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The railways, should they be a national service?

Now I know some of you lefties will probably think you are dreaming here but when it comes to transport I actually have quiet a left wing view. This latest news from the railways:...
12:45 Wed 01st Jul 200932 answers, last by rov1200 10:03 Thu 02nd Jul 2009
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ReggaeMan

TV men

Do the tv licensing men have any powers or do they have to get the police when they want a statement of a person .
11:25 Tue 30th Jun 200938 answers, last by ReggaeMan 18:13 Wed 01st Jul 2009
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Lie-in King

A non-driver asks...

...Despite never having driven (unless 1 easy lesson counts?..), I really enjoy watching Top Gear, but no-one I've asked has been able to explain - in "idiot-proof" terms! - what is meant by "under &...
18:50 Mon 29th Jun 20095 answers, last by R1Geezer 11:00 Wed 01st Jul 2009
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Nosha123

What a wonderful sight to see: Whale

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/ 8126237.stm How lovely to see this majestic creature go about his business and the Aussies protecting him from being hounded. lets hope the Japs stop...
17:00 Tue 30th Jun 200910 answers, last by Nosha123 14:39 Wed 01st Jul 2009
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Gromit

Time to scrap Trident?

Out dated and costly. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/j un/30/defence-spending Should we renew the Trident system?
15:42 Tue 30th Jun 20099 answers, last by LazyGun 21:34 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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kinell

airbus again

i was recently mocked on ab for my inability to understand why any person should choose to fly... the old chestnuts.................safest way to travel etc. well, another glorified cigar tube has...
12:08 Tue 30th Jun 200922 answers, last by Gromit 15:46 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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Oneeyedvic

Examples of legislation brought in because of misconceptions

I am looking for examples of legislation that has been brought in based on incorrect advice - eg it is illegal to use a mobile phone on a petrol forecourt despite there being no evidence to suggest...
19:21 Sun 28th Jun 200913 answers, last by Tom Braider 18:16 Sun 05th Jul 2009
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R1Geezer

why can't we have proper prison sentences?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8124838.st m Tell you what he can have 50% off for good behaviour!
16:45 Mon 29th Jun 200918 answers, last by ludwig 11:36 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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Gromit

White supremacist thug planned terror campaign

A white supremacist arrested by chance at a railway station turned out to be "on the cusp" of launching a campaign of terrorism, a court heard today. Neil Lewington had developed a bomb factory in his...
15:24 Mon 29th Jun 200923 answers, last by Gromit 09:55 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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R1Geezer

85 Sharia "Courts".......

So how long before they start ritual beheadings and stonings? should local councils create proper punishment areas, or could ritual floggings become public entertainment? I mean half time at the...
12:27 Mon 29th Jun 200992 answers, last by birdie1971 02:41 Sun 05th Jul 2009
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R1Geezer

Nuclear Fusion, will it ever be viable?

I had a debate with a mate of mine the other day and he seems to think that NF is pie in the sky and will never be commercially viable, comparing it with the likely hood of developing an anti gravity...
11:03 Mon 29th Jun 20094 answers, last by jake-the-peg 15:47 Mon 06th Jul 2009
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10ClarionSt

Is it the Lions or the Isles?

Why do Southern commentators say The British Isles? Are they not The British Lions?
14:19 Fri 26th Jun 20095 answers, last by phizzy 14:43 Tue 14th Jul 2009
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joggerjayne

high jump decider

In a competitive high jump contest (eg the Olympics or Commonwealth Games) The 2 remaining competitors each clears the bar on the same attempt (1st, 2nd or 3rd) Then, they both fail to clear the next...
10:09 Mon 29th Jun 20093 answers, last by joggerjayne 11:51 Mon 29th Jun 2009
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R1Geezer

Hard Labour... now you're talking......!

Not often I praise North Korea but I'm certainly envious of their penal system. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/811953 6.stm Why can't we have similar for our criminal scum? Burglary? 5 years...
11:04 Fri 26th Jun 200918 answers, last by paraffin 17:14 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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R1Geezer

Still in the dark ages...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/811920 1.stm Has Africa any chance of becomming civilised?
10:32 Fri 26th Jun 200922 answers, last by pagan 20:27 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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Nosha123

Can I get a full refund on Jackson O2 tickets now?

I paid above face value to Double8 tickets - their refund policy states if the artist cancels the event then they only refund the face value of the ticket. This however is arguably not the case -...
09:27 Fri 26th Jun 200919 answers, last by Nosha123 15:51 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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R1Geezer

Jacko, conspiracy theory...

Ok anyone wanna buy my DVD's and books about how Jacko is not dead he has been whisked away by the CIA and now lives with Elvis and Diana on Planet Zog! Seriously, how long before this turns into some...
09:23 Fri 26th Jun 200913 answers, last by socket2008 22:53 Mon 29th Jun 2009
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joko

fine for dropping a cigarette stub - what can he do?

Hi on the 13th may, my boyfriend dropped his cigarette butt, but picked it up immediately...however two volunteer type community support officers saw him and came over, and took his details...he has...
16:19 Thu 25th Jun 200910 answers, last by mccfluff 17:09 Thu 25th Jun 2009
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berniecuddles

american football

Why is it when a team win the super bowl they are world champions but only american teams take part in the game? no one else??? strange lot!!
08:05 Thu 25th Jun 200910 answers, last by mark01 00:50 Sat 27th Jun 2009
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danroll

Remortgage advice??

In october 2007 my partner and i took out a 95% mortgage on a house worth 118,500.00 on a 3 year interest only fixed rate @ 6%. our current deal will run out towards the end of next year and i don't...
19:38 Wed 24th Jun 20098 answers, last by bushbaby_de 11:53 Wed 15th Jul 2009

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