In my opinion, the bookies are at fault for accepting such bets. Say I went into my local bookies and said that I would like to place a bet on a certain (random) day of the year (within the next... ...
//“vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country”.// - so that's their no 1 policy. Nothing else matters. Time for the famous 10 then, perhaps an SNP supporter would like to have a go at... ...
Terrible news from Mecca, pious people struck down by the intense heat as they observed one of the pillars of their religion. Should the Saudi authorities be doing more to protect pilgrims?
The perils of buying goods online. I bought a patio/bistro set, and was not told in which country it was made, or that it would arrive it a flat pack. Also, it was impossible to assemble due to... ...
This bunch of idiots spraying Stonehenge, what relevance is that to their campaign. Now they`ve broken into Stansted and sprayed Taylor Swifts plane. If they had any support I`m sure it must be... ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl775w11nr1o Apparently 4.5 million first time voters have yet to register. Most of them will not vote Tory so a worry for The Knights of the Lib Non dems and... ...
Many on AB are fans of Boris and want to see him return to British politics. He is a hero to me, having single-handedly destroyed the Tory party (and brought them to where they are now). Beginning... ...
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have marked their 25th wedding anniversary by releasing a new portrait. It strikes me that the royal wives (well, most of them), despite not being born 'royal'... ...
Right, my Writing Group have set a challenging task for a short story this week - the Norton-Disney Do-decahedron, specifically re. who made it, who used it and how? Short, fiction story required... ...
//Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded. The BBC has been told the... ...
Once again it's that time of the year when the 'plebs' get to hob-nob with the , Royas, hoo-ray Henrys and snobs, and funny hats abound.* As one would expect, all 7 races from Ascot make up the... ...
//Experts have warned that Labour’s ambition to boost workers’ pay risks stoking inflation – meaning interest rates and mortgage bills could stay higher for longer. Economists at HSBC said that... ...