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I'm having a clearout and found this I bought in the states some years ago. NYPD Police Patrolman's silver badge in a leather wallet. Seen in countless films, tv shows etc. The wallet is a tri-fold black leather with room for ID, credit cards and money slot. A felt flap protects the badge. This is a replica, anyone buying agrees that they will not try and impersonate a police officer. Unfortunately, they are not allowed on ebay. @@@@OPEN TO ALL OFFERS@@@@

Any Star gazers amongst us watching or attempting to watch these this year?

Seen mixed views on these cars, but I think I could own one even if it was broke, its just such a nice looking car. Just wanted to see if anyone drives an Alfa (possibly a Brera) and has had any trouble etc...

Our Board Statistics Online At Once Record :808 Today, 05:36 PM Another new record within the space of a week

Wasn't sure where to post this, seeing as he played a policeman! Jeff Stewart won it for a soviet era film, which is great news considering the man's turmoil in 2008. Good on him! Source: MediaGuardian

A poll!

Hi guys, not sure if this is in the right section. Didn't really want to put it into "help me" as I don't think it's a popular area for the forum and there isn't a section for music. Basically, I started to learn the piano when I was around 9, but for some reason I cannot remember I stopped attending my lessons. 9 years later, and I want to start learning again. I'm looking for some advice from any pianists on the forum! I've had a look on the internet at piano teachers in my local area, and they are charging around £15-17 per half hour. This has certainly risen since I last did a lesson - back then I only paid £6.50! Is it easy to learn the piano by yourself? When I…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhhSBgd3KI&ob=av2e I think this week we can say we stopped this town becoming a ghost town #tune

After a bit of a lull in the main forum, I got myself a coffee, which I love, then wondered if any of our members had a coffee fetish like me. If so, what do they like ?? I was in town this morning at a well known Scottish menswear shop (originating in Glasgow) and on my way there, I stopped at 'Coffee Republic', where I bought a double macchiato. It was absolutely delicious and as I had passed Costa Coffee shortly before, I decided on my way back I would get Costa's equivelent. It was delicious too and a tad stronger (and hotter), so I preferred that one. I have a coffee machine at home, which can take grounds and pods, so I have just made myself two espr…

Reported in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle; Be sure to cancel your credit cards before you die! This is so priceless and so easy to see happening - customer service, being what it is today! A lady died in September, and MBNA bank billed her for October and November for their annual service charges on her credit card, and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance that had been £0.00, now was somewhere around £60.00. A family member placed a call to the MBNA bank... Family member: I am calling to tell you that she died in September. MBNA: The account was never closed and charges still apply. Family member: Maybe you should turn it o…

Came across this this evening and thought you might enjoy it: http://nathanieltapley.com/2011/08/10/an-open-letter-to-david-camerons-parents/

My wife came home from work and showed me this it tickled me and I thought that although it's silly it may amuse someone else.

hi guys, Im currently thinking about becoming a special constable, Im 19 and unfortunately have 3 points on my driving licences for speeding, SP30. Will this hinder my application? many thanks

A Fair Cop - By Michael Bunting Within hours of being locked in solitary confinement in Leeds's notorious Armley Prison, PC Michael Bunting had already received his first death threat. A Fair Cop is the true story of a Leeds police officer attacked and injured on an August night in 1997. Two years later he found himself defending a charge of common assault at Leeds Crown Court. He was found guilty and received a four month prison sentence. The book gives graphic accounts of life behind bars for a policeman in one of England's hardest prisons as one by one the inmates turn on him. The idea to write the book came to Michael whilst inside after he had …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-14471405 Dreadful news. But the headline says 3 pedestrians were killed. Read on and it's two killed and one critically injuered. It demonstrates how the BBC headline writers don't care about accuracy.