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Statutory Leave

If somone were to be booked off work due to stress for 3 weeks - is it permittable to automatically deduct pay from one's salary for this time off work? Having been given no indication this would...

anotheoldgit

I am a regular contributor to the News Topics, and what I have noticed is how many of the other contributors seem to be so anti-English, and yet support other nationalities to the hilt. My question is...

curryman

holiday pay

i have been working a night shift for a while now and when i take a shift or a week off the company only pay me the same holiday pay as i would get on day shift. i heard they are supposed to pay a...

jacobsmummy

now thats what i call music?

what year was volume 4? and also does anyone no y -which the exception of volume 4- there is never a michael jackson song on any NOW albums or any madonna? is it just down to artist fees and royaltys?

Lewis Ellis

answers beginning with Y

late getting this quiz and struggling with last few 1. title of unsuccessful sequel to No, No, Nanette 2. Large Jamaican earthenware or wooden vessel 3. 19th century rifle 4. large hairy man-like...

sunny jim

irish rugby

have just watched ireland comfortably beat australia that makes them the best team in the 6 nations surely. But can anyone tell me why they seem to have 2 national anthems?

AB Editor

The AB Suggestions Page

Hi All! Sorry I have been unable to respond to any questions on the Suggestions page as I have been ill all this week. In answer to some of the questions about sub-topics - We are still working to...

Immi666

everyday latin

my friend said to me yesterday that he didnt know any latin and i pointed out that everyone knows a little bit. like tempus fugit, and carpe diem and things. i was trying to think of other examples...

showpony10

language

what does la manche mean

weediamond

Which one is correct ??

Jack of all trades, master of nothing OR Jack of all trades, master of none

cruzloco

Sand dunes in Africa?

What 3 letter word is an area of shifting sand dunes in Africa?

wilhelmina

fraud

if you give someone power of attorney can they carry on your business without your knowledge or without ever consulting you?

dantheman123

Agency work

If Im claiming jobseekers allowance and I do a weeks work for an employment agency, what is the longest I can leave it before I have to inform the department of works and pensions?

THECORBYLOON

Jokes Subsection

If we're not "allowed" to chat, why is there a section dedicated to jokes? How are they questions or answers?

weediamond

These initials are well known phrases/sayings

Can anyone work out what they are ? ARSGNM ATGING EDHHD YCTAODNT MHWTSS AEHIHC AMIAGAAM Many Thanks

vehelpfulguy

Unemployment 1.7 million - why 500,000 poles ?

Unemployment has today hit 1.7 million. Can anyone explain why then we need 500,000 poles here (the number that have come since they joined the EU). If the Poles will do the jobs the English wont (or...

Mrs W

Xmas Quiz

What did a QC steal on Xmas Day, 1950 and return 4 mths later?

matt66

How does this Labour govt treat its retired 75 year old soldier

Some one somewhere has to take a brave stand at the money making exercise that this labour govt has embarked upon. We pay horrendous taxes and then another form of tax called the council tax has been...

THECORBYLOON

Standing for "God Save The Queen"

I was at an Ex-Servicemen's club last night because ma nephew way playing in his band there. At the end there was an announcement by one of the members that the National Anthem would be played as...

allotment10

a little poll of our own

following on from netibizas post (colours and fonts) would everyone prefer ED to change it back the way it was, i know i certainly would, but just wondered how all the other AB'rs would vote. please...

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