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Benefit cheats...

I feel a bit awkward asking this, but I wanted to get a general idea of how other people feel and how you would act. I 'know of' someone who's claiming benefits and working on the sly, cash in hand....

Connemmara

fridge freezers

Am wanting to buy a freeze freezer but this time around would love one that woud expel ice on demand. However I find these only come in the big American freezers but unfortunately dont have room for...

pa___ul3

Planet orbiting 2 suns

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...-environment-14940885 Does anyone know how that would work? Does the planet orbit the smaller sun which is orbiting the larger sun or would the planet orbit the two as if it...

Meg888

Chicken thighs - de-boning

Hi. Can anyone advise of a simple way to de-bone chicken thighs. I have a whole load of them, but 'im indoors will not eat chicken (or anything) on the bone. TIA

dimamuzhetsky

What is BEHIND our universe?

I think the universe is but a substance of the same qualities,like,say,the water in somebodies glass.However,after each substance there has to be its border with ONE MORE substance,& then the...

BrainsTracy

How can the banks ever be taken seriously?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14927432 when this sort of thing can happen? The irony is that if the guy had been any good and made money he'd be getting a 6 figure bonus! Would the Police be...

GILLHA

CURTAINS - HELP - WHAT SIZE CURTAINS

WHAT CURTAINS WOULD YOU BUY FOR A WINDON 53 INCHES WIDE AND 60 INCHES DROP

dimamuzhetsky

Why in The Periodic Table each period contains 18 new elements EXACTLY?

What do we see in it?a period is over after 18 elements.Next one-after 36.Another period-& 54 elements are enumarated & so on :(...How is it that we start counting from 0 & procceed having...

Bobbisox

Why?

do I get a email asking me for a meter reading online? I duly do this, then get my bill in PDF form, this was two weeks ago.... this morning I get a meter reader banging on the frond door? I explained...

sp1814

What's the best way to deal with a racist nutter?

a) Hurl abuse back? b) Ignore him? c) Write about it on Twitter? http://www.dailymail....k-London-airport.html Personally, I think he deserved an open-handed slap in the mouth, but that would've just...

what..the?

gammon and pineapple

Should I buy smoked or unsmoked gammon, whats the difference? I am just hoping to grill it or what ever you think to keep it moist and tender. Thanks...

New Judge

M6 vs M6 Toll

Got to go to the Frozen North (Chester) tomorrow from the London area. I try not to head that way if I can help it because it's all too grim, but cannot avoid it this time. Does anyone know the...

anotheoldgit

Still in opposition to the death penalty?

http://www.dailymail....e-disabled-woman.html Can some of Britain's society sink any lower than these 5 savages have sunk to? There have been many unspeakable crimes committed in the past, but most of...

NOX

I think I might just offer this bloke a job...

Woudsl this CV make you smile ( as it did me) and seriously consider the person because they are obviously intelligent and witty or would it ' make you reply with an angry response' as some humourless...

Quassia

Tolerance ....

Do we ever stop to think when judging people? I was just at the checkout there and there wasman in a mobility scooter chatting to the girl on th till. After he'd gone, she remarked he stank! This man...

rov1100

Cost of dying unaffordable

Today it was announced that the average cost of a funeral is circa £7000. As these costs have been rising astronomically how will the average family be able to cope with the death of their loved...

anotheoldgit

Workers banned for not speaking English.

http://www.dailymail....ge-health-safety.html This all seems a little too extreme on Waterstones part, health and safety or not. But it does raise the topical issue of foreign nationals settling into...

venator

Where have the angry old men gone?

Time was, there were heated posts about immigration, extreme politics and similar stuff, with insults flying back & forth. There was quite a lot of humour, often unintentional. Where are they now?...

icemaiden

I'm at the end of my tether!!

6 Days back at school and my daughter has already lost a pair of football socks. I am so angry. These aren't cheap, have to buy them at a "Special Shop"! £8.00!! I have told her so...

Dee Sa

one for the ladies

the ahha bra on late night shopping on tv you get 3 [cant order one] for £59.99 +pp and there is another similar one on anotherlate night chanel but doesnt look as good for £39.99[ also u...

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