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Computer rejecting cookies

My desktop computer will go into Ebay but will not do anything within the site, e.g. go into 'My Ebay'. When I try, I get a message saying ' Your Browser is rejecting cookies'. It is running Windows...

xmanfe1999

Bobbies, cops...

I heard a few years ago that police constables in London were no longer called "bobbies". Is it true and if so, when did this name disappear? I'm a fervent reader of Ian Rankin novels and I've read he...

kjc0123

for maximum visibility

What is the meaning of "for maximum visibility" in the following sentence? On the highways leading in, the cheap metal buildings and mobile homes were gathering as tightly as possible next to the...

kjc0123

run for the county line

What is the meaning of "run for the county line" in the following sentence? "A Judge who counts votes before the trial should burn his robe and run for the county line."

tetherend

ID Parades

Please settle an argument. Can someone be identified in an ID parade by a witness if the felon is wearing a balaclava hat? It's driving us all crazy here, please help!!!!!!!!!!!!

stw

Assaulted by Unmarked Police officer

2 yrs ago during a short journey I couldn't help noticing that an old Vauxhall Cavalier consisting of two blokes with skin heads had been following me closely for some time.I felt anxious &...

mallory

Tower of London history

What guarded the Tower of London before 1789 ?

acw

St Ivel

Following a thread in "People and Places" about Powergen... Whatever happened to St Ivel Gold? This was the marge in our house in the 80s before we switched to Anchor (Butter made from...

LiIIabet

Proxy voting

Can I vote myself or could I pay someone on the fly to go and vote for me?

Andy008

Failing to report for bail

If, in the UK, somebody is arrested, and is bailed pending further enquiries, the fails to return at that date, what happens? Assumning they have a given an address, but have moved from that address...

Dom Tuk

Washing up!! Wipe the suds or rinse them?

I have seen many English and Irish families in the UK and elsewhere adopt this method while washing up. They fill the tub with water, add washing up liquid generously, scrub clean the dishes and...

dave_c

Mitsubishi Pajero

Has the Japanese car company ceased production of this particular off-roader?

helpme!

Swearing

Where do swear words originate from and why are they offensive?

Famous5

Hereditary Peerages

Who were the last people in UK to be awarded hereditary peerages under the respective ranks of Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron (excluding members of the Royal family such as the Earl of...

QmunkE

How many eligible voters are not going to turn out?

Anyone here eligible to vote and not going to? Any reasons why? What sort of party would you like to vote for? Tomorrow is the first time I'm going to be able to vote in a General Election. I can't...

Aschenbach

People With Their Names in the Dictionary

Does anyone know any of the people who have had the honour of having their names immortalized in the dictionary with the loss of the capital letter eg. Mr. Derrick - derrick (crane)

Aschenbach

Names of Countries On Stamps

Why is Britain the only country not to have its name printed on the actual stamps?

hotrocker

Rainbow Quiz

3. Where have you been bareheaded? (6,4) 28. Member returns, hard up, and joins the board - but could be let down! (8,5) Answers have a British place name as whole or part of the answer. Any help...

hopalong

Methane gas

When we fart we produce methane gas. is breathing in this gas dangerous?

graemer

missing in action.

Being in a different time zone I sometimes miss the conclusion of spirited "debates' and then find there's been a wholesale clean up by the ed when I get up. Have netibiza and fp and pickle all left...

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