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Is the Obama miracle unravelling already ?

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=94835&sec tionid=3510203

MP's expenses

Now that it's all out in the open - does anyone else think we should now tackle the question of local councillors expenses? After all most of them have other occupations but seem to earn more from...

R1Geezer

Why should gays not be allowed to adopt?

The Sherman asked me the above in another thread, I thought it should be a general discussion as a reasonable Geezer I thought I'd create a separate thread. I give my own reasons here: 1. 2 dads/mums...

barney15c

The Right Honourable title

Should the title for MP's "The right honourable" be scrapped? Recent MP's behaviour is neither "Right" or "Honourable"

Julnar

Elliott Morley's Mortgage Claim

Is this a genuine mistake or a blatant case of fraud that should be investigated by the police, even if he has now paid the money back? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8049096 .stm

yingsu

England

In England, should we ban political parties and form a peoples republic? (It has been done in the world before). And if so, what measures would we need to take to make sure that no other foreign power...

westyorksman

Travel to USA _ Criminal Record

Hello - i have a criminal record for GBH without intent - it is my only conviction and although I did not go to prison I am aware the record will be with me for 10 years (due to suspended sentence). I...

crystaljt1

Parental Leave

Hi All, just wondering if you could possibly help me here. I am going to be taking Parental Leave from work. As this is unpaid Leave, do the Job centre help you out in any way? Many thanks

anotheoldgit

City of Canterbury not Gay enough?

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/10087 8/City-is-probed-by-watchdogs-for-not-being-ga y-enough- Is this all a matter of a 'Bar for Gays' or a 'Bar on Gays'?

pussyfoot

footwear

I know you can claim back the cost of certain costs for footwear etc that you have to buy for work, but how would I go about it ???

sheffwed44

vauxhall corsa

can anyone tell me how much i could part ex a w reg corsa ( 12 months test ) taxed.against a 2005 city rover.private dealer.also how much i could expect to pay for the rover.? thank you.

anotheoldgit

The usual ploy to smother free speach

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-118138 0/Slurred-adoption-Nazis-Critics-gay-parenting -branded-retarded-homophobes.html What right have the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, to...

BertiWooster

How tall can we go

I remember someone asking the question ( on the radio/television - i think ) - '' is there a limit as to the height to which a skyscraper can be built ? The answer was given in the form of a question...

R1Geezer

How right was Winnie?

Here is a short speech from Sir Winston Churchill from 110 years ago, spot on I'm sure you'll agree: "How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical...

R1Geezer

Taliban Nukes?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8047504. stm How long before the nutters get hold of Nukes? Who would be their first target? Do you think Israel will intervene soon?

NikJak

Cheapest Car for a 17yr old to insure

My son is taking driving lessons and will be looking for a car soon. Rather than him choosing a car and then getting quotes that we can't afford, I wondered if we can find out what the optimum 2nd...

john1066

Law

Tesco charged me ?1.38p for two single teabags in their cafeteria. There was no notice telling me of this price...Is it illegal not to not to show the charge? It occured when I bought two teas and put...