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Should the government go with the 50% turnout idea?

http://news.sky.com/s...To_Back_Strike_Action It seems that these latest strikes by the Public sector would probably have been illegal under the 50% rule. What can possibly be achieved by these...

Gromit

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[ "That this House recognises the economic, social, cultural and sporting importance of football to the United Kingdom; is therefore surprised at the paucity of representatives from the world of...

anotheoldgit

http://www.express.co...bill-to-save-the-euro Yet another several billion pounds set to be given away. Isn't it time we got out of Europe, or at least got rid of our government's lavish give-a-ways to...

emmie

Has anyone been on a diet, one that worked?

i need to shed some pounds, nothing new about that, and i have taken on board the advice about eating a well balanced diet. But i confess i find most of the advice conflicting. One doctor will tell...

pixi-

chocolate or wii

i hardly eat chocolate any more and i have a huge bar in the fridge...... ive also got a bit of a belly on me from when i sat around all day off work with a bad back........ i really wanna play on the...

slinky.kate

gammon steaks

what would you have to accompany gammon steaks,havent cooked them before,suggestions please?

Bbbananas

FAO Anon - postmark Hull.

To the person who went to immense time & trouble to track me down & then wrote (anonymously of course) to my employer about my postings on AB - all I can say is if you have nothing better to...

tigwig

Is it wrong to just Christen one of your children?

My daughter was christened when she was a baby and my 2nd child is now 17mths old. We have never 'got round' to getting him done and to be honest it means nothing to us in the religious aspect as...

Student123

Do you think about 2012?

If so, What do you think about? What do you think will or might happen?...

Bbbananas

A heartfelt thank you.

I am overwhelmed by the support I've had on here about yesterday's events. If the perpetrator is reading this - calm down dear, I now have access to a laptop & dongle. I do think this is an ABer -...

slinky.kate

kitchen gadgets

if your kitchen was empty what gadget would you like as a present i would like an ice cream maker,never had one....

Brenden

Cleaning computer screens

How do I clean my computer screen without smears.

giveup

I know I,m pathetic

I have got raging toothache. I realise other people have got problems hundreds of times worse than this but at present its no consolation. Only 2 hours until my next paracetamol.

Gromit

Campaign for Real Bread

Interesting report in todays Daily Mail about the quality (or lack of it) of the bread we eat. http://www.dailymail....s-loaves-bad-you.html // ‘Once, the law was designed to protect us from...

jasa

from grass to gravel

Hi, do I need planning permission to remove grass and install gravel in my front garden? I am not the freeholder, I lease the garden. Many thanks for your help.

joggerjayne

Banned

Bruno Mars's "The Lazy Song" tells how he would spend a day doing "nothing at all". Two lines go ... "Meet a really nice girl Have some really nice sex" So, if you...

R1Geezer

Gay activities on TV

Why is it necessary to whow it? It can't be vital to the story? OK Sp points out below that there was an "uproar" over a gay bedroom scene. My question is, why must we have it on TV soaps at...

chinadog

Husband trouble.

I've been married for almost 30 years with ups and downs like other couples. My hubby has always been a loving and good dad. 12 years ago he had a bad RTA not his fault. He got over the physical...

DrFilth

forget global warming

global weirding is on its way . . http://www.guardian.c...ooding-droughts-fires . . weirding makes more sense...

nellypope

When did you realise you were old?

A: when I caught Lady Gaga's performance on tv for the Radio one big weekend, and was rather concerned after she threw a drumstick into the crowd! You could take somones eye out for crying out loud! ....

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