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AnswerBank continually conking out this morning

I keep having to 'refresh webpage'. Anyone else having similar problems? All other sites I've been into today are fine....

anotheoldgit

Positive discrimination

http://www.dailymail....ack-people-women.html What if a law was brought out which said "if all candidates have equal qualifications for a senior position, only white heterosexual males will be...

naomi24

The Bletchley Circle

I recorded this series of three and have just finished watching the last. Excellent!! All I can say is better late than never! Does anyone know if there are going to be any more?

Steve.5

Is the good old traditional British Broadcasting Corporation

on the verge of becoming The British Beast Commune

BlueToffee

Morning all

After 3 weeks of really good sleeps, for me anyway, insomnia has returned with a vengeance, 3 and a half hours last night! Dentist for Mrs BT today and me tomorrow. Have a good day everybody....

garcializ

Are there any people willing to donate yarn for a good cause?

My friends and I are part of a non-profit organization called Soldier's Angels. We want to help crochet items for the wounded and expecting mothers. We were wondering if there were any people out...

mrspirite

what's classed as stealing in supermarkets.

can someone please settle an argument....if you pick up a sandwich while doing your shopping in a supermarket,and then eat it while walking round,but take the empty package to the checkout to pay for...

Booldawg

Whats your phoning someone policy?

I have this thing about not phoning people after 9pm if its not something that can wait until the next day. Different if its an emergency. Whats your cut-off time? Someone I know always phones late....

wiltsman

Mention of 'Big Girl's Blouse' on Downton Abbey

I've just heard some one using the phrase 'Big Girl's Blouse' on Downton Abbey. Surely this is a late 1960s saying; I think I heard Hylda Baker use it on Nearest and Dearest! It seemed so out of place...

anotheoldgit

Is this taking things a little too far?

http://www.independen...urprises-8216187.html /// Independent on Sunday readers voted for the influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who work publicly or with no recognition to make...

FredPuli43

Is Christianity charitable?

Kenneth Dibble, head of legal services in the Charity Commission, wrote "There is no principle that religion generally, or at any specific level, is for the public benefit, even in the case of...

ShallowQueen

Female Pedophiles

Why is it that it's mostly male pedophiles who are highlighted in the news? where-as there are just as many female child sex abusers. Why don't they get as much news coverage?

princerupe74

Religious gift

anyone got any good ideas for a gift (up to £50) I can buy a friend who is very religious (Christian)?

dotty.

And here's a dilemma...

You're a store manager, a customer's 3 year old child is sick on the shop floor and the mother stands there like a lemon, you tell her the store does not have any cleaners as it is contracted out and...

waterboatman

Good morning early birds!

Sunday morning. It's wet. How unusual! It's a quick dash for the paper later then back home a bit sharpish. I hope your weather is better wherever you are. Have a happy day everyone....

Ann

Newsnight

So much for the hype all day ....... a "senior politician" will be named in a sex abuse situation from the 1970s in tonights Newsnight programme. He wasn't!

NoMercy

Good Morning Ab'ers

Hope you're all having a lovely lie in this morning. Have a super Saturday! x...

sandyRoe

The hand of God...

'But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea...' Proof, if proof were needed, that God is an Obama supporter. The storm he sent has surely scuppered...