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Scotland's expert on European wasps and the sounds that they make is taking a stroll down Sauchiehall Street. As he passes by the record shop, a sign catches his eye - "Just Released: New LP - Wasps of the World & the sounds that they make - available now!" Unable to resist the temptation...

Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear, or you are about to repeat a rumor. In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just...

WD40 worked, thanks for the replies!

Cheers, will tell her to give them a try.

Got a customer who has bought some GU10 downlights and wants me to fit them. She has tried to take the stickers off them and they have left a mark behind. Anybody got any ideas how to get rid of the marks without scratching the lights?

Glasgow nicknames: > Two Soups - his real name is Campbell Baxter. > Norrie Two Bunnets - the Glasgow taxi-driver who wears a wig under his cloth cap. > The Colostomy - the girlfriend of a married man (i.e. the wee bag on the side). > The Boomerang Kid - whenever anyone at work...

OK mate, thanks.

On a job yesterday installing extra emergency lights in an office. No keyswitch to test existing emergency fittings. Does there not need to be a keyswitch or is it ok just to test them using the MCB they are fed from?

Worked in an old munitions factory. Every screw you used had to be slotted and lined up north to south to prevent explosive material gathering in them.

Do you mean you have a ring circuit connected into 1 phase of a 3 phase circuit breaker? I've seen some chancers do this before!

Photos 7&8, usually the part of making off an SWA gland that drives ma bananas! Very rarely that inner sheath comes off easily. It's usually moulded into the cores and won't pull off!

Alright mate, been a spark for 16 yrs. Getting on a bit!

Hello there! Great website, long time lurker on here, thought I'd introduce myself.

A German guy approaches a lady of the night. 'I vish to buy sex viz you.' 'OK,' says the girl, 'I'll charge