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Book ideas

Hi can anyone help, everytime I go into one of the major bookstores I get spoilt for choice on what to choose, can anyone recommend any books for me?

Robert G

There's a BBC news reporter today pronouncing the word 'nuclear' as if it were spelt 'nucula' (or 'newcuela'). He's not the first - I think that's how George Bush pronounces it too. Why do they do it?...

loobie

Whale in the Thames

Check out the news of the whale that's swimming in the Thames at the moment. Also has anyone on here actually seen it down there? Looks amazing - shame I'm stuck at work!!

Robert G

Does anyone grow pineapples in Italy?

Have you tried dining in Pizza Express or Zizi and asking for: (i) a pineapple juice, or (ii) a Hawiian style pizza (or any pizza with pineapple on it), or (iii) a sweet containing pineapple? You will...

tradey

chicken

god i didnt know what to make for tea last night,i had chicken, mushrooms, onions ,peppers, chillys potatoes garlic butter, well i threw it all into an oven proof dish sliced up the potatoes put it...

CharlieDelta

Public records

Just moved back home to find out a mate of mine has died but I don't talk to his family so they won't tell me where he's buried. Can I get a hold of his death certificate to find out how he died and...

Altosruleok

roaring trade

why does a trade roar?

Golem

The Pope

When, and why, did the Pope become infallible?

waiglet

Sunday Mail crossword.

Has anyone else noticed how easy this puzzle has become in recent weeks? It used to be quite a challenge but now I find I complete it in five minutes. They must want loads more people to enter or else...

Impret-Sir

I have just watched a TV program that featured a woman taking her driving test for the 20th time.

As I watched her stutter round the test course I had the thought that there should be a limit on how many tests you can take, maybe 10 or even 6. I think that if it takes you 20 attempts to pass, then...

loobie

Turkey

What is everyone's views of travelling to Turkey amid all the bird flu deaths? My boyfriend and decided to holiday there (have not booked yet) and then it hit the news big time. I was really looking...

Alison_S

Pass the KIeenex please!!

Was wondering what particular movie makes everyone cry their eyes out (because it's emotionally heart-wrenching) Mine has to be Schindlers List. Bloodshot eyes everytime!!

Robert G

Connecting monitor to computer

I have a large, very heavy 7-year-old CRT monitor (Brilliance 201B) which still works perfectly but I don't need it now. It was expensive and so I am reluctant to scrap it. Before I go to the...

buddha01

BIG BROTHER, is that normal women behaviour.

FARIA.. She knows what dennis is talking about, she is a [edited by AnswerBank], the guy likes her and she is a women she knows he wants to sleep with her. She votes to get him evitcted then sits on...

Robert G