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Two days ago, I lifted something awkwardly. There was a loud crack from my lower back area and I finished up in a crumpled heap on the floor. Throughout the day yesterday, I was convinced the pain was...

Farrnorth

Spectator and Guardian Prize

Can anyone confirm for me that the Spectator and Guardian accept downloaded crosswords

tonywiltshire

Is Scotland a financial drain on England?

Does anyone know the amount Scotland contributes to the Treasury with Oil revenues and other contributions and what it receives under the Barnett formula? Is Scotland a financial drain on England?

Sgt.Rock

HYPOCRISY?

The sour faced millionaire minister Francis Maude has been criticizing UNISON's mandate to strike on the 30th November due to what he says was a low voting turnout. The percentage of members who voted...

Meg888

Slowcooker - I'm getting one today

The first thing I thought I'd try is a couple of lamb shanks, with rosie & garly & veg. I know there are loads of recipes on internet, but does anyone have any tried & tested homemade...

Bert

Is there a word for it?

When someone's name suits the job they do? Like Mr Taylor, who is a tailor, or Mr Coates, who sells coats. Do you know any that are not quite so obvious, where the link between the name and the...

andy-hughes

The new Jack Reacher

I have spent some of my birthday money on the latest Lee Childs Reacher novel, and I'm off to bed now to make a start on it. It's like starving yourself all day, and now, dinner is served ......

Dinger2

So called "BAD" language...

Although I rarely use it myself and am constantly aware of trying to avoid using it.WHO is the person(s) who decided that the "F"& the"C" word and other words were...

andy-hughes

The AB Elder Statesman is a little more 'elder' today ...

Happy Birthday to me!!! Eye thenk yaou !!!!!!...

JFourteen

People or Persons?

Personally I've always said people when saying the plural of person but I here so much on the TV or even in person the use of persons. It sounds gramatically incorrect to me but I don't know...

Gromit

Should Theresa May resign.

I have often on AB laughed off the idea we have an 'Open Door' immigration policy, but apparently, under this shower of a Government, that is exactly what has been happening. Border control have not...

micmak

Early for me..........

But, can you start a sentence with but, I think not. Today has been a really boring day on AB. Better tomorrow (I hope) Goodnight people.

Nical

Azed 2058

My last one -and I don't know which answer to settle on... 14 A. Wells maybe the sea breaks into, yielding fine gravel (7) hog?in? 'Hoggin' and 'hogging' both mean silted gravel - I was going to put...

crockshard

Mephisto

Last one: 18d Insecticide found in Indiand sandwich reportedly. I have NOM?NON? I must have something wrong...

Quizmonster

Assange

His appeal against extradition to Sweden has been lost after nine months of consideration of it. Time for him to face the music at least and, if proven innocent, be released...otherwise, appropriately...

mayennaise

Mark Your Card

Is this anything to do with the Dance Card that ladies used to carry when attending a ball?

wildwood

Why is quizmonster's name in red?

That's it really.

coccinelle

GOLF

Is it true that this sport was named after the rules; Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden?

dannyday5821

lady winders....

I had a random memory the other day - when i was at school me and another kid wondered out into the field and found in a puddle of mud a wierd looking mechanical thing that had printed on it...

albaqwerty

Free gratis

as well as 'the wee small hours' Gratis = free, so why the 'free gratis' ? Wee = small so as above really. No doubt this has been asked and answered and I've missed it. Is it just to make the language...

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