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joe1

Afghanistan - a reporting query

This is in no way meant to belittle the tragedy of the combat, but I want to say this for our brave troops. I do not understand why it is that we only hear of coalition fatalities? It must be that the...

modeller

House price Problem

The last time we had a stable housing market was way back in the 60s when the average house cost 5 times the average salary, today it is 10 times . No wonder first time buyers have major probems. We...

anotheoldgit

Who killed Britain?

http://www.dailymail....ed-longer-exists.html This article from Sept 2008 makes interesting reading, for all those who believe that the Britain of old no longer exists....

ahmskunnirt

Another Northern Ireland Stalemate.

As our PM and the Republic's Taoiseach beat a hasty retreat, tails between their legs, there is still "no deal" over such "contentious" issues as policing and marching bands. Where...

birdie1971

More Lies About Man-Made Global Warming

Coming hot on the heels of the 'Climategate' scandal a few weeks ago, we now find out that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has also been telling massive porkies too......

Bobbisox

what about all people taking up residence here having to do a two year stint in the Armed Forces?

Then they would have to swear their allegiance to this country, they break that and they face charges of treason, they could receive a wage and pay taxes instead of relying on the over stretched...

jake-the-peg

What is English culture?

On a thread (that vanished) someone said that they felt English culture was being eroded I asked what English culture was but didn't get much of an answer What is English culture - surely not Warm...

anotheoldgit

What is the real situation in Haiti?

http://www.independen...-savages-1874218.html This makes very interesting reading. But is it just one's man's slant of what the situation in Haiti is like?. If what he says is true, then the media...

Steve.5

Heed the warning

The tory party announced a budget 50 days into their term if elected. o f--- sounds a bit ominus or what ?...

BertiWooster

Just Finished ..........

....clearing snow - nay, ice from my steps . bbbbbbrrrrrrr - Global warming ? Tut...

joko

where can i find detailed instructions for making a realistic fat suit?

I need to make a realistic fat suit - i know how to do it basically, but wanted a few extra tips and hints ect to help me make a really good one - like the one in Mrs doubtfire so anyone know of...

ahmskunnirt

Deported Galloway: Why Was He There Anyway?

I hope for the sake of his constituents that it was their interests he was representing? Why else should a British MP be in Egypt trying to get an aid convoy into Gaza? Is this Respect Party policy?...

R1Geezer

The booze issue.....

OK so the government are introducing anti drinking measures, 50p per unit minimum etc http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8446799.stm Anyway when the licensing laws where deregulated, myself and others...

EKnewsDS

Winter wonderland.

The government are to allow 5000 Rumanian workers into the UK to help with snow clearing. They will be on contract for a month and then return home to their families. The cost has not been mentioned,...

123everton

Politics

How many people have been killed because of politics? How many wars have been caused because of politics?...

Ric.ror

Teachers and Snow Days

Should they get paid? I managed to get to work - my colleague would have but her little ones school was closed....

trt

Just a thought about Immigration!!!

After hearing that many cities did not want to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights, so I DIDN'T! After hearing that the Birmingham council changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have...

Sandy-Wroe

Should the UK allow suspected war criminals to come and go as they please?

The government is said to be looking at ways to allow suspected Israeli war criminals to come to the UK without running the risk of having an international arrest warrant served on them. Why should...

R1Geezer

Looks like the old ring twitching scenario....

http://news.bbc.co.uk.../politics/8443769.stm Couple of hundred back benchers have just realised they'll be out of work soon! Would it be suicide for Noo Labour to Dump, their leader with only months...

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