Colin G.

Peck the comment that I am not disabled and therefore will never know, is a bit of a generalisation and in my opinion a very negative viewpoint. Hopefully I will never know, but I would much rather it happen in today's society than the ones that have gone before. In fact I would also it rather happen in this country than any other as well. The Building Regulations are formed following extensive consultation with numerous bodies incorporating a wide range of views and opinions in an attempt to ensure the guidance is relative, current and provides the maximum benefit for the greatest number of people. They don't always get it right, but Groups such as the former DRC and disbility organisations across the country, are included in the process, and with the British Standards also running in conjunction, I would personally argue we are in danger of "over provision". Of course provision can not cater for every individuals needs and as I previously said there will never be a "one size fits all" solution because of the unique nature of many disabilities and the way they affect individuals. In response to your individual points: 1. I find that response quite staggering, why should anyone, young , old, disabled deserve a job more than another person without determining the potential of the candidates to fulfil that role. If an individual has made that decision prior to going for a job what chance have they got. Yes there may be obstacles, and I am not advocating that every disabled person should be forced to work, but they should be fighting for the jobs that are out there like everyone else. 2. I agree with your comments, but you can never say that anything is definite, and I think that would be the wrong approach in all but terminal cases. What sort of outlook would there be for any individual without hope. Society is always changing, as an example I probably spend 3 days a week working from home via a remote network. Working from home is now common practise for many people and would surely overcome a substantial amount of the obstacles faced by many individuals. Yes the career options may be restricted, and the number of available jobs would be limited, but at least there is an option and it gives a certain level of inclusion rather than the isolation many people face. Blindness has historically been perceived as a permanent disability, but Mr Blunkett certainly did not let it obstruct his career, he did not accept a life of being told that there was no hope 3. They always manage to pick on the innocent and let the fraudsters get away with it, that is government for you But it should not be a reason to stop the regular audits/reviews. Lets get the process right not stop it because we cocked it up 4. It may be one of the benefits least subject to fraud, but it is happening, there are people in my locality who bend the rules to suit them. In my opinion all persons should be regularly reviewed when claiming benefits of any kind. If people are choosing not to work or are not able to work due to individual circumstances then the obstacles that stop them should be regularly reviewed to ensure they have not been removed by a change in individual circumstance or a societal change that has removed the barrier in question. In my mind this is as much for the benefit of the individual, although it also sends a signal to the tax paying population. Benefits should not be taken for granted they should be handed out only when all other options are exhausted. As for reading the red tops, I am not a newspaper person, never have been never will be, I hat the bleeding things!! The thing is if the system worked you would not be going through the stress you are because only those entitled would be claiming and therefore the persecution would not exist. Now who started this post, we will be attracting passing trolls with topics like this!!

to buy food and marijuana Yes the normal procedure is the other way around!!

Well, that depends. There are 2 kinds of detector finds, the genuine ones and those that are actually fake coins and people implying they were detector finds so as to fool a buyer into buying the fake coin, so yes, do be wary of these.and if in doubt, ask first before you potentially lose money Many responsible detectorists also record via UKDFD or PAS, so whilst it does not guarantee authenticity of the find, or the accuracy of the information contained in the record, if it has a UKDFD ref or a PAS reference, at least you have a bit of potential provenance, and the find is likely to be from a responsible detectorist

Whilst we are all bearing our souls, I am also an atheist, and as Huss says I also offer no ill feelings to those who hold religious beliefs. For me the problem comes when an individuals religious beliefs affect the lives of others. In relation to the riots, whilst the initial trigger may have been the shooting, if you think the vast majority of those involved in the riots that followed, were even remotely interested in that incident you would be sadly mistaken. Opportunistic theives running amongst the community was the case for the vast majority. The shooting certainly gave them an excuse when caught, similar to the excuse that they were taking from the capitalistic companies who had made their lives misery. Peck I am involved in building control as my day career, and have seen countless changes to buildings and their management to accommodate disabled persons and make buildings and their facilities more accessible. Whilst I appreciate that this is an emotive subject, and there will inevitably be those who may not be able to work due to their individual disabilities and requirements, there are now certainly opportunities out there in accessible buildings which may have not been present even 5 years ago, and therefore claimants should be tested on a regular basis to determine whether they can join the working population. There will always be those genuine people who lose out in any benefits system, and those who get away with entitlements to which they should not be eligible. I just would not advocate an individuals rights to life long benefits without routine re-assessment in what is an ever changing society. As for the shootings, I completely agree with John on this, a very tough split decision has to be made, and I have no doubt if someone I knew was on the receiving end of a wrongful shooting I would be outraged and upset. With the Jean Charles de-Menezes incident if officers had not decided to act and the threat would have been real they would have been subject to public outrage for not acting in the same situation. Damned if they do, damend if they don't!! There is no simple solution to violent crime and by arming police officers mistakes will be made, the same as they will in all other aspects of life, but they should be kept to a minimum and investigated to ensure "lessons are learnt"....my most hated phrase at the moment, spouted by every politician when they cock something else up

I spoke to Clive yesterday, he has had a server issue, and the issue should be resolved soon

Woohoo at last I am starting to get the hang of the lettering on these

Welcome to the forum, with your price range you could easily get a good run of farthings going back in decent grade....obviously I am slightly biased You certainly have not made any bad purchases with the prices you have paid, and seeking advice at an early stage is a very wise move. Get yourself to a local coin fair as well if you get the chance, it gives you a great opportunity to see various denominations/styles in the flesh. One of the most important things to do is collect coins that interest you. Your tastes will change with time, and your collection will keep redefining itself, but it is important that you enjoy what you collect...in my opinion

I think I can see Nicol, so possibly moneyer Nicole and Canterbury Mint Try this!! May help with ID'ing, welcome to the forum, I am sure one of the hammered gurus will give you a bit more guidance

The green labels on PCGS slabs were also some of the earliest I believe, so it may just be a case of poor early grading on British coins.

9705 00 00 90 is the code for copper/bronze but I got the seller to add (footnote 03001 - 5% rate applicable)

Where is the drool smiley!!

Just received a nice invoice from parcelforce for another coin from overseas, I took the liberty of getting the seller to write the customs code on for the 5% rate, just to see what would happen, I knew the seller was going to fill the customs form out accurately so I thought I would try and encourage the 5% rate rather than the 20%. They have charged at the 5% rate, so it is a worthwhile exercise if you want to to bite the bullet rather than run the risk of 20% being applied, it is the bloody admin charge from parcelforce that makes your blood boil!!

It looks like there has been a knock on the corner of the 1, which could be giving the impression of an inverted 1. I know the base of the 1 is certainly missing a serif, but I would want a clearer image, and an example without damage to the digit (where it can be confirmed with certainty that the description is true and accurate). Can you get any clearer images/show me the other example?

cant believe it......£28-55 somebody's gonna think theyve bought a gem...... It will be the mint, stocking up ready for the next box set

I'd say less than F - Britannia's body is worn almost flat. But I'd echo the welcome. I think you are being a bit harsh there, the wear is to the drapery across the legs, part of the armour is still just barely visible, and the helmet detail is still pretty good (although this tends to be one of the last places to go). Shield design is worn but not excessively, this area I would argue wears quicker on the farthing than other denominations, bear in mind this is not one of those large frisbees you lot collect I managed to find the coin on ebay (hence the cheeky, tongue in cheek comment above), and the Obverse still shows a fair amount of deep hair detail as would be expected on a fine example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1830-GEORGE-IV-BRITISH-FARTHING-FARTHING-NICE-GRADE-/221014376344?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item33757bbf98

no..i have the same thing. been like it a while Fine on mine

Really enjoyed them, got a chance to see them later in the year

I can't pay you, I've not a penny to my name, M'lud! I see what you mean! :-) You could always sue for breech of copyright

Hi and welcome to the forum, that certainly looks to be a good fine, although with a considerable edge bump at 12 o'clock. Should make about £5.50 plus post on ebay ?

And there is the first lesson, gauge opinion then choose what you think works you will never please ALL of this lot The first blue looks much better Thanks Colin Just noticed you're only 15 posts away from the kingdom of Gods! Gonna respond to the next 15 topics now!!

Legends!!! Love the Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, MCR Peck give this blast just make sure you give it some volume!! Or for something completely different

And there is the first lesson, gauge opinion then choose what you think works you will never please ALL of this lot The first blue looks much better

Love to see them police that, 3 million UK websites, that will keep em busy

My advice would be to choose something that is easy to update/replace, it is amazing how these things snowball once they get going, and you start getting image updates. I have learnt it is important to make it as time efficient as possible....if you want a social life!!

Debbie You are so welcome on this forum the BU penny boys need a bit of a slap.just keep posting At least we occupy higher ground than the BU farthing boys Bigger isn't always better..... so I have been told