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Probably been asked before... Why does water expand....

... when it freezes, when most things contract ? I seem to remember it being something to do with the shape of the molecule, but it was a long time ago so it's entirely possible I've made that up......

scoob101

Mobile speed cameras

I have just been done for speeding, I was overtaking a vehicle doing approx 20 mph on a straight piece of road, whilst overtaking safely I obviously went over the speed limit and as I did this a...

Mortartube

Hated Americanisms

Which Americanism(s) that have crept into the English language, do you hate the most? The one that jangles my nerves the most is when people want to buy something in a shop and say "Can I get a"...

wakeover

Cost of Fuel

How does a garage get aroud the law by selling something you cannot buy. I am talking about the .9 always added onto the cost of a litre. Now, if you want any fuel not in multiples of 10, you cannot...

AndiFlatland

The end of eclipses

I tried to find an answer to this one during the time of the 1999 eclipse, but nothing came of my enquiries. Time to try again through the Answer Bank. The Moon is apparently receding from the Earth...

ash4589

My Case

i am due to go to court on tuesday charged witrh criminal damage and assault by beating. i am pleading guilty to criminal damage and guilty without intent to assault. will my case be ajouned or move...

burston

blue glass bottles

Does anyone know which bottle bank blue glass bottles go into. I recently took a blue wine bottle along with others to the local tip and asked one of the workmen which one I should put it in. He...

jake-the-peg

Boris ends cheap fares

http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idU KL2570113320080525 Boris Johnson has decided to kill the agreement that resulted in Londoners on income support getting cheap fares! Was this in his...

salli100

Double Yellow Lines

I received a pcn from my local council for parking on double yellow lines which were not clearly painted and had no sign plate showing waiting restrictions. I appealed and was told that 'with effect...

Chadonis

Roman Numerals

How did the Romans Add, Subtract, Multiply etc using Roman Numerals?

buildersteve

m.o.t

i got a producer last monday i went to the police station today i gave them my insurance details and my driven lisince documents but could not provide them a m.o.t certificate i told them its going in...

R1Geezer

Truckers and fuel.....

It seems they are after a rebate, should they get one? if so where should the money come from?

Katy May

Tax Credits overpayments and PAYE

This may get rather complex - forgive me. The Tax Credit system involves HMRC asking for P60s and checking your entitlement to tax credits retospectively - often resulting in people getting large...

AB Asks

2ft deep paddling pool needs a lifeguard

Once summer arrives young children often enjoy a quick dip in their paddling pools. One woman has been told though, that if she wishes to continue to let her children and others enjoy a splash about...

wendilla

hair style

In Coronation St. Audrey's Rita's and Gales hair is immaculate first thing in the morning till last thing at night not a hair out of place.Wish I had their time to look like that first thing in the...

licklechap

'Mosquito Alarm' in residential area - Legal?

We live on a development of about 40 house, lots of kids play in the street all the time as there is no through road - they have a great time. My 13 year old son has just come in and said that a man...

stokemaveric

knifing in london.......

just watching the devestated family of jamie knox who was stabbed to death,bring back hanging for the scum who carry and use knives.when is this govt going to get tough on the scum who kill and cause...

brionon

About time

Is it not that the people 'Born to Rule' will soon govern Old England. Old Etonians to a man . Away with those simple working class yobs with only two Jags to their names,the Super rich will take...

Abdulmajid

Stabbings in London.

I bet my house, my car, my pension, my endowments, and my life that the offender is, let's say, not white. Anybody wish to lay my bet off?

Bivvysenior

Reasonable Notice

Can anyone advise if there is a minimum statutory notice period for changes in the duties included in a persons Job Description? Alternatively, if there is no minimum period set, what could be...

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