Saw a question that got me thinking - are plugs left on overnight really a fire danger? How does the process work - does the plug fuse blow then the wires catch light? Why would it blow? Is it a risk...
Heard about this on the radio today and it got me thinking - do you think current society punishes the offence itself or the actual crime? It seems to me that the onus of the judicial/legal system is...
If two employees perform basically the same function, however one has been given dispensation for 'flexible' working hours (i.e. arriving earlier, leaving earlier - not different hours of work) does...
The Conservatives' unwillingness to declare the names behind large donations is hard to justify? Of course, trades unions give money to the Labour party. We must nail the lie that this is remotely...
Following the verdict today on the barton murder case, I was a little perturbed to hear that it is the judge who decides whether the attack was racially motivated. Surely, an evidential aspect of the...
Hi all, am curious - a friend of a friend works for the LA in one of the local secondary schools. It has just been rebranded in the govt initiative as a specialist school - this means that her job...
I believe news is the appropriate section. Should a civilised society allow the possibility of committing crime? i.e. If we had a scenario in which the possiblity of crime could be eliminated, would...
With the acceptance of race crime incurring greater penalties now widespread, is it not time to penalise those who commit offences based on their religious beliefs? Surely the underlying assumption is...
Hi I've just negotiated a deal with my boss where the firm will pay for 2 years training - if I leave whilst training I pay the full cost back, the year after I qualify I pay the full back, the second...
Has any MP ever been removed for performance related issues? Not the usual scandal involving the maid or the dog or whatever, purely on delivering what they promised to their constituents? Isn't this...
Amusing in light of the discussion we had on here that WEEKS after the Bigley affair it was considered tasteless to have a MOCK beheading on French and Saunders....
How many humans do you think have committed themselves to noble and admirable causes in recent years not through self interest? Do you think that pure altruism is a possibility?
does anyone else find the gimmick of the all female audience on teh JD show rather tedious. Doesnt it reveal as rather pathetic most peoples understanding of politics whereby they vote for a person as...
