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Why Do People Think They Can Do What They Like In Other Countries?

http://news.sky.com/story/1348229/briton-jailed-in-morocco-for-homosexual-acts I feel a bit sorry for the man, he is getting on a bit and it cannot be nice in their Jails but why do people go to...

Bazile

Malvinas

Did the BBC producers or whoever , really did not know that the number plate in question would be controversial in Argentina Or Was it a calculated bit of provercation to get some publicity for the...

a.trembath

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1113

Last one 32 ac Bar to close as strip clubs open (5) L?T?H. Must be LATCH but please explain parsing

VHG

What Do You Have To Do To Get "life" In Prison?

So this man kills FIVE people in 1978 and goes into a mental institution. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29507450 In 1994 (only 16 years later) he is allowed out on the streets. Only about 3...

Barsel

What Is Wend/wending?

Mamyalynne I had gone to bed before you started your thread last night so I'm listening now, but I am curious to know about the word wend/wending as I've never heard it before.

BlackadderV

Wifi

I do not have a router, I access the internet via a mobile PAYG dongle ,which suits me fine. However, the building in which I live has just installed free Wifi. I am most anxious to benenfit from...

hc4361

Outed Internet Troll Dead

I was shocked to read the orginal report of this woman trolling the McCanns and am doubly shocked by this news report...

stevenj

Times Jumbo 1113I

10ac "one tip taken from make- up girl"( 4) I have ?s?a which suggests Asia but, for the life of me I cannot get the wordplay. As usual with me, it's the last clue!...

ericthebarnett

Sat

Trunk carried by actors occasionally (5 letters)...

plowter

Why Are Deckchairs Stripey?

Why are deckchairs stripey? Not sure if that's a real word. Why are British deckchairs made of striped material?...

amtaff

Times Jumbo 1113

Help with 37ac. please. Root of cassava explorer brought back- not a bean plant(7). T?B?C?O. Looks like its "Tobacco". Is that right?...

sandyRoe

Nick Clegg's Small Beer.

On BBC news tonight he was shown enjoying a beer with some party colleagues. I couldn't help but notice how small the glasses were. They looked as though they'd hold no more than a quarter pint. Is...

sunny-dave

Irish A B Members Please ...

... how much of this can you understand? ....

Lurcher100

Does Anyone Know Why The Apostles Had Western Sounding Names Coming

from that region? Are these translations?

MAJUMA13

Crossword Help

Clue: Flying vertebrate (4) - - - - Any help please. Thank you...

weecalf

I Will Think

I will think of a number and the one who gets it will get best answer okay I have written it down honestly so cant cheat its over there in a sealed envelope beside the potted nettle .So whos first ?...

red46

Telegraph, 2764.

13d, 2words, 7.4. C?a???s ???r, Adjust engagement, dresses differently. 16d, ?a?t?g?n, Criticise the combination of old and new in temple. 19a, ???o?e, Slight change of region. 21d, ?e???p, Get back...

MikeF

Stimes 4610

Struggling with 13D Order starters of Indian samosas and bhajis then masala and rice (7) assuming B?s?A?I. Looks easy . . . . MikeF...

2sp_

Names

Not really sure where to put this... Why do we abbreviate the name William to Wm, and why don't we do it with any other name? (Although, I have seen Margaret written as Mgt.)...

Ripper

Independent 8728

Please could someone help me with: 8 across: Beard of a beatnik might be something great (3, 4,8) T_E _A_S _ _ _ S _ _ _ S 7 down: Knight to exhibit variety, shunning society (8) _ _ _ I E _ _ 18...

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