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Americans and the "whole" of Britain..........

Why do most Americans refer to the whole of the island of Britain as "England" when there are two other countries (Wales and Scotland) that make up the whole island? Even in films this happens, Johnny...

El D

IRA disarmament . . .

So the IRA have withdrawn their offer to disarm have they - after pulling a multimillion pound bank robbery and failing to show an inclination to actual fulfill their promise at all. And how ludicrous...

annavc

Berwick upon Tweed

I remember being told a long time ago that strictly speaking the town of Berwick upon Tweed in the Scottish borders was still at war with Germany. Apparently this was because when WW1 was declared the...

djennings78

Still need help with these sayings.

TFN in TC TSTBTCB BYCSJR UTCWaP PWLIGSTS Also on facts & Figures, what is 12 WS on TBS? Please help, everyone has been very helpfull so far!

Mattk

benny hill chase music

can someone tell me the title of the sax chase music used in the benny hill show ? thx

bridges

phrases/initials

Can anybody convert these initials to phrases? A.O.S.H.G.I.H.F.A.P.S.H.G.I.H.E. I.A.W.M.W.K.H.F. E.B.T.H.W.E.T. M.S.N.T.-.F.H.D. P.I.A.V.S.S.I.W.N.S.I.M. T.C.O.T.L.N.D.R.S.

smudge

Manslaugher - Man's Laughter.

Manslaughter - Man's Laughter. I noticed this on the pin board of a crime series last night. Are there any other interesting words you can think of that you could change into meaning something else?

Dajstar

maternity pay

My partner has been working in the NHS for about 5 years , she is pregnant at the moment and i believe entitled to whatever the full maternity pay is . If she applies for another job within the NHS...

andrew kelfo

Tariff income on Benefits

A relative wh receives Income Support has been told by DSS that as he has savings of ?3500. they are asuming an income of ?2.00 a week. Any ideas where this comes from and is it right?

caramba22242

football pitch measurements

We in the UK have 18 yard box, 6 yard box and the penalty position of 12 yards.Are these converted to metres on the continent as 16.46mtr, 5.49mtr and 10.97mtr respectively. If the answer is no and...

technoweasel

Sampled by Madhouse and Black Legend

There is a funky beat used in "Like a Prayer" by Madhouse, I would describe it as 'techno bongo beat' ... It's also used in "You See The Trouble With Me We'll Be In Trouble" by Black Legend. Any ideas...

johnny_5_bob

metallic oxide

A metallic oxide that was formally classed as a chemical element (5)?

smudge

DOB Formula?

Some years ago, I had a simple calculated formula of how to work out from a date of birth, which actual day of the week a person was born on. I just can't remember it, so wondered if any of...

thepheebster

Sick Benefit

Dont know if this is the right section. How much do you get if you're on the sick? Not from work...yknow off work, off the government or whatever.

sunshine-kt

long jump

whats the longest jump a woman has done in long jump? -x-

stevedoran8

last book by lawrence

Q. Last book by Lawrence. Answer must be nine letters and include the name of a gemstone or something of mineral origin. eg. Q. Capital of Oz (7,4) A. Emerald City