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Why do brethren girls wear headscarves?
I sometimes see brethren families in the town or supermarket, distinguishable by their mode of dress. Often the girls are wearing full headscarves. I would be interested to find out what the rules are around this. ... [more]
littletent
11/10/08
22:16
5 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 22:46)
'Pushing back the boundaries of . . .'
A phrase often quoted to explain (or more often to justify) something that until that time was considered a bit OTT but Ive seen quite often re-runs of programmes made 30, 40 years ago where theyve bleeped out a wor... [more]
LewPaper
11/10/08
21:09
1 answer (last answered: 11/10/08 21:13)
emperor menelik of ethiopia
what gruesome item did emperor menelik of ethiopia use as a throne
garstim
11/10/08
16:41
1 answer (last answered: 11/10/08 17:04)
I'm peckish.
Think I'll have some sesame sticks and a glass of diet coke. Or perhaps I should crack open a bottle of bulmers. But I've no ice. Bagga.
flobadob
10/10/08
22:07
1 answer (last answered: 11/10/08 01:06)
So . . .
What if it does't smell ?
DebsyDoo
10/10/08
02:07
4 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 01:16)
Why is it . . .
Why is it - that when we burp, we are inclined to say - "Oops, pardon me" - or perhaps - "excuse me" - and yet if we happen to 'pass wind' (or, to put it bluntly - Fart) we laugh ?
DebsyDoo
10/10/08
01:50
9 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 01:24)
Favourite Websites
Hi, which websites do you routinelyvisit when you go online? What are your favourite sites? I usually visit the bbc website for news, answerbank, myspace, youtube and a pakistani news website.
Mani Hussain
09/10/08
20:24
5 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 19:04)
tourist centre
which tourist centre in county kerry eire is famed for the lakes and mountains surrounding it and the paved bavklanes in the city.
freewilly
09/10/08
18:34
1 answer (last answered: 09/10/08 19:47)
wedding venue help
We are getting married next summer in Jamaica and would like a party venue for friends and family to celebrate with us when we get back,there will be about 70-100 people attending, and we like the idea of asking peo... [more]
tweenyb
09/10/08
14:26
2 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 09:53)
Chapels & Churches
When does a chapel become a church. In our village we had a Methodist chapel, but on relocating due to downsizing, the new facility is now referred to as a 'church'
OmanYorkie
07/10/08
00:43
1 answer (last answered: 07/10/08 11:06)
GoogleEarth
Is this an infringement of our privacy or just a bona fide acceptable service?
LaceyMichael
06/10/08
20:53
9 answers (last answered: 09/10/08 01:20)
paying to charity
i recently went on a night out after work with all my workmates. we work in a bar so we can usually get in for free to all the other bars in our town... the other night we showed our wage slips etc. and the woman ... [more]
Renoah
05/10/08
14:44
24 answers (last answered: 07/10/08 16:09)
Old drawings
When I wasa kid (many years ago) I used to draw pictures of strange machines with things like, a boot on a hinge to move something or a funnel to guide a falling object etc etc. I was told recently that there was an... [more]
twazerk
02/10/08
21:35
5 answers (last answered: 03/10/08 02:48)
Baby on Board
Why do people have these signs showing in the rear window of their car ? Are they saying that I must drive carefully when Im behind them , because they have a baby on board ? Well , excuse me , but I drive... [more]
BertiWooster
02/10/08
21:32
17 answers (last answered: 07/10/08 16:43)
Is this acceptable?
There is no denying she is a pretty girl, and the nudity is not graphic, but is the context objectionable? Just who is this photo aimed at? http:www.dailymail.co.uktvshowbizarticle-1 066776Revealed-Femme-f... [more]
Ethel
02/10/08
21:32
31 answers (last answered: 05/10/08 20:18)
form of writing dates in USA
Why, in the USA, do they use the format month/day/year instead of day/month/year ?
riccardking
02/10/08
20:42
4 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 12:23)
Catwalk models
Why do catwalk models have to do that oh so elegant (not) stomping walk? Who on earth walks around on the street like that, apart from your average nazi stormtrooper?
saxy_jag
01/10/08
23:06
5 answers (last answered: 03/10/08 19:57)
Toilet Roll
After hearing that Cliff Richard was alleged to say that it annoyed him because they had the toilet roll hanging wrongly - what is the correct way to hand your toilet roll - clockwise or anti-clockwise, and does it ... [more]
midagetrolop
01/10/08
16:34
17 answers (last answered: 08/10/08 11:58)
Techniques to calm a voilent 6 year old
One of my cousin's son is getting voilent recently. Is there a way to calm down the kid and put a stop to this behaviour. We want to try ourselves before going to a doctor for help. Any suggestions please?
siddesh
01/10/08
12:05
13 answers (last answered: 01/10/08 16:17)
Opinion wanted
If some says - I am entitled to say I'm going to kill you. This is freedom of speech, and I have the right to say it. http://minekey.com/theopinion/1204131 What would your reply be?
siddesh
01/10/08
09:53
12 answers (last answered: 01/10/08 17:11)

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