The question was :- Douglas Bader was a British fighter pilot in which war.The first person dodges the question and gives it to another. The answers are (a) World War One (b) World War Two (c) Korean...
When I was growing up this was always considered a no no, not really sure why but does anyone know if there is (or was) any reason why it's not a good idea?
This is a couple of months old, but I've only just seen the story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2013/may/10/beijing-peoples-daily-giant-penis You would've thought...
Hi Abers. I'm looking for a website that will help improve my general knowledge, as they've started doing a quiz down at my local on Thurs nights. In particular, I'd like to brush up on my history, as...
I'm very happily married, have grown up children and to all intents and purposes I am the 'bloke next door'. But I have a guilty secret. I don't like porn. I haven't got any enjoyment from it since I...
Who chose your name for you. Your parents or were they influenced by family and are you hapy with it ? Apparently my uncle chose mine as mum and dad had run out of ideas as I was 7th child born...
Just heard back from the DVLA today regarding my request for info on an old car reg found on a family photograph. No luck I`m afraid as because of the Data protection act they are unable to give me...
Okay...place your bets. What do you think it will be? Just the first name, and one guess each. I've emailed the AB Editor, and he's promised £750 of Debenhams vouchers to the inner (to be shared if...
You see people will tell you of end-of-the-world scenarios, and we have Books, movies, and magazines, ranging from the comic to the scientific, portray an assortment of doomsday catastrophes. They...
This year we have had the most amazing display of huge poppies in our front garden, different shades of pink, red, and lilac, some frilly, some double with massive heads. They have really been a...
I’ve just been listening to ‘The Bottom Line’ on Radio 4 where the guests were the vice president of CH2M Hill, the CEO of Veolia Water, and the CEO of Anglian Water, who all said that water...
Why do some British men insist on walking around in the hot weather with no shirt? It looks disgusting and slovenly. You don't see men in hot mediterranean countries doing it, they most likely wear a...
Do you think it's possible to change your body clock....if it's done over time ? I get up every morning at 5am but im sometimes asleep at 8pm !!! I'd like to stay up later...even until 10. Been like...
I was on a date last night with a bloke who told me lots about farts. At first it was funny. He quantifies farts by 1. Odour 2. Density and 3. Toxicity. The odour aspect is how much the fart cloud...
just seen on bbc north news that 100.000.000 ltrs of extra water is being used in yorkshire area a day. .where ? no one i know, is drinking any more than normal ,cars not been washed for 3 weeks ,it...
I really like this genre, classical music done in a rock band, or rock (/good pop) done in a classical style. It really sits well in my ear, but I don't know that many. Any ideas?...