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George Michaels has come out in sympathy with the Captain of the stricken Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia. Michaels has been quoted as saying,"I have total sympathy with Francesco Schettino. There have been many occasions when I have found myself lying on my side with a very badly damaged...

I don't want to open the legal / ilegal debate, it's all been said and more besides. You should be aware that your ride to work isn't, "off road" in terms of legality of the bike. You'll have your own views on that and how important it is to you. The number of gears isn't important on an...

Yes, that's the same one. It comes in various guises, but essentially they are all mathematically the same.

I think this one has stimulated quite a bit of debate amongst mathematicians. When I first saw it, I worked through the problem myself before reading many of the proposed solutions. My conclusion is that the chances of winning are enhanced by a change of mind, but I know that this is not a view...

Correct. Go to the top of the class.

This falls down on line 5, divide by (a-b). If a=b then (a-b)=0. This leads on to a situation where 0 is divided by 0. (a-b)/(a-b). The common but, incorrect assumption is then made that 0/0=1. This is what the trick relies on. At the stage where you divide through the equation by (a-b) to leave...

I suppose all of this is going to be argued during very expensive bouts of legal action. The lawyers will be the only winners.

Am I being unfair in my view that private medical firms who have fitted defective breast implants into women should now take responsibility for removing them? I have just seen an interview with a man called Mel Braham who states that he represents private clinics who are involved in the tit...

If the medication / therapy works and my sex drive is successfully reduced to a level whereby I no longer present a danger to the public, I'll be there. I will be playing a banjo, dressed in a diving suit and top-hat. (I usually wear brown brogues, just in case there is anyone else dressed the...

I don't think that a new section is needed, reading about people's outings on their bikes can give an insight into a particular model. I can't say that I feel as though the Tonaro is being promoted by means of some clandestine campaign. I quite like it and can see why it appeals to some. It...

The high murder rate in Jamaica is most likely related to the country's drug problem. Involvement in the world of ilegal drugs exposes you to an increased risk of a violent end.

I said that anything with a crank drive would be the better bike.

A crank drive system is one where the chain is driven as opposed to the wheel directly. This can be achieved by driving the chain wheel/ring by mounting it onto the motor output shaft, or by utilising a motor driven sprocket which in turn drives the chain. There are other variations on this, but...

Any bike which uses a crank drive system. The crank drive is the way it should be, anything else is simply a compromise to cut down manufacturing cost and make assembly simple.

I can also recommend the Altura Night Vision jacket mentioned above. It has plenty of ventilation, but also keeps you dry. Its so well ventilated that I wear it all the time. Sealskinz are excellent for both gloves and socks. Just put the socks over your regular socks and your feet will be...

I agree, but my point is that it doesn't warrant a ban. In truth, no one is properly offended. They might pretend to be offended in order to oil the wheels of their argument, or to puff out their chest and assume some sort of perceived moral superiority, but offence, true offence, is probably...

GiffGaff is very good, especially their GoodyBags. £10/ month now gets you uncapped & unlimited data, unlimited text messages and 250 cross-network minutes. However, I have just come across a TMobile sim only deal which is £6 / month for 300 mins, unlimited texts and unlimited data. It is a...

I don't think that Indalo should be banned either and that is because no one has been offended. There is too much, "he's hurt my feelings, I'm leaving because I don't want to get hurt anymore" going off. This is the playground equivelant of a child not getting it's own way and going home, taking...

I have an iPhone 3GS and am out of contract so could upgrade to the latest model. However, the 3GS works fine and I can't see what extra benefits a 4S would bring. For that reason, I stick with my old phone and enjoy the £10 / month GiffGaff sim only deal with no contract. I might upgrade when a...

..........and this, members of the forum, is why we are going to lose the ebike freedoms that we currently enjoy. No matter what you advocate, there will always be people who will do what they want to do, when and where they want to do it. They are cocooned in a strongly held belief that only...