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Not read in detail but skim read this article from the Grauniad. Ministers force NHS England to cover part of 3% staff pay rise (yahoo.com) Robbing Peter to pay Paul. No great shock to find the pay rise is not being fully funded by UK Gov (and I know that means taxpayers ultimately) but taken...

Born in '62 with older brothers who were in to Led Zep, Hendrix, Jethro Tull Moody Blues, Pink Floyd & Yes, still listening to them now. In my 6th form days discovered Rush & Blue Oyster Cult , saw them both in '81 and probably say Rush are my all time greats. Also picked up some 'newer'...

At least he took off his tin foil hat for the interview. Watched for a couple of minutes, decided I needed the time to watch paint dry instead. These conspiracy theories based on 1,000's of people being in on the secret just seem to get worse. Put it in the file with 911 being a government...

Skoda Citigo gets my vote; same as VW Up and Seat Mii. Had it 4-5 years and totally reliable so far. Got it to replace a mk II panda which developed a thirst - radiator needed topping up every couple of weeks, no signs of leaks or water in the oil. Panda was nice little car, but Citigo much...

Just chipping in on this one, my lad started out with the Ibanez Gio - think that's now the Ibanez GR series. Couldn't fault it at the time, but Yamaha Pacifica range always look and feel pretty good. Squier strats and teles pretty good as a staring point - better than Epiphone at the same...

First album I ever bought, not necessarily my favourite album cover. Saw them on OGWT and instantly hooked But this from a a year or so later always made me smile as a young lad, teenage lad humour I suppose - still makes me grin 40+ years later

Remember watching Mick Jones walking up the steps to collect his winners medal in '72. But first time I saw Ansell Adams B&W shots from way back couldn't decide if I should sell my camera or just try much harder.

think it was Marrion Morrison (not sure about spelling)

Think it was a local producer market in Leeds brewery in Sheepscar in Leeds. Website at nomadicbeer.co.uk, not seen it anywhere else

Nomadic beers pale, bought for me a couple of months back by my son. Nice clean, grapefruity hops

My attempt at Dusseldorf alt style

John Finch Oatmeal Stout, also in my favourite pint glass.

Reminder?

Always has, always gets loads of attention when she's out an about

Hi, Can I have a name change to Loiner-62 please

Holly, our 12 1/2 year old rescue cross, had her eyes removed about 2-3 months back

Fastferment 7.9G with adapter for mason jar trub/yeast collection. Fancied giving a conical a try out, looked at the options, didn't feel the need to go pressure ferment. Only used once so far and quite pleased with how it went

No, ran some numbers through an online correction calculator (brewersfriend), decided was so close that I could not be bothered (1080 vs 1081. More interested in seeing when fermentation stopped so constant reading. Realise could have gone with the default calibration for this but thought I'd at...

No sorry, not as clear as I thought. Made up 3l at 1080 then diluted down to get the lower gravities. Used to working with diluting solutions down to required concentrations in labs so seemed easiest way to do it. Using normal hydrometer to check SG readings made up for any slip ups. Adding some...

Bought premade iSpindel from Ben Polley on eBay. Same reasons (returnee to homebrewing late last year after many years away, couple of seemingly stuck fermentations) plus a nerdy side of me that wanted to try it out. Followed the calibration instructions / method Ben sent, and after a few false...