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Glasgow East

I've just heard on the radio that life expectancy for a man in Glasgow East, is between 54 and 56 years. Are things really that bad in Glasgow, and if so, do you know why?

paulos66

Sat Nav - Map - Other

Just seen this on the news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/708 5052.stm Lost - How do you find your way about in the noughties? I stick to the traditional method of asking the local...

DPSA

ruins in the uk

does anyone know of any good and interesting ruins in the uk? something unusual or something like Epheues in turkey. im in my final year of a degree in computer game design and need something...

AB Asks

Sitting at a desk all day � as bad for you as smoking?

New research is saying that sitting at a desk all day is as dangerous to your health as smoking or as exposure to the sun. People sit at their desks all day then go home and watch television and this...

Tallulah.

What breed of dog shall i get?

Me and my partner are looking to buy a dog. What breeds are the most loyal with the best personality. Im only small so big dogs are out the question. Also any dog names suggestions would be good as i...

blu3wave

Most depressing books I've read this year...

- Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath -The Outsider- Albert Camus -A million pieces - james frey I wouldn't recommend these books to anybody at this time of the year...... What depressing books have you read...

lynbrown

Gordon Brown - what did he wear?

Did GB get togged up for the banquet for King Abdullah at Buck House? He always turned out to ceremonies in a normal suit and was said to dislike formal wear.

LeedsRhinos

Life on other planets

What would happen to the religious world as we know it if it was proved beyond doubt that life existed on other planets and for that matter what would be the effect in the non religious world?

JockSporran

Unitarianism and the Cof E

What is the policy or attitude of the C of E towards Unitarianism?

bligh

Dales

How many dales are there in Yorkshire

mariner2

Isn't it time to stop "respecting" religious beliefs?

There are 1000s of religions in the world, (every one of them the only true one) and no matter what nonsense they spout we are always being told how we should respect the views of their devotees and...

ladybird1960

can someone translate what this means please

Das Haus ist etwas schlecht zu finden, es gibt kein Schild an der Stra?e, und direkt links neben dem Dom vermutet man kein Hotel. Die Zufahrt ist nicht beschildert, ich kann nur jedem raten, den...

bardsea

Hedgehog in my garden

I have just uncovered a hibinating hedgehog.it was underneath the dying long damp leaves of a lily. Under these leaves is dry grass etc.I have re covered it .I am concerned that my disturbing it will...

pussnboots

fat cats ??

Just thought a picture of boots my fat cat would amuse you all. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4t69fs9&s=1

styley

Would this advice help a suicidal person?

The other day I was reading about two people who took their own lives because their parents did not want them to be in a relationship as they were 3rd cousins or something. I started to wonder why...

feist

my best stupid friend....

my best stupid friend cant get over his lover/fling or whatever, and I am worried about his wife and kids, I mean its not fair on them that he's going behind their back so recklessly and without a 2nd...

sambro

Nazi Germany

Why did so many german people get sucked into the ideology?

fletcher.5

irony

I see the US have now targeted Iran as a possible producer of WMDs. How coincidental & ironic that the death of Brigadier General Paul Tibbets earlier this week, contradicts US overseas policy. If you...

Mani Hussain

Who should stand?

This morning as usual I caught the bus to work. The bus was packed, there were about a dozen seats up front (over and directly behind the wheels) that face the center aisle. According to the signs on...