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The Roman Myth Of The Abduction Of The Sabine Women Played Out Again In Modern Times.

This time it's all too real. The victims are Yazidi women who've been kidnapped and sold into 'marriage'. Is there any Surah which condemns, or condones, such actions?...

anotheoldgit

British Muslims Issue A Fatwa.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/isis-terror-threat-leading-british-muslims-issue-fatwa-condemning-terror-group-9702042.html Although this is most welcome, why has it taken so long and...

Ric.ror

Now I Don't Advocate Violence .... But

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738230/Attacker-breaks-George-Galloway-s-jaw-street.html Do they still wire up a broken jaw?...

Henry's Wife

No Parking Sign On Council Land

I wonder if anyone could help me! There is a car park in our road which is owned by the council (you just park anywhere!) a council tenant has put up a no parking sign outside their back gate! Is this...

Daffy6543

Ashya King's Father Explains His Side

Posted in the other thread but nobody seems to be reading it.

Ann

Moving The Goalposts Weatherwise

Isn't it infuriating - at the end of the week the weather forecasters were predicting a return to Summer this coming week starting Monday. On the strength of this we have booked 4 days away in the...

Zacs-Master

Tilly

Are you OK?

anotheoldgit

Doctor Who Lesbian Kiss Scene Cut In Case It Offends Asian Audiences.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738813/Homophobia-row-BBC-cuts-Doctor-Who-lesbian-kiss-scene-lizard-woman-avoid-offending-Asian-audience.html Why after 51 years of screening 'Doctor Who' was...

237SJ

Nice Little Story (But Not For The Rats)

http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Puffin-numbers-Lundy-Island-increase/story-22810267-detail/story.html...

TWR

Mobile Penilties.

What's you views on the proposed 1 year ban If caught using your mobile whilst driving + a very hefty fine, will it deter people?

ZebUK

Leaving Half Full Tins In The Fridge

Is there any truth in not leaving any food in open tin cans in the fridge? Is anyone able to provide a link to any website stating any factual evidence for or against this?...

sir.prize

Now Man United Have

two points from three Premier League games. Things can only get better . . . . maybe!...

tonyav

Christmas Chocs !

Just been and collected my daughter from work ( Tesco ) and she says that they are stocking the seasonal aisle up with Christmas chocolate, selection boxes etc. Aren't they a bit out of sync I thought...

agchristie

Judicial System - Time For Overhaul?

Do you think it is about time that our whole legal process for civil/criminal matters is overhauled? Do we really see justice in the sense that where convictions are obtained, the sentencing is not a...

anotheoldgit

Will We Be Seeing A Mass Exodus Back To Pakistan For Some?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738773/Police-plan-mass-raids-sex-gangs-Day-reckoning-hundreds-child-abusers-180-mainly-Asian-men-targeted-Manchester-alone.html...

cupotee2

Crossword Competitions

Has anyone ever won a prize for completing a crossword puzzle ? I enjoy an easy crossword but no good at it. I admired my late Step Dads speed at completing the one in his daily newspaper. Just an...

sp1814

Gay Bashing Circa 2014

Seriously... In 2014, why is this still happening? And this isn't a 'making a point' thread...I'm genuinely interested in the possible reasons behind this. Is it religious fundamentalism? Anger at...