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No Character In Parliament Anymore

People like Skinner, Hestltine ,Ann Widdicombe all had their nicknames The Beast of Bolsover Tarzan Doris Karloff But they were feisty characters to watch whether we liked them or not Now with Boris...

andy-hughes

I Watched This ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dv8zJiggBs and couldn't stop thinking about Donald Trump. Anyone else?...

ToraToraTora

Scottish Nationalists Are Given "Permission" To Hate The English.......

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/05/30/anglophobia-banned-new-scottish-independence-code-conduct/ ....but they mustn't show it! right oh!...

MDWCT2018

Fatshamed Over 2 Kg By Doctor!

I have a long term condition that requires monitoring. I am otherwise of good health. I eat healthy, exercise, drink water etc (though like everyone in lockdown I indulged in loads of takeaways). I am...

mimi999999999

Fake Friend Alert!

I have this friend, let’s call her Janay. Janay has been my friend since kindergarten, our parents know each other and I know her family. Ever since she got into my highschool, she has been changing....

mimi999999999

How Do I Stop Being Such A Loser?

This entire school year I have been nothing but an absolute loser. I’ve lost many friends, embarrassed myself multiple times, became friends with the wrong people, and I distanced myself from people...

Aqsa

Does The Status Quo Have Any Moral Privilege?

500 words...

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How Did You Cope With Fear About Nuclear War?

I’m too young to remember the cold war! But I have felt a lot of dread since february about the chances of nuclear armageddon…. not just over ukraine but taiwan too… the risk seemed to go up very very...

MartinWasp

Why Do Most People Drink Booze And Other Alcoholic Drinks?

You will see there are bars everywhere in the Island so people can easily drink. Why? Does thid happen in the neighbouring Island too?

ichkeria

Does Anyone Have Any Winter Holiday Plans?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6z_oty_dXo Go on. Creep yourself out on a summer Friday morning. But don’t forget westerners: Winter is coming!...

lakosyalos

How Muslim People Around The World Was Finding Qibla Before Compass Came Out?

Was there any specific technique or hand on things people used to find the Qibla direction before compass came in? not only Qibla, but any direction, how did they use to find such direction?...

Towsendrazor

What Are The 5 Prayers Of Islam?

Can anyone give me the names of each prayer in arabic and their actual time schedule?...

lakosyalos

What Is Qibla In My Room?

I cannot seem to understand why the Qibla direction shows differently when I'm inside my room. How Do I make sure my Qibla in my room?...

Rev. Green

Parasexual

We used to have just a few genders, then LGB, then LGBT. Recently, I heard something like LGBTQ+. Can't we have a word to describe all these conditions? How about 'parasexuals'?

Raidergal2022

I Am Inadequate As An Employee, Sick Of It

In a nutshell I am rubbish at working. I am ok academically so had no trouble qualifying in healthcare. However as an employee despite having years of experience I am very slow, lack proactive ness...

davidatikson62

How Long Does It Take For A Muslim To Pray?

I have seen Muslim prays 5 times everyday.. Doesn't it take much time of the day? how long do they need to spend time on each day for these 5 daily prayers? Never got a chance to ask this to a Muslim....

Towsendrazor

If You Were To Face Mecca From Britain, Would You Be Facing The Southeast?

I really get confused with this direction name often. What direction is usually the Kaaba from England?...

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Do You Think Britain Is A Better Place Now....

.... than it was 12 years ago when the Conservatives gained power?...