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Mont Blanc Fountain Pen

My christmas treat to myself was going to be a mac air but I've changed my mind and am going for a nice pen but where oh where can I get one from spending as little as possible - I don't think I mind...

tonyav

The Chancellors Fridge !

I know he' the chancellor of the exchequer but a padlocked fridge !. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/osborne-locks-his-treasury-fridge-to-stop-milk-raiders/ar-BBey4Lu...

rabet

Outmoded Customs.

Do you remember customs and usages that are now no longer observed? When I was a child a death in the family was signified by the curtains or blinds being closed in the windows facing the street. And...

Hopkirk

What Is..

What is brassy, and sounds like Tom Jones?

mikey4444

New Dads Army Film

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-30068145 I hope this will be as good as it looks ! I can't wait !...

kylesmum

I'm Back ......to Reading Books Again ;)

I've decided to while away the short, drab wintry days by resurrecting an old pleasure...reading. I'd love recommendations. I have read all Maeve Binchy and Marian Keyes (apart from her new one) ,...

allen

How Much Does Tim Wonnacut Get?

On Bargain Hunt, how much would Tim Wonnacut get per programme? A...

anotheoldgit

What Other Group Of People Would Be Allowed To Be Stereotyped In Such A Way?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2836533/Ban-elderly-traffic-warning-sign-leads-discrimination-against-50s-says-government-tsar.html Whilst I can't agree with Dr Ros Altmann's reasoning that...

sandyRoe

Who'd Have Thought It, The Bible Still Considered The Book 'most Valuable To Humanity'?

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/13/folio-society-survey-bible-edges-out-darwin?utm_content=buffer49d88&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer...

Dizmo

Tesco

Well done Tesco for bringing out 'Scan as you Shop'. You have just invited all the criminals to rip you off even more. Convenient shop lifting at its best. http://www.tesco.com/scan-as-you-shop/...

Khandro

Chessboxing

I have today just come across this amazing sport: http://londonchessboxing.com/ Would any sport ABers fancy a try? (this is not a challenge :0)...

weecalf

I Admit

Is there anything you good people of answerbank just for fun would like to admit to .Nothing personal ,to heavy you know .So here goes .....I am not a calf .

in a mo

Driving Test Would You Pass Now ?

We all like to think we are masters of the road but if you had to take your driving test now do you think you would pass ?,would you stake your driving licence on the outcome. My honest answer is NO....

Khandro

Thought For The Day

Mine is; "A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labour and there is invisible labour." Victor Hugo (1802-1885) But just try telling my wife that!...

ToraToraTora

Clear Windscreen....did You Know?

I did a driver awareness course the other day, learnt an interesting thing about sat navs.dash cams. Technically any of those devices that attach to the actual windscreen are illigal:...

pastafreak

A Little Oasis Of Calm

I was sent this little film of Korean ceramicists at work...its both tranquil and amazing to watch......

dave50

Wheelchairs Or Pushchairs: Who Should Take Priority On Buses?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-30001656 Should it be first come first served?...

sandyRoe

A Train Tunnel Between Wales And Ireland...

It's easy to see the logic in the tunnel between England and France but would this proposal be a very expensive white elephant? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-30014563...

anotheoldgit

Once Again Why Should Britain Get Involved?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2831249/Paddy-Ashdown-accuses-government-policy-drown-refugees-Mediterranean-blocking-rescue-efforts.html /// Home Secretary Theresa May is due to meet Italian...

Just-Jude

The Marathon!

Are you suffering from poppy fatigue? Why is everyone expected to go into mourning mode for a whole weekend? Does this time of the year bring out the worst in vandals, supermarkets and mobile phone...

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