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Just Because

Hi, I'm trying to think of a topic that will attract hundreds of comments but will eventually deteriorate into a slanging match between the usual suspects and result in the thread being deleted thus...

mikey4444

Jehovah's Witnesses On The Streets !

Earlier this week, I made a rare visit to a McDonalds for lunch and I noticed a large free-standing perspex leaflet holder standing outside in the pouring rain, full of JW stuff. Inside, in some seats...

janzman

Another Gem From Pointless Yesterday...

Question:- Name a country with a Pacific Ocean coastline. Answer:- Egypt!!!!!...

anotheoldgit

Did He Get Off Light Or What?

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andy-hughes

The Correct Way To Deal With Homophobia

Once again the planet-sized level of humour and tolerance needed by gay people to navigate their way through the intolerances of society shows itself. It's a shame that this woman cannot put the...

Buenchico

Turning On? Turning Over? Turning Off?

There's a press release from the BBC today, giving highlights of their Christmas schedule: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/xmas15 So what will you, or won't you, be watching?...

Chipchopper

Plants Confused ?

I wasn't too surprised, yesterday when I noticed cow parsley leaves hugging the ground on a wooded roadside verge, but one plant had actually produced a flowering stem, which was in full bloom....

Tilly2

The Lady In The Van

I'm sure I watched this a few years ago on television. I can't find any reference to it though. Perhaps I am mixing it up with the book. Does anyone else think they've seen it before?...

sunny-dave

What Have The Gnomes Done Now??

Two flaming big Wokkas (aka Chinooks) hurtling towards downtown Kettering at about 100 feet altitude ... scared the carp out of me while I was having my afternoon stroll ...

sunny-dave

Why Does The Sight/sound Of Running Water ...

... make you want to have a pee? I ambled into the kitchen, turned on a tap to fill the washing up bowl & was stricken with a desire to empty my bladder ... I resisted the urge and it disappeared as...

dieseldick

Paris....false Flag ? You Decide.

https://youtu.be/S7xU0aD2BB8 truth ? it gets very very interesting 7 minutes in....

Gavmacp

Vintage Light Bulbs

These are the bulbs you see in trendy shops and hairdressers but there is quite a price difference. I have bought one brand name kingso relatively cheap as I want to see if I like the look. But is it...

tenrec

Consumer Rights

Hi all, I recently bought a piece of furniture from a charity shop. I paid £100. However, before delivery, I measured the space to find it wouldn't fit. Went back to shop, explained and they said...

chanel5

Infra Red Heat Lamp;

I bought an infra red heat lamp to give some comfort in the cold weather to the feral cats that sleep in my shed. Does anyone know if it is safe to run this light 24 hours a day? If not, what would be...

Hypognosis

Can You Believe Nigel Lawson Said This On National Tv?

Historical sex abuse allegations: If prosecutions ever come about, they have to happen while the perpetrators are still alive and the politicians in the seventies were mostly over 40....

whistonian

Genuine Or Scam

I have received an e-mail from Simply-Rewards by Nationwide banking,however if wanting to register it asks for bank details.All the heading appears to be genuine Nationwide.

Zacs-Master

If Aliens Ever Discover Us........

Thought provoking: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/cgi-bin/version_printable.pl?story_id=TheyMade.shtml...

retrocop

The Marseillais

I thought what a wonderful gesture was made yesterday at all the UK football matches. Thousands of football supporters standing in respect to the recorded French anthem . Some mouthed the words,some...

KARL

Royal Mail Deliberate Failure

What seems to me to be a distinctly crass situation exists in how Royal Mail deal with items posted at a post office to destinations abroad. Apart from the normal/standard service there are a range of...