VocalNeal

mint

tin

jerry

^ But not everybody writes a book. A Haynes manual will tell you how to fix a car. But not necessarily what to fix. The getting paid for experience bit is about how much time the payer wishes to spend to accumulate said knowledge. Many people hire a builder to build them a house but all the house building knowledge is supposedly available to all.

Yes I like fixing my own cars as well. The knowledge of which you speak has always been available. It just depends on how much time one is prepared to devote to finding it. We don't seek out an "expert" because he has more knowledge than us but because he has more experience. Not the same.

Not stolen. The stone was purchased by the Transvaal government and offered to the King. I simply Googled that as anyone else may. Lots of diamonds have been dug out of what is now South Africa and sold to gullible potential husbands. Should they all be given back.

Time to think without instantaneous reaction is the key. I may not be getting any wiser but I do have more time to ponder.????

...and the headlight was still on. Which has drained the battery. 1. Recharge the old battery either with a charger or taking the battery to a nearby battery shop. 2. Buy and refit a new fully charged battery. ( not expensive) 3. Jumpstart or boost the battery from another vehicle. (Most taxis have cables) Don't leave the bike switched on again...

Borneo

Anglo-Portuguese (1373)

I thought, legally, we have to carry it at all times.

Many think posting on AN is about winning. ???? Usually they post about woke or racism or lately Royals.

treaty

vassal

Is there a Finnish sniper?

Dungaree

Strauss

Himmler

Way above my paygrade.???? Edit: Oh OK but not exactly what I would call hilarious.

lisp

They stand 6 hour watches. The original four looked a bit old for that. ????

I had a SurfJet in Malaysia, no law enforcement bothered me.

I think he means you sound prudish. Now, not all vicars are prudish and some are women. But I believe that is the sentiment. Nothing to do with religion. Please feel free to waffle on.

Climax

Godiva (Lady)