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Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War was terrible for the country and its civilian population but in retrospect wasn't it fortunate for europe as a whole that the Nationalists won? I'm sure that the nazis wouldn't...

rojash

Chris Huhne Resigns As Mp As He Faces Jail Sentence

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/04/chris-huhne-facing-jail-justice He said "having taken responsibility for something which happened 10 years ago..." Shouldn't that have been "having FINALLY...

hammerman

Mot Question

Just a quickie. Got my MOT tomorrow, got 2 "nozzles" each side of the bonnet for washing the windscreen. Each "nozzle" has 2 jets. One of the jets on the drivers side is blocked. It still washes the...

anotheoldgit

Sixteen Of Europe's Most Wanted Criminals.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272977/Catch-men-Sixteen-Europes-wanted-criminals-run-UK.html#axzz2JvU4xAEK Isn't it good that we have immigrants coming to this country to take up crime that...

mikey4444

Same Sex Marriage ?

I, like most people I expect, am a bit confused over the current debate of same-sex marriage. The ability to have a civil partner of the same sex has been on the statute book for a few years now....

Scylax

Richard 111

University of Leicester hoping to prove that the remains found are those of Richard 111, by comparing DNA with that of a known relative. Surely, in the last analysis, we are all related DNA-wise to...

youngmafbog

A Richard The III Under A Car Park Up North?

http://news.sky.com/story/1047075/is-this-the-skull-of-king-richard-iiiwhat a way to end up.where should we put him if it is him ?...

youngmafbog

Oh How Wonderful Membership Of The Eussr Is

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2273002/Migrants-handed-1m-week-children-home-thousands-British-families-stripped-THEIR-child-benefit.html#axzz2Jux6nigy Need I say more ?...

ChillDoubt

Pork Found In Prison Halal Food

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21302925 Oh dear....

notnutnut

Carbon 14 Dating

Hi, I've spent 2 hours trying to find the answer to this;how accurate is carbon 14 dating as a method of determining the age of a tree aged at most 150 years at most,any help please boffins would be...

jesmond

Solar Panels

this could go into property section but will try here first, has anyone got these or are considering getting them, i overall think they are a good idea but cant afford to get them just yet and do you...

emmie

Wind Turbines

do you think they are a good idea, clean energy or a folly? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/9837026/Wind-turbine-collapses-in-high-wind.html...

anotheoldgit

No Drop In Hiv Among Gays.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2271468/Risky-sexual-behaviour-blame-NO-drop-HIV-gay-bisexual-men-decade.html Since those far off days when it was called "The Gay Disease" have not gays and...

Gromit

Another U-Turn: Defence Spending Rise Or Cuts

There seems to be some confusion. // Amid accusations that defence policy is now a shambles, Downing Street attempted to “clarify” an apparent promise by David Cameron that overall spending on the...

dance2trance

Looking For A Bright Low Energy Efficient Light Bulb.

What is the equivalent of the old 100 Watts?

jake-the-peg

Eu Court Tell Ryan Air To Pay Up

Ryan air had been refusing to pay compensation to travellers stranded after the Icelandic volcano erruption. They claimed it was //so extraordinary that normal rules should not apply// But the...

Bazile

Amazing

Isn't this just a Brilliant ability , which this young man possesses ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21234214...

pdq1

Ridding The World Of Terrorism - Can Cameron Handle It?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21248277 The world would be a safer place without terrorism no doubt. But a report recently says there are over 1,000,000 militant Muslims and their offshoots...

bednobs

Stick To Principles Or Pay More Money?

i need to buy five books. In waterstones (a company that pays uk tax) they are about 23 pounds more than if i bought them on amazon (a company that avoids uk tax) What to do??...

sheribee

Witnessed A Ladies Death Today :(

Hi everyone, today has been a sad day! I was in my local council offices today, a lady sat near my husband and was waving at my baby, and he was waving back. Next thing, she appears to have some sort...

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