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Where does this phrase come from?

On account of my dear wife of 30 years suddenly refusing to make soldiers to dip into my soft boiled eggs, Ive decided to divorce her and go for a Thai bride. However I dont much fancy Ting Tong off...

laurence2

Anti-smoking bill

The minimum age for buying cigarettes is to rise from 16 to 18 under the goverments anti-smoking bill, does anyone believe that their will be an significant drop in youngsters buying cigarettes due to...

mauray

Spanish Highway Code

Does anyone know if there is a Spanish Highway Code book available that is printed in English?

Emma-J

Employees rights

Is it a breach of your human rights or some sort of privacy laws if your employer 'bugs' the telephone?My partner has been having problems with his employer for some time now, especially with his...

rogerthomas

God.

I've just caught a clip in a programme where a woman said that if she caught cancer then God would look after her. Surely this begs the question, if there is indeed a God, would he have given her...

andy-hughes

Older people at bus stops (Part Two)

This thread reminds me of a story I heard about a friend, waiting at a bus station in a blizzard. Not a vehicle or body in sight, until a little old lady shuffled into view - the full monty - coat...

Goodsoulette

What is the coolest news story of the year!!!

A moose has been spotted surfing down the Namsen river in Norway on a piece of ice. Was he bored and fancied some excitement or was he just standing on the piece of ice as it broke off? I dont know...

sanjo

driving a manual car, but passed in a automatic

What could happen if a person passed their test in an automatic but brought a manual car?

Trojanfarce

The difference between a lie and an untruth

Just came across this article whereby Stephen Byers has been acquitted of lying but told to apologise for telling an 'untruth'. What's the difference?...

Carol Anne

International Stores

Does anyone remember this UK grocery chain from the 1970s?

4getmenot

Ian Huntley

Has anyone else seen the news today about Ian Huntleys mother being forced to move because of threats to her and vandalism on her house. Not only has she changed her name but why should she be treated...

pilotlight

Defective vehicle lights .

I have noticed, particularly when motorway driving early mornings, that the number of defective vehicle lights seems to be increasing at an alarming rate. i.e. only one rear light, only one front...

magmcc

name changing

A friend just caught the end of a conversation in "Today with Des & Mel" regarding changing any part of one's name by just filling in a form and it only cost ?34. Does anyone know anything about...

4getmenot

Police

Why is the term 'Pigs' sometimes used to describe police?

mike1222

Firearms Officers.

Hypothetical at this point, I know, but if the Firearms Police Officers involved in the Menezes shooting are charged with criminal offences, the rest of the trained officers could, and most probably...

tali122

bodily functions

is it true that during execution or murder, victims lose all bodily functions?

bricro

Ironbridge Shropshire

Is it true that the "kink" in the middle of the bridge was formed by pressure on the bridge, by the river banks? Thank you in advance,Bricro.

ROSSNICHOL82

car accident liability

I have recently had a car accident, i was half way around a mini roundabout (with indicators on), when a young lady has pulled out in fornt of me and i have broadsided her car. When she got out, she...

c00ky83

NE to London

Does it take any longer to take the A1/A1(M) all the way London rather than the M1?

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