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Gromit

How's The Coalition Government Doing?

Cameron and Clegg have given their mid term assessment, what is yours? Also, Monday's report had a section missing. They were hoping to quiety release an annex to it today which lists all the election...
09:36 Wed 09th Jan 201321 answers, last by Kromovaracun 18:32 Thu 10th Jan 2013
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Maggoty

The Military, The Forces Or The Services...

is there a 'correct' one to describe the UK Navy/Army/Airforce? I was briefly in the Navy 30 odd years ago and it was always classed as The Services or The Forces. But now I have heard someone in the...
09:16 Wed 09th Jan 201316 answers, last by Baldric 14:34 Fri 11th Jan 2013
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islasmum

Lovely Start To The New Year

On Jan 2nd I had a lovely surprise in the post - a speeding fine for doing 36mph in a 30mph limit. So after 30 odd years of driving with a clean licence I get 3 points and a £60 fine, I presume. Will...
15:46 Mon 07th Jan 201335 answers, last by Quizmonster 11:30 Wed 09th Jan 2013
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allen

There Is No Such Word As Haitch!

Don't English teachers teach it anymore? 'Haitch' is creeping into TV and radio (think Dominic Littlewood and his perpetual bleating about the "Haitch M R C"). There is no such word as Haitch. The...
12:21 Wed 02nd Jan 201379 answers, last by murraymints 17:30 Fri 25th Jan 2013
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DTCwordfan

The January Abstinence Club

Co Presidents, Sibton and I Purpose - one month of the booze starting today, a support group to help, cajole, berate any ABers to meet this goal. The benefits being the drying out of the old leather...
16:01 Wed 02nd Jan 2013222 answers, last by DTcrosswordfan 22:24 Fri 18th Jan 2013
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pdq1

Lessons Learned From Afghanistan And Iraq

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20869435 Is the use of drones the way forward in international conflicts?...
21:25 Sun 30th Dec 201223 answers, last by modeller 19:44 Mon 31st Dec 2012
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ZedBloke

Gorey Anti Smoking Ads....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20805059 Waste of time and money? We must be down to the hard core addicts by now, they must know the dangers. I suppose these may serve to stop the kids starting but...
13:56 Fri 28th Dec 201260 answers, last by pdq1 16:31 Sat 29th Dec 2012
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sp1814

When Famous People Die

This question isn't about specific celebrities who have passed this year, but a general question about deceased famous people... What is it that makes us sad? Is it the actual death of someone you...
00:55 Fri 28th Dec 201239 answers, last by Arksided 10:03 Sun 30th Dec 2012
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Chipchopper

As Dead As Mutton......

Sure, I know what it means but why 'Mutton' ?
21:15 Wed 26th Dec 201210 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 23:29 Thu 27th Dec 2012
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FredPuli43

Spot On

Why do we say something is 'spot on'.meaning it's dead accurate? What spot was it originally on? Or is it not a phrase taken from some activity but simply an old use of 'spot'?
23:59 Mon 24th Dec 20122 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:17 Tue 25th Dec 2012
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Bert

All The Trimmings

I know in general terms what this means, as in "roast turkey with all the trimmings", but when did the expression start and how? It seems so imprecise - what do you think it means, exactly? Does it...
14:41 Mon 24th Dec 20127 answers, last by wazzaa 00:05 Tue 25th Dec 2012
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jake-the-peg

Norway Warns Uk Against Eu Exit

Norway's Foreign minister has cautioned the UK against leaving the EU. Norway is not a member and is used as a model by Euro-skeptics of how the UK could continue after leaving the EU. "We are not at...
13:26 Sun 23rd Dec 201253 answers, last by venator 15:28 Mon 24th Dec 2012
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Quizmonster

Lee Child Again...

...and still not a question, but rather more information for fans of his novels. On BBC 1 at 10.45 this evening, as part of the programme, Film 2012, there is a review of the film, 'Jack Reacher'....
10:57 Wed 19th Dec 201210 answers, last by glasman 17:06 Wed 19th Dec 2012
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pdq1

Could Using Drones Have Prevented Our Troops Dying In Afghanistan?

It was reported today that the Al Qaeda leader has been killed in a drone attack. The previous Al Qaeda leader following on from Bin Laden was killed previously. It was said Bin Laden could also have...
14:16 Mon 10th Dec 201217 answers, last by pdq1 15:06 Tue 11th Dec 2012
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Gromit

Autumn Statement. Time for Plan B?

Austerity isn't working. Net Debt is rising just as steeply as under Labour. http://www.goldmadesimplenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/UK-net-debt-april-20121.png The economy is flat as a result....
12:07 Wed 05th Dec 201217 answers, last by Quizmonster 11:39 Thu 06th Dec 2012
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ZedBloke

Assange.....

If Sweden just wanted to question him then why didn't they come to London rather than launch this whole extradition charade? Even now I'd say that Ecuador would probably let Swedish officials into the...
14:36 Fri 30th Nov 201227 answers, last by infundibulum 09:32 Thu 06th Dec 2012
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Grandma_Yiddo

Origin of Saying

Where does kick the bucket come from?
13:08 Sun 02nd Dec 201222 answers, last by Quizmonster 11:03 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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youngmafbog

End of an Era

Or just moving to the next ? http://news.sky.com/story/1020174/dandy-comic-publishes-its-final-print-edition...
13:10 Tue 04th Dec 201223 answers, last by andy-hughes 15:53 Tue 04th Dec 2012
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Quizmonster

Lee Child

Not a question but some information for fans. The Culture Show on BBC2 at 10.00 this evening includes an interview with the writer about the first film involving his hero, Jack Reacher.
11:48 Wed 28th Nov 201211 answers, last by nannybooby 15:39 Tue 04th Dec 2012
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princerupe74

excessive baby coverage

ok, so Kate is expecting......the media coverage is way OTT and impossible to escape. does anyone care THAT much?
06:44 Tue 04th Dec 201257 answers, last by Lisa_Louise 11:42 Thu 06th Dec 2012

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