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Missing Ship
Extract from The Star (Johannesburg): “The situation is absolutely under control,” Transport Minister Ephraem Magagula told the Swaziland parliament in Mbabane. “Our nation's merchant navy is perfectly safe. We just don't know where it is, that's all.” Replying to an MP's question, Minister Magagula admitted that the landlocked country had completely lost track of its…
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Meeting News from Texas:
This month we will have two guest speakers. Chris Schorre, our own resident photographer, will present a slide show of Spain. Christina and Susan will recount their recent trip to Madrid. Future meetings will be held on December 14th and January 11th. Mark your calendars. A reminder that Texas meetings will start one hour earlier,…
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The European Alpine Federation from Iain Kemble
Some information on one of the best accommodation bargains in Spain if not Europe via Membership of The European Alpine Federation. British residents can join through the Austrian Alpine Club-UK Section PO Box 43, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6PA, Tel 01707-386740. Or e-mail: e-mail: manager@aacuk.uk.com website: www.aacuk.demon.co.uk/ Membership costs £30 per year and entitles…
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Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel Sized Bites
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London Markets: Berwick Street Market
This street was featured on the cover of Oasis' ‘What's the Story? Morning Glory' LP, and is also home to a tiny market in the heart of Soho. Soho is that rather strange little area in central London occasionally described as London's infamous sex district. This is where you can find (if you are looking!)…
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New Airport Checks on Middle Eastern Visitors to the US
The Malaysian prime minister condemned the new security checks on Muslim and Arab visitors introduced at US airports in October 2002. Mahathir Mohamad labelled the new immigration rules as “anti-Muslim” and said America's stance was unfortunate. Passengers arriving in the US from Muslim and Middle East countries are now photographed and fingerprinted by the immigration…
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Jokes sent in by Krys
Flight Log Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints by QANTAS pilots and the corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident. P – stands for the problem…
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Views of Highgate by Matthew Doughty
One of the best ways to discover some of the many views of and from this well known corner of north London can be located by heading up Highgate Hill, at the Archway junction of the A1. Since living in the area, I've completed this route many times and found whether I travel by foot,…
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Effect of Aircraft Vapour
We've all seen those wispy white trails that aircraft leave in the skies. Until now, scientists have been unable to calculate the impact on weather of these vapour trails. That is until post 9/11. The grounding of flights for three days after the 11 September attacks gave scientists in the US a unique opportunity to…
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Nigerian Scams – the 419 scam
They have got to be the most annoying junk mail that the Beetle receives….ever! You must have received one at least: you know, it's a long e-mail bemoaning the death of a supposed husband, father, uncle etc. who has millions of $ trapped in a bank account. In exchange for a small investment – and…
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