The front page news re an eightytwo year old being thrown out of the L P conference and searched under the anti terrorism laws for HECKLING. Not even particularly nasty, he only called the speaker a...
What puzzles me about the case of the lady who was jailed for ?56 of arrears, is why prison? Couldn't they have just sent in baillifs to seize her goods to the value of what she owed. They do it with...
You know the situation. You buy a tube of sealant and use a small amount (the size of your thumbnail) then seal the nozzle. After a few weeks you want to use it again and find the nozzle blocked. How...
A policeman gave me a funny look today, and I was outraged at the breach of my human rights. I want the individual arrested and duly convicted, and a full public enquiry. I would also like,...
I mean, the government are always telling us to save more, but then they put a cap on how much you can put into an ISA each year. The two seem to be contradictory. Is it because they want to force you...
Heard bits on the radio while driving to work. He mentioned how...(paraphrased)..its a monumental injustice that a good education is available to only the privileged few in the country who can afford...
Why do most people on escalators think it's ok to stand right in the middle and block the way for anyone else trying to get past them? Then they give you a dirty look because you say "excuse...
I think it is quite clearly apparent, even to a dyed in the wool Tory like me, that GB is an excellent politician, incredibly intelligent and has heaps of integrity (which, let's face it is becoming...
Anyone any thoughts on what might make a good tattoo design for a tribute/remembrance type thing to someone who died? Not a name or initials. All ideas welcome...
has any1 know a site or link for this list,or is the normal man on the street who should know of whos around him or his children banned from seeing it,thx in advanced.no US links please
Hello everyone, I'm going to New York in February and I'm interested in going on a day trip somewhere. I'm thinking Atlantic City but I'm sure there's something more interesting out there. Anyone got...
The slogan B to Blair (you know what i mean) has gone down in political folklore as an apt repudiation of the policies of one mad man in the face of sustained opposition of the faceless and helpless...
Where did she spring from? I've never heard any reference to her before tonight, but she seems to have appeared, as if by magic. Have the Millers ever mentioned her?
My boyfriend, some friends and me are talking about going to Ireland next summer. We haven't started planning a thing yet and are very open to suggestions. Does anyone have any good or bad experience...
hey Art I saw your recommendation 'A time for Drunken Horses'. Absolutely marvellous. Also saw 'A house of sand and Fog' which was recommended in that thread and it was so brilliant i just cant get it...
If off on my hols in 2 weeks and was just wanting advice.....Me and my boyfriend want to blag ourselves in to 1st class on the plane, does anyone have any tips of what we could say? Have you ever...
i will miss it brillant coverage for 7 years ive already harped on about the sell out to sky so i wont go on but richie etc will be missed anyone else feel a pang of sadness? thanks for the memories 4
With the backdrop of events and levels of poverty in other parts of the world, does the recent rioting in Belfast etc seem inappropriate? Can it be justified?