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Why Do So Many Tv Presenters Mis-Pronounce So Many Common Words?

For example, when spelling a word vocally, or reading abbreviations, such as HGV, they pronounce the first letter 'Haitch'. You won't find 'haitch' in the dictionary, only the correct spelling aitch....

naomi24

Are The Unions Destroying Labour's Hopes For Government?

With the rail strike disrupting life for millions and more strikes in other areas threatened, are the unions shooting Labour in the foot? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-61827345...

DTCwordfan

Gully And Other Intenrational Socialists/The Hard Left To Accept This

A report in the Sunday Tel that the RMT have reverted to 'extreme' capatalism. 1. The RMT, Unison and Unite bribing workers to strike, effectively doubling their pay. 2. RMT has a war chest of £100...

lady-janine

Size Of Telly

Do any of you have a 43" television? If so would you be kind enough to let me have the frame measurements. I am rather restricted on the size screen I can have. Thanks if you are able to help....

sandyRoe

There Was A Post Last Week About The Isle Of Man Tt Motorbike Races And How Dangerous They Are.

It takes its toll. Today during a race a young man from N Ireland, Jack Oliver, died after a crash during a crash in the Kells Road Race in Co Meath Ireland. The riders are brave, some may foolhardy,...

naomi24

Why So Few Black And Asian People At Glastonbury?

Lenny Henry, that stalwart champion of 'diversity', says he is “always surprised” by the lack of black and brown people at Glastonbury, as he called for better representation of ethnic minorities in...

Ken4155

U S Open Golf 2022

Brookline, the scene of one of the rowdiest Ryder Cup encounters, plays host to this year's US Open Golf Tournament. It is a course that does not suffer fools gladly but rewards those who are quite...

rose56

English Actor

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Which feature, if any, would you rather see implemented first on The AnswerBank?

Bobbisox1

Bbq Anyone?

I’ll do the bangers, bring your own drink ( I’m a cheapskate) and something for the barbie, sun tan cream is a must ,don’t want tomato folk in my garden, it will take around 45 , I’ll put the...

gulliver1

Extradition

Priti Patel is going to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face spying charges . Any chance of her being on the same plane with a one -way ticket

dannyk13

Aber Win

Just received a Collins Dictionary and a Collins Thesaurus for runners up prize in Telegraph Giant GK Crossword.

FoodRollt

Leaving A Toaster Plugged Into The Mains (Saftey)

Why do all toaster instruction manuals insist users UNPLUG toasters from the wall outlet when not in use? Who does that? And why is it a fire(?) risk? Surely there's a breaker system in the mains...

goodlife

Did The Bible Predict The Way People Think And Act Today?

Looking at Ukraine and Russia today. And other parts of the world. What would you like to see happen next?

10ClarionSt

What A Week Eh? Poverty My Armpit!

We had the Jubilee celebrations last week. The whole country spent millions on it. This week, here in Manchester, we've been overwhelmed with concerts; Ed Sheeran; The Killers; Alicia Keyes; Parklife;...

Lie-in King

Night Night Song For Mamya ♥

Good evening everyone - I feel this should be the last of these threads in Mamya's name, but if one of the regulars feels able to keep a newly-named nightly music thread going, that would be nice, I...

Lie-in King

RIP Mamyalynne

It is with the utmost sadness & regret that I'm posting that Mamyalynne passed away this evening just before 6:00. She went peacefully, with myself, her daughter, son-in-law & grandson present. She...

Canary42

Who Is Going Crying To Mummy Then

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-prince-andrew-wants-hrh-140522318.html...

10ClarionSt

It's Back......................

.............The Saddleworth Band Contest. A great event worth an evenings' time. We shall be there from the start at 4 pm in Greenfield, the Lancashire village that says it's in Yorkshire, since the...

FreyaBee

Panasonic Dvd Recorder Playing Up

I purchased Panasonic DVD recorder model DMR-ES20DEB in 2005. I fear it may be time for a replacement, but meanwhile I have two programmes recorded. The recorder has new batteries and I have ensured...

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