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Are footballers exempt from the law?

http://news.sky.com/h...news/article/16233757 If I did this in the high st I'd be prosecuted for Assault/ ABH so why is this thug not being prosecuted?...

flip_flop

Meat with Fruit

The thought of meat with fruit has always been a huge turn off for me - I was in a restaurant last Saturday and one of the items on the menu was roast pork belly (which is my favourite cut of meat)...

Johnysid

87000 Racist Children?

There have been a series of reports of racism in schools. The most recent is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18155255 Are children evil or is the term "racist" being used...

Baldric

Is this a good use of NHS funds given the present financial situation?

http://uk.news.yahoo....vf-nhs-234726426.html Considering the NHS was founded to provide health care for the masses...

doctordb

The sun is out but why?

1. Do grown men wear flip flops. 2. Do grown men go topless in town. 3. Do grown men wear 3/4 length shorts. (please note I am happy for women to do all of the above)...

d9f1c7

Why do we call it common sense?

When it is demonstrably rare?

birdie1971

Is it correct to refer to the Jews as a 'race'?

It is a question that has intrigued me for a while since the phrase 'Jewish race' (and its variants) crop up regularly in the media. Should it be rightly referred to as a 'race' or is it simply a...

Father-Ted

Atheism, is it a benefit for society?

Atheism has forced many religious people to question their beliefs but would society thrive without deity based belief systems.

flip_flop

eBay - cancelling and sale

Somebody has bought something from me on eBay, but they've said they bought it by mistake and would like me cancel the sale. I find eBay just about the most confusing website there is so I have no...

kariah

Would you/Could you?

If you knew of someone committing benefit fraud, would you report them? The person involved claims every conceivable benefit (stating needs a carer to leave the house, etc) but has worked full time...

CarlosTackett

I want to know the best restaurants in the Australia?

mrs_overall

83 year old man is an altruistic kidney donor

This story gladdened my heart. 8% of the British population have said they would be willing to do the same. If they did, there would no longer be a kidney transplant waiting list. I am also a great...

picturepost

fall on bus

fell on to a bus and fractured three metacarpel bones in left hand which is in plaster have to go to hosp next monday to have another plaster fitted does anyone know how long I will be in plaster...

richie1966

Death in service dispute

Hi My father recently passed away and left no will. He was living with a woman for over ten years. He passed away at work and was entitled to 'death in service' money of 20,000 pounds. He had named...

sandyRoe

Leaving everything to an animal sanctuary...

If I changed my will to leave everything I own to an animal sanctuary. I'm thinking of an owl haven, if there is such a thing. Could my voracious relatives have any grounds to contest it?

beanebabe

Car Sale Scam Warning

A friend of mine has just narrowly missed falling prey to a scam regarding the sale of her car. She advertised it in Auto Trader and within hours of it appearing she had an offer. The person didn't...

LazyGun

Sick Psychic?

A self - proclaimed psychic uses a high profile case of a missing girl to generate some self - publicity and ultimately personal gain. Said charlatan then goes on to express surprise that the parents...

anotheoldgit

London is now too dangerous even for the British homeless it seems

http://www.dailymail....lusive-Park-Lane.html /// A British homeless man said it had become too dangerous to sleep out in central London because of Romanian gangs roaming around at night thieving at...

Philtaz

If Ever There Was A Case For The Death Penalty In The UK

Surely this is it? http://www.bbc.co.uk/...mbridgeshire-18070507 Waste of taxpayers money. Bullet through the back of the head and a shallow ditch would be more appropriate IMHO. Helmet on,...