http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8289169.stm I was just reading this report on the BBC website and i'm a little concerned by one part of what Cameron said in the interview. "Welfare reforms...
An RAF spokesman said: "In a tragic incident on June 23, an airdrop of public information leaflets took place over a rural area in Helmand province. Sadly, one of the boxes failed to fully open...
I read an article in the paper, about a boy (American), who is supposed to be the reincarnation of a ww2 fighter pilot killed in the Battle of the Pacific, In the article, he had said to his father,...
Can any of our cousins across the Pond comment on the following quirk in (some) Americans' pronunciation of words containing an 'r' sound with a vowel immediately before and after it? In Britain, for...
Not sure if I should have posted this in TV & Media or not. Am I alone in thinking that we are being kidded about the benefits of HD. Where I live we have a very strong signal on Freeview, and to me...
Can someone explain the 'Scrabble' sentence in the link below to me please by putting it in different words or however makes sense. The other sentences I can make sense of but not that one. Thanks....
Tonight's Italian lottery draw promises the winner ?112m, but the Catholic church isn't happy. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/arti cle-1206036/Catholic-Church-slams-idol-worship...
sort of a link here but instead of hijacking other peoples threads I thought I would start a proper one regarding who you are and what your like outside this virtual custard pie throwing arena!...
Unusual for me to post a question in here, but more of a discussion than a question. I see quite a few "urban myths" as a result of my work and stuff I read on here. Here are my top three - can anyone...
Hi, I've been wondering if "the relevant device" is suitable to express the device which is referred to before. I think "the device in question" is more appropriate, as "the relevant device" sounds...
I've just met a lovely lady who is a regular church goer and an active member of the Salvation Army. And i'm an atheist, we are both quite liberal in our views and things are going well. But has...
Does anyone know where the name of Six Bells comes from, as in a pub name or village name? I can`t recall seeing a pub called the Five Bells or Seven Bells, what is the significance with the number...
Sorry did I miss something? Is there a shortage of people on the planet? "They could help infertile men" perhaps but it ain't like we are going extinct is it? Is there any justification for spending...
A family of three tomatoes were walking in the high street one day when the little baby tomato started lagging behind. The big father tomato walks back to the baby tomato, stomps on her, squashing her...