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Countdown Boob

Bit of a boob on Countdown just now. The conundrum was Brassica, with a reference to being hard up. Nick then went to give the answer, Brassica saying that Brassic referred to being skint. I have...

shaypastakia

I've recently found out that an old Yahoo account of mine has been sending out spam emails. I tried to close my account, but they need me to verify it with another email account that I can't access. I...

AlwaysConfused

Transporting A Snake

I am planning on getting a royal python, I am going to check the snake and its viv out tonight. What is the best way to transport a snake? I have read that putting it in a pillowcase is the least...

jp_2031

What Should I Put In My Cv?

I'm 21 years old, graduating from university this year. The problem I have is that I have practically no work experience. The only work I've done in my life is when I was 16, I had a summer job in...

I_Hate_Infinity

Irrelevance Of A Meaningful Existence Due To Predicted Eventuality Of The Universe - Or Not?

Hi ABers, Not been on for a while, been off reading and expanding my knowledge about my deepest troubles. And I return with a stonker for you, which I hope even the most hardened experimental science...

MadMen

Faulty Fridge... Help Needed.

I noticed last night that my Chardonnay wasn't as cold as I like it, so put it back in the fridge, then noticed that everything else felt cold, but not 'fridge cold' - if that makes sense. The dial on...

MrsLulu

A Question For Non-Believers

Why is it that the Christian faith is ridiculed so much on AB? How come there is never anything said about Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jewish faith and Islamic faith? There are many derogatory remarks...

methyl

Light Bulbs Blowing

Five ligh bulbs blown in the last few hours. There is a huge Electricity Board mobile generator (Artic size) running unattended a few doors up from us. Unlike previous occasions it is not feeding the...

emmie

Why Don't Stores

have websites where you can look at the items on offer to see if it's in stock in your local store. I have been trying to buy an item, but i can't find out except by contacting the store direct by...

MadMen

Jehovah's Witnesses...

Two lovely old ladies just knocked on my door. I didn't want to answer, as I knew who they were, but in my quest of 'being a better person' (and the fact it is raining!) I answered. I told them I...

chrisgel

How Cool Is This.

Yet more repeats on television but this time with a difference! http://www.rimmell.com/bbc/news.htm...

AB Editor

Onwards And Downwards Continues In March 2013

Hello all, I for one am glad to see the lighter nights and mornings, makes me feel that summer is coming! Who is up for an Easter egg hunt? Of course, you can use chocolate eggs or bags of sweets, but...

TheOtherHalf

Hot Curry Tongue

I made a very hot curry last night which my OH loves, but I dont like it too hot and always suffer with a burning tongue afterwards. I remember reading somewhere that a bit of sugar on the tongue...

divegirl

Not Happy With Colour Of Paint...what Can I Do?

Morning all! I've just opened a tin of paint to give the bathroom a spruce up and I hate the colour :0( I wanted something a lot brighter and vibrant! Is there anything I can buy to add to it, a...

gonan

I Live In Australia And Have Just Had Solar Panels Fitted.

What I want to know is do I use the power I produce and feed excess into the grid or do I use all the power from the grid I need and feed all the power I produce into the grid?

TheOtherHalf

Balsamic Vinegar Alternative ?

Help ! Just got back from shopping and realised I forgot to get some Balsamic vinegar. I need it for a recipe Im doing tonight. Is there anything I could use as a substitute. I have malt vinegar and...

I_Hate_Infinity

Einstein, Gravity And Space-Time In 3 Dimentions

Hi, My very first question, if this site returns the educated, logical people to answer this for me, there may well be more to follow. Einstein showed us that time and space were one and that space...

modeller

Pe Or Brainwashing. ?

I recently asked if faith schools were divisive. On the news today the government were saying there's not enough PE in the schools and the BBC showed a sports hall .. There dominating a whole wall was...

magsmay

Would You Be Upset?

I am getting rather sick and some what upset about all these 'horse meat' jokes -and I'm not alone -in the UK there are presently in excess of 4 million people who either own a horse as a PET or ride...

joggerjayne

Another How Big Is The Universe Video

Quite a good one. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2013/feb/11/how-big-universe-sand-video1...

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