White87911,

The United Kingdom is in Europe. It joined the European Union in 1973. Spain didn't join until 1986.

Thanks though.

Cheers,

Paul.

I guess you are right, but the 3 times I have been there in the past 3 years, 9 out of 10 people I meet thast live there would not refere to England as part of Europe.


By the way, Nice photos! How come the wife is in the back seat?

I find it strange that everyone equates natural draft or hyperbolic cooling towers with nuclear plants. Even Time magazine showed a little Cessna in front of one after 9/11, I guess to frighten us into thinking terrorists would spray warm water all over us.

FYI, the fuel rods are stored in a containment building that a 747 could hit without a radioactive release.

People also associate nuclear power with large animals, mutations that give multiple heads or eyes (see Matt Groening's "Blinky, the Three-Eyed Fish"), glow-in-the-dark radiation, and Really Big Explosions(tm). Movies where the main character starts the reactor by installing the control rods and video games where the reactor is started by securing the coolant pumps don't help any.

(sigh) Oh, well.

Re: From a recent trip to Europe...
 

And I've never met a self respecting Irishman who would refer to any part of Ireland is part of the UK.
I think most of us would see these type distinctions as just a matter of pride and perspective. But they'll fight you over it...!

Silly English apparently don't even know what a Pub is.
There's no place for flowery centerpieces or menus in a real pub!!
THIS is a pub: where men will be men and women will be quiet! (jk ladies!!)
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Sean and Micky - some of my in-laws.

Lets turn the light on.....

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If you look in the mirror of my first pub photo, you can see that used the flash. I think it reflected back to the light sensor in the camera and negated itself. (But the place really is pretty dimly lit.) This photo, again with flash, may give a better idea of of the actual lighting.

Eugene, John Anthony, and John. (more in-laws)

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edited - because I can't seem to spell worth a crap today

Here is where I am coming from, I have spent 2 weeks in Southwest England each of the last 3 years years. MY mother in-law in born and bred East London Girl. (Cockney) Here is my idea of what a pub should be!

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This is the Cherub Inn in Dartmouth built circa 1380! check it out www.the-cherub.co.uk

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This is "Ye ole cider bar" in Newton Abbot, a "drinking only" place that just serves cider and local made wine. what a fan-freakin-tastic place, if you ever go through Newton Abbot (county of Devon) you have to stop by here.

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This is myself and "Sandy Splitt" singing Scotland the Brave Accaopelo, during a break in the live folk performance at "The Hole In The Wall " in Torquay, Devon, England. This little Gem is in a back alley and I love it, I am 6'3" and the is NO WAY I cam stand up straight in this place!

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This little Gem was taken at a Pub in Falmouth in Cornwall, (Name to remain anonymous) also a drinking place (no food) I ran the bar (yes, thats right, poured drinks and ran the register for 4 hours that night, the owner in in the photo, he and I hot it off real well. Although I fell down and smashed my head on the 2 mile walk back to my B & B at 2:00 am that night!

So are you saying this isn't a nuke plant?

Anyone ever been to paradise? I have been close! The Maladive Islands, just South of India, was a wonderful place and very isolated so its not over-run by tourists.

Almost every island has its own hotel. We checked in and offered our credit card and they declined. Told us that "you are stuck here and we know where to find you!"

Each "room" is a hut.

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The bathrooms are very interesting. Open the door to the bathroom and it opens up to a back yard with a 15 foot wall and thatched hut cover.

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Everything is out in the open, even the potty. Shaded glass around it but thats it.

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Hot tub with a thatched roof, out in the open. Very nice late at night with a cocktail or glass of wine... and hopefully some company!

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Beaches that do not end and very few people there. Clothing optional within reason.

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Very nice place in the world!

Joe A

Blue Angels over my home in North Dakota. The noise was incredible. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1132017061.jpg

Lunch at John Wayne Airport
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Alejandro Fernandez. 9/15/05
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Siegrfied and Roys old lion
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Mandolay Bay Aquarium
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Geographicly England is part of Europe.

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Those that have done fiberglass fabrication will appreicate this one:
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Thom,
Right away, I can see the problem. Not enough beer.
I had to rebuild the deck and transom of a 20 ft speedboat once.
I don't envy you.


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I just got this prototype part in from our machine shop on Friday.
I'm not telling what it fits.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Joeaksa
[B]Anyone ever been to paradise? I have been close! The Maladive Islands, just South of India, was a wonderful place and very isolated so its not over-run by tourists.

Almost every island has its own hotel. We checked in and offered our credit card and they declined. Told us that "you are stuck here and we know where to find you!"

Each "room" is a hut.


Spent a week in the Maldives in the late 80's...on our way to Bombay. We were the first US ship to port in India in almost 17 years. Since India views the "Indian Ocean" as their domain, they require any US vessel leaving Diego Garcia to make an interim stop prior to coming inport to India. We stayed in Little Hura, a very small isalnd withour much to offer other than beauty.. I have nothing but praise for for India's resolve where the Maldives are concerned!

Street art, downtown Ann Arbor.

I did not do it, and had a friend take the picture.

Ann Arbor - College Town, can't escape the social commentary in this town.;)

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Pic taken of my wife this past weekend of on the front porch of our new house. She was freezing it was about 40° out. We are going to have to grow some warmer blood.

I touched the pic a little to lighten it, I probably should have used a flash. I wonder if I'll ever get tired of the view?


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Is that a river down there?