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Passport validity with a twist

I have searched the UK Border Agency website and previous questions on here to no avail, so here goes. We live in Asia and are visiting the UK (flying on Monday). My daughter has dual citizenship. Her...
02:29 Wed 06th Apr 20116 answers, last by Trotbot 08:54 Wed 06th Apr 2011
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Carrying a fruit knife

Is there a risk of prosecution if you carry a fruit knife (kitchen knife, 6-7 cm blade, common for cutting apples) in a car all the time,. in case of random picnics? My Mum is convinced it is...
23:18 Fri 14th Aug 200913 answers, last by sara3 08:22 Sat 15th Aug 2009
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Old internet pages

When I visit a previously viewev site, I often get an old page image. There is no consistency to when this happens, or how old the image is, it may be 1 -4 days old, and not always the last image I...
02:00 Sun 07th Sep 20086 answers, last by Trotbot 10:24 Mon 08th Sep 2008
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Salami

Is salami ok beyond its eat by date? Given the amount of preservatives in it, I'm tempted to risk it (5 weeks past)
04:57 Sun 13th Jan 20082 answers, last by Whoever 20:12 Sun 13th Jan 2008
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Computing power?

Someone claimed that there is more computing power in a modern washing machine that put the first men on the moon. Is this true or is it an urban myth?
04:47 Sat 05th Jan 20084 answers, last by neildownx 21:11 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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Happy news

Normally news is bad news, but one ray of sunshine is that Grandpa Hilton has disinherited his grandaughter as he is embarassed by her behaviour. Splendid, more power to his octogenerian elbow.
16:09 Thu 27th Dec 20075 answers, last by Lucy Thomas 06:10 Fri 28th Dec 2007
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Flight planning

I (actually, my secretary, poor soul) have got to organise a regional conference (in Asia), any recommendations of a website allowing searches of all airlines? The usual suspects like Expedia don't...
08:38 Sun 25th Nov 20074 answers, last by legend758 09:20 Mon 26th Nov 2007
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VAT reclaim

If I buy goods in Italy, go to the UK and then out of the EU, can I claim the Italian VAT back, and if so, where? On leaving Italy or the UK?
12:17 Sat 06th Oct 20072 answers, last by KARL 20:53 Mon 08th Oct 2007
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Dutch taxi fares

Any ideas on the approx taxi fare from Amsterdam airport to Arnhem. Its about 100 kms
10:57 Thu 20th Sep 20073 answers, last by Trotbot 12:40 Thu 20th Sep 2007
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Music Videos

My 3 year old daughter is interested in music videos on you tube that are funny or interesting and musical (eg Housemartins - Happy Hour, RHCP Under the Bridge). Any suggestions gratefully received....
07:15 Sun 16th Sep 20077 answers, last by Irin1984 20:09 Fri 21st Sep 2007
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Skype phone

I have a normal skype phone at home, but it is not very robust for travelling. Can anyone recommend a skype phone that will survive a lot of travel in the bottom of a briefcase?
03:59 Sun 16th Sep 20072 answers, last by wideboy 18:43 Sun 16th Sep 2007
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Driving license

Are the old style paper licenses still valid? They are being phased out, but can I hire a car in October with one?
17:29 Fri 07th Sep 20071 answer, last by Ethel 18:40 Fri 07th Sep 2007
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Stoke on Trent

Has anyone got any recommendations (positive or negative) for a hotel in or near to Stoke? Money is not a primary concern (expenses!), but a nice room and decent service are important. I have googled...
17:27 Fri 07th Sep 20073 answers, last by jrtv 20:45 Sun 09th Sep 2007
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Thaksin Shinawatra

Now that a court has ordered the arrest of Thaksin, what happens next if the Thai authorities make an extradition request? Is there a defined procedure to determine the merits of extradition and if...
17:17 Tue 14th Aug 20072 answers, last by Neilzulu1 13:13 Wed 15th Aug 2007
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Saving electricity

Work has asked us to use battery power on our laptops when it is charged to save electricity as a green initiative. Firstly, does this actually work or is the amount 'saved' when on battery equal to...
03:10 Mon 28th May 20076 answers, last by Trotbot 14:37 Tue 29th May 2007
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Proxy Servers

I live in a country that routinely bans websites (eg You Tube) for minor issues. Is there a way to get beyond the Government control and access such sites? The local media suggests it can be done, but...
03:32 Sat 05th May 20078 answers, last by balanceme 13:33 Tue 02nd Dec 2014
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Probability

If you are given three choices (1,2,3) and you choose 1, and 2 is revealed to be wrong, statistically you should always change to 3. However, what are the probabilities of the various permutations? A...
03:49 Sat 21st Apr 20071 answer, last by HWKE 09:03 Sat 21st Apr 2007
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I've done a silly thing involving a ring

Any bright (and practical) ideas on how to get my wedding ring off my ring finger on my right hand? A glass of wine too far and a thought on what it would look like. My finger on the right hand is...
15:46 Sat 21st Oct 200614 answers, last by woofgang 22:04 Mon 24th Mar 2014
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Sony TV

We are looking at getting a new Sony TV and are not sure between the Bravia S series and V series. Any recommendations? It will probably be either the 32'' or the 40" (depending on whether my wife or...
16:33 Mon 09th Oct 20062 answers, last by vehelpfulguy 11:14 Tue 10th Oct 2006
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Footballers Charmed lives?

There is some talk of ben Thatcher being prosecuted for the assult on Pedro Mendes recently, and a number of people seem to think that would be inappropriate as it was during a game of football. My...
15:18 Sun 27th Aug 20062 answers, last by maviscoull 21:20 Sun 27th Aug 2006

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