I’m a train driver – here’s why it’s harder to operate with leaves on the line (and how we work around it) A driver for TransPennine Express explains why fallen leaves can be a hazard He notes that when trains drive over leaves, they create a ‘Teflon-like surface’ READ MORE: I’m a pilot – here’s a guide to three different […]
Read moreJeremy Hunt has been told to cut taxes to restore confidence in the UK economy ahead of the Autumn Statement. Small business owners have called on the Chancellor to ease the financial burden on households and small businesses to boost Britain’s sluggish economic growth. It comes after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday (November 2) Britain’s GDP […]
Read moreThere’s something soulful about being on Oahu’s North Shore. I’ve heard other people tell me how that particular place is special in some indescribable way, and when we rounded Kamehameha Highway and looked down on Waimea Bay, I felt it, too. Needless to say, people who love the North Shore, and people who are experiencing it for the first time, […]
Read moreThe whereabouts of Russian President Vladimir Putin's corpse currently remains a mystery, nearly two week after his alleged death. Claims that Mad Vlad had died surfaced last week, when it was suggested he had suffered a heart attack. It had been reported, for much of the last two years, that Putin had been suffering from a myriad of apparent health […]
Read moreI had enrolled in an activity where folks from a nursing home were taken for a little tour in classic cars. BHPian Jeroen recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Last Saturday I participated in my third “Brazing” Workshop. I have written about brazing before. It is a very useful technique, you can use it to connect almost all types of […]
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Read moreLawyer ‘obliterates’ BBC News’ Israel war coverage live on air The BBC is facing calls for an inquiry into its biassed reporting of the crisis in Israel and Gaza after it was accused of making another appalling error in its reporting. The 6 o clock News tonight featured footage created for propaganda purposes with Hamas actor Saleh al-Jafarawi but was […]
Read moreA stunning town not far from Rome is one of the best hidden gems Italy has to offer – but its locals would reportedly rather it stayed hidden. Anzio is just 30 miles south of the Italian capital and is one of the more authentic local experiences available for budding travellers. It even features some places of historical significance for […]
Read moreBritons are at risk of being caught out and fined due to a little-known driving law this weekend, according to experts. The excitement of Bonfire Night might go out with a bang if road users breach a vital firework law not known to many. Specialists at CarMats.co.uk have reminded motorists that it is against the law to transport more than […]
Read moreIf you ever fancied some true escapism, away from the hubbub of the UK and its major cities, the island country of Tuvalu might be just the place for you. With around only 3,000 tourists visiting the Polynesian island country every year, it’s ranked as the second-least visited country in the world, behind only the nearby island nation of Nauru. […]
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