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El Pasa Fina
Bedroom 1 consists of 2 single beds, complete with bedside cabinets and fitted wardobes, ceiling fan and en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 consists of 1 double bed, complete with bedside cabinets and fitted wardrobes, ceiling fan and en-suite bathroom. Bathrooms, both en-suite luxury bathrooms feature ganite vanity units, shower cubicles and wc. Fully fitted kitchen, with granite work surfaces, full size fridge/freezer, gas hob and electric oven. The kitchen is fully equipped, with quality cooking utensils and glassware. Lounge/dining area, with beamed ceilings, fully furnished with comfortable leather settees and dining furniture, fireplace with log burner, TV DVD player, music system with mp3, Internet connection and ceiling fan. Private landscaped terrace with shaded eating area, complete with ouside kitchen and built in gas barbecue, ideal for eating alfresco, full wooden dining table and chairs, and sunloungers. All towels, including pool towels and linen included and changed weekly.
El Rancho is a luxury holiday retreat (license No. RTA VTAR MA 01197), set in the heart of the Andalucian countryside, surrounded by 4 acres of private organic olive groves, with views of pine clad mountains. The Organic olive farm has exclusive horse riding facilities ( subject to availability please enquire ) complete with 20 x 40m professional dressage arena, and offers 3 luxury self catering cottages. All the cottages are beautifully designed with landscaped gardens and terraces with 2 swimming pools & a heated jacuzzi. All cottages have private dinning and sunbathing terraces and have been individually designed and lovingly furnished in a typically Andalucian style, to the highest standards. An ideal retreat for couples and families of all ages, seeking a relaxing holiday. Ideally located for sightseeing, (Alhambra Palace, Ronda, Seville) only 40 mins from the beaches of the Costa del Sol, 20 mins from the lakes of Iznajar. The traditional village of Villanueva del Trabuco has numerous tapas bars and restaurants is just 5 minutes away.
We are a private equestrian centre, with riding only available for our guests. Our horses are part of the family and are impeccably looked after. We offer private one to one lessons in our Dessage arena and also hacks out in the stunning surrounding countryside.
Our olives are farmed by ourselves and cold pressed to make our own organic extra virgin olive oil and guests are welcome to sample our very own olive oil whilst visiting.
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Yet another Fantastic Trip
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Booking Notes:
Bookings can be made either by telephone or email. We require 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and the balance due 8 weeks prior to your arrival. We accept payments by electronic balance transfer to our English bank account or by cheque. Please note that we do not permit smoking inside the accommodation, however we do provide ash trays for smoking on the private terraces. For further information or any queries, please see our website, or send us an email.
Changeover Day:
During the Peak summer our changeover day is a Friday, after 4pm if possible, this allows time to prepare your accommodation to the highest standard. Out of peak season we are flexible and will consider other arrival days to suit individual needs.
Notes on prices:
SPECIAL DISCOUNT COUPLES RATE - in both El Pasa Fina and El Alter Real, When only one bedroom and bathroom are used.
Only 395 pounds March to mid June, 495 pounds Mid June to mid July, 395 pounds September to November
Please note that we require a 25% deposit when booking and the balance payable 8 weeks prior to your holiday.
We accept bookings of less than a week only out of season. El Pasa Fina & Alter Rreal are £125 a night and El Hispano is £65 a night.
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Yet another Fantastic Trip
Just been back to El Rancho to see Jacqui and Garrett and get some early summer sun. I have lost count of the trips I have made and over the years Jacqui and Garrett who are the most incredible hosts have become friends. It was great to see the place looking fantastic and ready for the summer season, the weather was incredible 22 deg C fantastic far better than normal. What really struck me however is that at the current exchange rate just how cheap things are in Spain. Just like the good old days. Dinner for four with pre dinner drinks and two excellent bottles of wine was only £70.00.
Highly recommended
This was our 6th trip to Trabuco and our 3rd to El Rancho. The cottage is fantastic, very clean and comfortable, and with its own barbecue terrace. It is almost like having your own pool and hot-tub as you only share it with one other cottage. Jacque and Garret are the perfect hosts, happy to book activities for us and even getting some shopping in for us when we arrived on a late flight, which was a really nice touch. Location is beautiful, with motorbike trails, mountain biking and waterskiing available nearby, as well as the horse riding available at El Rancho. There are also some great restaurants locally, although you do really need a car to make the most of the local area. Highly recommended.
uitstekende accommodatie, met een zeer goede ambiance en centraal gelegen.
Wij waren hier de derde week van mei 2017. Wij vinden de woning (4 personen) heel sfeervol en de inrichting is volledig. De woning is van binnen mooi afgewerkt met natuurlijke materialen zoals graniet in de keuken en badkamers. Er is een gemeenschappelijk deel rond het zwembad met een buitenkeuken, bbq, lounchset, ligbedden en jacuzzi. Daarnaast heeft iedere accommodatie een eigen terras met ligbedden, tuintafel, stoelen en een eigen buiten keuken. De eigenaren (Engelsen) zijn zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Omdat er geen wasmachine aanwezig was vroeg de eigenaresse of ze onze was kon doen als een gratis service verlening! Voor degenen die daarnaast van paarden houden, die kunnen hier hun hart ophalen want de eigenaren hebben een 4tal paarden die voor een ritje gehuurd kunnen worden.
De accommodatie ligt centraal ten opzichte van Malaga, Entequerra, Granada en Cordoba. Het stadje Villanueva del Trabuco zelf heeft niet veel te bieden.
Samengevat: wij hebben hier een geweldig verblijf gehad.
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
At "El Rancho" our passion in life are our horses, these are our own personal horses - our extended family. Our horses are all loved and cared for, regularly exercised and given only the best feed and supplements. Yes, they are thoroughly spoilt, however this is only reflected in their good manners and well being. All our horses have recieved BHS schooling. During the summer our horses graze naturally through the olive groves. If you would like to participate in trail riding whilst you are staying with us, we are more than happy to discuss your riding requirements. The trails, vary between tracks through the valleys amongst the olive groves to pathways through the pine clad mountains, all our routes are varied, depending on the ability of the rider, however all our routes provide breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Jacque always likes to give our younger clients a riding appraisal in our dressage arena, before venturing into the mountains for the first time.
Numerous sandy beaches and sea food restaurants of the Costa Del Sol can be reached in as little time as 40 minutes, El Palo, has many chiringito's, and the famous fish Restaurant "El Tintero" is a favourite with the Spanish locals. There are also several water parks on the Coast and Tivoli fun Park in Benalmadena. The lakeside beaches of Lake Iznajar are only 20 minutes away, and has child friendly sandy beaches. There is also a beachside chiringito (bar/restaurant) for snacks and refreshments.
Both Granada and Malaga airports are within an easy 45 minutes drive, we would recommend hiring a car, although we can arrange to collect you from either airport if required.
The "Peublo Blanco" village of Villanueva del Trabuco is 3km from El Rancho, a pleasant stroll in the Spring and Autumn, with a couple of restaurants/bars on route. Close by are the historical towns of Antequera and Archidona, Antequera was originally established during the Roman times and is steeped in interesting architecture, it is well worth a visit to see the historic bull ring, traditional restaurants and street cafes. Antequera also has some great fashion boutiques.
Further Details:
The traditional village of Villanueva del Trabuco, contains a variety of authentic tapas bars and restaurants, offering a wide variety of different cuisines. In the village you will find many different shops, from small supermarkets to gift shops to women's boutiques. There is also a daily indoor market selling fresh produce, fruit and veg, fresh fish and meat. Trabuco has a beautiful new central plaza with numerous bars and cafes centered around a fountain, an ideal place to take a coffee or a glass of wine and watch the locals go by. Trabuco has many fiestas through the year where you can see on first hand the "Real Spain" with the women all dressed in their traditional dresses and the men on their Andalucian horses, bands playing in the plaza and everyone having a great time. The Fiestas are a major part of life in the Andalucain countryside and everyone joins in, from the smallest baby to the oldest grandparent.
Other places of interest include the famous Alhambra Palace at Granada, an absolute must, there are also the famous historic towns of Ronda, Sevilla and Cordoba. All worthy of a visit.
At El Rancho we are also able to arrange for our guests a variety of other activities, including off road trail biking, complete with personal tour guide, scuba diving and golf. The local area is a haven for bird watchers, painters, walkers, climbers, mountain bikers and photographers. For more detailed information please visit our website.
Property Type
- cottage
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Farm Holidays
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- DVD Player
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Library
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Hot Tub
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool
Location Type
- mountain
- rural
- village
- autumn foliage
- forests
- playground
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- paragliding
- ski
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
Floor Area
- 80 m²
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bicycles ...
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Ski & Snowboard ...
- Tennis
- 2 bicycles
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 5
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: The cottages have been beautifully designed and constructed to the highest standard with extensive use of handmade ladrious tiles, granite work surfaces and authentic beamed ceilings. Both cottages feature modern bathrooms and kitchens. At El Rancho you will recieve a warm welcome from your friendly hosts Jacque and Garret, where the accent is placed firmly on the "Better things in life". Guests come for the sheer tranquility, the amazing off road horse riding and the exclusive house party atmosphere. Whether you simply want to relax by the pool with a glass of fine Rioja or teck through the Andalician mountains on horseback you will have an experience to remember. Note: All our bedrooms are furnished with top quality cotton bed linen and fully washable non alergy pillows, we also supply duvets for cooler months, also available is a full size cot and cot linen, complete with cot bumpers. We can also offer a full size "put me up" bed complete with bed linen. Outside: There are 2 landscaped pools and a heated Jacuzzi, the largest is over 80sqm and is fully illuminated in the evening, ideal for that late evening dip on those balmy summer evenings. The shallow end features Roman steps and the deep end is over 3 meters deep. The pool is constantly cleaned and monitored with the chlorine and PH levels maintained daily. The terraces around the pool feature an abundance of sun loungers and parasols and everywhere you look there are planters full of flowers giving an array of colour throughout the year. The landscaped terraces provide an ideal place to relax and soak up the summer sunshine. We also offer guests the opportunity to ride our horses accompanied through the countryside. The scenery here, really is second to none, and one of the best ways to enjoy the stunning countryside, is just like they have done for centuries, upon horse back. We use various trails throughout the mountains and vary the routes according to guests individual requirements.


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In the UK and Ireland, net fees fell back 3%, while at Hays' offices in Asia-Pacific, which represent 29% of group fees, they dropped 14%. In continental Europe, however, the fees were up by 14%.
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China's export machine staged a fightback last month, bolstering hopes over the recovery of the world's second-largest economy this year. Export growth more than quadrupled from the previous month to 14.1%, the strongest growth since last May. Imports, which failed to grow at all in November, rose 6% in a sign of increasing domestic demand, official figures showed overnight.
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Also loved the closing scene with the Lynard Skynard Freebird song by Will Ferrell and Conan on guitar with other guests playing. First concert I ever saw was Lynard Skynard in early October of '74. Doobie Brothers opened for them.
Also loved the closing scene with the Lynard Skynard Freebird song by Will Ferrell and Conan on guitar with other guests playing. First concert I ever saw was Lynard Skynard in early October of '74. Doobie Brothers opened for them.
". . . acquiring J. Blanton from Oakland for, apparently, Bailey/Cueto, Votto and a lesser prospect. I do it in a second . . . The Reds' equation this year is simple: Make Matt Belisle your #3 starter . . . trade for Blanton, win 85 or more, be in the mix all summer." - Paul Daugherty, Feb. 8, 2008
Conan is what the current and next wave of comedy writers, performers, and actors grew up idolizing and identifying with. He represents such an important part of those waves and the way they look at comedy. He might have "failed" as host of the Tonight Show but his impact on the world of comedy and television (and future impact) is way greater than that of Jay Leno, who has been treading water and growing more and more irrelevant each year.
Jay Leno embodies the sad truth that the more broad and watered down you make comedy, the wider the audience. He and Jeff Dunham are likable enough personalities who know how to cue a large audience to laugh using delivery and rhythm but their "jokes" themselves are very tooth-less, common denominator, safe jokes. No one who gets into the comedy business says "I want to be Jay Leno" but a lot of people dream of writing for a cutting edge show at its peak (the Simpsons), writing for SNL, and creating their own original show (Late Night). I feel like history will be very kind to Conan whereas Jay Lenowill be remembered as the guy who slowly stripping the Tonight Show of any legacy or prestige it once had.
Yes, frenetic wave.
Like I said about 4 pages ago, Conan the writer was phenomenal.
I agree with you.
I think if either one of them had been having any success, NBC would have hung in there with the status quo. But they were both tanking at their time slots. NBC had to do something.
However, it was NBC's stupidity that put them in that pickle to begin with and then it was NBC's stupidity at how they reacted.
I'm neither a Conan nor Leno fan. I used to be a huge Letterman fan but he's declined too. Plus I just go to bed earlier But I don't think the statement that Leno is/was stripping the Tonight Show of its legacy is fair. Leno kept the Tonight Show traditional audience (never a cutting edge one) and its erosion was slower than what was happening with general TV trends. It was always a middle of the road show catering to middle America and never edgy or cutting edge.
I think in the near term the Tonight Show's ratings will probably go up. How much will be under close scrutiny. But Leno is the past. This bump will go on for as long as he wants to be there. After that, NBC is in big trouble. But TV ratings are measured on a day-by-day basis so you take care of today because Management mandates it or else you are fired. Worry about the future when it gets here.
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Unless Leno is working for another network or no longer with us I can't see anyone of any talent wanting to take over the Tonight Show when he retires again.
Go Gators!
I love Lewis Black, but I'd get sick of him quickly if I had to see him every night. That's true with most comedians I like.
It's difficult job, and few have the talent to do it.
What no one seems to be talking about is, what happens if moving Leno back to the Tonight Show fails? I wonder if NBC tries to get a new host or just dumps the Tonight Show altogether.
Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!
They get a new host, but like I said above, as long as Leno is there perched like a crow waiting, who in their right mind would take the show?
Carson Daly perhaps
Go Gators!
Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!
OBrien Undone by His Media-Hopping Fans
By BILL CARTER
Published: January 24, 2010
Conan OBrien made a triumphant exit from NBC Friday night, accompanied by one of the most impressive outpourings of support by younger viewers that any late-night host had ever seen and Mr. OBrien was effusive in his thanks for their backing.
In the tumult that surrounded NBCs late-night shake-up last week, one thing was certain: If even a small fraction of the additional younger viewers who flocked to Mr. OBriens show last week had turned up regularly in his earlier ratings results, he would almost surely still be hosting The Tonight Show.
Instead, for most of this past fall, Mr. OBrien struggled to command the young viewers he needed to counter a falloff in overall audience numbers.
While he began to drop behind his chief late-night competitor, David Letterman on CBS, among total viewers, it was more alarming to NBC that Mr. OBrien was not consistently beating Mr. Letterman in several important advertising-sales demographic groups viewers 18 to 49 and 25 to 54. (He did beat Mr. Letterman virtually all the time in the 18-to-34 group.)
But to NBCs surprise and disappointment, Mr. OBrien fell behind his predecessor, Jay Leno, even among those 18-to-34 viewers, the group expected to be his core constituency. (From his start in June through the end of 2009, Mr. OBrien averaged 716,000 viewers in that age group, down from the 759,000 Mr. Leno averaged the previous six months.)
Several television researchers said in interviews that this outcome might have been easily predicted, not because Mr. OBrien does not appeal to younger viewers he clearly does, as evidenced by the large numbers he attracted for his closing shows but because regularly assembling those young adult viewers in significant numbers in the late-night hours has become a daunting, if not impossible, task.
The 18-to-34 group is so difficult to attract and the lower half, 18 to 25, is the hardest of all, said Jack MacKenzie, the president of the millennial strategy program for the research firm Frank N. Magid Associates.
Compounding the problem, said a senior research executive for another company, was the fact that Mr. OBrien was especially appealing to young men. And that group doesnt watch television very regularly, said the executive, who asked not to be named because his business competes with NBC.
Instead of watching Mr. OBrien most nights, Mr. MacKenzie said, those young viewers have been watching everything from similar shows like The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, to cartoons on the Adult Swim franchise on the Cartoon Network, and the ever-present array of sports and sports news on ESPN and its sister channels.
In comparison with the 719,000 viewers in the 18-to-34 group that Mr. OBrien had been averaging, Stephen Colbert on his Colbert Report, in the same six- month period in 2009, averaged 746,000 viewers ages 18 to 34. The cartoons on Adult Swim mostly Family Guy and Robot Chicken averaged 619,000 of those viewers. ESPN from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., with varied programs that included both live sports events and editions of the highlights show Sports Center, averaged 614,000 viewers in that group.
And dozens of other cable channels took other slices of the under 35 viewers.
What youve seen in recent years is increased spending by all these cable channels for original programming, Mr. MacKenzie said. And besides having a double revenue stream of subscription fees and advertising, the cable channels have the luxury of targeting specific audiences. Broadcasters dont.
Fans of sports, for example, were watching ESPN many nights instead of Mr. OBrien; and cartoon lovers were hooked on Adult Swim.
But even all the competition on cable did not represent the total distraction for young viewers that Mr. OBrien had to contend with. The senior research executive pointed to outside attractions like video games that vie for the attention of young, especially male, viewers. And CBS executives have in the past identified the growing tendency of owners of digital video recorders to use the time after late local newscasts to play back programs recorded earlier that night or on previous nights.
A spokeswoman for Nielsen Media Research pointed to a study the company released last year that cited the peak hours for DVR playback. The late-night hours showed the highest percentage of playback outside the prime-time hours, with about 7.6 percent of playback taking place from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
As an executive from one of NBCs rival networks put it: Conan didnt just have to worry about Letterman; he had to worry about House. People are playing back episodes of shows like House in late night.
Add to all the other issues the fact that Mr. OBriens young fans did not really have to watch television to see him. His shows were made available later on Web sites like Hulu. And his best comedy bits would frequently be posted on other sites and passed around by fans shortly after they appeared.
Mr. MacKenzie added that NBC did Mr. OBrien no favor by moving Mr. Leno to the 10 p.m. hour this fall. That meant there was a show very similar in style to his on the air before him, he said.
In his run on The Tonight Show, Mr. Leno managed to attract the largest audiences in virtually every age group, though his ratings too showed signs of falling off in his later years on the show. But his was always the first show of the late-night talk variety on NBC each night, Mr. MacKenzie.
That will happen again when Mr. Leno returns to The Tonight Show on March 1. But Mr. MacKenzie had some words of caution for NBC.
A generational switch is coming, he said. The baby boomer audience that has mostly been the Leno audience is going out. The Conan audience is becoming more influential even if they arent watching television the same way the previous generation did.
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Leno's ratings have not rebounded. They are the lowest they have been since 1992. On the other hand, Letterman's ratings haven't improved either.
would they actually move him out of that slot though? I mean, a 2nd time?
"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."
Maybe people are just watching less TV. I know I am. I call that progress.
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These fit flops are oh so comfortable, ordered black and silver as they will go with anything. Ideal for walking whilst on holiday working bottom and leg muscles as you walk is a bonus.
February 23, 2016 | Barbara Mason
In fact they were the silver ones and just what I wanted to replace an old pair.
January 29, 2016 | Judith White
Wow! These are a fantastic new fit flop sandal. I got them to replace my silver Pietra, which I love, and In fact I wish I had bought two pairs!
January 28, 2016 | Joan Springthorpe
Have several pairs of Fitflops in different colours. Had seen this colour on other sites but thought it was extravagant to buy just for the colour! Then saw them on this site at a good price so couldn't resist! Lovely rich mustard colour and instantly comfortable. Can't wait for the dry weather, to show them off!
January 28, 2016 | Kay Large
Colourful , comfy and lovely for the summer.
January 28, 2016 | Mrs L Wornum
Beautiful colour and shoes look really posh. I only wish FitFlops are produced in size 5,5.
January 28, 2016 | Ryszarda Uttley
Great price and speedy delivery
January 28, 2016 | NAYAB AMJAD
Excellent quality shoe. Very attractive. Extremely comfortable and supportive to legs and ankles. Would not buy any other.
January 2, 2016 | sheila hallett
I always have Fitflops on my feet! I have problems with joints and Fitflops are the only shoes/trainers/sandals/boots that do not hurt my feet, in fact they positively help! However the design of the strap over the foot on this model, did not sit comfortable on my joint. It would suit others, so don't be put off
December 30, 2015 | Linda Lloyd
I love fit flops .... this is my 4th pair and this style is very pretty. I can wear them day time and evening and they are so comfortable.
November 5, 2015 | diane mills
Sandals are as described and appear well made. Not worn outside yet but they are a little loose and I fear they will tend to slip off although the top strap is quite high and I am hoping this will keep them in place. Bought in sale and at the price paid they are probably good value for money - time will tell.
October 12, 2015 | Mary Vinall
Tithe company seemed very good and I got the shoes quickly
October 5, 2015 | Barbara Heath
As a long term fan of Fit-Flops ,Iam very pleased with my sandals
September 29, 2015 | Patricia Bruce
I s ooo lov3 my fit flops , they area in Spain with me just now. Excell3nt quality, compy, true to size , and go with e very thing! Great value
September 21, 2015 | Margaret Ann larter
They didnt fit snd were returned. \nI purchased a different style which are perfect. Your customer service dept were excellent!\nThanks
September 21, 2015 | Mary maguire
These are my third pair of fitflops. Doesn't that say everything.
September 15, 2015 | Regina Brady
Particularly like the option of fit flops without the toe peg! The sole and base is, as usual, immensely comfortable and has done away with the pain of plantar fasciitis. The darker colour base means they look neat and do not show the dirt, and are therefore very wearable, pretty and smart.
September 11, 2015 | MRS JANET HARDING
Sandals are very pretty to look at, but the straps going across are very wide, had to. Put strips of adhesive foam under them after wearing twice\nAs for value for money, I would say not worth it, disappointed,
September 3, 2015 | Gillian Newton
Really nice fitflop colour is excellent. The quality of the shoe and value for money is exceptional and I would not compare with any other brand because Fitflop are so comfortable and easy to wear that I would not buy any other brand. I have many pairs of these and would not change them for anything. Excellent and fashionable.
September 1, 2015 | CAROLINE TAYLOR
Very comfortable sandals and they look good too. Very pleased with them
September 1, 2015 | Margaret Farquhar
Had to return these fitflops as they were too wide across the top of the foot and I have wide feet! They were lovely though.
September 1, 2015 | Jean Mitchell
Very happy with my purchase thanks
August 31, 2015 | Sooi Litchfield
The sandals were nice, with a perfect fit. The only thing was, that the design in the picture, to me, looked like silver, but the ones which arrived were in gold (hence the 4 stars). Gold is ok too. The fitting is even better than my other fitflop sandals.
August 29, 2015 | amrita rajput
Very nice comfortable shoes. Love them.
August 28, 2015 | Saira Elahi
My third pair of Fitflop sandals.
August 27, 2015 | Julie Paton
Really nice fit flops..... Go up a size in this style though as they are smaller fitting than other fit flops
August 24, 2015 | Kim Dickson
OMG converted best thing I have brought in a long time. I am bouncing around the office like tiger. Next best thing to bear feet .
August 22, 2015 | Brigette flye
Lovely shoe they look classy had lots of comments and brilliant service from you
August 19, 2015 | S Rudkins
I like the fit flops very much,although one of them is rubbing around my toes.The other shoe is very comfortable.The quality appears to be very good,but as yet,I have not worn them much.
August 19, 2015 | Margaret Howard
This shoe is very pretty but the design or "slider" style combined with Fit Flop's special technology means it's hard to keep your foot inside the shoe when you walk. My feet are pushed back so that my heels hang over the edge and toes disappear under the fabric. You have to clench your feet so that the roof of the foot is "taller" or deeper just to get them to stay on. All of this means your feet are incorrectly positioned for Fit Flop's special arches and heel dip. Only discovered all this when trying to walk around outside my house. Of course once they have been worn outside they cannot be returned!
August 18, 2015 | Sinead Geoghegan
Very comfortable & look classy too . Very pleased with the purchase :)
August 16, 2015 | Wendy Davis
These are my third or fourth fitflops. I can always trust fitflops to come up with the goods. They are comfortable and chique. I can wear them with trousers or dresses and they still look good. They don't wear like leather sandals so good value for money.
August 14, 2015 | Dina Toorgeman
My second pair of fit flops. Won't buy any other sandal. They are so comfortable and can wear them all day as they are so comfortable due to the wobble board in them. Great value for money, have had my last pair for over a year and they still look perfect.
August 11, 2015 | Jane Kirkwood
Lovely sandals. Always happy with Fit Flops. So comfy. These are very pretty. Slightly more slim line than some Fit Flops, so really good for evenings as well. Silver on top of shoe not overdone. Very good price - extremely happy
August 9, 2015 | susan dyer
I have worn Fit Flops for 5 years, in my opinion,once tried nothing else will do.\nThe support of the gel cushion enables day long comfort, and they remain firmly in situ without the need for an ankle strap.\nI have different styles for different occasions. Holiday packing is so easy. I have ventured world wide with a casual style for city walking and a glitzier pair for the evening.\nThe Aztec is striking and has attracted many positive comments. I just wish that I could obtain my size in the Raspberry.
August 5, 2015 | Bridget Connolly
I was absolutely delighted with these Fitflops. They are very stylish and of extremely high quality.
July 27, 2015 | karen robertson
Lovely sandals very comfy put them on straight away and kept them on! brilliant!
July 24, 2015 | LYNN MCNAMARA
Great shoes, brilliant service!\nThis is the third time I've ordered from Shoetique, and the service has been great again. I've always been nervous of buying shoes online, as I have smallish feet, but they're quite wide across the toe-joints. However, Shoetique are so quick to deliver, with free returns, that I'm confident to order, try at home, and return if necessary. They also respond very quickly and helpfully to queries and have a huge range to choose from. I'll certainly be using them again, and recommending them to friends and family! Thank you. (P.S. I've also posted this review on Trustpilot)
July 23, 2015 | Gill Garratt
Excellent price, service and delivery. Would highly recommend
July 20, 2015 | lisa keenan
These are absolutely beautiful shoes so perfect with tanned legs for summer. Therefore I was totally gutted to return them. Unfortunately, they wouldn't stay on my feet. I believe the 'strap' doesn't extend along the length of the base far enough - allowing them to flip too much. I wouldn't hesitate to try again if the style was adjusted.
July 17, 2015 | M Shelton
Fab!!!!!!! Great fit ,great service thank you
July 15, 2015 | Frances Jones
Fabulous sandals well made, comfortable , value for money. Would recommend .\n
July 11, 2015 | Yvonne Griffies
I love these FitFlops. Very comfortable and love the style.\nNormally take a 7, but these come up a little larger.\nVery good customer service.
July 7, 2015 | Debbie O'Brien
faultless service
July 4, 2015 | Emer Maloney
Beautiful bright blue FF with golden studs. These look wonderful on tanned skin and are extremely comfortable as all FF. I have just returned from a week's holiday and wore them (brand-new) all week, on all sorts of walks and activities without any problems or pains and aches. They are of the usual high FF quality but do watch the size. I believe these are built on the slightly narrower FF wobbleboard. I ordered a size 6 and had to exchange them for a 6.5 (my usual size is 5.5 but I usually take a 6 in FF). They are as comfortable as all FF once you found the right size for you
July 2, 2015 | Ursula Cain
I love fit flops and have several pairs but these did not fit properly 5 to small 6 to big. Very disappointed as I Ioved the style and wanted another pair with a back strap.
June 28, 2015 | Christine Webster
Very comfortable and look great. They have never rubbed and my friends have asked where I bought them from as they look so nice. I would wear these in the evening smart casual.
June 28, 2015 | K Abel
Great price for a quality item.
June 28, 2015 | Michael Woodland
A very pretty pair of sandals fit us excellent and price was brilliant
June 24, 2015 | Maureen Callander
Ordered a size 4 and fitted perfectly, I am normally 3 and a half so come up smallish but perfect for me.I love the classy style .
June 24, 2015 | Carol Hatton
I have had four pairs of flitflop sandals & a pair of flitflop boots now from Shoetique and the service has been fantastic, easy to order plus very quick delivery and always pleased with the products
June 4, 2015 | Brenda Mchugh
I have several pairs of fitflops all inthe same size therefore I purchased tha Aztec Chada in the same.\nAfter having worn them for a morning I was aware that they were fairly loose across the bridge of my foot. \nI am disappointed that they are not as snug as my others, maybe I should have bought the size below. \nIn future I will try both sizes before buying
June 3, 2015 | Tracy Fenty
Very quick delivery of lovely blue AZTEC FitFlops.\n\nThey're so comfortable from the word "Go", and the shade of blue exactly matches my new trousers.\n\nAlso I find wearing FitFlops (which align my legs & hips) means I don't have any pain in my arthritic knee joint!\n
May 29, 2015 | Shirley Miles
May 23, 2015 | Gary S Cooper
Really like these sandals. I was bit worried that they might not be as comfortable as all my other pairs of fit flops as I normally wear the toe post style, but if anything they were more comfortable. In addition they are really pretty and flatter my feet. I like the fact that they have a really thick sole and the result is that you feel as though you are walking on air.
May 20, 2015 | Jane Bell
I loved the colour of these sandals and they were comfortable, but the were also far too wide for me. The main bar could hold three fingers on my foot. Returned them for my favourite rokkit slide.
May 7, 2015 | catherine reavey
Hi I found that the sizes came up sort ie if you need a 7 I would recommend you order a 8 apart from that all was really good.\n\nP. Charles
May 4, 2015 | Philip Charles
My third pair of Fit Flops from Shoetique. Really pleased again. Easy to order quick delivery.
March 4, 2015 | Marina MacPherson
Lovely sandals, have been after them for a while. I normally take a size 7,in these I found the 7 too big so went down a size to 6 . They fit just right.
December 28, 2014 | Surinder Athwal
Arrived quickly, great deign. My first pair of fit flops without the toe post. Delighted with the look and very comfortable. Not seen this style in shops. Good price with a sale promotion. If you need sandals mid winter Shoetique gives you a great choice at reasonable prices. My third pair from Shoetique and would recommend.
December 26, 2014 | Susan Snow
Gorgeous sandal, expected sizing.\nQuick delivery by Shoetique
November 3, 2014 | Andrea Seres
I have had 4 pairs of Fitflops and have always had a size 6, until this year when they have changed the fit. I now need a size 7 in length but the strap is loose over my foot. As my previous ones have stretched I am concerned that they become too loose !
October 29, 2014 | JILL BUFFONI
July 15, 2014 | philip moss
Very attractive sandals. Good for casual or evening. One comment is that the sizing varies from my old fit flops - these were smaller than my previous size 5 but actually do fit better. Love fit flops wear them all the time, in the house and out.
July 15, 2014 | Julie Petersen
Fabulous colour great fit as to be expected from all fitflops. Thank you shoetique great service.
July 13, 2014 | Yvonne Doane
I bought these for my wife as a surprise gift - she loves the look, style and comfort. Just came back from walking around every shopping mall, market and Port in southern Spain - no blisters and an empty bank balance
July 12, 2014 | Keith Price
I love the look of these sandals-really summery and really comfortable\n
July 7, 2014 | KIM PRICE
Beautiful :-) will go with almost anything
June 15, 2014 | cheryl herod
Love my new fit flops..so comfy and I have had lots of compliments about them too!!\n
June 3, 2014 | Linda Hodges
What a fab sandal these are!!! I entered the competition daily to try and win a pair but to no avail so purchased them in the end !!!!! These make pair no. 5 of my fit flop wardrobe!!
May 26, 2014 | Gill Smith
Great sandal, very soft, I have broad feet & high instep and with firmer topped fit flops usually wear them with toe socks initially to soften them a bit and stretch them but didn't need to do that with these.
May 24, 2014 | Rosemary Hornbuckle
Brilliant service... postage very quick.. the size 5 was just a bit to small the free return service is really good sent them back and the size 6 was sent back really quick Thank You.
May 9, 2014 | Pauline R Aspel
Loved the sandals but were rather loose so returned them for a size 6. I am normally a 6.5 so it is difficult to know which size to order as they don't come in half sizes. They are perfect for an outfit that I am putting together.
April 30, 2014 | Hazel A Smith
These are my second pair of Fitflops, very stylish and very comfortable. This is the first time I have ever bought from Shoetique but it won't be the last! Couldn't believe how quickly they arrived, very efficient!
April 23, 2014 | Anne Patterson
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text: About HemophiliaHemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, is an example of a monogenic disease. There are several types of hemophilia caused by mutations in genes that encode factors which help the blood clot and stop bleeding when blood vessels are injured. The most prevalent form of the disease, hemophilia A, is caused by a defect in clotting Factor VIII while defects in clotting Factor IX lead to hemophilia B. The most severe forms of hemophilia affect males. According to the National Hemophilia Foundation, hemophilia A occurs in about one in every 5,000 male births in the US, and hemophilia B in about 1 in every 25,000. The standard treatment for individuals with hemophilia is replacement of the defective clotting factor with regular infusion of concentrates or recombinant factors, which are expensive, carry the risk of transmission of blood-borne diseases and sometimes stimulate the body to produce antibodies against the factors that inhibit the benefits of treatment. In these situations, other clotting factors such as Factor VII and X may be used to treat patients. Using a mouse model of hemophilia B, Sangamo scientists and its collaborators have already established proof of concept that ZFN-mediated genome editing can be accomplished in vivo and is curative in the animal. They have demonstrated the production of stable levels of corrected human clotting Factor IX that are clinically meaningful, restoring clotting times to normal, after a single, systemic administration of ZFNs specific for the Factor IX gene. The data were published in the scientific journal Nature in June 2011 ( Nature. 2011 Jun 26; 475(7355):217-21. doi: 10.1038/nature10177). Notes to editors SHIRE PLC Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, gastrointestinal diseases and regenerative medicine as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes that a carefully selected and balanced portfolio of products with strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales forces will deliver strong results.


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'… Shields Environmental recently launched Fonebak, a mobile phone recycling scheme, where you send in dud phones or take them back to a participating store … With Fonebak, metals are extracted and re-deployed; some phones are remanufactured to sell in developing countries; and casings are incinerated for power supply.'Oliver Bennett, The Guardian 19th October 2002
A book called The Waste Makers, written by Vance Packard in 1960, caused a great deal of controversy when it discussed the concept of planned obsolescence: manufacturing products that are only designed to have a short lifespan, thereby ensuring that replacements are regularly purchased and securing the economic success of the manufacturing industry.
the verb remanufacture has enjoyed a renaissance, as industries have begun to explore recycling strategies more seriously
Despite growing anxiety about energy consumption and environmental decay in the new millennium, the concept of short-lived, replaceable products is an even stronger feature of our society, exacerbated by fast developing technologies which drive our 'needs'. People typically upgrade their computers every couple of years, and mobile phones have an even shorter lifespan.
It is in the context of attempts to address these issues that the verb remanufacture has enjoyed a renaissance during the past three or four years, as industries have begun to explore recycling strategies more seriously. The Remanufacturing Institute provides more information. The term often functions as a participle adjective, as in remanufactured inkjet cartridges. The noun homograph remanufacture can be used to refer to the process, or countably in reference to products manufactured in this way. An agent nominalisation remanufacturer has been coined to refer to those involved in this kind of manufacturing.
According to Merriam Webster's 11th Collegiate Dictionary, the verb remanufacture dates as far back as 1851, though the word's relevance to society is much more significant today, accounting for its relatively recent recognition and general use. It has, of course, been formed by prefixing the verb manufacture with re-, meaning 'again'. The same process of word formation has been applied in another recent coining on an ecological theme, the verb regreen, which refers to the activity of restoring an area which has undergone environmental damage.
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Handmade greetings card embroidered design any age to order
A beautiful handmade embroidered card
The card itself is white pearlised, 260g
The insert and envelope are made from attractive, good quality matching paper
Card measures 144x144mm
Blank insert for your own message.
Embroidery is on felt fabric and mounted onto the card. (Felt is white unless stated otherwise).
I aim to post cards same day or next day.
If you would like a different age, please contact me. Card can usually be despatched within 48 hours.
A beautiful hand crafted card made with love.
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TORONTO, July 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, helped by a second day of gains for energy shares after plumbing new depths earlier in the week, and with shares in Open Text Corp surging after the software company's outlook impressed investors.
The energy sector jumped 2.9 percent, after gaining a similar amount on Wednesday, after separate data showed a much steeper than expected drawdown in U.S. stockpiles and a slip in U.S. production.
Among the most influential gainers were Suncor Energy Inc , which rose 6.3 percent to C$36.81, and Canadian Natural Resources, which advanced 3 percent to C$31.67.
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There's some things that really doesn't even bother me anymore.
This is a discussion on More Firearm Ignorance on TV within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; The television is almost always on in our house. Not really my preference, but my wife likes it on. If nobody's really watching anything, I'll ...
The television is almost always on in our house. Not really my preference, but my wife likes it on.
If nobody's really watching anything, I'll turn it to something educational like a nature show, Mythbusters, How It's Made, Top Gear (I swear, it's educational ),etc.
The other day I flipped to BBC America and a nature program was on, so I left if there while I surfed the web. At one point, the host (British or Australian, based on the accent) was holding a stick with a very large poisonous centipede on it which caught my attention. About this time he said "This is like holding a loaded gun in your hand! At some point it's just going to explode!". I was dumbstruck.
The level of firearm ignorance we're surrounded by continues to dismay me.
There's some things that really doesn't even bother me anymore.
That doesn't even surprise me anymore. After Piers Morgan's ridiculous rants, everything else seems tame.
"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well, I have others." - Groucho Marx
You have to be very careful with those exploding centipedes.
If it was a high capacity centipede I guess it would be even worse.
"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
- Anon
Ban high capacity centipedes, think about the children!!!
You can't fix stupid...but you can poke it in the eye with a stick, even if it has a centipede on it.
Know Guns, Know Safety, Know Peace.
No Guns, No Safety, No Peace.
I was watching the episode this week of Law and Order :SVU ( week of 2/17/13) and they had a scene where a felon had " purchased 6 guns over the Internet and had them mailed to him" and that they didn't have "registration like we do (NYC))" and had killed someone with one of these evil guns
The media is getting worse and worse. It's loaded with propaganda and the sheep just watch and learn what is bad or good, right or wrong. No thinking required.
They neglected to state that all of those would have gone through a federal background check at a local registered dealer. Never mind the facts, we have an agenda to promote!
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Last week, we published the story about how the EPA was laying claim to emissions regulation on production vehicles, even when they were being used privately for off-highway uses, such as racing.
This news sent a shockwave through the motorcycle and automotive communities, because this viewpoint from the EPA would drastically change not only the racing and track-enthusiasts landscape in America, but also the aftermarket sales of performance parts that are sold through the "race only" loophole.
As you can imagine, two-wheel and four-wheel enthusiasts were incensed over this revelation from the EPA, and I am sure a number of pitchforks were sharpened in the process.
So against my better judgment, I want to put forward to you an idea that I already know that many of you will disagree with out of hand: the unpopular argument that the EPA is right about all this.


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Said it before. This has many uses. Learning to read, learning to fit shapes into their respective places, and you can build forts. Who doesnt like forts?
Solid reviews (4 out of 5 stars) over at walmart.com
It's not super thick. On squishy carpet, shapes tend to poke out and come apart when stepped on.
Put some duct tape on the back of the letters with small punch-outs to keep them from falling out and getting lodged in your (or baby's) throat.
You can build a fort as lichme suggests, but don't expect the letters to stay in place very well. It'll just be a fort with a lot of windows.
This looks like the one we have, and TBH, it's not that great. The squares are small, and the foam is very light--it doesn't hold together very well at all. It might work on hard surfaces for older children, but basically useless as a barrier between my barfy baby and our poor, formula-stained carpet.
Got this on a previous round. While our set has succeeded in protecting the carpet, I have to agree with Allegro100 and the others. The little "dimples" will hold a tiny amount of liquid, but because the letters dislodge easily, don't expect it to stop a large liquid mess.
The color selection seems quite random (I bought 3 sets), between yellow, red, green/teal, blue, orange and purple, though none of the pieces I received had the same color letter and background.
Also, keep in mind that this set does NOT come with border/edges, so if you intend to fully cover an area you'll need to find a way to fill the gapes at the edge or cut off the puzzle "fingers" on the outer pieces.
Just measured it, the thickness is between 5/16-inch and 3/8-inch (or 6/16-inch for the denominator-impaired). The specs say 0.375-inch which is 3/8-ing, so that's right.
Our relatives have a different set that is 1/2-inch thick or more, and has larger tiles. Not sure where they got theirs from though.
With shipping comes out to $22.99 for just the alphabet. Toys R Us has a set with 36 pieces (includes 0-9) for $24.99.
We loved our one from TRU while my brother had this from a previous woot and wasn't as happy about quality. TRU blocks are .5", these are .375", TRU includes "edging" for a 6x6 square, this does not. Both have pop out letters and can create blocks.
The pieces don't make very stable forts. And if you have a cat, expect them to see this as a very colorful scratching post. But as a floor covering, it works relatively well. My preschooler has had it for two years and still loves playing "alphabet hopscotch" and spelling things out on the floor.
Saw them at walmart yesterday for 19.99. its cheaper at wallyworld and you dont have to wait a week for woot to ship.
If your kid is very little, have fun spelling adult-themed words on the play mat. I was able to do 3 different naughty 4-letter words without repeating a letter! Prepare for lolz when company comes over to see the new baby!


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You don't have to be a regular raver who suffers the fried chicken-chomping and teenage screams of the night bus on a weekly basis to dream that one day the Tube will be able to pull all-nighters.
Unlike Paris's 2am weekend Métro or New York's all-night subway, in this fair city nights out are shaped by last-Tube timetables. Just visiting the theatre and deigning to fancy a snack afterwards, or making the most of a pub's late licence, is enough to turn a suburbanite Londoner's homeward journey from speedy last-Tube ride to night bus odyssey. Or cab journey to near-bankruptcy. Little wonder much of the West End empties around midnight.
Meanwhile the low-paid workers who staff its bars and pubs are forced to head home on night buses that don't quite reach their neighbourhoods. And the capital's night economy loses millions from our key transport system's curfew. The issue was a popular one at the Standard's "What makes London great" debate earlier this month.
The Tube is an old lady celebrating her 150th birthday this year; we know she cannot cope with a 24-hour schedule. And now that she's at the centre of a billion-pound upgrade scheme, the Tube's closed time is actually very busy maintenance time.
But giving Londoners an extra hour's Tube-time on Friday and Saturday nights, with last trains leaving town at 2am and first trains starting later the following morning, seems like a happy compromise. So I phone TfL to talk about the idea, and it emerges that it's such a good one the notion was put out for consultation back in 2005 — and enthusiastically backed by almost three-quarters of the capital's respondents. But, since then, the idea has gone quiet. Strange, that, since 100,000 travellers use the Tube in its last hour on a Saturday night, and only half that number pile on in the first hour of travelling on the average Sunday.
When quizzed, the man who runs the Tube doesn't sound very keen. "We're currently carrying out a multi-billion-pound programme to improve the Tube," says Mike Brown, managing director of London Underground. "Complex work needs to be done during the few night-time engineering hours available. Later running on Friday and Saturday nights is something we are starting to look at," he adds. "But this is not imminent, we still have much work to do."
But I still can't see why the engineering works can't be tweaked back an hour. So the man at TfL has an idea to shut me up. I'm to join its Track Upgrade Development team for a night shift, and a few hours later, at half past midnight on a cold Friday morning, that's exactly where I end up.
I'm the only girl in a gang of 54 luminous men in orange high-vis jackets. They are loading up four huge stretcher-style trolleys with equipment, and rows of green, blue and brown wheelie bins with building materials. I'm watching.
It's gone 1am when station supervisors finally let us into the bowels of the world's oldest underground system; we have to be long gone, tracks checked and current switched back on, well before the first passengers embark at 5am-ish.
It's not long, I concede to Scott Roberts, veteran track worker, as he hands me my own orange jacket, too-big helmet, mask and ear protectors. But surely squeezing in an extra hour's night travel on Friday and Saturday nights wouldn't put the Underground in peril — and could redress the inconvenience that this generation of Londoners is facing with weekend shut-downs and over-running engineering works.
"Saturday nights are our longest window of opportunity for work," is Roberts's affable response. He has been working on the Tube since he left school: 26 years ago when he started alongside people who had served in the war, the Tube looked very different. "Much emptier," he says. "It wasn't designed for the level of demand and speeds and frequency that it's facing now. The shut-down overnight is our biggest opportunity to work. And it's slow work."
Just how slow soon becomes clear. When we finally get inside St Paul's, the station supervisor announces that the cold night means a sleet train is to be run through the Tube. The current won't be switched off until much later.
Most of the crew are dispatched back to the depot. The rest of us are off to descend into the tunnels around Oxford Circus. It's not just one journey down: the works take place down a dark, narrow tunnel, entered through a porthole, with storage areas so small even Ikea would struggle to find space for tools. Each night, the men (and they are all men) schlep 60 tonnes of material in and out of the Tube; only the new flat-bottom rails themselves come in on a special engineer's train.
Down on the platform, we slide onto the track for a few furious hours of ripping up sleepers, welding and hammering, and securing with quick-set concrete at the end of the shift. All night long four men come and go with the wheelie bins, bringing new material in and disgorging the debris out, after the long journey from the track, through corridors busy with cleaners and teams stripping off old ads and installing new ones, up escalators and into the open air. This might be the toughest building site in the world.
Roberts has seen all sides of it, having started his Tube career as a cleaner then being promoted to a fluffer — removing the tonnes of human skin and hair that settle under the rails — before starting on the tracks. "A dog alive on the tracks at Camden Town, a lot of dead dogs too, it's all in a night's work down here," he says.
It's a bit eerie, because by now we've walked along the tunnel from Oxford Circus platform. Roberts points at something but luckily it's a little metal plate rather than a dead dog. This tiny piece of metal is what's to blame when the Tube tannoy cracks out news of signal failure.
"If a bit of foil or tin touches this bridge, there's signal failure — it's why no drink cans are sold on platforms," Scott says. "There are still thousands of these on the tracks. Litter pickers go through the track at night to try to prevent [debris from coming into contact with] it. And we're trying to switch these plates for a new version but there's a lot more to go. We're playing catch-up."
It's clear there's a huge workload to come. And I'm feeling a little guilty for moaning about all those late-running engineering works and weekend closures. "People don't realise what goes on overnight and how it happens. We're proud of what we do," says Roberts.
He and his fellow track workers have to replace about 4km of track on the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines alone each year just to keep the Tube running. Tonight they will replace five sleepers, or six metres of rail. The entire Tube network is 402km long.
But this isn't work that's going to take a year or so. It's a mixture of constant maintenance and that multi-billion-pound upgrade that means Tube-less weekends and bus replacement services for the best part of a decade to come. Shifting the timetable back an hour on a Friday or Saturday night will at least improve the timetable for thousands at the weekend when the network is running.
Back from the tracks, I try TfL again. "Due to the investment so far in the Tube and the improved reliability of the network, we can now look afresh at extending the operating hours of the Tube on Friday and Saturday nights," a spokesman tells me. And even better news! "We also believe this can be achieved while maintaining the current opening hours and first trains on Saturday and Sunday morning."
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A Tosa resident for almost 20 years, Karen is a mom and freelance writer, addicted to playing tennis. When not on the tennis court, she spends the fall and winter in the stands at Green Bay Packer and Marquette basketball games.
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The College Instruction Manual for High School Graduates
All across the country, teenagers are graduating from high school. And so it is in our house too. Our daughter, our youngest, graduates from high school this weekend. My feelings are all a-jumble. I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm melancholy….I'm too young for this! Regardless of how I feel, it's still going to happen.
As my daughter prepares head to college, this seemed like a great time to give her the gift of wisdom. And so, I created The College Instruction Manual. It's filled with advice, suggestions, cautionary tales and wisdom from family, friends, teachers, neighbors, mentors, professionals - people who know her well and some that don't –on how to survive and thrive in college. (Some of you may recall that I did something similar for our son when he graduated from college.)
I was overwhelmed with the great suggestions, awesome advice and words of encouragement for anyone heading to college. If my daughter follows only half of this advice, she'll still be better prepared than I was. Because it was all so great, it seemed a shame not to share it with the world…and so I'm sharing it with you.
Congrats to all of the graduates and please enjoy some excerpts from The College Instruction Manual:
• When you are just hanging out in your dorm room, leave the door open. An open door is an invitation to make friends
• Try to appreciate the relatively low responsibilities of your college years. As life goes on, the responsibilities keep piling up
• Close out Facebook and shut down your laptop and initiate a conversation, either on the phone or in person
• QUESTION: If you could do something knowing that you could not and would not fail, what would it be? Once you've answered that question, DO IT.
• Exercise. Run, bike, elliptical, weightlift, whatever. Just do something a couple of times a week.
• No doubt about it, life will hand you both tears of joy and tears of sorrow. However, it is how you handle each of them that will give direction to your life.
• Be accepting of everyone first, then weed out the weirdos.
• Get 4 or 5 balls in the air early in your freshman year and find what you want to develop. It is much better to cut back than it is to never try.
• Take an 8 o'clock class, I dare you. Don't listen to everyone else--they are wimps.
• Don't freak out if you can't be "cool" or "interesting" or "fun" in the eyes of every person out there. In time you will find your place and it will be wonderful there.
• Learn from your professors, of course, but also from your peers, from your environment, from your successes, and most of all, from your failures. It is how we face adversity that strengthens us and helps us grow.
• Be sure to embrace your new city. Get out and see the sights, learn about the area. You're a "resident" of this place for at least four years….get involved
• Strive to do well in your classes, but remember college is more than just grades. Don't obsess - you are in college to explore and learn – you're not there to be perfect. Employers will be interested to see the breadth of your activities and your enthusiasm and commitment to pursuing what you love.
• Be forgiving of others and try to compromise – living in close quarters can get on anyone's nerves.
• There will be times when you will not have your bearings and will doubt your abilities and your dreams, but that is when you will say "this too shall pass" and just hang on.
• Whatever is your passion, pursue it. If you want it badly, that's your passion. If you want to be something even if you do it poorly, that's your passion. I can't guarantee that you will get whatever you want, but I can guarantee that it will end well
• Don't eliminate the texts, or the chats, or the FB banter, but bring back the art of letter writing your first year away. Buy some stationary you love and some pens that glide on the page. Get everyone's address! Take the time to spill your thoughts and feelings out for an old friend, and she will return the favor. Never throw these letters away!
• When I was taking classes that required a lot of memorization, I read my notes while walking home from class each day and memorized the information from that day's lecture. That way, when midterms and finals rolled around, I wasn't trying to learn everything all in one night –
• Get to know your professors personally. You only do college once (hopefully) and building relationships with your teachers is one way to get the most out of the experience.
• Color Catchers in your laundry!
• Keep your dorm room clean. Some days, that may be the only thing that's orderly in your life.
• Be kind, friendly and outgoing. Make friends before you make judgments. Remember that a friendly greeting you give someone may be the nicest thing that's happened to them all day.
• If you know your character - and, more importantly, if you stay true to that character - then you will, as Thoreau said, meet with a success "unexpected in common hours."
• Take the interesting, even if not the most applicable, class. Participate in the unconventional activities. Befriend the unorthodox individual.
• Don't skip class if you are going to be in the same building later and might run into the professor, they will notice that you weren't there.
• Not having your parents around is a wonderful thing….at first. But then there is no one to blame if something goes wrong and that kinda sucks.
• Never go to a party alone. Take friends, and leave with them. College parties are fun, but they can be dangerous if you're not careful.
• Take the roommate agreement seriously. It looks dumb, but it can actually be very helpful.
• Make friends with people who don't party too much; the others will be gone after the first semester.
• Make as many contacts as you can. Keep in touch with anyone you think can help you down the road - especially when you are asking for jobs. Get business cards, email/send thank yous, stay on people's radars.
• Ask for help and advice. Don't be too proud to think you know everything. You know a lot - but there are people who have been there before you who can help - you just need to ask. And people won't judge you for asking for advice - they'll judge you if you do something stupid because you didn't ask for advice.
• Take pleasure in expressing your opinion. It's as valid as anyone else's.
• Enjoy your time in college – it goes by in the blink of an eye.
• Think "outside the box" and work to master skills that could apply to things other than your assigned work, rather than working for the grade.
• There are TONS of free opportunities on college campuses. Find as many as you can to take advantage of and save money!
• If you ever get the opportunity to, STUDY ABROAD!! It will be one of the greatest experiences of your life.
And my very favorite piece of advice that was offered by several people?:
• Home may be many miles away, but a loving, caring voice is simply a phone call away. CALL YOUR MOTHER.
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Driver side P46 DDE blowing fuses
I noticed my DDEs weren't working today so I checked the fuse and sure enough it was out. Just a fuse, I figured, so I drove down to Kragen and picked up a pack of 5. So I replaced the fuse and turned on my car to see if that fixed it.
Nope, DDEs still out. Checked the fuse... blown. Bad fuse? I put another one in, turn on the car again this one blew also.
So next I disconnect both ballasts and the wires for the DDEs and put in a new fuse. I check for possible shorts, but don't find any.
1. HIDs have no issues, both work when DDEs are not connected and does not blow fuse.
2. Only Passenger side ballast and DDE connected, no problems, both work and fuse does not blow.
3. Only Driver side ballast and DDE connected, HID works, DDEs do not, fuse blows. Bad driver side ballast? Maybe...
4. Swap ballasts, using driver side ballast only on passenger side HID and DDE, both work, no fuse blown.
5. Using passenger side ballast on the driver side HID and DDE, HID works, DDEs do not, fuse is blown.
So ballasts seem good. Could the problem be the relay? If so, where can I get a replacement? I don't know anything about relays other that what the one I have looks like.
The P46s are ~5 months old and this is the first problem I've come across so far.
Any idea what the problem could be?
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If you're going to punch someone – and we'd rather you didn't – then it's a good idea to not do the punching in front of one or more active TV cameras. Alexander Lebedev, owner of the Independent and Evening Standard newspapers, became the latest high-profile public figure to comprehensively ignore this wisdom over the weekend when he clouted property magnate Sergei Polonsky on a Russian debate show. Unedifying, yes, but if you famous types must insist on engaging in broadcast-quality fisticuffs, please obey these simple rules.
• DON'T, as Lebedev did, subsequently write in your blog that the recipient of your punches deserved to receive them because they "behaved like a street hooligan". It just doesn't exude the right level of shame-faced contrition.
• DO make sure that the world knows that you were a prize-winning pugilist in your youth, like John Prescott did, because then it sounds like punching is in your blood, and is thus beyond your control.
• DON'T do the punching yourself. Instead, get your rather more attractive, young Wendi Deng-esque wife to do it on your behalf. A wife whose punches protect her ailing (billionaire magnate) husband, is a figure of honour.
• DO ensure that you have someone on hand to hurl some kind of foodstuff in your face, such as an egg, as thrown at John Prescott, or a Murdoch-style shaving-foam pie, as it will inspire otherwise unlikely levels of public sympathy. If you are serious about getting away with it, encourage your assailant to use something heavy, like a melon or a can of meatballs.
• Subsequent to the initial punch, DON'T then fall on top of your felled opponent and continue punching and clawing at their face. Yes, Björk, we are talking to you here.
• DON'T carry out the assault wearing matching slate-grey skinny-fit slacks and a high-waisted Bolero jacket, as Lebedev did. It will make you easier to identify and it's so not a good look.


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John Plunkett discusses the planned closure of the BBC's youth channel with Boyd Hilton and Helen Zaltzman.
Broadcaster reported to be courting BBC1 Breakfast presenter following a review that could result in Daybreak being axed. By John Plunkett
Media Monkey: Karl Newton departs ITV's breakfast show after less than a year, the third editor of the programme to go in as many years
'We're in competition now,' jokes chancellor of his Twitter campaign to rack up more followers than his Labour counterpart
Skills minister Matthew Hancock 'couldn't get out of bed' for interviewShiv Malik and Hugh MuirGovernment forced to explain why Tory MP failed to turn up for a TV breakfast debate on subject of apprenticeships
ITV presenter's company Basic Broadcasting reports profits of £2.58m for the year to the end of January 2012. By Mark Sweney
Media Monkey: Former ITV presenter emphatically rules out even considering fronting Daybreak
Controversial comments at Teesside crown court prompt David Cameron to condemn those who break into people's homes
Stuart Heritage: Daybreak relaunches on Monday in another attempt to gain viewers – but should its Salford rival also be considering an overhaul?
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Julia Raeside: If she does move to Daybreak, will Kelly adopt the harder edge required for news?
Media Monkey: Last year proves profitable for former Daybreak presenter
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Temporary hosts Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway are desperate to show they are the right people for the job. What excitement at breakfast time, writes Mark Lawson
Adam Crozier says it was necessary to take a risk on the pair at a time when GMTV was 'on a gradual slide down'. By Mark Sweney
Media Monkey: Katie Price says she want to go into the jungle for a third time
Yes, Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley are leaving ITV's breakfast show. And even a dignified exit has been cruelly denied them
Stuart Heritage: Johnny Vaughan, Emma Crosby, Natasha Kaplinksy, Sian Williams and Dan Lobb could all be considered for the breakfast TV job. But which would you choose?
Media Monkey: Roland Rat could be the solution to the ailing show's problems
André Villas-Boas has clearly put in the hard yards studying the techniques of Messrs Dalglish and Ferguson
Rumsey will leave position at ITV breakfast show at end of the year. By Mark Sweney
Media Monkey: Band's new single kept skipping back to the start when backing CD failed
Four big live shows launched in the last few months – and immediately ran aground. Mark Lawson revisits them a few weeks on to see whether they can bounce back
Media Monkey: Has the ITV morning show decided to copy the look of its predecessor GMTV?
Show fronted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley has averaged around 100,000 viewersfewer than GMTV. By Tara Conlan and Mark Sweney
Media Monkey: Presenter bought his ex-wife's share of company used to channel their earnings prior to ITV move
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They were the BBC's dream team whose on-screen chemistry had everyone watching. Then they moved to ITV's breakfast show – and it all fell apart. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley open up to Decca Aitkenhead
The BBC Trust finds BBC1 and BBC2 too similar. Plus, the X Factor 'fix', and Graham Norton on life on Radio 2. With Matt Wells, Janine Gibson and Stephen Brook
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Thirteen cities will host Gold Cup games. The tournament begins July 3 at Home Depot Center and concludes with the final July 26 in the Meadowlands. Concacaf is planning to release the schedule early next week, according to a source, though officials are still finalizing the matchups of groups and cities. Under a provisional plan yet to be approved, both Mexico and the United States will start their schedules on the West Coast and move east as the tournament unfolds.
For SuperLiga, the Mexican entrants won't be known until later in the spring. The four MLS participants - Chicago, Chivas USA, Kansas City and New England - are blocking out dates during the last two weeks of June to host SuperLiga games.
As was the case in the past, two four-team groups will consist of two teams from each league. Only the group games matching teams from the same country will be staged as doubleheaders, the others will staged independently. The likely pairings of MLS teams within the same group are Chivas USA-Kansas City, and Chicago-New England but those and other details are still under discussion.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber contends SuperLiga plays an important role in the grand plans of SUM and MLS, from both competitive and marketing standpoints. New England won last year's final, defeating Houston on penalty kicks, after the MLS teams knocked off Atlante and Pachuca, respectively, in the semifinals.
The MLS teams angered the commissioner when they agreed to pool the shares allotted separately to the winners and runners-up, and both semifinals were marred by Mexican players and coaches sparking fracases in the final minutes. Yet the competition has its advocates, including Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear, who believes such club matchups feed on the rivalry between the U.S. and Mexican national teams though the clubs field players from other countries.
"I just really believe we need to continue to prove to the hardcore soccer fan that our teams can stand toe-to-toe with our Mexican counterparts," said Garber. "They have a league that's been very, very successful playing international games. They are powerful competitively and commercially.
"Our players feel the same way we do, and as a result those games have a real edge to them and create an energy that's great in our stadiums. The ratings have been terrific and they're an important part of our league's future."


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Tickets for Class B Boys' Basketball Tournament go on sale January 23
Tickets to the general public for the 2013 Class B Boys State Basketball Tournament will go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 23 at noon, Minot State University Athletic Director and Class B Boys Basketball Tournament Director Rick Hedberg announced Monday.
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