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Always thought Henrik Lundqvist was a great keeper when he was at New York Rangers for 15 years, he was one tough son of a bitch. He's now playing for the Washington Capitals. He also did a lot of charity work

I had something similar between lets, 15 letters from the same people, a debt collection agency - sent 'em all back. Good luck getting your debt paid from a tenant on the lam

What about when the person has moved but there is no 'return to sender address' on the outside of the envelope. Obviously you can't open private correspondence to find out who sent it, do you just bin it?

This is what was happening in New York with a lot of black people being held in stop and search operations and unable to prove their ID. So they brought in a system with a photo ID card which was free (with optional sign up - not compulsory) for everybody including homeless and regardless of...

I've noticed that compliance in wearing masks on trains in the States is pretty good. AMTRAK and the regional operators seem to have a lot more staff to enforce that compared to trains in the UK. And passengers seem to know that they will enforce rules such as wearing masks, I once saw a ticket...

I got a similar runaround trying to claim back some out of pocket expenses from one of the big American health insurance companies. As you say these people are paid to not help or in this case not pay legitimate expenses. Unfortunately she hadn't reckoned on the bloody mindedness of the Brits ...

I've got used to the crazy Evangelicals in the States but have only just really researched this homegrown mob. Tory party should be ashamed of being associated with these throwbacks. Weren't they propping up Theresa May's government ?

Not sure if this is the case in the UK but it always amuses me in the States how many forms require you to complete a religion box when registering for something, dentist, optician, doctor, hospital etc. I can maybe see it for a hospital as you may want to hedge your bets ! I suppose it...

A bit off topic I know but the 26 anglican bishops currently sitting in the house of lords should be kicked out for the same reason. I think the UK is one of the only countries in the world that still have this archaic arrangement in the 21st century, yet they could get to vote on important...

When I first arrived in the States I did initially find the 'Happy Holidays' greeting a bit grating but have got used to it now. I agree it is more inclusive and once I lived in New York I realized that Hanukkah is a very big holiday for its large Jewish population with most offices and public...

A friend of mine works for an engineering consultancy in New York owned by Jews and gets all of the Jewish holidays as well as the US public holidays. They know he is an atheist but are quite happy for him to take off these days. He says religion is hardly ever mentioned at work. Seems like a...

Not really been able to do anything much for the last 6 weeks as I have been recovering from hernia surgery (was probably going to the gym, when it was open, 3-4 times a week before the operation). Should now be able to start cycling and swimming once the surgeon gives the go ahead. I have been...

When God shuts a door he opens a window - nah, he normally shuts another one

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The Steel Kiss by Jeffery Deaver could almost convince you to go off the grid. The villain manages to hack into escalators, microwaves, cars etc and turn them into killing machines.

//https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57063636 The shortage of gas caused by this is now causing problems in many US States. As more and more things are connected by "The industrial internet of things", everything from pacemakers to critical infrastructure, it makes you wonder what will be...

I always appreciate these kind of threads when I was feeling a bit homesick, it always reminds me what an incredible place Sussex is with an enviable history. Another non religious person, my favourite Sussex church is St Michael and All Angels in Southwick. We used to get dragged there from...

The least worst option - oh, so you mean the best option

Having a weak Labour party in opposition may seem like a godsend to the Tory party, but in reality not having a healthy opposition harms the whole country as it fails to provide the necessary checks and balances to hold the governing party to account. A weak Labour party together with a...