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anotheoldgit

Why is this just a problem for the Chinese?

http://www.telegraph....ised-crime-fears.html Other nationalities find it very easy to get into the UK, in fact too damn easy it seems....
13:48 Thu 16th Aug 20122 answers, last by em10 17:15 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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Mick-Talbot

I'm no gramma pervert BUT

Those of you who do specialize in grammar .... haven't you noticed the american Z getting into our english words ? I mean on Answerbank. And what are you going to do about it ?...
15:17 Thu 16th Aug 201232 answers, last by Arksided 15:08 Fri 17th Aug 2012
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anotheoldgit

Is Voodoo and Witchcraft becoming more prominent in Britain?

http://www.dailymail....ggests-otherwise.html Reading this report (which makes for horrific reading) it makes one wonder how long is it to be tolerated? In fact when reading the excerpts below it...
13:38 Thu 16th Aug 201243 answers, last by anotheoldgit 11:36 Fri 17th Aug 2012
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dave50

Lots of fuss again in the news on smoking

Australia has just announced it intends to force all cigarettes to be in plain packaging. As far as I am concerned, if the amount of tax revenue collected from smokers is greater than the cost of...
13:17 Thu 16th Aug 201225 answers, last by em10 17:32 Fri 17th Aug 2012
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pdq1

Assange - who are we trying to please?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19259623 Is it the US or Sweden? if he does get extradited to Sweden its expected they will hand him over to the US with a possible death penalty being enforced. Won't...
11:36 Thu 16th Aug 201247 answers, last by bazwillrun 23:06 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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gness

Where the hell is it?

I shall be spending most of the next week at My mother`s house clearing out years of rubbish. I`ve made a start this week and so far have discovered. 11 new handbags......she only ever used one tatty...
07:50 Thu 16th Aug 201265 answers, last by giveup 14:09 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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Gromit

At last the Government have been successful at something

// The number of students awarded top marks at A-level has dropped for the first time in 20 years, suggesting the biggest decline in A grades since records began. //...
09:18 Thu 16th Aug 20125 answers, last by BayBoy1 20:49 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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NOX

Julian Assange granted asylum in Ecuador...

Julian Assange has just been granted asylum in Ecuador... so what do we think and how are they going to get him out of the UK?
19:45 Tue 14th Aug 201229 answers, last by LazyGun 09:27 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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Zephyer

Information on Greek Philosophers in UK Museum's or Archive Library?

Is there any archive or museum in the UK which provides information on famous greek philiosophers or has any early versions of their writings?
20:23 Wed 15th Aug 20126 answers, last by Zephyer 08:32 Mon 27th Aug 2012
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anotheoldgit

Why shouldn't Usain Bolt pay his way?

http://www.standard.c...-britain-8046121.html Well it appears if his British/Jamaican fans wish to see the mighty Usain Bolt run in Britain again we have got to change our tax laws. [i]He said:...
14:42 Wed 15th Aug 201225 answers, last by pdq1 11:11 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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joggerjayne

Did We Take To Wenlock ?

Did we? LOCOG say that he became really popular. Personally, I think it was stupid. Has anyone bought a Wenlock soft toy? key ring? fridge magnet? etc ......
14:02 Wed 15th Aug 201213 answers, last by joggerjayne 16:26 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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anotheoldgit

Richard Branson loses rail contract

http://www.telegraph....st-rail-contract.html What have they got against Richard Branson, first under New Labour he lost out on the Lottery deal to Camelot, even though he said he would run it on a...
11:07 Wed 15th Aug 201226 answers, last by TWR 11:36 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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emmie

How can you get children

fit and healthy if they keep on selling off the school grounds, those used for sports. It started long ago, but why is the coalition intent on making a bad situation worse. All very well to say the...
06:34 Wed 15th Aug 201226 answers, last by em10 15:27 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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pdq1

Stuff the commuter

With the 6.5% rise in train fares from next January how is the ordinary commuter expected to find this increase? Should the increase be shared out amongst road users as well? Is it towards HS2 which...
07:27 Wed 15th Aug 20129 answers, last by grffindoor2011 08:27 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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sunny-dave

tractors

Following on from a comment by mike25 ... ... I see an increasing number of tractors/trailers/machinery on public roads - not just 'nipping across the lane' from one field to another, but travelling...
09:40 Wed 15th Aug 201227 answers, last by BRIGHT SPARK 06:43 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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Mirandajane

Further re Potential Nursing Home Fees

My mother is nearly 88 and I am 63 and caring for her. Mum has physical problems but there are no signs of dementia or any need to go into a nursing home at present as long as I care for her. Owing to...
08:29 Wed 15th Aug 201218 answers, last by factor30 10:56 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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dave50

Do you work to live or live to work?

Life's too short, I work to live.
14:09 Tue 14th Aug 201228 answers, last by Duncer 08:26 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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johnklien

Bully at school. PLEASE HELP!

I am a huge fan of Science. I have never really believed in a god, simply because i have never been shown tangible proof of god. Don't get me wrong, I really, really do want to know if there is a god...
01:05 Tue 14th Aug 201227 answers, last by factor30 15:22 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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norfolkbird

LHS GRAVES ?

Not sure which catagory this comes under. I recently attened my grans grave and noticed about 40 grave stones all the same type along the backwall. Look at them they were from approx 1886 - 1894...
20:44 Tue 14th Aug 201210 answers, last by Mosaic 08:27 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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dave50

Why are people who are fighting a life threatening illness referred to as being 'brave'?

While not making light of it, surely it is the most basic human instinct to fight for life, I don't think bravery comes into it at all.
15:36 Tue 14th Aug 201238 answers, last by Lonnie 16:50 Tue 21st Aug 2012

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