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Is this the sort of size you're after? 75x100 100x75 No idea

I'm an IT contractor, LTD. Check out Jobserve for contract jobs and do get agencies working for you too, Capita, Hays, etc. The best bit of advice I can give you is get a good specialist accountant who knows about contracting. I find compared to employed work you're expected to be more flexible and do more hours when needed, but the rates are good and if you can do a good job there often extensions available, so you don't change as often as you expect. Although the headline rates are apppealing, you do need to factor in Corporation Tax, VAT and also self assessment, so it's good to stock pile cash early on in order to be prepared for any tax bills and periods without work. Also if you end up working away, renting flats or hotel bills can be a wedge of your daily rate. Also, at the minute the whole contract world seems to be failing over itself for Agile people, so a qualification is super useful. Shoot me a PM with any questions.

And still I don't have either a ******* jet pack or hoverboard.

It's exactly the same as the recent VED u-turn on "low emission" diesels, they've realised what a disaster that was financially (and on air quality) and decided perhaps exemption wasn't right after all

I wasn't condemning nuclear earlier, I'm an advocate, having grown up in the shadow of Sellafield and seeing what it can do for the rural economy. I was saying that much of the middle class mafia eco mentalists reject it because it's seen as dirty nuclear. That said, even a nuclear fan like me can't divorce the bits that are potentially hazardous then say, but the REST of it is clean Chernobyl always gets a name check in the nuclear discussion but Three Mile Island needs to be on the roll call. Fukushima won't be much of holiday destination for a while. We only stopped controls on Cumbrian & Welsh sheep in 2012, from an issue that occurred in 1986. All of these were avoidable though.

There's two kinds, your full on nutter, who has no TV and lives by candle light and eats only raw fruit & veg. These lot want the end of electricity forever. Fortunately they're about 1%. The rest carbon off set their flights, eat Waitrose organic and have an inheritance that supports being chained to a fence somewhere where protesting is trendy this week. Tell them they can't use instagram anymore because there isn't any power and they'll start building nuclear power stations for free If you look at the way fracking has steam rollered planning and environmental concerns (not to mention democracy) hydro should take a leaf out of their book.

For the life of me I can't figure out why hydro hasn't gone further in the UK, I mean it rains 7 days in 10 and instead of wasting resources making and maintaining pointless batteries for use during peak demand, they can just pump the water back up to the dam in low demand, ready for the next spike. Not to mention the opportunities for micro hydro plants doted all over. I can only assume it's the middle class eco mentalists who don't want these facilities being on the side of a mountain with a rare type of grass growing on it, but still want electricity but don't want dirty fossils, or dirty nuclear, or wind and solar reducing their house prices!

They've picked the timeframe precisely because they think car makers will have already made the switch themselves. This is a nothing effort to impact air quality dressed up as a bold policy initiative. If there was any genuine intent to it, and not just a sideshow, they'd be talking about electrifying planes or ships by 2040 and cars by 2025.

Welcome! NO NEED FOR ALL CAPS THOUGH, WE'RE LISTENING

If you're after detailing suggestions, worth having a look in these.

Aren't you already a pro drifter? I'll happily stick your name down

Well, I would've liked to have said it was close gang... For those that didn't attend here's some in car of the gymkhana, in the Caterham, with about 2 inches less rain!!!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXll_mNpzi0&sns=em Thanks for the photos Jo

Price confirmed in first post. Additional provisional slots added for potential second date.

Right, given the excitement around this, I've set up a new thread please register your interest here, even if it looks full already.

From the other thread, cast in order of appearance on the other thread. Saturday 7th October Wasso Keyser SuperStu Beb Sunday 22nd October nissanman312 grumpyoldjanner GeorgeB MarkSt If we can get to 8 there is the possibility of two dates, dependent on Millbrook's availability. Please do put your names down if you're keen.

This is a thread to line up potential members for a Drifting & Over Grip Limit Handling day. I'll follow the same system as last time and float up spaces and if you have preferred dates, please post them up, if you can do either please do indicate that too. As with last time, it'll be first to get their name down gets first refusal. If the slots are all full, please register your interest all the same. Drifting & Over Grip Limit Handling Learn the secrets of over limit handling using your car and our Caterham 7. A five and a half hour experience for 4 owners covering the building blocks of vehicle control at grip limit. A fast-moving sideways experience. Designed to build on the skills learnt on the Performance and Cornering Masterclass club days or as an introduction to the techniques of over grip limit driving for the novice, our instructors will tailor the training to your level of experience. Understand and practice the building blocks of over grip limit driving. It is not just nailing the accelerator and relying on instinct. A drift is the culmination of many core skills polarized into one extreme exercise. All explained and demonstrated by your instructor and practiced by you. Enjoy the challenge of our very sideways Caterham, and experience the dynamic characteristics and capability of your own car as it realises its true potential at grip limit. Invaluable information for those owners wanting to maximise its potential and enjoyment of their car on track. Your training session will include presentations on: - Understeer - Oversteer - Lift Off Oversteer - Roll Oversteer - Weight Transfer at Turn In - Tyre Grip Trade Off - Identifying Grip Limit - Breaking Traction Your training will include an experience of a wetted as well as a dry surface on the Steering Pad at the Millbrook Proving Ground. There will also be a bottle of Champagne for the best Drifting God on the day. Member Price £420 The group size is 4 Link to the CAT site here

I was going to write a seperate review for any members who saw these days appear on the forum, but for whatever reason decided not to attend or missed the opportunity to do so. However, I banged on for so long in my trustpilot review I'm too tired to type it all out again, so this is a copy paste, with some minor edits. Firstly, the organisation and communication to get the day arranged was extremely friendly and very professional. In terms of they Day itself, just getting to use the facilities at Millbrook is special. That initial drive in, with the low morning sun lighting up the alpine route, put a smile on my face which stayed there all day. But, the day is so much more than testing your car on a variety of tarmac challenges. The hands-on learning sessions behind the wheel were exactly what I'd hoped for, insights into my personal driving style and precise information as to what I personally could do to improve. This was also supported by pre and post session briefings, setting me up for what I was about to learn, then discussing what I would take away, dealing with all the questions that pop up. Naturally, talking through the techniques and engineering is a bit less fun than being behind the wheel, however, the theory side of the training is not just relevant and enjoyable, it gives you a real sense that there's engineering principles behind the disciplines you learn. Not to mention a welcome breather and opportunity for things to sink in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend CAT to anyone serious about improving thier driving. Best of all, unlike nearly of the modifications we do, this mod is one which can be transferred to any new vehicle you own. I can't think of a pound for pound mod which would have a more dramatic improvement on lap times. Stu "Way down on power in the BRZ"

Whatever date it is, I'm in. Things like weddings/births/christenings can always be moved out the way or simply skipped.

Personally, at 5 metres viewing distance I'd go bigger. BUT, I'd probably buy the better telly and sit closer! http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Article/How-Far-Should-I-Sit.php

How big is the room, or, more importantly what's your normal viewing distance?

Entrants thus far.

Having just got back home from one of these today, I can assure you I'll be doing my very best to make sure there are.

You sure they didn't take a ball?!?