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Short Scenes

I am not sure if this is the right section, but here goes. What is the word that describes a scene that is less than five minute performed on a stage, this can be either a dance/acting performance,...

anotheoldgit

Is This Bureaucracy Gone Mad?

Here we have two cases, one where they are thinking of removing the rights of light through our windows, and the other where a farmer has built a lovely building, and just because he failed to get...

NOX

Bye Bye

Just a quick farewell as I'm not going to be around any longer here. It's no reflection on the Ed or generally the way that the site is taking a turn but I have found myself increasingly at odds with...

sir.prize

Quote My Mps

Tax Dodgers 'Should Be Named And Shamed' http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/mps-tax-dodgers-named-shamed-072304238.html Where do we start?...

jim45

Musical Transport Quiz

I have a few left to do in this quiz ,I have searched on various sites but can't find any more answers could anyone please help? no. 2 Not the Orient Express [4,4,2,5]no. 8 I can't jump as far as the...

mushroom25

Gender Neutral Toilets

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10229090.New_Rottingdean_toilets_go____gender_neutral___/ a further example of creeping political correctness? or a genuine attempt by a public body to be inclusive to...

EcclesCake

Rip Richard Briers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077...

dickythecook

The Cows Lament

I was talking to an aged aunt yesterday and her Land Army days came up in conversation. This sparked a memory of a poem. Apologies to the real poets on AB. Artificial insemination, I thought it was a...

ChillDoubt

Daily Mail £1 Million Pound Prize Draw!

The Daily Mail is to give away £1,000,000 in a daily draw. Terms and conditions apply: No Gays, Blacks, Unemployed, Lesbians, Disabled, Foreigners, Benefit Claimants, Travellers of any kind nor...

Johntorrent

Will You Critique My Artwork?

Honest feedback most welcome. A new heroine in town: http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4463/mugged.jpg...

tamaris

How To Handle This ?

We have a lady that teaches us a language in the U3A and I think she thinks we are there to listen to her about her family etc etc. She is a lovely woman but we only get 2 hours a week to learn.She...

Maydup

Names In Your Life

Its all or nothing it seems. I have three Wendys in my life but no Fiona. I have four Davids in my work life, three Peters and several Marks, but not a single Tom. I know plenty of Michaels and...

coccinelle

On / At My Arrival

Some of you know I give private English lessons here in France. One of my pupils was corrected on writing 'On my arrival' rather than 'at my arrival' which I know is wrong but I can't find where I can...

KindThoughts

When A Man Just Starts Whistling??

I do some voluntary work each week at a centre, At the centre I caught sight of a fellow voluteer and was attracted to him. Later on I walked past him on the stairs and as he walked past he started to...

fbg40

Laying Flat ??

Strange one this ................ I have an HP desktop, slimline model S5728UK, currently standing upright under my desk. I now have a new desk and was wondering if I laid the unit flat (no air vents...

AB Editor

Username Amnesty Results

Afternoon, I hope to be able to make the following username changes today at some point. These usernames ARE NOT LIVE and you should NOT see or be able to use them YET. I will EMAIL those of you who...

Jordyboy9

Script Error?

an error has occured on the script on this page help please what do i do,

anotheoldgit

Keith Vaz Is Accused Of Sexism.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2278242/Keith-Vaz-sparks-anger-asking-Home-Secretary-Theresa-Mays-appearance-pressures-job.html I am not a great fan of Keith Vaz but sexist, patronising, or...

Coldicote

Too Many Updates

After an hour messing about with my laptop (Windows 7) I prepared to switch off but was told ‘please don’t power off - installing one of ten updates’. Why ten? This is a frequent sort of...

Stargazer

Have You Ever Seen A Ghost?

I don't believe in them.

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