Even the Chairman admits that commercial television in the form of ITV is: "driven to look for mass audiences, so it in a sense drives us to the lowest common denominator." He referred to...
Madeleine in the news again,will always be featured until she is found, her parents don't think the government is doing enough to find her What do you think really happened! Her parents did leave her...
It is suggested that an Anglo French army shoild be formed . http://www.telegraph....good-for-Britain.html In the event of a war outside Europe who would you prefer to fight with the French or the...
Hello everyone, been a while since I've asked a question! Anyway I think Obama has made some mighty progress in things like healhcare etc. However even his own side and the more liberal voters seem to...
I am looking to remove and replace the main bathroom, one of the en-suits and downstairs loo in our house. I know that price will depend on quality of fittings chosen and tiles selected, but can...
A house in the street was sold recently. The new owners have demolished the old kitchen and have started to build an extension about 3 times the size of what they've demolished. They haven't applied...
Tried and hanged for high treason? IN 1973 we joined the Common Market, now we get shafted on prime time regularly. " there are those that believe that joining the Common Market will lead to...
Other than tennis balls, charity shop xxl anoraks, newspapers in refuse sacks, does anybody know of any purpose made "jackets" for water butts (yes i know you should drain it down in the...
// This morning the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has condemned planned cuts in housing benefit as leading to "Kosovo style social cleansing". He told the BBC that: "You are not going...
// David Cameron is preparing to retreat on pledges to cut the European Union budget and accept a deal that would increase British taxpayers’ contribution by at least £435 million. As well...
Is it time we relinquished these, and save the massive cost of defending them?
If the Argies attack again, we won't have the capability to oust them again....
It is reported in the Daily Telegraph today that many people in the USA are fearing that the politics of President Obama are leading the USA into a form of European socialism. Among the conservatives...
We older ABers had a good laugh at these last night & I came to the conclusion that deep down you would too. Go on have a look, life is to short to be bickering about issues beyond our control...
// David Cameron opened the door to a new wave of immigration yesterday by signalling that the Government will let businesses bring in more staff from overseas. The Prime Minister told business...
I read in this morning's paper that we still have 20000 troops stationed in Germany and with their families it increases to 34000. Presumably other countries (US, France and Russia) also have troops...
Why is it when a woman turns up for court for putting a cat in a bin the world's media (it was on the news here in NZ) are outside the court en mass but when someone appears in court for cruelty to a...