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Poisonous Spiders

Office argument this afternoon - a workmate has said that the most venomous spider in the world is native to the UK, but its teeth aren't strong enough to break human skin. I've said I think he's...

ricochet1980

Who was the youngest man to achieve the rank of colonel in the Army?

On average, how long do you reckon it takes to get to colonel? Are there any special circumstances that could speed up your promotion? I know it's a lot of questions but I needed a bit of help regards...

metagirl

Is the monarchy worth the cost?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5123580.stm ?37.4 million or 62p per taxpayer. I think along with the BBC, they make the country stand out. Most of the royals are completely useless but it is...

phaloides

Ballpark figures

In a news item on the wireless today a discussion included some statistics ( don.t they all, just to confuse most of us and make THEM appear clever ) and one person kept refering to the " ball park...

textmum

Chinese wedding blessing

I have been invited to attend one, are there any do's and don't's, any dress code?

daleroy

I support president Bush

I am American but wuld like for the average brit to convince me,to give me a new mind set,explain to why I should not support bush

Oneeyedvic

More trouble with immigrants

So there is this town where: 1) Loads of immigrants don't support the English football team (and in fact hope they lose) 2) The crime rate is very high 3) I can barely understand them 4) Only 63% of...

phaloides

modern technology

The Americans spend billions on armaments; they have aircraft that can spot a gnats knackers from 60,000 feet and shoot a missile up a rattlesnake,s chuff from 20 miles. They have tanks that can knock...

missjef

bird flu..

has bird flu gone now? i mean it never seems to be in the papers any more or on the news? was it just another media frenzy?

Loosehead

Homeopathy..is it an implausable treatment?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5007118.stm

studyone

gods

who was the roman god of war?

phaloides

Belief

I respect a persons knowledge and I respect a persons skills but why must I respect a person beliefs.... How much respect would I get if I stated that I was a member of 'The Flat Earth Society' or...

funkymoped

the speed of sound

the americans broke the sound barrier at around 660mph in the air. Britain broke the sound barrier at 763mph on the ground with Thrust SSC. why is there NO set speed for sound ? even on the day Thrust...