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Light Years

My 12 year old has just asked me this one. How did someone originally work out what a light year was? Thanks in advance.

rob81

A planet very similar to earth and thought to be capable of sustaining life has been discovered. Despite it being 5 billion light years away, if it could be proven that life existed there, how would...

MrsT

Bashing smokers......

Is it becomming a national sport? Or even an international one! I'm a non smoker myself but I can't help feeling a little sympathy for the relentless bashing that is occurring. Are they now one of the...

supercarol

smoking breaks

Our firm has just announced that it is going to withdraw the "privilege" of smoking breaks (which amount to fifteen minutes a day) with effect from Monday, in light of the...

manxbiker

American Express

I used to have an American Express Blue Card but this was payed off in May 2005 and at the time I wrote to them telling that now the account had been payed in full I was closing it I am stil getting...

waynepompey

Inheritance

My wife has just recieved an inheritence pay out of ?125,000 which was the result of a house sold after her late father died. Is she liable to pay tax on this amount when she recieves the cheque ?

pussyfoot

promotion

I know that if a new job is available within the work place that it has to be advertised by law, but if it is a promotion situation does this (law) still apply?

classylady60

Cheapest insurance

Hi, can anyone tell me the cheapest car insurance for an 18 year old girl driver (family member). When she passes her test she will want to get the cheapest but doesn't know where. Any help would be...

jimmysipples

Sport

Are we using here then? Anyone else gonna do it?

girlygirl2

Nice suggestions

I have a two year Daughter and I call her vagina "tuppy" and a boy part "willy" (obviously, she doesnt have one but her 1 year old cousin does!) - is this cool?! I wont end up getting her beaten up at...

fideldyfee

Gym Membership

I joined the gym last night - what can i say, they caught me at a week moment - and i dont know what happened but i signed up for a year minimum at ?60 a month. I actually woke up this morning n felt...

parkers

What's better sprint or long run...?

Hi, I have signed up with a personal trainer (need someone to kick my ar**)... When I go to the gym I run for 5k.. When he trains me he makes me sprint for 30 sec then jump off for 30 secs, repeat...

Baby Jane

foot in mouth

I have just said something then wished the ground would open and swallow me up. I asked a delivery bloke if he would like to "put it up my passage" Dont know whose face was the reddest.

mmarriott

Drink driving ban

when the ban is over do you have to re-apply for a driving licence

anotheoldgit

The London Marathon.

After one fatality and numourous collapses brought on by heat exhaustion, at this years London Marathon, isn't it time to call a halt to this ridicules spectacle, which as now got completely out of...

Erin-Rose-x

Punks

What are punks?!

anotheoldgit

What can be done for Africa?

After cancelling Africa's debt, talk of doubling Africa's aid, it is asked what more can we do for Africa? Or should we ask what can Africa do for itself?

h47cha

how do i stand

bought a car from carshock. part ex'd back to carshock to buy another car from them. they were setteling the outstanding finance with the original finance company. they sent that company a check which...

AB Asks

Ban 10-cigarette packs

Doctors have called for a ban on 10-cigarette packs to discourage children from smoking. The British Medical Association wants shops to keep cigarettes under the counter, vending machines banned and...

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