I’ve just received a 2013 Memorial Invitation from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I will have to decline their invitation, but have a look at it here – third item top line – and do check out the...
Solely in order to keep abreast of news of his sports club, my husband has recently signed up to Facebook, but he’s now receiving invitations from people of our acquaintance who have nothing to do...
Has anyone heard of either? One of my acquaintances has told me he's been diagnosed with 'the 90 day virus', and another that she's been diagnosed with 'the 90 day cough'. Any information on the...
Just watching the news and wondering if UKIP’s success at yesterday’s by-election was, as some are claiming, the result of a protest vote – or is support for the party really growing faster than...
Pope Benedict XVI has promised 'unconditional reverence and obedience' to his successor. What a ghastly thought! Can you imagine yourself making such a promise to anyone?
Last night I just caught a bit of what I think might be the first in the new series of Grey's Anatomy. Was it - and if so, does anyone know when it's going to be repeated?...
I don't take much notice of the ads here, but one for FXGM FX Global Markets that I've just been bombarded with flashes so harshly and so quickly I would imagine it could be positively dangerous to...
I have received the following message from chakka35 who is currently unable to post on AB or contact you. //Naomi, I wonder whether you can help me. For three days I have been trying to post replies...
P D James ‘Death comes to Pemberley’, lauded as ‘the’ number 1 bestseller, and as ‘A wonderfully assured follow-on to Pride and Prejudice’. Dire! P D James is no Jane Austen! One for the...
Two items in the news this week that, once again, highlight Islam’s archaic attitudes towards women and its continuing tolerance of the failings of men. First, the appalling story of the Saudi...
The little girl shot by the Taliban for wanting an education is recovering, and a fund has now been set up to help others currently denied an education. My admiration of her bravery knows no bounds....
Would anyone care to look at this? http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/History/Myths-and-Legends/Question1209654-3.html We currently have one poster banging his head on his desk (Sqad! Ibuprofen...
I just looked out at the snow and watched a Robin attacking a fat ball on one of our bird feeders, and for some reason suet dumplings sprang to mind. Coming home from school on such a day to my mum's...
The sole intention of some here appears to be to preach their own particular flavour of religion. Is it working? Has anyone been tempted to find out more - or does it have the opposite effect?
A question arising in my home from the BBC programme ‘Stargazing Live’ tonight. Moons revolve around planets, planets revolve around suns, and the whole lot revolves around …. what?...
Following the "Abers We Are Concerned About" thread, is there anyone here who isn't in contact with another ABer outside of AB - and would prefer it to remain that way?...
R&S is very lively at the moment with a multitude of different opinions. It would be interesting to know how many ABers claim religion, and how many are atheists or agnostics. Any chance of a poll?...
