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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33126885 My inner geek cheered when I heard this news................. Awesome what we can do. With millions and millions of pounds. There are places in my county where I can't get an Airwave signal.........but my mobile phone works just fine using, ostensibly, the same technology and infrastructure. Anyhoo. Aren't we (as a species) capable of unbelievable things??!?!?!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33109755 Arise Sirs Van, Kevin, Gareth et al. Let the slating and criticism begin.

I've got this friend who has a beard, and she could be a Special Constable in the near future, and so was a bit curious about what people thought about Constables with beards. She herself has a full red beard that is going to clash horrendously with a high-viz jacket. It's not me though. No way. It's my friend. So, 1. Do you think beards are scruffy per se, or do you find particular styles/lengths/colours scruffier than others? and 2. How do you think this affects the public's image of a Constable?

Hello, Some people in life get their kicks/highs from going to a theme park and getting on a rollercoaster. All my life I have wanted to be a passenger in an official blue light vehicle responding legitimately to a call, and my occupancy being in that vehicle 100% legal. I'm not bothered if this is an Ambulance, coast guard, police, fire, ect... I would just like to know is this at all possible? If a fee is required or donation is required I can pay that. as long as I do not commit any crime and everything is above board & 100% legal. I just don't know where to start.

So what is the general opinion on video games like Grand Theft Auto, do police officers play it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-33091675 Why would anyone in their right mind want to start yet another enquiry into something from 30 years ago. I have just heard interviews with officials of the NUM making all types of unchallenged allegations. Allegations of “Kettling” and brutal assaults, and perjury by the Police. They even claimed that there were many Miners injured but no Police were injured. To me that would say that the person making such a statement was not there. I remember there being thousands of Miners and their unattached supporters charging the Lines of hundreds of Police Officers, who received many injuries. It appears t…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33003782 I'm not quite sure I understand what the head of IPSA has been quoted as saying....... "Ipsa's chief executive Marcial Boo said: "Clearly everybody is entitled to their view, but overall MPs are not going to be benefiting any more than they were before because the adjustment to their salary is compensated for by the cuts to their pension and the allowances." He told the BBC: "MPs, like all of us, are very welcome to choose to give their money to charity when they receive their salary." If I understand what he's saying........because MP's pensions have been cut and their allowances have been 'reigned in', th…

I have literally watched Lee throughout my entire life, from Dracula and Bond to Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. He was also a bit of a secret war hero by all accounts. RIP the greatest of the Undead.

The EU Referendum - In or Out The Referendum bill passed its first reading to day in the Houses of Parliament. The Ayes had it with over 500 votes, a hefty majority. What I found extraordinary was the stance of Alex Salmon for the SNP. They were opposed to any referendum at all. It is only a matter of weeks since the Scots had a referendum on Scotland leaving the United Kingdom,; a straight vote - In or Out. Having had their referendum how can they be opposed to a referendum for Great Britain on the E.U. In or Out. What is the difference? I mean we have never ever had a referendum on the EU. We had one in 1975 about joining the European Common Market but never o…

'Evening all! I know we have the Sports Clubs at Imber Court; Hayes; Chigwell and Bushey. But I was curious if there were any other Police clubs (or Police related) in central London, British Legion style?

Hello PS! As a player of the airsoft sport, I was wondering if anyone else on here does airsoft? It's so much fun and get's the adrenaline flowing especially if you are trying to sneak up on the enemy and trying not to make a sound! I have only been playing for around a year, and just stocked up on ammunition, CO2 and weapons!! All ready for the next game! I look forward to hearing from you, by the way include any photo's of your current kit / loadout! Edit: Also, what position do you play on in the field? I used to be a sniper but have changed to Assault, but I now want to be a sniper again, haha! Cheers.