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accents...

When US Americans can't differentiate between accents from the British Isles, they can get into a lot of trouble. To wit: I was in a pub last night and saw two "girls of size" (as PC now...

MarkyB-1962

Anyone else finding Steve Wright Show irritating?

I used to like the Steve Wright Show,but his guests are all recycled,and I am fed up with him singing along with a track!

anotheoldgit

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17576096 For how much longer are the folk in England going to put up with the anomaly that they will now have to pay an additional 25p for their prescriptions, making...

shooty

ANGRYBANK

Because people don't like it when you supply an answer they couldn't think of !!

stokemaveric

have you ever got stuck somewhere??

i was putting an ariel up on the garage today and the ladder fell and i was stuck on the roof for 40 minutes...good job it wasnt raining...

Purple_Popple

Tax Disc Holder

Need a new one, which is a good one to get - anyone have any recommendations please ? I have tried the metal ones with little screws and alan keys, but they were fiddly and the sticky pads kept coming...

anotheoldgit

Please keep the noise down.

http://www.dailymail....ldren-noise-down.html We all like the noise of children's shouts and laughter when they are at play, after all we were all children ourselves once. But surely some can...

Francis Asis

Petrol stations closed

Lots of petrol stations in town have closed because they've "run out of petrol". Have they really or are they just trying to stop the panic buying?

TWR

The Krays!

According to the daily papers London is fast becoming a Gang land city, correct me if I'm wrong here, when Ronnie / Reggie were on the scene they sorted the scum out, would you agree that they would...

d9f1c7

How dopey are some people?

http://news.sky.com/h...news/article/16199277 decanting petrol woth an open jug in a kitchen with the gas cooker on! That's got to be one for the Darwin awards....

Smowball

How to start running if you simply cant!

I know it sounds daft, but I simply cant seem to run. Ive tried several times over the last 2 years, I even got a plan when i trained for the Race for Life - ie walk mins run 2 mins etc, but mt chest...

gness

Dangerous DIY

Electrician friend called to check last night`s exploding light. Seems previous house owner had moved light fitting leaving the wires too short. More wire was added using a now black and melted...

rowanwitch

UK holiday ideas please

Need somewhere for a week away wildish coast rather than 'resort' accessible by train/bus as neither of us drive. Good for wild life nice pubs a bonus

EDDIE51

Petrol availability thread ?

There are a few questions on at the moment saying it is hard to find petrol. How about an AB network telling each other where there is fuel available? we are all over the country so we should be able...

slinky.kate

what makes BRITIAN,British

is it the royal family ?steak pie ? can you name a few ??????...

Sylvie

GU10 Halogen Lamps

Due to a transformer failure that knocked out our halogen bathroom downlighters, an electrician has now fitted new cabling and a fresh set of surrounds that house GU 10 halogen lamps. Unfortunately...

smilingcrow

Bowl cancer ads

I keep hearing these stupid adverts. The thing is two years ago I had blood in my pooh and at first sight I went to the doctors and it turned out that I over used decongestant treatment. Why would...

SCOUT909

Is it possible to get trapped wind in your collarbones?

For a few months now I have been suffering from attacks of trapped wind(mainly due to being inactive and sitting on a call-centre for 7 hours a day at work). It seems to travel up to my collarbones...

Smowball

Reality quiz - be honest!

Ok guys, here goes: 1. Have you ever been arrested? - 2 points 2.Have you ever been breathalysed? - 2 points 3. Have you ever been fingerprinted? - 2 points 4. Have you ever been in a police station?...

Cockney_si

What you lot been up to today?

I've done very little today. Just got back from Pizza Hut with some friends after having a good meal. Strangely, it seemed like the play list of songs they had there seemed to include ones that...

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