In the UK, it is relatively more difficult to pass your driving test, than it is abroad. After 3 failed attempts I gave up, but am able to drive quite well abroad. Would it have been easier to pass if...
This might sound like a silly question but we have a visitor at work next week from Des Moines and I don't want to make a fool of myself by getting it wrong. Thanks.
A girl at work started inviting herself to my local pub when she knew I'd be there. I asked her to sit with us and she's been coming out every week since. She has told me how much she fancies my...
I was watching BBC2 last night when Stephen Fry was tracing his family tree. The programme got my husband thinking! When did people first start using surnames? Also, how do surnames originate. Any...
Am I the only person who finds the punishment given to the Chief Warrant officer Welshofer Jnr for the 'negligent homicide' of an Iraqi in 2003 a little on the lenient side? The Iraqi gentleman was...
Not really a news item so much but more a general, present day topic of annoyance. Why can't people spell properly? Why can't people use the right words in the right places? I'm noticing more and more...
Is anyone sad that the whale in the thames has lost it's life.? 'This is in response to sheffwed39 I think it's extremely sad that it didn't make it back to the deeper waters regardless of where it...
Has anyone ever had any success with growing the mushrooms that come in polystyrene boxes?Over the years many people I know have tried without success, but they are still sold at Garden Centres, so I...
i'm wondering if i can have some help with this. My girlfriend and me want to move in with each other because we love each other more than anything in the world, but she's got 5 kids already and i...
I have a list of things I want to do in 2006. This includes cooking a meal from each of the 5 continents......what I need from you guys is a country from each continent and then a meal of traditional...
I'm feeling pretty opinionated today and this one has been getting on my nerves for months. Why in the name of all that is holy is angelina jolie with brad pitt?!?!?! And now she's having his baby!...
It's just been sprung on me by the other half that I am doing 'some food' on Christmas Eve... hmmmm like 4 days away, it will be for about 10-14 people and like buffet style.. Would like some idea for...