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Famous people and their scars

Every scar tells a story. Whenever I watch a film or TV and I see someone with a distinctive scar, I am always intrigued to find out how they got it. I know I can find it out on the web, but I can't...

paulz

head colds

I'm suffereing with a head cold that seems to have spread into my sinuses. The worst bit is my ears, they feel blocked all the time the left one's been like this for a week now, feels like I've got...

strozzi

Meaning of Scottish name Jock

I thought that the name Jock was a reference to someone from Scotland. I've read that Jock has equivalents in other countries e.g. Jacques (France), Giacobbe (Italy) and Yakow (Russia). My curiosity...

paulz

Bush/Blair & WMoD

Is it just me or can we get on with the real world now, and put aside Sadman Hussien etc. Can we concentrate on stopping kids getting abducted, grannies getting mugged [and worse], car thieves,...

Deore

The best horror film

What is the best / your favourate horror film ever?

drochit

Jacobs Sheep

Are these spotty and horny sheep found anywhere in the UK ?

DBusby

Scary films

Ive never actually seen a film that scares me to death, but want to. Spooky things tend to scare me more than gore. What do you suggest?

Pinotage

# - why do Americans call it a POUND sign

# - why do Americans call # a POUND sign when they use it as an abbreviation for NUMBER - eg '# 1 best seller' (its real name is an octothorpe)

drochit

Jacobs Ladder 1990 Movie

Has anyone seen this Vietnam war movie ? Was Jacob insane or was he suffering from the effects of drugs administered by the US Army ?

Einstein

Boiling water in coffee

My ex used to insist that coffee should never be made with water that had boiled, as it impaired the flavour. She said the water should be heated to near boiling, but not allowed to go all the way....

froggequene

Hair Dye Disaster

After 14 years of dyeing my hair I have finally made a huge faux pas. I've dyed my hair dark brown, not the first time but the dye I've used this time has stained my skin despite immediate use of soap...

Julie Berry

Who dies in the new Harry Potter book

nona suomy

Room 101

If you could, what would you put in Room 101. Mine would be Moths - stupid creature.. (come out in the day if you like light so much) and wire coathangers. grrrrrrrrr?

Obo

Words

What is your favourite word?

jongleuruk

um bongo

way down deep in the middle of the congo

Einstein

'Who is the woman' questions

Questions asking 'who is the woman in such and such an advert' are very popular here. Why is this? Do men get so infatuated with a woman appearing for a few seconds in advert breaks that they have to...