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naomi24

Why are you an atheist?

Keyplus asked me the question below on another thread, but I think it's interesting enough to warrant a thread of its own. I am sure you and many others have accepted here that they changed their mind...
18:16 Thu 08th Jan 200935 answers, last by Octavius 13:52 Tue 13th Jan 2009
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rov1200

Cost to borrow money

With the bank rate being reduced to just 1.5% why does it cost the consumer so much more to take out a debt? Figues published by a comparison website: Loans: 8% Credit cards: 16% Mortgage: 5%
20:22 Thu 08th Jan 20095 answers, last by rov1200 16:34 Sat 10th Jan 2009
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anotheoldgit

Traditional light bulbs

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-110729 0/Revolt-Robbed-right-buy-traditional-light-bu lbs-millions-clearing-shelves-supplies.html Why get rid of the standard light bulb until they have at...
15:32 Wed 07th Jan 200936 answers, last by New Judge 09:49 Fri 09th Jan 2009
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youngmafbog

The End of the British Carrot or an end to this Europe nonsense ?

The EU is now looking at regulating pesticides to such a degree the British carrot (amongst other things) will not survive. Prices will also be driven up. How can we continue to let this happen? We...
12:28 Mon 05th Jan 20093 answers, last by rov1200 20:08 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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Paul22118

Wedgwood

This is grim. The age old British pottery Company of Wedgwood, an iconic British name, has joined the list of those in administration. If they can go is there any Company anywhere near safe?
13:17 Mon 05th Jan 200913 answers, last by eastern 23:20 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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anotheoldgit

How can we send them home?

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/78434 /Failed-asylum-seekers-who-are-too-violent-to- send-home What an excuse, we will never send any home if all they have to do is to throw a tantrum. One...
12:14 Mon 05th Jan 20093 answers, last by fender62 21:31 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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terambulan

Global Warming -8c

Global Warming -8c..........Pah! 'tis cold enuf to kill all bugs that damage your precious plants. Snails, slugs, greenfly & bugs etc can't live through this. Light the fires, smoke - increase that...
08:33 Wed 31st Dec 200815 answers, last by birdie1971 18:01 Sat 03rd Jan 2009
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anotheoldgit

Should we be giving �6.9m away in aid?

Britain has given ?6.9m in aid to Gaza. Why can't the oil rich countries of the Middle East help out? If we can afford to give away this amount, why cant we give our elderly more? Tens of thousands of...
11:53 Wed 31st Dec 20086 answers, last by eastern 08:58 Sat 03rd Jan 2009
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anotheoldgit

Another perk for the Scots.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-110340 2/NHS-apartheid-row-Scotland-scraps-hospital-p arking-fees-English-patients-pay.html How much longer are the English to be the poor relations of Britain?
12:46 Wed 31st Dec 200830 answers, last by baileybird 10:58 Fri 02nd Jan 2009
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rov1200

Keeping our troops in Iraq

Why is our government so desparate to keep our troops in Iraq after being told we are no longer welcome there? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7 794646.stm
21:43 Sun 21st Dec 200825 answers, last by MWB 09:53 Sat 27th Dec 2008
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chinadog

Disesablishment

Just read the news on Labour wanting to disatablish The Church Of England. Think it will come to anything?
00:02 Mon 22nd Dec 200830 answers, last by DrFilth 17:13 Mon 22nd Dec 2008
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JockSporran

Why doesn't the Daily Mail support the BNP?

I'm not saying it should, I'm just curious. The Daily Mail is ultra-right wing, patriotic, anti Europe and anti-foreign. Yet they stop short of support for the BNP, a party with whom they share most...
08:09 Fri 19th Dec 200823 answers, last by anotheoldgit 15:21 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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R1Geezer

Are we inherently bad??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7791278.stm Is there some percieved justification for our actions in what we see as "authority figures"? Is this the same as "only obeying orders.....". I did see the...
12:44 Fri 19th Dec 20086 answers, last by 123everton 20:52 Fri 19th Dec 2008
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Mani Hussain

Another Blow to American Democracy

American democracy was dealt a heavy blow on Monday when gun loving Vice President Dick Cheney admitted that he supported the use of torture techniques in Guantanamo Bay....
19:59 Thu 18th Dec 200822 answers, last by youngmafbog 14:22 Fri 19th Dec 2008
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rov1200

Inflation to go back up?

OPEC have agreed to cut oil production by a quarter with the intention of forcing the oil price up. Prior to the recession oil increased to nearly $150 a barrel but because ot the recession is now...
20:15 Wed 17th Dec 200812 answers, last by rov1200 16:04 Thu 18th Dec 2008
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sp1814

Why aren't the Tories doing better

Assuming the country is 'going to hell in a handcart' (immigration issues, financial meltdowns, housing market woes etc etc), why aren't the Tories doing better?...
11:24 Thu 18th Dec 200833 answers, last by jno 18:12 Thu 18th Dec 2008
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Gromit

Should Jaguar get a bailout?

Ailing car firm Jaguar wants a Government bailout. Sales are down for the luxury car maker that employs 15,000 in the UK. The company was sold by Ford earlier this year for ?1billion. The carmakers...
13:02 Thu 18th Dec 200815 answers, last by tufty7 15:39 Sun 21st Dec 2008
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kinell

Losing the freedom to work hard

MEPs have voted and so the first stage towards ending UK and 12 other countries opt out of the 48hour European Working Times Directive begins. Wouldnt it be nice to only work say 35 hours a week and...
12:43 Wed 17th Dec 20084 answers, last by rov1200 20:01 Wed 17th Dec 2008
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anotheoldgit

What is he playing at?

What is that idiot Brown playing at. His country is in the throes of a economic depression, with a National debt of at least ?118 bn.forcast. and yet he is wandering around dishing out even more of...
14:14 Sun 14th Dec 200817 answers, last by 123everton 22:06 Mon 15th Dec 2008
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MrBen5

Shoes thrown at George

Hmmm, just been watching the news and seen some guy throwing 2 shoes at George Bush.How do these people get into these places? Shows how easy it is to assasinate someone. Apparently though, this is...
19:17 Sun 14th Dec 200826 answers, last by keyplus90 12:23 Tue 16th Dec 2008

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