Safari doesn't load pages properly

I'm developing a website but I'm having problems with Safari. So far I've tested the website as follow:
PC:
IE 6, 7, 8
FireFox
Mac:
Safari
FireFox
Where not specified the browser's version is the latest.
The website is at http://www.douglasinscotland.co.uk/
I'm experiencing this problem in Safari for Mac only. The website is within a main frame as this method is forced by the hosting provider.
The problem: when browsing quickly between different pages in the website often the page don't seem to load properly. Instead of appearing with a consistent dark background, it appears with some white blocks as if the browser failed to load properly the background colour for certain parts of the page. To experience it you need to click several times on the menu in the top right of the website.
I've tried this from a different Mac in a friend's house and it's happening the same.
I've used CSS and some JavaScripts on the pages.
It happens when tested in local too, therefore it doesn't seem to be a problem related to the frameset or the hosting.
Could anybody please give me a clue where to look at to solve this annoying problem?
Thanks
paolo
When

Put the opening body tag right after the closing head
and the closing body tag right before the closing html
not sure what the dummie.htm is for?
it displays properly like that - but see http://validator.w3.org/

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