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Extra Income

Hi, I am currently working for an agency & the money isn't that great.. I am looking for perm work and have a few interviews lined up. In the meantime, whilst I am not earning an awful lot (and...

PeterHe

Help with some Dutch Proverbs

Can someone help me with the meanings of the following Dutch Proverbs (& context U would use them): "Spijkers op laag water zoeken." "Er zit een haar in de boter." "In nood eet...

polar

adopted street

can anybody tell me what it means if a road is adopted as i have bought a book about the meaning of street names in the area i live and some of them seem to be adopted.

Phantaxus

Think of a word...

Just for fun. If you could invent a word, What would it be? and what would it mean?

spiff

Kip

What's the origin of this word? as in another word for sleep.

simont

Fountain or Fount?

My wife and I have been arguing about the phrase 'Fountain of all knowledge'. She says it's 'Fount of all knowledge'. Can anyone tell me what the correct phrase is and for a bonus where it...

gerkin

Humans and Animals

What seperates humans of animals - is it because humans are spiritual ?

ali_alic

Bristol - which county?

Which county is Bristol in - I have been told Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire. If all are valid options which is the one that is used most?

aceyoung1

Should my boss be allowed proxy access to my emails?

My boss has access to my emails, so she can read any email I send or receive. is this normal? is she imposeing on any of my rights as an employee?

polar

freehold/leasehold

does anyone know what the difference is between leasehold and freehold and does this mean my neighbour has different rights to me because they are freehold.

milly143

Aylesbury

Why is Aylesbury famous for ducks?

In A Pickle

Why the Difference?

Today is 2th January 2005, In the UK we write this as:~ 24/01/05 In the USA they write it as:~ 01/24/05 How and when did the difference start,and why?

marmaduke

Maps of England with land owners?

Do maps still exist with the names of the major landowners? I have been to antique print shops where they often have maps of the United Kingdom showing that Lord So-and-So owns such a shire or so. I...

Epiphany

It happened today in history

Anyone know a a good website which contains information about events which occurred on the same days in history? Those that I have found are American in origin - I'd prefer a site which didn't tell me...

iwantthatone

Being a careers advisor....

How do you actually get into becoming a careers advisor? Think it'd be quite a nice job to help people, but wondered how you go about it... Thanks =)

willow74

can anyone recommend a good mid week break in the uk?

i want to go somewhere next week form tues - friday as a mid week trip. i live in surrey and don't want to go too far (i.e not scotland or wales really) any ideas?

v64paul

looking for re assurance

i'm going to be circumcised on tuesday, its due to a condition whos name i can't remember but causes the skin to lose its elastiscity. i want to know what to expect, i know its a really trivial thing...

nick3188

Child poverty in the Sudan

What is the New Zealand governments poilcy towards child povert in the Sudan

nick3188

The impact of tourism in developing countries

Can anyone tell me what the New Zealand governments stance is on the impact of tourism in developing countries

Shipstabber

Internet DVD rental.

Which is the best internet dvd rental service, in terms of price and choice? I was about to sign up with Amazon's ?7.99 (4 discs a month) scheme but it p's me off that, if a film is a 2 disc...

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