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OMG I lived on the edge of Harlow Essex, the people were OK and the town nice and new back then, has it changed that much since I left in 1978...... For over the top danger try Yemin, I was once held up on the road between Sanna and Taiz by six guys high on ghat each armed with the traditional jambiya curved, dagger and AK47s backed up by a tank of all things. Even the Hilton coffee shop in Sanaa has holes in the ceiling from locals letting off their weapons. Even more danger came my way on the flight back to Sharjah when the engine above me on the Yemen air 727 kept compressor stalling and backfiring and missing all the way back to the UAE.....

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I watched it when it first arrived a few months back, its average OK, popped up again this week and I mistakenly downloaded it again only to find I have seen it, shan't be watching it again though.....

I used to use Usenet in the eighties for posting and downloading bluegrass music when I lived in Singapore as there was no other good alternatives, what a pain is was, I used Agent as the Newsgroup client, clunky and took forever to upload / download. Torrents are way better, easier come down quickly and and best of all usually work when you get them 😄

You can get some idea who regularly uses them by reading recent posts in the movie topics where they can be discussed but not hot linked HERE

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Political Soapbox is where everyone can post news and reply?

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From Georgealbert update post above: To ensure transparency and protect the donated money, a five-member financial oversight committee has been established. Withdrawals from the account will require the approval of at least three members. Kriss will have access to the money only for essential needs and the account will remain under school supervision until she completes her education.

So I asked Chat GPT for a comment on this and here is what it said: Thanks for raising this. Here's a thoughtful and honest response ChatGPT might give to that Mail Online article: Response: It's true that relying too heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT can affect how deeply we engage with material—just as overreliance on calculators can reduce math fluency or GPS can weaken navigation skills. If users passively accept answers without thinking critically or making an effort to understand, it can lead to reduced retention and cognitive engagement, as suggested by the study. However, it's not the tool itself that's the problem—it's how it's used. When used actively and thoughtfully—such as to brainstorm ideas, ask questions, clarify concepts, or get feedback on writing—ChatGPT can enhance learning and even improve memory retention through interactive dialogue. It's similar to having a tutor on demand. So, the key is this: Use ChatGPT as a supplement, not a substitute. Think of it as a partner in learning, not a shortcut. Just like with any technology, the quality of the outcome depends on the intentions and habits of the user.

Using ChatGPT? It might make you stupid, study finds Using AI could impact your ability to learn, think and remember, a new study has found. Students who used large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT to write essays showed to have poorer memory, reduced brain activity and weaker engagement than those who used other methods, the study found. Researchers at MIT Media Lab measured electrical activity in the brain to track 54 students over several essay-writing sessions. One group used ChatGPT, another used Google and the last had no external help at all. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14826907/Using-ChatGPT-make-you-stupid-study-finds.html

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