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Gas Bill

ED - what section should I post a question in about the above, please ?

As we reach the 70th anniversary of D Day I would ask you all to give a thought to the 1000's of allied troops, many of them paying the ultimate price, who fought on those beaches in Northern France...

youngmafbog

The Last Big Chance To Commemorate These Brave Men

http://news.sky.com/story/1276462/d-day-world-leaders-join-commemorations 70 years on and most of the brave men that were at hell on earth about this time (7:20 on) are getting too old to travel. I'd...

viv38

Dad's Gas Bill

On the last two of my Dad's gas bills a new charge of 'standing charge' has been added, adding £22.48 to the bill. He is worrying about this as his bills are so high anyway, so I rang British Gas for...

gordiescotland1

Why Is The Queen Not In France?

Why is the Queen as our head of state not in France for the memorial services why did she send her son and sidekick Prince Charles instead is the sign that she is getting too old or too lazy?...

ToraToraTora

Ebay/paypal Arrrrgggghhhh....what Have They Done?

Ok normally when I buy through ebay the paypal window comes up defaulted to my debit card/current account as the source wonderful! Well it was, last couple of days the paypal window appears but it...

marval

Supposed 6Th Grade Answers To A History Test

1.Ancient Egypt was inhabited by mummies and they all wrote in hydraulics. They lived in the Sarah Dessert. The climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere. 2.The Bible is...

murraymints

Boaty's Cake

Have just followed waterboatman' s recipe for cherry and pineapple cake...in the oven......fingers crossed...tea and cake at 6pm ?

Georgiesmum

Supermarkets.

What things annoy you in supermarkets?...

sp1814

Should The Organisers Of This Years' Glastonbury Festival Find Another Headline Act?

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/glastonbury-2014-petition-launched-to-ban-metallica-over-james-hetfields-bearhunting-9483500.html I don't understand why anyone feels the...

rockyracoon

Dinner

Who's having what tonight? I need inspiration. :)...

paulllambert

Sonic Boom

I've just heard an almighty bang, followed by aircraft engine noise from directly overhead (in Cambridgeshire). The house shook and I'm still shaking. Anyone else witnessed this type of thing before?

AB Editor

Wearing It With Pride?

... Or not ... http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/30/asda-defends-wearable-england-flag-that-looks-like-ku-klux-klan-outfit-4745329/ It doesn't help the "lets take our flag back from racist segments of our...

Farriercm

Sharia Law

What exactly is Sharia law?,and why is it practiced in Manchester , and Birmingham?

Ric.ror

Argos - I Am Furious

I booked the delivery of my new washing machine on 22 May, for this Friday - not the first date I could have chosen but I would prefer to take a Friday off Just received a text to say the delivery...

AB Editor

The Queen's Speech 2014

Morning! If you've not noticed 'er maj is doing a bit of a speaking gig today. This is what was announced for today, from the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27683240 //Among the measures...

emmie

If You Could Be Prime Minister Of

the UK for one year what would you do, no interference from EU, other parties, your own party. no holds barred as it were. what laws, statutes changes to Britain would you enable, make happen. seeing...

DrFilth

You Would Think That A Former Scientific Researcher Would Have Some Common Sense

> he didn't want any wildlife living in the area < but buys a place with a load of land >he put the poison near a public right of way ...

emmie

Plastic Bags

will you care that you will have to pay 5p for the privilege, i can't see it making any difference at all, now if you banned them in shops entirely, then the folks would have to have a bag for life,...