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Polling Day, just been, they know how I voted!

They have us on a list and then write down the ballot number. Why do they save this information, presumably the data is stored on a database somewhere for future leaking to the press or other witch...

donny27

Acronyms

Answers to the following acronyms: - D.U.O.A.Y.W.B.D.B N.T.T.U.T.T.Y. H.S.E. T.R.T.H.I.P.W.G.I. H.N.E.S.N.E.S.N.E. S.I.B. A.C.H.N.L.

Julnar

Obama Seeks Reconciliation Between West And Muslims

President Obama has called for new beginnings in the relationship the west has with Muslims around the world. Can the two groups reconcile their differences and importantly, do either side really want...

donut88

Getting caught with no tax

Hi, my partner bought a brand new GSX-R600 from a well known dealer on tuesday and i just noticed that he didn't have a tax disc in the holder. As this is his only means of transport to work up london...

lankeela

Deep Sadness?

The parents of a British schoolboy who was on the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic off Brazil have spoken of their "deep sadness" at the loss. Deep sadness is what you feel when you hear...

anotheoldgit

Should this Woman be allowed to serve out her sentence in Briton?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/arti cle-1190252/Drugs-mule-Briton-Samantha-Orobato r-appears-Laos-court-claims-got-pregnant-avoid -death-penalty.html Samantha Orobator, 20, from south...

Gromit

Is Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft a tax exile?

William Hague explains... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnigh t/8080379.stm Fair question?

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Religious & non-religious people, please

If God could write a letter to mankind/ you could write a letter to God, what would you say? I need an idea for some work I'm doing, both religious and non-religious views will be gratefully received....

kinell

parking for two hours cost �50

what a daft rule, i was in london today and needed to park to visit a client, i was a bit tight on time so parked up and the notice said 'no return within two hours', well my meeting was over in 20...

Julnar

Make MMR Compulsory

There are calls to make the MMR jab compulsory before children can attend state schools. Apparently, this is the case in the USA, Spain and most states in Australia....

rov1200

Breakup of government

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8080777 .stm With an imminent reshuffle and probably knowing her fate has resigned from the cabinet. Jacky Smith has also resigned. Does that mean we are like to...

Gromit

UKIP anyone?

Politicians accused of misusing public money will receive hundreds of thousands of pounds in pensions and benefits as part of a ?20 million payoff for British MEPs who retire this week. ? Ashley Mote,...

rogerr

Wheel came off

My son bought a car at the weekend and in order to get it through the MOT the then owner had a new tyre put on. My son has just phoned me to say that the wheel came off as he was driving along (thank...

Chickadee

MOT renewal

Have just received a note to have the first MOT on our car. I don't drive and hubby is away at the moment. Car is insured and taxed. The question is this: My Dad wants to borrow the car but is the...

loren1987

Costing of Diagnosis

Hey all, Im having a few problems with my R reg Ford KA The engine keeps dying on me while i am driving, its usually when i am slowing down on approach to traffic lights, so im still moving at some...

HillyHugger

Too stupid...

Saw this woman interviewed on 5 news last night . Doesn't appear to be the sharpest tool in the box but I think it's an absolute disgrace . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5417283...

R1Geezer

2 Little balls.....

Watching cricket the other day and when a boundry was hit the camera follows the ball, I noticed that there was a little ball either side of the actual ball on the TV screen, Obviously some optical...

snargmcnarf

Planet X

A friend of mine insists an object called planet X has been discovered that will pass close to the earth in 2012 and was predicted by the Mayans -not that that is a guarantee of accuracy. Called...

superstarsmi

snooker

what is the shot called when an object played ball hits three cushions and lands in the middle pocket