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Change of career

After 20 years of unskilled, manual labour, I have finally decided its time for a change of career. I was hoping to become an International Jewel Thief, and wondered if anyone on this board could give...

janesmythe22

Something out of nothing

I'm quite sure that myriad other definitions exist, but it feels that they all make something out of nothing:Point: a place in space with zero dimensions, shape, size, or extension (0D)Line: an...

ll_billym

Danger of CRT monitors??

I was told rather plausibly that CRT monitors are bad for you as the electrons fired at the screen by the guns go through the glass and hit your face. Is this true?

pieman111111

Should my employer be allowed to continue trading?

My employer has recently had a winding up order issued against them by the Inland Revenue. This was due to non-payment of tax (namely the employees) and also VAT. They have entered into A CVA...

leannelane

Motivation

What has motivated you to apply for a position with the security service

clairelb

Where was Willy Wonka's Factory?

Does anyone know what country Willy Wonka’s factory was meant to be in, or even, what nationality was Charlie? I’m posting this here because film makers sometimes twist things and I want...

marcoddy

Cottage renovation - HELP

Hi, i'm just about to renovate a shell of a cottage in a quiet North Yorkshire village, and i need some advice!! I want to make the finish and the feel as excellent as possible... rustic and...

buddha01

Mobile Phone (Cell Phone) Base Stations and Human Health

Hello We have received through our door a council letter informing the neighbourhood that there is a plaining permission request from some body stating that they are going to be putting up a five...

Emo

Identify British villages

In which Surrey village can you find an oak tree supposedly over 900 years old and about William Cobbett extolled by the finest oak tree that I ever saw in my life.

mfewell

traffic congestion

How about: Abolition of buses and milk floats Abolition of right turns Abolition of pedestrian-operated traffic lights Failure to indicate at roundabouts an offence Touching the brake pedal without...

loobie

Brakes

This morning I had to stop on a rather steep hill, I put on my handbrake and when I took my foot off the brake I rolled back big time. My actual footbrake doesn't seem to stop the car very well (takes...

barrsp

Heavy Water.

In a WWII war film the allies had to blow up a German factory that made "Heavy Water". What is heavy water, what is it used for.

mo123

car enquiry

how much of the market value will insurers pay out if i have an accident in an car which is already Cat D?

barrsp

Straight through the middle of earth??

I have wondered this for a long time.If I dug a large round hole all the way through the middle of the earth and out the other side, with my very tough heat proof suit and spade, What would...

athleticsnut

Online banking

Can anyone recommend a bank with a user friendly online banking system. I currently use Barclays and I think it is really easy to use for transferring money, paying bills, etc. But I've not been...

jenlcoop

Electrics - Part P

I am about to have a new kitchen fitted and have been told that the fitters will not install the appliances unless my fuse box complies with the new Part P regulations. Does...

Guinevere

Mailing food to Australia

Hello everyone.The boyfriend's sister has just moved to Australia and is bemoaning the lack of Marmite and peppermint tea. I was thinking of mailing some to her but I know they are very...

Roblis

1.8 k reg Ford Escort ignition

I couldnt turn off the engine of my K reg 1.8 diesel Ford Escort. the only way I could stop it was to stall the engine. Then when I tried to re-start I couldnt. The ignition light etc...

Adi's mom

MSG in pregnancy

My sister is expecting, after 7 years of marriage. This is a very precious child, since she had to go thru IU several times, before she could conceive...what no one has been able to clarify is...

y2kroja

Sports Genetics?

I just finished watching the 100m finals of the on-going World Athletics Championship in Finland and it was won by Justin Gatlin in 9.88sec. I noticed that ALL the finalists were black. All the finest...

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