Is there anywhere like Trago Mills (cornwall) or Downtown (Grantham) in the south east - oxford/bucks sort of areas. They're basically huge outlet stores that sell everything from clothes to furniture...
A good friend is getting married soon and among the guests (and at the bachelor parties) will be a person who used to be a very good friend but we stopped speaking for no real reason a few years ago....
Having been a slave for years to which ever brands promise the most, I've been cold turkey for couple of weeks, and honestly can't see any difference to the old phizog.
Who do think is the most boring person on TV, I go for Gary Neville Sky's sports pundit, boring monotonous voice, and much as I have tried to watch, Nick Hewer on Countdown
I posted this a few months back and people seemed to enjoy it so thought we could give it a new run. It's a 20 question test which at the end gives you your mental age. I just did it again and got 37,...
slight argument at work, do you have to have potatoes with your meal to make it complete for example (although i now want chicken tikka) i have chicken pie for dinner and will have that with carrots,...
I have been off sick from work for three weeks now with anxiety and depression. I feel my job was contributing to my illness and I felt I couldn't cope at work. My confidence was zero. I'm a support...
My friend was at a junction waiting to turn right. A car was approaching from her left and as it drew level with her front end she slowly eased out of the junction. Instead of going straight ahead as...
Does a census achieve its objective . As an example , the question on religion last time just asked what is your religion ? Which is fair enough and most of us would put down Cof E but in reality our...
http://tinyurl.com/6gxee2g http://tinyurl.com/5uveyul More than 1.5 million children in the UK are living in severe poverty, Save the Children has warned. It is said that in some areas of London,...
Hi all, I am having trouble getting rid of my stomach fat and would love some tips. I have a small frame and am trim all over except my stomach, I can't do the conventional stomach exercises as I have...
I was reading this thread (http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Society-and-C ulture/Question986440-5.html) from a couple of weeks ago and it made me think also why is it that if you don't have children by...
Hi all What is a common name for a woman aged around 45-55 in the UK? It would mean she would have been born between 1955-1965, so what names were fashionable then? I'm inventing a character for...
Hi all We are trying to sell our house at the moment and a few months ago signed a sole estate agent contract for a period of 12 weeks. This has now ended and we have been so busy recently so have not...
Hi A new employer has told me I MUST consent to taking part in a medical examination prior to starting work with them. The job involves almost zero manual labour and does not rely on physical prowess...
I know it is common when one starts a new job to complete a health questionnaire, but I have never (until now) been asked to complete one at interview stage. I do not feel comfortable about giving...
Interviewing an asian man for vacancy. On introduction he refused my hand-shake saying "it's against his religion" to make physical contact! His CV is in the bin......can't have that in my business!