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Man Wanted To Shoot Prince Charles

I saw this headline on the BBC’s news page, and thought it an offer to a contract killer....
16:24 Tue 12th May 201527 answers, last by ludwig 11:35 Wed 13th May 2015
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Recent Virus E-Mail

I recently received the following e-mail, with what appeared to be a Word document attachment in my works in-box. The virus infected message managed to get passed the company’s virus protection...
20:09 Sun 10th May 20153 answers, last by methyl 00:30 Mon 11th May 2015
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Valuing A Property For Probate

I am the executor of a Will that includes a property requiring valuation for probate purposes. I know the approximate value of the property, but do I need a professional valuation (such as a local...
18:42 Thu 30th Apr 20158 answers, last by Hymie 19:57 Sat 02nd May 2015
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Private Eye Number Crunching

$1.1m – Amount Benneton, which was supplied by collapsed Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, finally gave to compensation fund for families of 1,134 victims just ahead of the second...
18:26 Wed 29th Apr 20155 answers, last by Hymie 20:27 Wed 29th Apr 2015
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What Do Our Police Actually Do?

With our police not interested in bank fraud or shoplifting – hit and run now appears another ‘crime’ which is beyond their remit. This Telegraph article is well worth a read – the police are...
21:09 Tue 28th Apr 20158 answers, last by hammerman 05:07 Thu 30th Apr 2015
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How Political Party Funding Works (Or Doesn’T )

£10,000,000 – Donation to Labour from ‘non-doms’ while party was in government between 2001 and 2010, when it could see no need to abolish the tax break. £0 – Donations to Labour from...
11:30 Sat 18th Apr 20151 answer, last by Svejk 13:27 Sat 18th Apr 2015
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Clarkson And The Lobster

I thought all the Clarkson fans among you would enjoy this (from the latest edition of Private Eye) In his world according to Clarkson series of memoirs, he writes:- ‘I’m told that if all...
16:31 Wed 01st Apr 2015
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A4E Staff Convicted Of Fraud

Private Eye covered this scam many years ago – pointing out that the company name ‘A4e’ stood for ‘all for Emma’...
20:54 Tue 31st Mar 20154 answers, last by Hymie 08:07 Wed 01st Apr 2015
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Child Sex Abuse Coving-Up Continues Apace

‘Anyone who fails to report child above could face jail’ so said one David Cameron, however this has not stopped officials continuing their obstruction. In 2012 American journalist Leah McGrath...
17:49 Sun 29th Mar 20159 answers, last by mushroom25 11:29 Mon 30th Mar 2015
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It Is Now A Criminal Offence In The Uk To Be Someone’S Secret Boyfriend?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11434335/Claudia-Lawrence-Police-say-lovers-have-been-lying.html...
19:29 Wed 25th Feb 201515 answers, last by New Judge 13:36 Thu 26th Feb 2015
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Pension Changes - April 2015

Further to this recent thread on pension changes coming into effect in April this year – there was an interesting article on Radio 4s Money Box today....
17:49 Sat 31st Jan 20151 answer, last by Old_Geezer 21:44 Sat 31st Jan 2015
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Red Wine – Black Tongue

After drinking red wine, I have long noticed that my tongue turns black – mostly over the central area, towards the rear. The discolouration does not occur immediately on contact with red wine, but...
21:04 Thu 22nd Jan 201518 answers, last by j joel 20:09 Tue 19th Jun 2018
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Who Is King Of The Hankies?

Answer: The Handkerchief....
16:14 Sat 17th Jan 20155 answers, last by stoofur 11:16 Tue 20th Jan 2015
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Guinness Is Good For You

One day while working at the Guinness brewery in Dublin, Paddy fell into a vat of Guinness and drowned. The company asked his best mate & co-worker Sean, to break the sad news to his wife. Sean called...
09:34 Sat 10th Jan 20155 answers, last by mrs_overall 07:27 Sun 11th Jan 2015
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What Is The Difference Between A Mechanic And A Herd Of Elephants?

A: The mechanic charges more....
21:50 Thu 08th Jan 201512 answers, last by barmy 12:39 Fri 09th Jan 2015
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From When Tony Was Pm

Often Mr Blair would walk the short distance from Downing Street to the Houses of Parliament, rather than take his ministerial car. On one occasion he encountered a prostitute, who offered him her...
16:53 Sat 03rd Jan 20152 answers, last by jno 17:26 Sat 03rd Jan 2015
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Dartford Crossing Payment System

Over the Xmas break I have had cause to use the Dartford crossing a number of times, and the following article concerning a large number failing to pay – resulting in a £105 fine, makes interesting...
22:08 Thu 01st Jan 201519 answers, last by bhg481 14:17 Sat 03rd Jan 2015
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Labour Cannot Be Trusted With The Country’S Finances!

£47 billion – Average yearly rise in public sector debt under 13 years of Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling’s chancellorships. £107 billion – Average yearly rise in public sector debt under...
09:57 Mon 29th Dec 201412 answers, last by themas 16:57 Mon 29th Dec 2014
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How Do You Convince Lisa Riley To Go To Bed With You?

Answer: A piece of cake.
09:44 Mon 29th Dec 2014
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Farts

Q: Why do farts smell? A: So that deaf people can enjoy them....
09:25 Sun 28th Dec 20142 answers, last by janbee 06:14 Mon 29th Dec 2014

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