oldhippo

@oldhippo (45)

Age 53

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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What's the point of.....

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 14 Jun 08

car indicators? I do wonder why vehicle manufacturers waste the money designing them and setting them up. People are just too lazy to use them. I've noticed that the newer the car, the less likely the driver is to...

I'm an avid F1 fan, and British, but I'm fed up with hearing about Lewis!

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 10 Jun 08

All race commentary, radio reports, TV reports all revolve around Lewis. Don't get me wrong; I know he is an outstanding driver and what he has achieved is amazing. However, there are other drivers in the sport and there are...

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Home brew gas

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 9 Jun 08

I'm on my second batch of home brew and again, it doesn't have any real gas to it. I followed the instructions to the letter and put in the required amount of sugar. My pressure barrel appears to be pressurised, but the beer still...

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Home Brewing

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 9 Jun 08

Does anyone else here brew at home? What's your success rate? Is it worth the time (and water!) spent cleaning and sterilising? I'm onto my second batch so far and pretty pleased with my efforts. I'm just trying to decide if...

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British TV

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 9 Jan 08

Is anyone else (in the UK) fed up with TV that you have to vote for? When I was a kid, Saturday night TV was Noel Edmonds' slot. Love him or hate him, his Saturday night programmes were entertainment that you could just...

Bible in a Year

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 6 Jan 08

I'm trying to read the bible in a year, using a plan given to me by a friend. Has anyone else tried or managed this? If you have succeeded, has it helped you in any way? Love to hear any stories on this.

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Should kids be allowed to take holidays in term time?

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 5 Jan 08

My wife and I help run a camp which runs during the UK Easter holiday. Unfortunately the education authorities in England are having different holidays for Easter time this year. As a result, a few kids can't come. Do you think...

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What's the best Mr Potato Head?

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 5 Jan 08

I have a gradually expanding collection of Mr Potato Heads, currently comprising Darth Tater, Spud Trooper and SpiderSpud. Has anyone got any other classics that I've missed?

head

potato

star wars

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Games Consoles and Gameplay

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 5 Jan 08

Having spent a bit of time recently playing on both the PS2 and the Wii, I reckon the gameplay of the Wii is more of a draw than the quality of the games available on the PS2. Games on the Wii are also more inclusive and much more...

Is it finished?

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 15 Dec 07

Well I hear that VMM have admitted to the charges of the FIA. I wonder, is this out of genuine guilt or merely to allow the team to concentrate on the next season? I still hope that it is all finished and that the next...

Christmas in UK Schools

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 7 Dec 07

I watched in mild disbelief at the news this morning as many primary schools in the UK are now NOT doing nativity plays with their children but are choosing to do "Seasonal celebrations" instead. Why? Apparently, it it to provide...

Language

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 28 Nov 07

This is for UK users. Am I the only one who gets narked by the use of the English language? My current beef is with news presenters who inist on handing us over to the news "where you are"! What has happened to the word...

Shepherd's Bush Empire

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 7 Nov 07

Anyone else going to the Empire gig? We went last year and it was the most awesome gig I've seen them at. Worth the money if you can manage it.

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New Album

oldhippo @oldhippo (45) 7 Nov 07

I think Absolution was the best album to date. Whilst I enjoyed Black Holes, I don't think it had the edge that Absolution gave. Anyone any thoughts on new material? Should they go back to the harder edge stuff or even back to...

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