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Animals get more protection than humans

Why is there such a hoo haa with regards to hunting in this country? Back in my home country it was quite normal to go bear hunting on Sundays with the family, and yet over here you get lynched if you...

elaine3001

Go to Putney

Where does the saying go to Putney come from. My mother often used it.

Pinkpebbles

Parky

Where does the word 'parky' come from? is it short for something?

craigtupper

car boot sale

I would like to sell some of my household items at a car boot sale but I do not know how I can get involved in one. I do not know how they work, who to contact and where they are located; could...

rachypops

web site address

i want to get my nephew a book, i vagukey remeber on this morning a coupke of years back, it was a personalized book where he got to play for his favrioute team (i.e liverpool totteham etc) in the FA...

topman9thnov

music

does anybody out there, know what the word soul stands for, I think I know but I need confirmation.

emmalee

Dodgeball

My son is six, and wants to see the film dodgeball which is cert 12. Can anyone tell me if it will be ok for him to watch?

capsw

Cerys Matthews / Katie Melua

Please help settle an office argument... Did Cerys Matthews (Catatonia) cover/sing a song called 'Closest thing to crazy'? I believe it is currently a single for Katie Melua. Help?!

Ky

Formula characters on Microsoft Word 2003

Does anyone know how to get the small numbers, used in chemical formulas, to appear next to the formula on Word 2003? Any help is much appreciated, thanks

fragholroc

the 1st wedding anniversary

Trying to find the perfect gift for my first wedding anniversary....I've gotten the general idea that the traditional 1st wedding anniversary gift is PAPER, and I want to stick to tradition, but I...

Dom Tuk

moles on the neck

Why do so many people have a mole on the back of the neck just below the hair line on the right side. Check your family and mates or yourself and you will find its there. what does it mean.

817liz

Gaelic welcom

What is the Gaelic phrase for "all are welcome in my home"?

KittyGlitter

Speed Dating

What sort of experiences have people had with Speed Dating? Good, bad or ugly? I've been twice and didn't really enjoy it. It felt a bit false and I found it really tiring, especially with being asked...

Laura-sakura

5 a day

Do bananas count towards the 5 portions of fruit and veg we are supposed to eat each day? Also, why do potatoes not count?

roxyanne

I want a boyfriend!

Why can't I find a boyfriend? I'm a nice person but my relationships only seem to last a couple of months at the longest. I'm in my late 20's. does anyone else have this problem?

chappie

Cut Nose Off To Spite Face

Does anyone know how the saying "cutting your nose off to spite your face" originated?

SONYA COOPER

holidays

If I terminate my employment and I still have some holiday entitlement, does my employer pay me or do I loose them?

Casey

Xmas holidays

I've been at my job for 8 months so not too sure what we get off at xmas. My boyfriend gets 2 weeks paid holiday! Does this all depend on the company or is there usually a set time you get off?

rick7

ken bigley

Without wanting to appear totally callous. Why are these people working in foreign countries where most of the population regards them as over-paid lackeys of foreign imperialist power. Has it got...

Octavius

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