I am doing some work on the author Jean Rhys. I'd like to set it against other earlier 20th century novels dealing with the figure of the so called amateur prostitute/ women fallen on hard times. Has...
It's coming up to 3 years since I received 3 points for a speeding offence. It's also coming up to the time for me to renew my car insurance - I've stuck with the same company who continued to give...
My best friend is completely besotted with him and I ws just wondering if she's the only one out there. I personally like the younger guys a bit more but girls if you fancy the pants of him let us...
In the same vein as curiousitys post. There is an ad on for a shampoo at the moment..blonde model on the beach waving her locks around. The voiceover says it contains the usual stuff..and sea...
There has been a lot of mention recently about the apparant health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. This got me thinking about the effects of smoking on health. Obviously I know that its very...
Can I just say that, for anyone who hasn't seen this film, For the love of God, don't watch it!!!! It is dire!I absoutely love the book, in fact I love all three books but the film is truly dire! You...
Hindus complain about a stamp they find offensive and the Post office capitulates and says it wont have any more printed, yet if i say i find their presence and culture here offensive thats classed as...
This is a strange question - I know! We were talking about famous children who were "weird" there was this one "boy" who had blonde curly hair, usually wore a suit with a bow tie .... he is an adult...
if you were forced into the army because the world was under attack from the evil aliens of Halo (or just World War 3 if you have no imagination) would you be a sniper, rocket launcher dude, commando...
I was banned recently, I suspect as a result of being reported by other users. I am sure the AB Ed must be overworked as had he/she taken the time to review my posts personally he/she would have seen...
Sorry if this has been already covered in news, just wondered what your thoughts are on this proposal covered in most newspapers. If the articles are to be believed then I for one will be paying a...
Not quite the right section, but never mind. Seen some great signs recently: 1. on a delivery van: "R. Send - more drops than Santa" 2. a shop's opening hours listed under the heading "Shut Happens"...
I remember a while ago hearing about symbols that people draw on buildings where wi-fi internet access is 'leaking' out of the building - to let people with PDAs, laptops, etc. know that they can...
Two Irishmen, Patrick & Michael, were adrift in a lifeboat following a dramatic escape from a burning freighter. While rummaging through the boat's provisions, Patrick stumbled across an old lamp....
Does drinking a glass of hot water with lemon juice first thing in the morning actually do anything? If so, what? The ones I have heard are that it cleanses the digestive system and helps to clear...