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R1Geezer

The bird feeder......shall we take it down?

"bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But...
15:43 Wed 20th Jan 20108 answers, last by R1Geezer 17:12 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Fined £1,500 for playing loud music.

http://www.dailymail....hbour-loud-music.html I wonder how many residents in less exclusive accommodation, could only dream of the prompt action this elderly Notting Hill resident received, to her...
16:33 Thu 21st Jan 201014 answers, last by smudge 17:44 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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Bobbisox

I am so pleased this man has been freed

Munir Hussain released today, he was protecting his home and family, while I don't agree with vigilante groups taking the law into their own hands, this guy was pushed to the limit, yes what he did...
17:56 Thu 21st Jan 201050 answers, last by fredpuli47 16:14 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Do we need the National Association of Muslim Police and the National Black Police Association ?

http://www.telegraph....r-terror-attacks.html Isn't this proof that having different associations (ie NAMP, NBPA and others), in our police service just doesn't work, they only go towards increased...
11:39 Thu 21st Jan 201043 answers, last by kia cat 07:57 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Unregistered sim card.

I have an old mobile phone with a new, never been used sim card in it. When I switch the phone on, up comes the message 'unregistered sim card'. Do I have to phone the provider to activate the card,...
17:03 Wed 20th Jan 20106 answers, last by bella10 18:17 Sat 26th Jul 2014
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anotheoldgit

National Television Awards.

How many thought this was abysmal? I cannot stand Dermot O'Leary, all that hype at the beginning, with him going around asking how he should host the awards. he even dared to approach that God Simon...
12:03 Thu 21st Jan 201015 answers, last by 4getmenot 13:50 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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carrust

Charitable giving.

http://www.guardian.c...ain-aid-to-india-825m After reading this, I'll be having 2nd thoughts about giving my hard-earned money to India!...
15:35 Thu 21st Jan 20105 answers, last by jno 00:21 Fri 22nd Jan 2010
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VHG

The scandal of immigration

A report out today (from a left wing group) says unemployment amongst young (16-24) Asians is 35% and amongst 16-24 Blacks it is 48%. Amongst 16-24 whites it is "only" 20%...
10:01 Wed 20th Jan 201036 answers, last by pussy 13:26 Thu 21st Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

A wise move or just expensive spin?

http://www.independen...k-banned-1873748.html Just because one recent terrorist came from Yemen, should the government ban direct flights from Yemen to Britain? Taking this action should we now also...
16:11 Wed 20th Jan 20104 answers, last by rov1200 13:35 Thu 21st Jan 2010
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R1Geezer

Is this Finally the right result?

http://news.bbc.co.uk...cks/herts/8469850.stm I reckon he should get an OBE too!...
15:59 Wed 20th Jan 201011 answers, last by ludwig 21:28 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Haiti aid.

It has been reported that Britain has now trebled it's aid to Haiti now sending about £19m. Why is Britain making this pledge? Since we belong to the European Union, shouldn't it be up to the...
17:42 Mon 18th Jan 201029 answers, last by anotheoldgit 15:27 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Vinyl to MP3.

I have an USB record player, so as to enable me to turn my vinyl collection into MP3s. The software that came with it was Audacity . The operating instructions leave very much to be desired. Could any...
16:59 Tue 19th Jan 20104 answers, last by Androcles 15:17 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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grahamlong

What’s the easiest way the transfer 8mm or super 8mm film to DVD-R (computer) these days ?

Dear good AB'ers – What’s the easiest way the transfer 8mm or super 8mm film to DVD-R (computer) these days ? Have reels and reels of 8mm so to get done professionally would cost a fortune...
14:45 Tue 19th Jan 20101 answer, last by anotheoldgit 16:49 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Brown warns Kraft

http://www.telegraph....S-firm-over-jobs.html Has Brown any control over the potential loss of Cadbury jobs?...
14:26 Tue 19th Jan 201017 answers, last by jake-the-peg 16:55 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Crackdown on binge drinking

http://www.guardian.c...n-binge-drinking-code The Government will introduce a series of measures to crack down on 'Binge Drinking', these will include: • A ban on "irresponsible"...
15:11 Tue 19th Jan 201021 answers, last by youngmafbog 13:33 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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bobthebandit

IED's in Afghanistan

Why are IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) termed 'Improvised' ? The dictionary definition of 'Improvised' is:- "made or said without previous preparation" This cannot be an accurate...
02:01 Mon 18th Jan 201013 answers, last by anotheoldgit 14:13 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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anotheoldgit

Common-sense prevails at last?

http://www.timesonlin...th/article6991808.ece Islamic sect Tablighi Jamaat, gets the boot. The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the move by stating that the group had fallen victim to...
16:33 Mon 18th Jan 201011 answers, last by anotheoldgit 13:41 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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Seadragon

Cadbury takeover

I am so gutted that Kraft are taking over Cadbury. My parents live 15 mins away from the Birmingham site, I take the kids every year to its factory. It is a much loved British Institution. The...
10:22 Tue 19th Jan 201028 answers, last by David Black 18:33 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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ahmskunnirt

Tory Education Proposals: Aspirational or Elitist?

Are the proposed Tory plans for only the best achieving graduates to be allocated teaching posts fair? Are they truly aspirational or, as the link mentions, "brazenly elitist"? Is this yet...
15:30 Mon 18th Jan 201010 answers, last by cc1 01:47 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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sp1814

Discrimination or sensible profiling?

There are many people calling for Muslims and blacks to be targetted for searches because of their ethnicity (recently highlighted in an article on the Daily Mail - "My White Middle-Aged Wife...
12:59 Sat 16th Jan 201027 answers, last by Seadragon 12:00 Mon 18th Jan 2010

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