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I know this is an odd topic, but I thought I would report that today I ate my in-flight "meal" using a real, good, old fashioned stainless steel fork AND KNIFE. Given the food is usually prepared to the texture and consistency of boot sole, it is about time that they stopped adding insult to...

Just back from our trip to Kota Kinabalu, Borneo. Wonderful people, warm sunny weather but not too hot  (it is winter) and lovely friendly people. And very very cheap. Nice sunsets too. Honkie

This cheat sheet may be useful for those in the US who really want to get off hold and speak with a human being!! http://www.paulenglish.com/ivr/ Credit to mikeyd at nofeeboards for the link. Cheers Honkie

For all the young (and young-ish) dreamers out there, here is the mathematically certain way to succeed in the workplace and achieve those FI and ER goals. From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this: What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about...

So Germany has finally sorted it's coalition out and Angela Merkel is now Chancellor. This follows many other countries who have or have previously had a woman Leader (President, Prime Minister, Chancellor or whatever their title). Off the top of my head I can recall the UK, New Zealand, India...

I have another company in the start up stage, but I am striggling to come up with a good name. So I thought what better resource than you guys - a group of very smart, motivated and creative folks with plenty free thinking time!!! The company will be involved in the engineering and construction...

My parents just spent a week visiting my wife, daughter and I (in truth we are an afterthought, it is their granddaughter they REALLY want to see!!!). Whilst I have always been considered very much like my father in almost every way, it is amazing how differently our adult lives have been...

Following the previous topic on the "Blueness" of the Board - http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?topic=3362.0 Take the test and lets find out...... http://madrabbit.net/webrabbit/quizshow.html

Been reading the forum for a while and very impressed and entertained! About time to say hello...here's our basics......... Married, 35, daughter of nearly 2 years. Home - 630k of equity, mortgage currently at 320k (Market value approx. 950k) Other Props - 525k of equity, mortgages currently...

America's image is still so tattered abroad after the Iraq war that China is viewed more favourably than the US in many countries, a global poll finds. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4124164.stm or http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/06/23/poll.america.ap/index.html Full poll details...