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White Horse Carvings

I saw the white horse chalk carving in near Uffington, Oxfordshire today. It was a wonderful sight, but it got me thinking: why are these chalk carvings only found in the south of England? I go to the...

loopyc

weepy books

have you ever read a book that has made you cry?

zyndara

Dragons

was there a species that orginated the stories of firebreathing dragons of old?

natalie_1982

80's TV show

My husband reckons he remembers a show that was on late at night when he was really little (mid-late 80's) and a line was drawn across the screen and it might turn into a stickman or something. I...

inej

Do you try and learn language of country you are visiting ?

Are you like a lot of us who don't really bother to learn other countries basic language ,we tend to expect them to speak english to us.I do try and say the usual good morning , please, thankyou but...

alfiebrady

Raffles

What are the laws governing the organising of raffles?

123bernadett

breaks/lunch hours

How long can an employer expect you to work without giving you a break? Can an employer change your contract re length of break times to suit their commercial needs? If so what is the point of a...

boyfox30

Working Time Directive & Travelling

How does the law stand on my hours of work if I am sent on a day course that is for examlpe 6 hours away from my normal place of work. Does the travelling become part of my working day and would i be...

kazzianne

How many children is a childminder meant to have at any one time?

Hi all.My boyfriend daughter lives with her mum who works full time,and she uses a childminder before & after school and all the holidays.I bumped into this childminder at a fun park the other day...

jp_2031

In the cinema is the staff allowed to search your bags?

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, didnt know where ealse to put it... My dad says they are because its their premasis, but i thought that would be against our rights to have our bags searched. its...

lemms

wedding reading for a child

I am looking for a wedding reading (non-religious content only) that my niece can read at her parents wedding. She is 7 but a very good reader. I wonder if there is anything out there with suitable...

Le_Dooks

What are your guilty listening pleasures?

Can anyone name some songs that you know you shouldn't admit to liking because they're cheesy or just not very goodbut you can't help but like them!! Here are some of mine and they are totally...

bug123

Easter Sunday

My friend works at weekends for an independent shop. As the shop is closed on Easter Sunday, he is obviously unable to work. However, he has just found out that he is not going to get paid for Sunday...

bobtheturkey

that boro music

it has been asked before but what is that music that is played when boro run out on to the pitch and when they score a goal its in my head and its bloody annoying :)

elleha

To bubble up or not to bubble up?

I am familar with the expression "To bubble someone up" which translates to "To grass someone up". I work with some northern folk ( in Kent) and they have never...

aussiebird23

Robbie Williams concerts

Does anybody know if there are any updates on the re-scheduling of the Wembley concerts or where it's likely to be moved to.

jason1980

Paying Staff on Easter Sunday.

Hi Although I am aware that it is optional to pay staff extra on Bank Holidays, but what about Easter Sunday? Are there any legal requirements about how much staff should be paid for working on Easter...