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Mentioning creosote... I have a vague recollection that the playing field in my junior school (so early 80s) had the lines marked out by creosote. Not sure if it stained the grass or killed it off, but the lines were definitely brown. I assume this was cheaper and/or more effective than paint.

Batley has one built into the wall next to the entrance.

Yes, lots. Anything with an original ..DE or ..BX registration was more than likely new to Silcox. Loads of Leopards on various coach and bus bodies. When I was 7, I got quite excited riding on the brand new BDE140V bus! There used to be an article in the local paper when they got more than a...

Excellent. Thanks for the quick response.

A colleague and I are going to Coventry for a couple of days in July. He lives in Mirfield and I'm in Batley. I've determined that splitting at Derby is sensible and we want flexible tickets. We can travel off peak. Just looking at the home to Derby leg, the MIR-DBY off peak return, route Via...

We've stayed at the Premier Inn at Sidcup a few times. It's right opposite the station.

This topic is possibly worth a spin-off thread... I have wondered if TfL consider that a person using a solicitor at the letter stage would also use one at court. This would mean TfL would probably also need to field a solicitor who's really up to speed on that individual case. Maybe this isn't...

'Thank you for using Penalty Services' What a crass way to end a letter!

I treated myself to some shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt recently. Whilst the store and service feel was certainly not camp in the slightest, they definitely model themselves on the gentleman's outfitters of old. I was very impressed with the measuring and advice, coming away with shirts that fit...

I've recruited to IT roles: 2nd/3rd line rather than 1st but the principle's the same. There's likely to be a question on communication skills (think avoiding jargon, explaining clearly to users who may not be IT literate), customer service (doesn't need to be an IT answer), problem solving...

It has become the latest 'fad' for some younger drivers to program their car front indicators to act as running lights (à la USA). I see this particularly in VAG vehicles, especially the Golf and Leon, so I assume it's a reasonably easy hack using ODB11 and a programmer like Carly.

OT, but that photo shows just how strong modern cars are, even when taking a blow they won't have been tested for. The cabin - the front in particular - is only compromised a little. The crumple zone has done its job and the nearside doors aren't crumpled lengthways at all.

On the subject of cinema, I remember the intermission (why not an interval), often in the middle of the main feature. Was this commonplace, or just a feature of small cinemas, or of showings aimed at children?

Try the BriSkoda forum. They'll help you out even where the official solutions don't work

Everyday (common) instead of every day (daily)

Can the OP confirm if they had in fact purchased a digital railcard of whatever flavour, or else confirm what they mean by 'bought a membership'? Was an actual network railcard shared somehow, or was it just a link to a website where it can be purchased? Does the OP have children eligible for...

I bought a new F&F railcard last week. It's stated a number of times at the point of purchase that you have to have a child with you. You even have to tick a specific box to acknowledge this. Given the purpose of the card and the clarity of these notices at the point of purchase, I think it...

This is how I feel. We concentrate so much on the run up to Christmas that we've forgotten to enjoy the actual festival itself. In many ways we've ended up with Christmas Day being the end of the 'season' rather than the beginning, which is so upside down. Because the run-up is so drawn out, I...

I was shopping for basics a few days ago, so it was the 3rd or 4th 'day of Christmas'. Other than the 'discount' shelves, there was no sign that it is still the Christmas season. No decorations, lights, music; nothing festive at all. We spend ages preparing for Christmas but then seem to want...

Given the amount offered is so significantly above market rate, I'd be tempted to stay well clear. It seems too good to be true, so is almost certainly a scam.