mason jars versus weck or bail-top jars
I recently posted a question on a Dutch site (warning , it is in Dutch) about good addresses to buy mason jars for tobacco storage. They told me they prefer weck or bail-top jars instead (G.L. Pease mentions these in his FAQ as an acceptable way of storin

Bank of England spends £234,000 on chauffeur-driven cars
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/8543839/Bank-of-England-spends-234000-on-chauffeur-driven-cars.html The Bank of England is spending almost £250,000 a year on providing chauffeur-driven "secure cars" for its three mos

Early Fixed Bail M1
Kind of a neat find today...actually came to me from my want ad in the local buy and sell. It is a nice early M1 helmet with fixed bails and original paint, original chinstraps that look like they've been through hell and back, nice late war liner, and

He will remain free on bail while awaiting his sentencing hearing.
Anybody else feel more than a little disturbed when reading an article about a cold blooded killing and hear that the murderer "will remain free on bail while awaiting his sentencing hearing"? Article from TD --> Man faces 20 years for manslaughter

Looking to Donate around Houston area - Milk has been donated!
I'm looking for a recipient in or around the Houston area. I have a deep freezer literally full of previously expressed breast milk. I have gone through the screening process and have previously donated milk to the Austin Mothers Milk Bank. I have my dono

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2010 Bank of International Settlement (BIS) Report
They crashed the middle class, now they're going after high-net-worth individuals. http://michael-hudson.com/2010/04/trouble-in-europe-eric-janszen-interview/ EJ: Let’s start with the BIS report. MH: I skimmed through it very quickly. It’s th

FSA warns Bank chiefs about Bank Bonuses
Mark Kleinman January 06, 2012 10:46 AM Recommend post (0) The City regulator is to warn Britain’s bank chiefs that it will reject their plans to pay out billions of pounds in bonuses unless they demonstrate that they are retainin

The cost of pipe tobacco
Is there a place here where good prices are discussed or is that frowned upon??

Anonymous Bank Run On Dec 7
It is my wish, I am the only person on the planet that sees this.

Intresting Unknown Facts for General Knowledge
Here are some interesting, but true facts for general knowledge, that you may or may not have known. 1) In 1783 an Icelandic eruption threw up enough dust to temporarily block out the sun over Europe . 2) About 20 to 30 volcanoes erupt each year,

Red Bank TN to keep cameras for now
A month after declaring war on traffic cameras, Red Bank Mayor Monty Millard said he's unable to zap his city's devices because of expenses. Reading a prepared statement during Tuesday evening's commission meeting, Millard said the city would be

The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Way-Rob-Bank-Own/dp/0292706383 Description "This is an extraordinary book... No other account gives a complete picture of the control fraud that occurred in the S&L crisis... There is no one else in the whole world

Facts About Rosacea
Overview: Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. It may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Symptoms Redness of the

The Wank Bank.
Right so, here's the deal. We should have a Wank Bank. For uh.... scientific purposes! SO, if you happen to find a fit photo of a celeb/anonymous man, feel free to post it in here The only rule? -No boyfriend pictures allowed, let your mind roa