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Peri

Good for Walmart

I just saw on the news that not only are they donating millions to the hurricane areas but they have stated that any of their employees from those areas can go into any Walmart and get a job...

Immortal298

butlers wasitcoats

i heard today that the bottom button of a butler's waistcoast needs to be undone. anyone know why this is? also, i probably put this in the wrong section, any suggestions for the right...

Judith 1

adoption

Hello, anyone out there been adopted and have met your birth mother. I would be interested in how you feel, if you felt rejected or you actually didn't want to meet your birth mother. Sorry if...

Demongirlie

Colours on the Globe

I was looking at my world globe the other day and was wondering why the countries are all coloured different colours. Does anyone know why that is ???

c00ky83

Arndale Centres

I've been to various towns and cities in the UK over the last month, and something has struck me as odd - so many have an Arndale Centre! Why? Who or what is Arndale? Do you...

funkychicken

surname origin

does anybody know where the surname "baguel" comes from? thanks =)

Immortal298

police hierarchy

anyone know the police hierarchy? you know, what comes after constable? what's the highest?

Dark Angel

Wedding etiquette

Would you object if you were the bride and some other lady wore white to your wedding? A friend of mine thinks its not correct - she was talking about a mutual friend of ours who wore white to a...

nect4r

Birthday present for a man!

What on earth do men want for birthday presents? My boyfriend's birthday is in a couple of weeks and I'm completely stumped as to what to get him. I've already bought him stuff in the past like...

gilbey

geography

when does a hill become a mountain

cazdee

wedding etiquette

Is it acceptable to wear a trouser suit to a posh wedding, and also does one have to wear a hat? Sorry if this is under the wrong heading. Many Thanks

Dom Tuk

3D Mats on cricket/football pitches

Who is credited with inventing those crazy and sometimes annoying mats on football/cricket grounds that are adverts but appear as 3D shapes on TV. The variety on offer now is quite mind boggling

burtongill

b+q name

what do the initials b+q stand for

Sasha13

Swimming Pool signs in Norwich

OK, bit of a weird one this... high up on several buildings in Norwich (St Stephen's Street, Westlegate and a couple of other streets that I don't know the name of) there are signs that should be in...

Ethel

Sicilian born - would the passport be Sicilian or Italian?

Please excuse my ignorance but it would be very helpful if someone could tell me. Thanks all

squeb

germany traffic lights !!

i just return from a 2 week trip around germany. Apart from there strange taste for paprika crisps the most odd thing i n0oticed was they have 2 red men on there traffic lights !! why ! surely one is...