UK Elections - why bother to vote?

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Thursday May 3, 2012 the UK goes to the polls. That is some people will go to the polls but many more will not bother. Talk to people as you go about your daily business and you may be told, "I will not vote because" - They are all the same, I can't be bothered, Politics does not concern me ,Nothing will change, Or any similar statements.Read More Here

UK car boot season

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Record donations for late Claire Squires - London Marathon

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Last weekend it was the annual London Marathon. More than 37,000 runners pounded the streets of London in the UK but sadly one participant collapsed close to the end of the race  Read More Here>>> 

Hull Fair kicks off October 5, 2012

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Kingston-upon-Hull or Hull is situated on the North Bank of the Humber, in Yorkshire England. As Autumn takes hold, leaves fall, rain and wind increase, what is still often called the largest travelling fair in Europe arrives in Hull. It is noisy, brash and many would say expensive. It has a long history and remains a popular event for locals and visitors to the city. More Here

Isle of Wight, mud, rain and music

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The annual Isle of Wight music festival kicks off this weekend. Unlike Glastonbury it seems to have been able to secure the necessary security and toilet facilities in spite of the 2012 London Olympics. It has however something in common with Glastonbury in recent years. It is a sea of mud. schedule and performers here  ..Read More Here

London 2012 Olympics

Only in the UK.....Glastonbury 2012 cancelled due to lack of loos and police

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For those of you unaware there will be no Glastonbury festival in 2012. This annual music festival has become a quintessential part of the UK summer but it is having to skip a year due to the Olympics. Why. A lack of portable toilets and police officers is the reason.    Read More Here


How to ensure Firework safety

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