's Father's Day to go with Mother's Day. Looking
In a message dated 9/20/2005 11:57:01 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Railroads
>
> The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
> inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?
>
Looks like this is another urban legend
At 02:45 PM 9/20/2005, you wrote:
Janice mentioned Hallowe'en. It's not something that was ever part of the
calendar in the UK until fairly recently, when the shops discovers (after
ET) that they could make money by selling stuff for it.
Yes, in the USA it's big business. We see Halloween and
That's interesting Jean. I had assumed Halloween was celebrated in the UK
because of a an ex-neighbour of mine. Jane would now be in her mid-40's, and is
an English-born Aussie citizen, who moved away from my street a couple of
years ago. Anyhow, Jane always arranged a get-together on Halloween
Dear Secret Pal in New Zealand,
I was very excited when I got your parcel today. I thought I was going to the
post office to pick up a parcel from my DD1 in the US and instead the parcel
was from New Zealand.
Firstly thank you for your encouraging note. It was very positive,
Unfortunately this si
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From: "A & Y Farrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:07 PM
Subject: [lace-chat] Secret Pal
> Dear Secret Pal in New Zealand,
>
> thnaks for the nice smelly soap too, I like NZ wildflowers.>
> Cheers, your pal, Yvon
If any one needs/wants to evacuate to Austin, all hotels are full. However,
I'm willing to take any anyone who needs a place to stay. Just let me know.
Anne Toney in Austin TX
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