I’m looking for a new pre-formed replacement liner for one of my garden ponds, but prices appear to vary considerably and I’ve no idea of the differences in materials. I want one about 2mtrs x...
I’m currently reading ‘The Ghost of Flight 401’, recommended by a fellow ABer. Early on the author speaks about Uri Geller and names scientists who support his incredible claims of...
More than 100 imams have signed what I think is an ambiguously worded 'open letter’ urging Muslim communities "to continue the generous and tireless effort to support all of those affected by the...
I'm just as hooked on this series as I've been on the rest. Same thing, of course - but crikey - it's entertaining - and Jack Bauer? Well, what can I say? He's good!
A question for people who believe what preachers/teachers of religion tell them. Regardless of creed, why do you think they know any more about God and the supernatural than you do when you each have...
It transpires that the family who, whilst police looked on, stoned to death a pregnant woman outside the courthouse in Lahore also killed her sister in separate ‘honour killing’ – and the...
In the light of recent events clearly something must be done urgently to stem the flow of immigrants into this country. Could the solution be to restrict all benefits to those who have lived in this...
My kindle which holds 100-plus books, mostly reference books that I need, has died - probably because I dropped it down the stairs yesterday. All the books were bought from Amazon so my question is if...
We have a lovely lady pheasant sitting on eggs under a bush right beneath our kitchen window - and dad visiting occasionally. It's a busy area regularly frequented by our dogs, so why she decided to...
Mikey, you said on another thread that you're an ex-Christian. I didn't want to hi-jack someone else's thread, so I'm asking separately - what prompted you to abandon the religion? Same question to...
Even though we're non-believers, we always have fish on Good Friday - a throwback to childhood I think - a bit like having turkey at Christmas. Does anyone else still follow the tradition?
Following on from the Food Banks thread, if hunger in Britain really is as prevalent as it's claimed to be, you would think the Daily Mirror, the champion of the ‘working classes’ might have taken...
This question arose in my mind from the 'HIGNFY' thread in News. What is going on in this country? So many easily offended people! If they’re not instantly apparently practically mortally wounded by...