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Christmas lights in Lyndhurst
ByGarfStopped to take a few snaps of the Christmas lights, Lyndhurst, in the New Forest.
Weather machine conspiracy: the truth behind Washington DC’s heatwave
As temperatures in Washington DC reach record highs in excess of 40°C, seven loyal Trump supporters have been hospitalised, due to the excessive heat. Of course, no one can possibly blame the US president’s high-quality, safe, and long-lasting construction projects for any this. It’s not the president’s job to make sure these plebs are safe….
Merry Christmas 2001
ByGarf“Hiding up the Chimney”- 2001 Christmas card. by Sarah Keen.
Trying to buy a PC without Windows part 4 – eBuyer
ByGarfThis is the fourth article in a series of case studies illustrating the difficulty one has purchasing a PC in the UK without being forced to pay a “Microsoft Tax”. We use Linux on all our PC’s and have done so for several years. Therefore we do not need, nor should we be forced to…
