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Many people work on their sport at University, where they can access good sports facilities. For example, I believe Steve Redgrave (the British Olympic rower) studied at Cambridge University (which is known for it's rowing teams). So, these athletes must be fairly educated :) Indeed, the Olympics us...

M.Helen, this is very interesting - thank you!

However, these exercises sound like yoga and pilates, not gymnastics. I cannot imagine a pregnant women joining a gymnastics club, and vaulting over boxes, balancing on a bar, somersaulting around the room...

If you ban TV, you make it more desirable! However, I think it is good to limit TV. When I was a teenager, my parents couldn't afford a TV license, so we had no TV for around 2 years :) I had a friend who grew up with no TV at all. Having no TV is brilliant! I could do my homework each evening witho...

YES! I think every small child wants to be an astronaut or cosmonaut! It would be a dream come true :) Even to go to Star City or Kennedy Space Centre, perhaps do some of the training... The risk is part of the excitment ;-) But, yes, in reality you would want to know that there is less chance of th...

Hey, Laurentine! I've heard of these schemes where you stay in people's homes too, and I know that the Ba'hai have a network to help people travel. Do you know of reputable websites or organisations where you can arrange to contact people?

I agree, Laurentine! It's fun to chat and flirt with guys online :-) There's no harm in it ;) I signed up to an online dating agency a couple of years ago, just out of curiosity. Some hideous men emailed me! :haha Most of them looked like criminals, and were much older than they claimed to be :roll:...

Iulia, This is a very noble sentiment in theory. Are all women beautiful flowers? What happens to women who are not born beautiful? What about women who are bigger and stronger than men? Are they locked in their parents' cellar, where you cannot see them? :haha Most women start going to the gym to l...

I never hold a diet because I look good.... but, I can say that I'm equally sure as you, that my food rations is perfect for me. The principal is to eat when you desire and what you wish

Then you are lucky that you don't desire so much food!

I think this is an over-generalisation, Colin. When my parents divorced, it was the happiest day of my life! I know many children of divorced parents, and none of us suffer insecurity or low self-esteem. Any trauma can make a child insecure and vulnerable. A divorce can be happy if the child knows i...

I agree M.Helen - it is best to look neat and tidy. All too often you see girls on a date in shoes that don't fit or a bra that keeps falling down :haha Colin, there's an episode of 'Futurama' where Bender suggests that girls should wear MORE lipstick, because men like trashy girls ;-) I have seen p...

I hope you will not have to waste money on firewood for heating this winter ... :-) I hope so too! The house doesn't have anywhere to make a fire! :? It's more of a problem for old people: you can be sure that their winter fuel allowance will not increase by 35% :nonnon Fortunately, we may be havin...

Also, is the qualification recognised outside of the Ukraine?

I have a Ukranian friend who works in a supermarket, because her qualifications are not recognised in the rest of Europe

you would almost certainly need a work visa (or visa + work permit) - you would need to check the precise requirements for the country that you intend to work in. As a tourist you can get a Schengen visa (this allows you to visit all of the Schengen Area, which covers most - but not all - of the EU)...

You can get multi-stop or round-the-world plane tickets from travel agents like sta travel. They are normally valid for one year and priced according to the number of miles/km you intend to travel. In Europe, you can also get Interrail (train) or Eurolines (coach) passes to give unlimited travel for...

I think most men I know have this problem Maybe it's bad experience. Or maybe they just know they won't keep the promise!

Good to see you again, M.Helen! I was wondering where everyone went! In the newspaper the other day, there was a report that several oil tankers are moored off the coast of Britain. Apparently they are waiting for the price of oil to rise, before they dock :evil: Our energy companies are not nice pe...

I should add that you may be unable to buy beer if you are age 16-18, even if you have an adult with you. Although it is legal, plenty of bars don't want to get into trouble with the police :roll: If you look under 21 (or even under 24) they will ask you for ID, so make sure you take your passport o...

In a word: yes! We have around 3 million immigrants employed in the UK. Last spring, unemployment reached 3 million. So, on the surface, we do not need any foreign labour ;-) Nationalism has been increasing even during the boom years, but was most marked in the last election. Most political parties ...

This is a great idea! :) For me, the house must be affordable! That means it must be cheap to buy AND cheap to maintain (e.g. good insulation, and materials that will last). The price of the house must be no more than 3x the standard graduate salary, and ideally cheaper. Solar heating and/or ground ...

Hi! Good to have another Brit on the board!

There's no chat room (that I know of!) but I think it would be a really good idea

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I guess you are the exception that proves the rule

Now I will get back to my water and crispbreads

Lear, what you say is true, but you should know that there are government constraints on the media in democratic countries too. The BBC and other UK news agencies are sometime given news "down the wire" - i.e. they receive a report from the government and they must report it as it is given...

Two points spring to mind: 1) even in bubble wrap, there is a risk of the screen being broken 2) in a couple of years, this screen will probably be obsolete If you are staying with family for any length of time, I strongly recommend just selling the screen! Your in-laws will thank you for not clutte...

Wow - you really like packaging! Get some nice business cards printed, with a link to your ebay shop and/or website. I always stick stuff like that to my fridge (Hey, you could even print a fridge magnet?!) Then, long after the invoice and packaging have been thrown away, old customers can easily fi...