Member Info for JET47

I remember being absolutely shocked when this wicked attack happened in my home town. I don't know how a family comes back from this but at least now Mr Simon Dobbin's family can start the long process of grieving. I know of another attack where the person died of their injuries some time afterwards and the charges were changed to murder. I hope that happens in this case. Thank you LSE moderators, also in Southend, for not removing this thread. RIP Simon.

Apologies all, but I know VS is a Blues supporter. VS, if you have a link to Southend Echo, (Echo-news) there's an article about Simons Dobbins on there. Very sad day.

Two and a quarter? ha ha:)))

What about Oak Island?

Spev, GG doesn't just recover gold from underground. The gold is encased in other valuable minerals and they will all be separated at a processing plant called Telfer.
ATB

Welcome FC, you just joined this party? Hope you're still in that other one? :))
ATB

If it is, it shows confidence. All are welcome.
ATB

Good Morning Stretchum, you were up very early today on this fine (well, cold, damp, dark) day?? I wonder what joys will befall us?
ATB

CW, it only took ten minutes. :))
I'm looking forwards to Friday.
ATB

Hi Mushroom, I've got an image of you picking ready-made wine corks off the cork tree, and sewing the excess corks onto Ozzie bush hats, ha ha

Oh Rellim, bless his heart. My last dog was terrified of fireworks too. This has been a lovely 'waiting' thread. As mining is all about minerals and geology, I'd just like to mention about fireworks;
The ignitable chemicals and pretty colours from the dangerous elements are;
Red from strontium or lithium,
Yellow from sodium,
Green from barium and chlorine,
White from magnesium or aluminium.
They do not fully combust and descend on the ‘fallout zone’, on the ground, on vegetables, fruit trees, in river courses, animals and people.
The combustible part of the firework produces large amounts of airborne particulates that may cause respiratory problems, particularly for people with pre-existing medical conditions.
The propellant, perchlorate, is used in the world’s nuclear arsenal and is known to interfere with normal thyroid function if ingested by humans and fish – back to the river course or even fish ponds in back gardens.
It sounds more like 1917 chemical warfare than enjoyment to me.
Having lit the touchpaper, I'm off to talk to the neighbours while I still can.
ATB

Superb, PG. :)))

I was talking about public displays by councils and other organisations. As to the Guy Fawkes comment, hello moderators, bye bye thread.

You got me thinking again, so I checked. It looks like fireworks and bonfires are banned this year because of Covid. Just as well really. The last thing the NHS needs is more work from bonfire/firework injuries. I wonder what countries will decide about New Year fireworks.

That's ok, TomE :))) I love anything with ginger in it - and golden syrup and treacle - and butter ...... Ahhh.

Drusus, how's your diet? Lost any more weight? Mine's plateaued at 1st 12 lbs off.

Death to all diets, that's what Parkin is. https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/international/european/british/traditional-oatmeal-parkin
Scrummy!

Hi, I don't think the Donaldsons are new investors.

My, will you look at that daily increase? Sweet.

Stretchum, I found it. It was 'The Cowboy and the Lady', 1938, Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon. Gary Cooper played Stretch! It's a really old black and white film but it's still good. I found it on Youtube. :))

Nice one, Dodge, timing it. Post made at 12:39, LOL.

Yaaay, Mush, I'm a LTH, ha ha. I got sidetracked (doesn't take much). Look at this from the Hubble telescope, Nasa site.
To me it looks like a sideways shot of Santa. Loads of white hair, nose to the right and long beard. Now be careful with your comments about the 'beard' because it could be another entity, LOL.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-snaps-a-special-stellar-nursery/?utm_source=LINKEDIN_COMPANY&utm_medium=nasa&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=102178490