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GW Bush gets it wrong again!!

I know this isn't "news" to anybody, but even when he's reading from a script, this man gets it wrong. To bolster support for his illegal wire-tapping, he described a planned attack on the "Liberty...

rerazor

freeview

is it possible to hack freeview boxes????

Drusilla

Static Cat's Tail

Our kitten sits atop the TV facing the wall allowing her tail to swing to and fro in front of the screen. I'm not one for anthropomorphising too much, so doubt it's done with mischievous intent, but...

waimarie

currency value

These days we are used to the idea of money devaluing over a short period of time. House prices are a pretty good yardstick of this. Is this rapid devaluing a new phenomenen or has it always been so?...

jean88

auction channels

Anyone bought goods from these auction channels like bidup, ibuy etc....??Some of the stuff looks too good value, especially from ibuy. Aren't they the same people from auctionworld reported on...

noxlumos

What do we all think about Google caving in to China's demand for censorship?

Google has caved in to demands from the Chinese Govt to censor results displayed to users within China with particular regard to Chinese human rights abuses and pro democracy web sites.Yahoo provided...

Robert G

Post Office rubber bands. What should we do with them?

I'm sure we've all seen the many rubber bands dropped on paths and doorsteps by postmen (and postwomen?). This huge consumption and wastage of rubber bands was reported in my newspaper a few days ago....

KARL

Misdirected SPAM

Spammers (at least some) send messages multiply to a series of randomly generated addresses at the same domain, others just to one address. We receive spam which is not addressed (at best bearing some...

jaycee26

countdown gotcha

Can anyone please tell me where I can obtain a video or dvd of Richard Whiteley of Countdown fame , being the target of Noel Edmonds infamous Gotchas. It was one of the funniest set ups I have ever...

texol

for example pidgeon poop

Humans can be toilet trained, so can dogs, cats and even rabbits but are there any other animal that can be? Also does for example does a pidgeon know when it needs to poop or do they just do it...

alphamale

Hole

If you have a steel washer and you heat it to cherry red does the hole in the middle get smaller because the metal has expanded, or does the hole get bigger because the metal has expanded?

raguvun

Broadband speed

How can I check what broadband speed I am on apart from getting in touch with the service providers. I want to check using my computer to see whether I am on 1 MB or 2MB.

texol

Mobile Choice

I am currently looking to upgrade my mobile, im stuck between the Motorola v635, Nokia 6230i, Sony Ericsson w550i or Samsung E530. Basically im after as much as i can can get for the money (?170). I...

dtw

Outlook autosuggesting email recipient name

You know how in Outlook you can type the first three letters of the recipient's name and if it's someone you contact regularly it'll suggest the full name so you only have to hit tab? Well I have a...

krisbird

what is a light year

what or how long is a light year compared to our years

altyjohn

sound waves

Can anyone explain why it is possible to still pick out individual voices in a crowded room? Why don't the sound waves from the different people interfer with each other and cause distortion

potski205

How far is the horizon?

How far away is the horizon (as in the furthest line you can see) if you were standing on the sea shore (e.g. at sea level)? I have heard various answers ranging from 3 mile to 12 miles to 30 miles....

EDDIE51

Stupid Questions

The "Heart Attack" question has just been posted yet again in the science section. Can I ask all AB ers to totally ignore these questions as I am sure that by replying we are playing into their hands....

dotjhawkes

Dear Ab Ed

Can I suggest that Chatterbank is opened again as soon as possible, as i have missed it and i would like to be able to use it again as soon as you are able to bring it back. Thank you