Channel Islands Occupation Society - History of island defences relating to the German Occupation between 1939 and 1945. Contact details and members' form.
Marine Life of the Channel Islands - A large collection of photographs of marine organisms living in the English Channel, based on the book by Sue Daly.
Channel Television - Programme news and information from the Channel Islands ITV contractor.
CIauction.com - Online auction facility. Search, sell and bid.
Channel Islands Yacht Services - New and used boats sales. Bayliner, Osprey, Cranchi and Polaris models; includes specifications.
Channe Islands Air Search - Voluntary organisation formed in 1980 for the primary purpose of assisting in the saving of lives at sea.
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-- Socrates Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow,
that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
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It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should
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don't."
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Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved.
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"The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor; he took my measurement anew every time he saw me, while all the rest went on with their old measurements and expected them to fit me." (George Bernar Ninety percent of the game is half mental.
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I support efforts to limit the terms of members of Congress, especially members of the House and
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-- Dan Quayle, Former Vice-President "Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul." (The Prophet Mohammad) In medieval times, people thought that evil spirits could enter a person through an open mouth.
These days they more often leave that way.
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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains or slavery? Forbid it,
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"As a child, I thought I hated everybody, but when I grew up I realized it was just children I didn't like." (Philip Larkin) I base my fashion sense on what doesn't itch.
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"Friends can help each other. A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself--and especially to feel. Or, not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at the moment is fine wit "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead, 1901-78) "In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes." (Andy Warhol) "When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one." (Helen Rowland) It is amazing at how small a price may the wedding ring be placed upon a worthless hand; but, by
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