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Help Tracing Granddads' Military Service.

I've been on the web site for the National Archive and typed his name in from WW1 service but no results. The web site says I can find him but comes up with nothing. Can anyone help please? Are you...

davetuc

Let's All Laugh At Man Utd!

I've got to say, I am just loving what's going on at Manure! Moyes is doing a great job and their aging, average squad is being found out. (£27.5m for Feillaini, anyone?) Over the years, I've grown...

10ClarionSt

Sledging. Why Is It Ok?

I've heard various people saying that sledging is ok but the Aussies went OTT with it, but why is it ok? They don't do it in some other sports. Golf, for example. Can you imagine one player sledging...

10ClarionSt

Another Thread About Slavery.

It seems that Jamaica and St. Vincent are seeking reparation from Britain for the slave trade. I don't think anyone should pay reparation for something that happened so far back in history. If those...

Fusion5

Would You Have Done This ?

One of my sons lost his wallet on Thursday (left on the roof of his car). When he rang his Building Society to cancel his debit card, they told him that somebody had already cancelled it for him and...

atalanta

First Christmas Card . . .

Has anyone else received their first Christmas card yet ? Mine came today ( properly addressed) - but from people I have never heard of !

10ClarionSt

Are You Surprised That There Are Some People Being Used As Slaves In This Country?

Bearing in mind that some people think we should welcome immigrants to this country and hope to learn about their customs and traditions, it seems to me that some of these customs and traditions...

cupid04

Does Anyone Else.....

Keep getting a warning flash up from Microsoft saying that answerbank is unsafe? What can I do please?

10ClarionSt

Help Using Htc Desire Please.

I've just bought a new HTC Desire fone. I've no problems using it but when I plug it into my pc it doesn't register. I want to access the photos. Can anyone help please? Is there a setting I have to...

10ClarionSt

I Got A Job!

I was made redundant 3 months short of my 65th birthday. Thrown on the scrapheap. But i didn't want to retire, so I started applying for jobs thinking I would have no chance. But, 2 months after my...

anaxcrosswords

Songs That Get To You

This isn’t to compete with ‘How far this goes’ – in fact it’s not about snatches of lyrics but entire songs which tend to make you choke up a bit. And, just to make it interesting, this...

flobadob

How Would Jesus Prove Himself Today?

If Jesus were to return to earth today, how would he prove he was actually Jesus and not just be seen as a magician? Would anyone believe him?

10ClarionSt

Where's This Economic Crisis Then? Again!

I'm still wondering who is suffering under this so-called economic crisis. Supermarkets, banks, utility companies, oil companies, to mention a few, all seem to be doing very well thank you. If anyone...

jd_1984

Are The Elderly More Likely To Be Racist?

The elderly members of my family (70+) are the most wonderful, kind and on most issues, open minded people I know. But, the way that they talk about foreign people, different cultures now seen in many...

Steve.5

Demise Of The Symbol, The Poppy Represents ??

After al the moaning, groaning and utter repulsion over the last 2 weeks is the poppy being seen as to represent something else, rather than its original true meaning ? And will it fade out in time ?...

10ClarionSt

Marched At The Cenotaph On Sunday.

I thought the drum beat was much too quick. Some of the veterans couldn't keep up but checking the beat on i player when I got back it was slower than the standard 120 bpm. Must be me. However, as we...