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500 For Broad

That's 500 Test wickets for Stuart Broad. I hope those who decided to leave him out of the first Test feel suitably contrite, especially after the runs he scored in the first innings of this match...
11:58 Tue 28th Jul 20207 answers, last by emmie 15:34 Tue 28th Jul 2020
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Life On Mars?

Since watching Bowie's 2000 Glastonbury performance the other night, I've had Life on Mars? going round my head. Thought I'd look up the lyrics, and all the sites I can find give: "Now the workers...
22:55 Thu 02nd Jul 202014 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 11:17 Fri 03rd Jul 2020
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Bowie At Glastonbury

Really enjoying this, but he's let down by his keyboard player who not only overplays, but managed to get the chords wrong for Life on Mars. Duff backing singers, too - but Earl Slick on guitar is...
22:21 Sun 28th Jun 20207 answers, last by Buenchico 23:18 Sun 28th Jun 2020
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Ending Lockdown

Medical experts were asked if it is time to ease the lockdown. Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut...
23:09 Wed 17th Jun 202017 answers, last by Patsy33 10:27 Thu 18th Jun 2020
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Thames Water

Does anyone know of an email address to contact Thames Water? I've just sent one to the only one I have: [email protected], but I got an automatic reply saying it is no longer in use,...
12:59 Tue 26th May 20208 answers, last by brainiac 22:31 Tue 26th May 2020
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New Prostate Test

Here's some good news in these grim times. Much better than the very unreliable PSA test: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/game-changing-prostate-cancer-test-works-in-15-minutes/...
11:52 Fri 15th May 2020
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F A O Ladybirder

Came across this today and thought of you (and all other bird lovers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge-cYtK8QwI...
22:50 Sun 10th May 20205 answers, last by brainiac 11:47 Fri 15th May 2020
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Normal People

Anyone watching this? Beautifully acted and directed, though strange decision to do it in 12 half-hour episodes. Big career ahead for the two talented leads, I'd say. Great to see Trinity College,...
22:49 Mon 04th May 202011 answers, last by FoxLee2 10:54 Thu 07th May 2020
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First Swifts

Joy! First swifts of the year seen screaming in the sun over my house at 6pm today. What a welcome sign of hope in these horrible times. "They've made it again, Which means the globe's still...
22:33 Mon 04th May 20209 answers, last by iluvmargie 18:28 Tue 05th May 2020
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Petrol Prices

With the news that the cost of oil around the world is plummeting, and in the US has dropped below zero - at one point today it was minus $40 a barrel - let's hope this fall is reflected in the price...
22:37 Mon 20th Apr 202021 answers, last by sevenOP 13:56 Sat 25th Jul 2020
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Choose Optimism

Great article by Roger McGough in today's Weekend i. He quotes his poem, written in the 60s: Everyday I think about dying, about plague, war, famine, global warming, the end of the world. It helps...
12:40 Sat 18th Apr 202010 answers, last by Old_Geezer 22:54 Sat 18th Apr 2020
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"British Gas Bill"

Just had an email to my Hotmail address from "British Gas" about "your outstanding bill". I have not opened it, but if I hover over it, it says it comes from my Hotmail address - the same one! How can...
12:50 Tue 07th Apr 20206 answers, last by brainiac 22:17 Tue 07th Apr 2020
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Wi-Fi Booster

I have a friend who's stuck at home with her husband and three teenage/older children, all vying for physical space and wi-fi use. I suggested to her that with some warmer weather on the way at least...
22:22 Fri 03rd Apr 202014 answers, last by TonyV 09:22 Sat 04th Apr 2020
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Corbyn Radio Interview

JC about to be interviewed on Jeremy Vine Radio 2. We need all the laughs we can get at this time.....
12:33 Tue 31st Mar 202059 answers, last by ichkeria 09:39 Sat 04th Apr 2020
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Bin Collections

Mentioned this elsewhere, but thought I'd open a separate thread. It's bin collection day in my village and they usually come by 10am, but no sign. There are usually 3 or 4 in the crew, but as they...
13:01 Mon 30th Mar 202023 answers, last by Ryzen 10:29 Tue 31st Mar 2020
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Mot Postponement?

The other day I saw a short report on TV that there might now be a 'holiday' on MoT tests until this current crisis is over, and that an arrangement would be put in place so you could tax your car...
13:29 Sat 21st Mar 202031 answers, last by Togo 15:16 Thu 26th Mar 2020
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Uni Challenge - Imperial

Anyone else find the Imperial contestant Brandon smug and annoying, brilliant though he is? And why is he allowed to have 'Brandon' written in front of him on the desk when his name is Brandon...
13:14 Tue 10th Mar 202068 answers, last by Peter Pedant 11:08 Thu 12th Mar 2020
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Better Things

Anyone else enjoy this? I think this series is even better than the previous ones (I notice Louis C K is no longer involved, and other writers have been brought in). I find it unpredictable, funny and...
12:43 Wed 04th Mar 20203 answers, last by brainiac 13:27 Wed 04th Mar 2020
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Equity Release

Has anybody on AB gone through with equity release? There are plenty of websites about it, and I know there are two main ways to do it, but I've read many negative articles in many newspapers that...
00:02 Wed 04th Mar 202023 answers, last by alavahalf 13:30 Wed 04th Mar 2020
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Private Eye 671

6d Head is safer with full protection from this (7) Answer seems to be PARAPET, but I can't see any wordplay - is it just a description of what a parapet is?...
12:18 Wed 19th Feb 202012 answers, last by Telescoper 12:05 Wed 26th Feb 2020

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