http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8573783.stm Fantastic news he has been found safe! WHat a lovely end to an awful story. I was a bit confused as to the reports why the father and mother flew back to UK...
How can we ever believe anything this future Cabinet Minster says? Should he now be forced to go before the House of Lords standards committee again? http://www.telegraph....-Ashcroft-affair.html...
http://www.guardian.c...ina-kotex-advertising Trawling through the web news sites, I came across this priceless piece of news, courtesy not of the Daily Mail but of The Guardian no less. ///...
According to the Mail (must be true!) councils are introducing some sort of fine system for not using the right bin. OK this is OTT but why do people find it so difficult to put the right stuff in the...
With not a child in sight a lollipop lady walks out stops me and allows two adults to cross the road.
I suppose I should not care but it just seems a bit annoying....
No one appears to have noticed yet that today is St Patrick's Day. So may I wish all the Irish ABers a Happy St Patrick's Day. While on the subject why is it that the Irish celebrate their Patron's...
I have just learned that George Osborne is in charge of the Conservative's election strategy. I have not exactly been impressed with his performance as Shadow Chancellor, and a little surprised that...
Who is now running Britain Unite or the labour party. It rather now looks like Unite. 13 Cabiniet members are in hock to Unite because they take its money for electioneering. this includes Brown,...
The EU are ordering the governement to rein in the spending but it is widely believed this may well tip us into recesion. So what is Gordon to do? Steal Tory policy or defy the EU? Tough one Gordon!
After a couple of questions / answers below: What do you consider to be patriotic / unpatriotic? Would you consider the German people in 1939 supporting their troops to be patriotic? If you were a...
Will it stop illegal downloads? Is it practical to enforce? I watched the Panorama program last night and it seems there are 2 camps, those that think that downloading for free actually encourages...
It just demonstrates how ignorant of our system they are and they probably shouldn't have the vote if they don't understand the system. Here's the news, we do not elect the leader of our country, we...
Does anyone know the criteria for removal of questions and answers ? I've had a couple of questions and 4 answers removed over the last couple of years and never understood why. I've never used...
Whilst looking at my profile (as a member accused me of having more than one username), I looked at my very first post - and I can't believe that I will have been a member for 6 years in June! I am...
The latest version of Google Earth now has StreetView of every street in the country.
Update GoogleEarth and take a look at your house.
http://www.dailymail....-appear-map-tool.html...
I've noticed that news readers are now referring to a place called Chillay. Now I always thought it rhymmed with Chilly! Not an earth shattering question but some welcome light relief among the heavy...