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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

Yes - 128 votes
45%
I am not sure - 69 votes
24%
No - 61 votes
22%
What Is Extraterrestrial Life? - 21 votes
7%
You what? - 4 votes
1%

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Why Does Oil Or Grease Stop Rust

What is going on scientifically when if you spray oil or rub grease onto metal, its stops it rusting? A friend of mine tipped his car almost on its side, and sprayed the underneath of the car with... ...

DTCwordfan

Who Is Going To Win The Test Match?

evenly poised? Money on it?? If so how much and what odds?

CW1

What Is This Music ?

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18ABuLU8RB/ Anyone know ? ...

sandyRoe

Can Anyone Recommend An Online Guide To

Light gardening? I'm thinking shrubs and flowers in pots. Lavender would be an example. I'm not looking to do anything too strenuous.

kloofnek

Pension Question

My husband passed away 2 months ago. According to what I read so far,that I should receive something from his State pension but it's so complicated!He also had a State pension from Spain . he was... ...

Maggse

Where Was I 03 August 2025

Where was I? 03 August 2025

sp1814

Which Newpaper Will Be The First To Switch Their Political Allegiance To Reform?

The Express? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/25/press-shift-right-wing-media-pivoting-reform-tories-nigel-farage ...

naomi24

Starmer On Gaza - A Threat Or A Promise?

Starmer has said that unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire he will declare Palestine a sovereign state. Does that strike anyone else as odd? He surely either believes that Palestine should be... ...

dave50

Anyone Else Apart From Me That Doesn't Like Coffee?

I've tried it all ways put I just find the taste too bitter, even a weak milky one with sugar. Strangely enough I dont like Guinness which I find has a similar bitter taste to coffee.

Hymie

Reform Wants To Destroy The Uk

If you are a Reform voter (or are considering voting for Reform), be aware that their plans will result in the destruction of the UK. Don’t be fooled again into thinking Farage knows what he is... ...

JinnyJoan

Free Antivirus

I am getting notices all the time that my norton or mcAfee is expired and they are looking for £39.99 for renewal- anybody tell me of one that is free - thank you.

theorganicgardener

Electric Toothbrush.

Hello, Can anyone recommend from experience a very good / excellent make of electric toothbrush to include a particular model/s. I am looking for one that will stand up to three people using it... ...

Hymie

Brexit The 'Stupidest Thing Any Country Has Ever Done' - Michael Bloomberg

He said this last month at a finance meeting in Dublin. If only AB had some visionary who was constantly pointing out the bleedin obvious of what an absolute disaster Brexit is to the UK, such... ...

Bazile

Old Ads

Following on from post about silly ads What's your favourite ads from the past ? Can't beat the classics Toblerone ( triangular chocolate from triangular trees and triangular honey from triangular... ...

maggiebee

Adverts

There are quite a few "stupid" adverts on the TV, but the one with a talking mouth on people's foreheads takes the biscuit. Only shuts up when a piece of chewing gum is put in it. ... ...

cleoval

Lidl Shopping App- How It Works.?

Hi Someone installed the Lidl App on my Phone as i shop there alot but i have forgot how it works. Can anyone explain in easy terms what you do when you have signed in please on your mobile... ...

smurfchops

The Chloe Ayling Story

Will you be watching.??
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0021k43/kidnapped-the-chloe-ayling-story Thought not. ...

Bazile

Tipping Point

Why sometimes when the jackpot counter is right at the edge of the tipping point , don't they show what might have happened , had the contestant taken the gamble

Bazile

Deal Or No Deal

Why do contestants go through this nonsense about what numbers to pick Mum birthday / day we had our first snog / grandma says to pick this number / dogs birthday etc etc Don't they know that it's... ...

Khandro

Nice Day In Gaza

Heavy rain here, how is it with you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erNIIK_jYT4 ...

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