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Provocative avatars intending to shock

what is considered to be unnacceptable ?? http://i54.tinypic.com/33p3lkz.jpg...

Is heating a swimming pool using a crematorium 'sick'?

http://uk.news.yahoo....-for-swi-45dbed5.html There is apparently 'outrage' at this idea. Whether there is or not, what are our views on this idea? If it can be made to work efficiently, I can't see...

jsmbliam

Radio Times Prize Crossword 5 Tuesday January 25th 2011

2d Decay of a country with no hens? (10) ?????A???? 1d Being basic (9) ?????N??? 10a Overly proud of small face (4) ???? 18a Seat from delapidated Lancaster dwelling (9,4) ???E???A? / H?M?...

trt

My Sky TV is getting expensive...

Can anybody recommend how can I get a better deal with other companys? I used to be with Virgin for 3 years until 14 months ago but have moved to an area where its not available. It is costing me...

Jemisa

Spicey Thai Stir-Fry

Went to some friends over the w/end, she served up this fab meal & i asked her for the recipe which she emailed to me today. (Its for 6 to 8 people) Anyway, here's the ingredients: 1 green bell...

lucifox

Fuse box help for a Peugeot 406 HDI 53plate

Hi there can any one tell me please where is the fuse box for a Peugot 406 53 plate, my cigarette lighter has stopped working, so i am wondering has the fuse gone... thank you...

Teddy_boy

The devil will find work for idle hands to do.

Do you believe this? I was discussing this today with a neighbour of mine.

bandearg

rte guide

3 colour to complement black cats (5) ?m?e? 17 express in other words (4,5) ?a?t ?r??? 27 badgers... and such trappers (4) d??? 28 subbing would have you on your feet first (8,2) ?t?n???? ?n is 28...

A1Mikey

Secretaries - Why are they Still Mostly Women??

Any Ideas??

kris4291

Pure Chronos II Digital Radio not receiving all stations

I have a Pure Chronos II Digital Radio which I use to listen to Absolute Radio, this morning when the alarm went off instead of getting the radio station I only got the alarm bleeping and when trying...

hiflier

misprint or urban myth?

I once heard that a newspaper report said something like the following: '...Crowds cheered as Quen Victoria pissed over Westminster Bridge.' Does anyone have chapter and verse of this quotation?

netibiza

Andy Gray dismissal, fair or not!

I think there are double standards at Sky cos kay Burley remained after she practically trottled another woman reporter!

Shoni70

Placenames (last few to do)

The following are placenames in either England , Scotland or Wales. This is the last time of asking. 1. Insufficient room for Geordies. 2. A creepy crossing. 3. Years of the third Norman King. 4. Here...

twinklepandora

DR Big One

67 across Soon (10) I?M??EN?LY Think I may have made a mistake somewhere!...

Caran

Census

In the census that is due in a couple of months there is a new question. Not sure of exact wording but something like "What is your sexual preference" what will you answer, I may put not,...

douglas9401

The Wild Geese

I'm looking out of my south facing window watching geese in their V formation flying east to west. It was only a few weeks ago that formations were flying west to east. Is their return a sign of an...

hideaway

sun times 4417

11a 4 letters unsophisticated supporter falling over, grabbing something upright n-i- 20a 10 letters let's have a new idea,setter! give e- - -e-t-d-us a break now! 26a 7 letters ship about to be...

wicklow

Local Paper

vocation for telephonist? (7) Greene train in Turkey (8) *****A*A How teeth might be if the roads are not. (7) Thank you in advance...

shellac2

Sun bus post

Still baffled on some clues: 25a The last light sent us astray. (6) ?U?S?T 1D One can deal with all matters here at one's uppermost emporium. (3-4, 4) O?? ???? S??P 2D Perform Country? Gift! (8)...