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Classical

What is that classical piece with vocals and strings played during the X Factor when the judges come out?

xmas holidays in work

is the 2nd of January 2006 a national holiday? The miserable swines at my work are refusing to up the allocation to allow more people off, this leaves me with no alternative than to phone in sick....

lady_p_gold

part time working

Does anyone know how one stands if you are a full time employee and you want to work part time, with no small children at home ? Do they have to allow it, or is it only if they are amenable.

rachaelersk

Years ago my nan had a small santa and snowman say 2/3ft tall the the heads came off and inside was hoolow so that you could put funny silly little presents for us children, we absolutely loved that...

zipadeedodah

I must have zilch imagination - Any ideas?

Lots of people give me ideas of things they'd like for Christmas, but this year I've got 2 girl 19 year old friends who I'd spend ?15ish on, but just have absolutely no idea what to buy. I wouldn't...

lankeela

Kidnapped or shot in Iraq

Are any of you actually surprised that these people have been kidnapped or shot when visiting Iraq? Sorry but I cannot feel sorry for them - they must surely know what sort of risk they are taking?...

crgb14

Bike License

What do you have to do (and who through) to get an unrestricted bike license... the DVLA website has a 'Direct Entry' but this has only confused me. I thought there were different grade licenses for...

Tuscan

Do traces remain?

I use a work laptop but wish to spend my commuting time using it to write up personal letters of correspondence, compose CVs etc. I intend to access the documents from a floppy or pendrive. Does...

Ard

coriander

What is Coriander root and where can it be purchased?

twinkle2

reported someone to the rspca

Hi everyone, When reporting an incident to the rspca, is it completely confidential with no way at all the person can find out it was you? Its just that I had to report somthing recently, when doing...

johnlambert

Cats and fish

My cat hates getting wet, so why does she love eating fish? how did cats discover that they like the taste of fish if they cant stand touching water? did humans introduce our feline friends to the...

becks

Capuccino makers

Hello, Can anyone recommend a good cappucino maker - or tell me which ones to avoid? Poss xmas present, ta.

Potatoman

Windows XP zip folder

Hi all. As you all know, when you right click the desktop, you can create a zip folder. My problem is is that the option to do that is no longer there. Any ideas how to get it back? Thanks. PM

BigMac

Storing food in an open can in a fridge...

why is this not safe and/or why is one advised not to store an opened tin in the fridge?

cherrybomb

12yr old daughter's; are they the spawn of Satan?

my daughter has been asking if she can have her belly button pierced. I really don't want her to have it done; plus I think, 12 is too young. She asked me this earlier in the year and made such a fuss...

campbellking

The colour of glass

Not quite science, but a question about glass. Was recycling bottles at the glass bank the other day, which has containers for clear, brown and green glass, when a gentleman approached with a bottle...

Liza B

car insurance

I have a daughter of 17 who has left home and wants to learn to drive, her boyfriend 21 is about to sit his test. Their insurance for the two of them is sky high, they have asked me if I would take...

lilmonkey

D.Litt

What is a Doctor of Letters? No silly answers please!

Drusilla

Crop Rotation

Can anybody explain the difference between three and four field crop rotation for a tearful nine year old? Please keep it simple and an idea of the crops employed in the two systems would help. Many...

Bearworld1

Eggnog Mix

Where in the UK can I buy cartons of Eggnog mix. It's everywhere in the US but can't find it here at all.

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