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Mrs Dr GB:
God bless NTL. If you forget your password there's a page you can go to; you enter your NTL e-mail address and they e-mail you a message telling you your password.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:19:43 pm)

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A looming pile-up of scrap cars which will scar the countryside and urban streets, dwarfing the mountain of unwanted fridges which
has already caused so much Portland government embarrassment, is causing panic in Oregon.

In April the price of disposing of an unwanted car will soar, and with nearly 2m vehicles a year to be scrapped, the expected
escalation of illegal dumping is set to overwhelm local authorities.

As with fridges a state directive designed to promote recyling and save the environment, which the state agreed to but failed to
prepare for, is being blamed. It means that engine oil and various pollutants in cars like lead, cadmium and mercury cannot be just
thrown away, but must be recycled or made safe.

But unlike the fridge debacle, where the government failed to realise that special new equipment which did not exist in Portland would
be needed for disposal, the car problem has been understood for more than five years. This time it is not lack of equipment that is
the problem but who is going to pay for the extra work. Scrap dealers say they simply cannot afford it, and are too tired.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:19:43 pm)

Mrs Dr GB:
Is it just me who can see how illogical that is?
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:19:54 pm)

Heruka:
Baker Street.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:23:57 pm)

Heruka:
Hello, dumpling.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:24:22 pm)

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David Hulofflegge, director general of the Oregon Metal Recycling Association, said: "Someone has got to pay for that and it is not going to be us, we would rapidly go out of business. Frankly we would rather shut the gate and lie down for a while."

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:25:47 pm)

Myk Murphy:
So is it time for a beer yet?
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:26:57 pm)

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:27:38 pm)

Heruka:
only used on Sundays to drive a little old lady to church in.....
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:30:00 pm)

Heruka:
it's ALWAYS time for a beer.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:30:38 pm)

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:30:49 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Doctors now agree, heruka. Beer is our friend.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:32:10 pm)

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:33:57 pm)

Heruka:
so what's the deal? are these cars stolen or what? why the dumping of cars? they should be able to trace the vehicles back to their owners, right?

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:36:11 pm)

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A looming pile-up of scrap cars which will scar the countryside and urban streets, dwarfing the mountain of
unwanted fridges.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:38:15 pm)

Decoy:
Yeah, a six pack and a nice lie-down.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:40:54 pm)

Decoy:
Washing machines and water heaters non-withstanding, that's already a lot of scrap.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:41:54 pm)

The Anti-Portland:
Couples in a Norwegian town are to be given a pig if they have children.

Officials living in Sjoa are desperate for more children in their area, as one school has had to close down already.

Knut Granli, the man behind the initiative, told Norwegian radio station P4 that "the cold climate and the high electricity prices should be a good start for production in bed."

The couple who make most babies by the end of the year will receive the following prizes.

For one child they will receive Ł225 worth of gifts and half a pig, but if anyone has twins then they will whole pig will be given.

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:43:07 pm)

Heruka:
I mean, look at that fine red automobile down there. that's better than what I drive now. at least it has doors.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:45:28 pm)

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London, Saturday 4th January 2003: Rock widow COURTNEY LOVE upset friends and family of late punk rocker JOE STRUMMER with some extreme behaviour at his funeral service. The singer and actress turned up at the West London funeral of the former CLASH singer on Monday (30 DEC 02) only to be refused entry to the private crematorium.
When she was eventually let in, after much protestation, Love horrified onlookers by throwing herself on the coffin, and was pulled off by British TV presenter MARK LAMAAR and PRETENDERS singer CHRISSIE HYNDE. A source says, "Joe's family and friends looked on horrified. It was as if she was trying to upstage everybody. "Even when she was outside, she made sure everyone was looking at her, waving her umbrella in front of her face every so often."
Love, 38, appeared with Strummer in the 1987 film STRAIGHT TO HELL and is in London to take over the role of LADY MACBETH at the ALBERY THEATRE alongside SEAN BEAN.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:45:52 pm)

Decoy:
That was what I was going to do. I bet she came off looking stupid, though.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:48:56 pm)

Heruka:
Straight to Hell. That's a Pogues film. She's a pathetic excuse for a human.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:49:22 pm)

Queenie:
well okay I read that it's just a rumor.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:53:34 pm)

Queenie:
I always suspected that the character she played in Basquiat was based on her. or Madonna.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:55:44 pm)

Heruka:
aaah, fresh lemonaide. where's bela been? someone call her make sure her animals didn't kill her and her husband and are now gorging themselves on their carcasses..
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 3:59:24 pm)

Heruka:
we've gotten like 5 inches of snow today. but it's a light and fluffy snow. I was able to clear the drive with a broom. low moisture content snow. like they have out west. out west, where the livin' is easy, and the women is sleazy.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 4:11:41 pm)

Queenie:
i'm going to be without phone, internet, or teevee for a whole week. ugh.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 4:12:42 pm)

Queenie:
I just got a job. how about that.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 6:52:12 pm)

Queenie:
finally got a job in downtown portland, now that i'm leaving. figures.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 6:52:30 pm)

Queenie:
Director of New Client Services, aka office monkey who types and faxes.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 7:13:37 pm)

Myk Murphy:
flurries tonight. it's so cold the local weatherman will only give us the forecast in Kelvin. yes, queenie, but now you can complain about the commute like the rest of us. you'll feel at peace with your fellow working stiff.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 9:10:23 pm)

Queenie:
goodbye money woes, goodbye life. ugh.
(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 9:30:47 pm)

My Desktop by Queenie:

(Tue Jan 14, 2003 - 9:32:38 pm)