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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

Yes - 128 votes
45%
I am not sure - 69 votes
24%
No - 61 votes
22%
What Is Extraterrestrial Life? - 21 votes
7%
You what? - 4 votes
1%

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tomus42

Club World Cup Nonsense

Well done Chelsea. Trump stayed on stage for the trophy lift despite being told to leave and therefore had to be photoshopped out of the official club photo. He also pocketed a winners medal on his... ...

Maydup

Smoke Alarm

A few weeks ago our smoke alarm chirped a couple of times in the night. Not a long constant noise just a few chirps. Next day I changed the battery. Last night it chirped again a few times. Having... ...

Scarlett

Where Have My Messages Gone?!

For some reason I can't get my messages to scroll back on Messenger. I've tried phones, iPad and PC. I think it must be something to do with encryption but I desperately need to be able to scroll... ...

Bazile

Foot Pegs

Why do motor cycle racers take one foot off the footpeg on certain corners?

david small

What Happened? 2.

I was told to repost, so I have.
The institutions that we used to know and respect have gone to pot. BBC, The Police, The Justice systems. The NHS, Doctors, Politicians, The NLI. Things fall apart,... ...

smurfchops

Genuine Fitflops?

Bought some Fitflops on Amazon, same metallic silver colour as my old pair but they seem much shinier. Could they be fake (£40 cheaper) or are silver Fitflop trainers much shinier than they used... ...

pastafreak

Well, Well, Well...the Bbc Didn't Waste Any Time On This

Making up for previous delays in responding to issues. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/john-torode-masterchef-sacked-gregg-wallace-b2789513.html ...

joko

Need An Outside Bin Container, But What?

I live upstairs & due to health issues, dealing with binbags is a big hassle. Theres nowhere inside or outside to put them during the week. If i put them outside in the small bit of land at the side... ...

theorganicgardener

Sim Only Plan

Hello, Can anyone from experience recommend a cheap 30-day rolling SIM only plan where usage is no higher than 3GB of data a month and who has a good customer service record. Thank you TheOrganicGardener

Khandro

More Gap Sentences

They have been given four years, - what do you think? https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sycamore-gap-sentencing-live-updates-32060475 ...

iloveglee

Issue With Friends

We have a bit of an issue with some old friends and don't quite know how to deal with it. We have a family connection also, as their daughter is married to our son, and we have two grand children... ...

Old_Geezer

Blasphemy

Stumbled across this youtube video. Since I feel the very concept of blasphemy is a nonsense, along with Sharia law, and Islamaphobia for that matter, I wondered if the link would interest... ...

countrykid

Samsung A13 32Bit System Disappointment

Main question: when choosing a new phone: Android or iPhone, how do you know what its lifespan is in terms of receiving updates so that the various apps will still work? A friend of mine needed a... ...

howlett1000

Answerbank Not Secure

Recently when I log on to Answerbank I get the following: www.theanswerbank.co.uk doesn't support a secure connection with HTTPS Should I be worried?

fender62

18,500 Afghans Airlifted To The Uk

for the life of me i cannot see how 18.500 worked for uk forces in afghanistan, im no expert but how many really did, we have these backward people and all the dinghy arrivals to house and feed..... ...

gramps85

Banned For Wearing A Union Jack Dress

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35843814/school-banned-my-daughter-for-union-jack-dress/ A school was celebrating 'diversity day' and pupils were asked to attend school dressed to celebrate to... ...

smurfchops

Daily Mail Online

Not as good as it used to be. Getting greedy. Half the articles cannot be read online unless you pay for them now. The Sun (ok I know it's a comic) is the same. Really annoying.

Hymie

A Warning From 1984

In this youtube video, James O’Brien reads a short extract from George Orwell’s 1984. Many ABers have expressed their hatred/disgust at refugees arriving at UK shores in small boats - are you one... ...

Thisoldbird

Phone Hacking

I had a friend request on Facebook yesterday from a lady who has been on my friend list 10 or more years. I messaged her wondering if she had been hacked. Today she returned to the shop where she... ...

Bazile

Police Interceptors

How do the police know what speed exactly a motorist is doing , without using a speed gun ?

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