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Listed below are comments made by nephron6 between Thursday, 29th May 2008 and Monday, 17th November 2008.

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The mapping mess - Google v OS 6:04pm on 17 Nov 2008 OK, I admit it, I'm lost (pun intended!) With the availability of Google Maps and Google Earth why would I need any other information, from OS or anywhere else?
Is Phelps really the greatest? 6:12pm on 13 Aug 2008 Evelyn Ashford deserves a mention.

One of the most fluid and graceful - and fastest - sprinters in history.

Made the 100m final in 1976 as a teenager.

Was denied the chance to win gold in Moscow when she was the clear world number 1.

Won gold in 100m (setting an Olympic record) and 4x100m in LA.

Won silver (behind Flo-Jo, RIP) in Seoul, along with another gold in the relay (where her anchor leg took her past the Soviets and East Germans).

Won relay gold again in Barcelona and just missed making the 100m final at the age of 35, five Olympiads after making her first sprint final.

Always totally embodied the spirit of fair competition. I wish she was talked about more.
Caption Competition 12:49pm on 29 May 2008 Home secretary Jacqui smith is seen leaving the Commons' Bar with former cabinet colleagues Margaret Beckett and Patricia Hewitt.

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