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Murder victim Maria Czaycowska Florence Road Ealing

A bit of a long shot, but is their anyone who can perhaps provide me with some information. Maria lived in Florence Road Ealing in 1959. I am trying to locate her door number and a photograph of her and any other information. Polish countess Teresa Lubienska left Maria's house on the evening of Friday 24th May 1959 and travelled from Ealing Common underground to Gloucester Road underground and was stabbed to death on the platform. I am having a book published deaing with the murder of the countess and the murders of 8 other women in the Hammersmith district between 1959 and 1965. (google neil milkins for more info.)If anyone has any information regarding any of the 9 unsolved murders I can be contacted via the forum or at n.milkin@sky.com Regards Neil Milkins.

neil milkins ● 6428d2 Comments ● 6427d

Adult Guitar Wanted

Does anyone have an Adult Guitar kncking around in their house?I really would like to learn the guitar, but Im a bit tight and dont want to folk out and buy one, just incase I get bored of trying to learn the guitar and never use it again.Thanks in AdvanceMark :0)

Mark Yates ● 6436d3 Comments ● 6427d

Look out for Charlie

I am reliably informed there is a royal visit on the cards. If anyone gets the chance please ask HRH a question for me. Seeing as he is so warm about the religion of peace, how does he feel about the shari'a penalty for adultery?

Graham Weeks ● 6447d16 Comments ● 6428d

does anyone know of a saxaphone teacher in the area?

my neighbour is looking to learn saxaphone. Any help appreciated.

Emma Daniels ● 6432d8 Comments ● 6428d

Is it a sin to be a Christian now?

Is it anti-establishment to be a Christian nowadays? I was just wondering when one reads stories such as:1. The Brirish Airways worker sacked for wearing a cross on a chain whilst people of other faiths were allowed to wear bracelets, headscarfs and so on as part of their religion.2. The nurse who was dismissed for offering to pray for a patient, she was only reinstated after her bosses reconsidered because of all the fuss.3. The foster mother who has been struck off the register, (despite the fact that she has fostered over 80 children in the past) just because a young lady who was a Muslim was baptised as a Christian. This young lady had apparently been interested in Christianity before she was living with this foster mother - even so, the Social Workers decided that this lady should be struck off the register for her "crime".  Can you imagine if it was the other way around and this young lady was a Christian wanting to become a Muslim??? What do you think would have happened....I can answer that one....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!4. At school years ago we always had Morning Assembly with a prayer to start the day. Now it would appear they are just trying to please everyone. Can anyone be hurt by a prayer?Even Prince Charles calls himself "Defender of Faiths" - well "you can't serve two masters" as the old saying goes. Nowadays it seems those in authority are so busy pandering to the wishes of the minority that they appear to forget that this is supposed to be a Christian contry.Why can't they just live and let live because they way things are going it will surely make this a more divided society?What do others think?

Jean F Fernandez ● 6440d52 Comments ● 6428d

What's the situation in L B of Ealing's schools

The following extract  makes for disturbing reading and as we have a large number of persons of the Islamic faith, does anyone know what the situation is in our schools which cater for that faith.There are supposed to be between one and a half and two million Muslims in London and we have a good many of those. If what one reads in the following " report " is true, which bearing in mind it's author it should be, not only is integration frowned upon, more serious attitudes may be at work?    " Daily telegraphIslamic fundamentalism promoted on websites at some Muslim schools in the UK, think tank findsIslamic fundamentalism that encourages children to despise British society is being promoted on websites at some Muslim schools in the UK, think tank Civitas has revealed. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs EditorLast Updated: 7:43AM GMT 20 Feb 2009It warns the messages are threatening social cohesion and could fuel "ghettoization" and segregation. A site linked to one primary school said playing Monopoly or chess was forbidden and likened the latter to "one who dips his hands in the blood of swine". Another warned children in Britain were being exposed to a culture that was against everything Islam stands for, while a third school's website had electronic links to alleged extremist sites. Others had links to other sites or chatrooms that contain fundamental views such as forbidding the playing of cricket or even reading of Harry Potter books. Many of the messages, sites or links mentioned in the report have since been taken down, but the Department for Children, Schools and Families last night said it would investigate the allegations it contained. Representatives of Muslim schools angrily dismissed the study, labelling it "misleading, intolerant and divisive", but the report will reignite the debate over the growth of religious schools in the country. In a foreword to Music, Chess and other Sins, Civitas director David Green said: "The schools that give cause for concern are being run by religious fundamentalists. "Their aim is to capture the next generation of Muslims for fundamentalism and to turn children away, not only from Western influence, but also from liberal and secular Muslims, whom they despise perhaps with greater vehemence than non-Muslims." The report said there are around 166 Muslim schools in the UK, which are a mixture or private or state funded, as well as around 700 part-time madrasas. But it found some were promoting anti-Western views actively on their website. The Madani Secondary Girls' School in East London said on its website: "Our children are exposed to a culture that is in opposition with almost everything Islam stands for." The school was unavailable for comment but the sentence has since been removed from the site. The Feversham College in Bradford had links on its website for two other sites, one of which allegedly advocated jihad. A spokeswoman for the college said the two links have now been removed and insisted the college was "unequivocally committed to community cohesion and promoting strong responsible citizenship". "Our website pages have for some time had links with other sites which are generally informative," she said. "It has been brought to our attention that some of the content now on two of those sites could be misinterpreted. We have therefore reviewed the position and have removed any links to those websites." A third school, a primary, had links with a site which said games such as Ludo, Monopoly, draughts and chess should be forbidden. The site added: "The Holy Prophet stated the person who plays chess is like one who dips his hands in the blood of a swine (pig)." The site was not working last night and the school was unavailable for comment.The report also found evidence of sites saying a woman who is raped is "jointly responsible" for the crime, that women should remain at home rather than study or that the greatest form of veiling for a woman was to stay indoors and keep herself hidden."

Tony Price ● 6428d0 Comments ● 6428d

Hw racist are you?

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/ gives an interesting test. i was prompted to take it by an article in the Times. I am pleased to say i came out of it better than the Times journalist.

Graham Weeks ● 6445d38 Comments ● 6432d

looking for that pot of gold.................

Sorry a JOB!!!!. What does a person have to do nowadays to find a job. I am a highly experienced business woman, and I am looking for a part time job, Mon - Fri 10 - 3 approx ( depending on location), but all we have become now are names on emails. Just getting to the interview stage is almost impossible, any tips, advice, or more to the point any work????

Michelle Wells ● 6445d1 Comments ● 6432d

Shocking headline:  "Dad at 13"

What do you all think about this story in today's newspapers? I could hardly believe it and everyone I have spoken to feels the same!The boy in question is 13 years of age but from his photo looks about 7 or 8! The "girlfriend" is 15 years old I believe.What is happening in today's society that children are having children? What were the parents doing allowing boys to sleep with their 14 year old daughter? Apparently this lad was one of 3 lovers! Unbelievable!Alfie, one of nine children said today: "I dfidn't know what it would be like to be a dad. I will bhe good though, and care for it. Asked how he would cope financially, Alfie replied in a video clip posted on YouTube: "What's financially?" What is the answer to all this - too much or too little sex education in school? No parental control?It's tragic really!

Jean F Fernandez ● 6437d19 Comments ● 6435d

For the Luvvies

Did anybody see tonight's ITV programme "UK's Most Wanted"? This was another programme highlighting the ease with which criminals, including robbers, murderers and rapists from, particularly Eastern European countries, can enter the UK apparently undetected, and commit further similar offences here with impunity . One case concerned an elderly lady who was pushed down the stairs and assaulted by two Poles who were ransacking her house.......lovely people!Another case was of a Bulgarian who when questioned claimed he was a Lithuanian, who it was alleged committed homicide and robbery there. After swanning around here for 11 years, an extradition warrant was issued by the Bulgarian authorities for his arrest by our extradition squad, he was duly arrested, appeared in front of a judge, who stated that he should be sent back to Bulgaria, and would you believe it, he was released on bail.......when arrested again.......you guessed it he asked for asylum, this was 2 years ago, and he remains here. A spokesman for them said that the UK was currently sheltering at least a further 100 more assorted criminals, who no doubt will also claim asylum when eventually captured.Yes, the EU along with it's Human Rights should be rightly proud, along with the policy of it's "open borders", ours certainly are!Not only pinching our jobs, but outdoing our own homegrown scrotes in the process!

Andrew Michael John Atkinson ● 6448d76 Comments ● 6435d

indian resturant that serves ''healthy food''

I remember listening on the radio to an interview with  the proprietor/chef of an Indian restaurant who had decided to offer Indian food that was ''more healthy'' than the usual fare; principally less gee and other fatty ingredients.It was  successful at that time but I cannot remember where it was or  its name?Any suggestions?

Jeremy Beckett ● 6436d2 Comments ● 6436d

Nigels gems of wisdom

A  few of Nigels Gems…………..I now know what subjects to post in future,rather than worrying about.er! you know what> anybody for a quick game of croquet?"My wife has an adopted penguin in the Antarctic called VanHalenJump .." Imagine calling it in for it's dinner!A friend of mine has just got a new cat called Mew Mew Flopsy Mopsy ..mmmm as I said before Nige,very worrying!I think it is rude to do such a thing. I never let our dinner guests season anything! I would have had no hesitation in questioning her (politely, of course) about her chilli sauce abuse, I would want to know why she could not try the food without it first. Having said that, some people just don't care about food, it is not important to them. Dinner parties must be a nightmare for these folk.So, my conclusion is she was very rude and next time she comes for dinner you shall put a tablespoon of St.John & Dolly Smith's "Old Nick" searingly hot scotch bonnet sauce (Farm W5 on Ealing Green stock it) in her meal, then watch her sprinkle on her own additional chilli sauce. The resultant first mouthful and her probable determination to eat it all to save huge embarrassment might be rather entertaining don't you think? Revenge is a dish best served hot, perhaps ;-)What about fish and chips, not to be eaten like savages, with the fingers, but a fish knife and fork......and snatch them quickly before they smother them in salt and vinegar...good Balsamic is preferred here.......pickled onion on the side perhaps, No very uncivilised?

Andrew Michael John Atkinson ● 6436d0 Comments ● 6436d

Hi-Fi repair

we have a small inexpensive stereo system/dvd which has stopped working. It's not worth spending a lot repairing it .....anyone know anywhere cheap and cheerful for repairs?

Penny Crocker ● 6463d5 Comments ● 6437d

Petition to BBC to reinstate Carole Thatcher

In case anyone is interested there is a petition asking the BBC to reinstate Carole Thatcher after she was sacked for comments made OFF AIR which was then blown out of all proportion.When the BBC can keep the likes of Johnathan Ross, Russell Brand, Jeremy Clarkson and the like for making nasty comments ON AIR - even Jo Brand has been in trouble over recent remarks she made - yet they sack Carole Thatcher. She was a breath of fresh air on The One Show but the Leftie Luvvies (yes them again) didn't like her - or her mother!So far over 741 people have signed this petition so if anyone wishes to do so details as follows:http://www.PetitionOnline.com/1thatc.8Or just go on to the BBC website and see some of the comments made so far.

Jean F Fernandez ● 6444d36 Comments ● 6438d

Eighteen jokes

1.Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married.The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.__________2. A set of jump leads walk into a bar.The bartender says, 'I'll serve you, but don't start anything.'__________3. Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.__________4. A dyslexic man walked into a bra.__________5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says:'A beer please, and one for the road.'__________6. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other:'Does this taste funny to you ?'__________7. 'Doc, I can't stop singing 'The Green, Green Grass of Home.''That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome.''Is it common?''Well, It's Not Unusual.'__________8. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field.Daisy says to Dolly, 'I was artificially inseminated this morning.''I don't believe you,' says Dolly.'It's true; no bull!' exclaims Daisy.__________9. An invisible man marries an invisible woman.The kids were nothing to look at either.__________10. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.__________11. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.__________12. A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident.He shouted, 'Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs !'The doctor replied, 'I know you can't - I've cut off your arms !'__________13. I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a mussel.__________14. What do you call a fish with no eyes ?A fsh.__________15. Two fish swim into a concrete wall.One turns to the other and says, 'Dam !'__________16. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were a bit cold, so they lit a fire in the craft. It sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.__________17. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories.After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse.'But why,' they asked, as they moved off.'Because,' he said, 'I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.'__________18. A woman has identical twins, and gives them up for adoption.One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.'The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.'Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother.Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal.Her husband responds, 'They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.

Simon Measures ● 6439d0 Comments ● 6439d

The Credit Crunch

Why have estate agents stopped looking out of the window in the morning? Because otherwise they'd have nothing to do in the afternoon.

Simon Measures ● 6439d1 Comments ● 6439d

What do you reckon...

Spain 2 England 0?

Keith Iddon ● 6440d3 Comments ● 6439d

CPZs - a poke in the eye for Ealing Council

Linda has won her appeal against a PCN issued in Northfields in July, not because the adjudicator accepted her argument,it never got that far, but because the wrong ticket was issued. How many more incorrect tickets have been issued and paid unknowingly?"The PCN supplied by the Authority was issued under The Road Traffic Act 1991 and not, as it should have been , The Traffic Management Act 2004"All that took six months, a forest of trees with all the paper work back and forward, plus paying the staff. Also sent Linda a leaflet to claim for any expenses - now how much can we claim???

Peter Wright ● 6454d3 Comments ● 6440d

Advice please re hit & run driver compensation

A week ago a young friend was driving home from work in Essex, there were cars parked either side of the road. An oncoming car hit my friend's vehicle causing him to swerve and crash into a parked car. The boy had concussion apparently and the next thing he remembers is being attended by Paramedics and the Police. He was taken by ambulance to hospital and released after treatment.The boy sustained a dislocated shoulder, knee and foot injury and is still off work. His car has gone for repair.The Police wrote saying they were unable to trace the driver who caused the accident and who failed to stop.Presumably this means my friend will lose his No Claims Bonus and have no compensation. I don't know whether he will be paid sick leave.Has anyone any advice I can pass on to this lad?

Robert Julian Fernandez ● 6443d9 Comments ● 6441d

A phrase a week - Augur well

Augur wellMeaningTo foreshadow a successful outcome, indicated by some circumstance or event.OriginAs you might expect of someone who writes this stuff, I like crosswords. A clue that I came across recently was 'Soothsayer with a noisy implement'. Those of you who are familiar with the arcane rules of cryptic crosswords may have deduced that the answer to this is 'augur'. For those of you who aren't crossword aficionados, an augur is a fortune teller and an auger is a carpenter's tool - the 'noisy' keyword usually translates as 'sounds like' and clearly, 'augur' sounds like 'auger'. To be more specific about augers and augurs, an auger is the 'bit' part of a carpenter's brace and bit, i.e. a drill. An augur was a Roman official with the job of predicting the future and advising on public policy. That might sound like a difficult task but, in practice, the augurs just had to look mysterious and feign the experience of receiving omens arising from the flight of birds or the appearance of the entrails of sacrificial victims, etc. - no doubt to the accompaniment of a good deal of toga flapping and rolling of eyes. Of course, 'auguring well' has nothing to do with drilling neat holes but derives from the Roman augur's prediction of a good outcome as the consequence of some portent. Similarly, 'to augur badly' didn't mean 'to make an inaccurate prediction' but 'to predict a bad event'.The phrase 'augur well' isn't a translation from Latin but originated, in the late 18th century, amongst the classically educated English elite. The first record of it that I have found is from a speech to the UK Parliament, given by the Duke of Richmond and published in the Parliamentary Register for 1778:"I augur well from the readiness with which it [his request for papers about the movements of British forces] has been granted."'Augur well' has much in common with 'bode well', which is also of ancient vintage and means much the same thing. A bode was a herald or messenger and was referred to thus as early as circa 888AD in King Alfred's Boethius De consolatione philosophiae. Like 'augur', 'bode' also had to wait until the 18th century to become absorbed into a common phrase. The first known use of 'bode well' comes from John Dryden's Works, circa 1700:"Whatever now The omen proved, it boded well to you."--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Please help support this newsletter. Add a phrase a week to your own web site or blog. (www.phrases.org.uk/a-phrase-a-week/add.html)Phrase Thesaurus - Writer's Aid (www.phrasefinder.co.uk)Phrases and sayings - meanings and origins. (www.phrases.org.uk/meanings)Copyright © Gary Martin

Peter Wright ● 6441d0 Comments ● 6441d