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Capital Punishment

I am generally opposed to Capital Punishment since it authenticates the taking of life. But my convictions are sometimes sorely tried, as in the case of the unspeakable *** who set fire to these...

piggynose

To Thine Owen Self Be True

What a complete and utter mealy-mouthed hypocrite. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63714944...

grandpajoe

Scaffolding. How Long Will It Take The Contractor To Remove It??

The scaffolding to three sides of our house has been in place a few weeks. The job was delayed quite a lot due to inclement weather. The work was completed 10 working days ago and the scaffolding has...

Khandro

Footballers Stance

Do you agree that the political stand taken by the footballers in Qatar as the World Cup got under way was remarkably courageous. I refer not to England or Wales, whose captains had planned to wear...

ToraToraTora

Once Again The Enemy Within Make Problems...

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63715658 The unions, the ultimate 5C. How much is Mick Lynch on? The train drivers are already on at least 60k. Pure greed from the communists....

ToraToraTora

It Was That Big...........

https://news.sky.com/story/british-angler-catches-orange-carp-nicknamed-the-carrot-on-fishing-trip-to-france-12752903 ....really, it was!...

Canary42

Batten Down The Hatches, Thermal Underwear On.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/uk-set-heavy-winds-plunging-124918894.html...

gulliver1

It's Party Time Again.

MPs will allowed to claim expenses for Christmas Partys Claims will cover Food and drink for Parliamentary staff but not alcohol. Time to drink the wine in tea cups then. Cheers Taxpayer....

mushroom25

From Each According To Their Ability?

https://www.bbc.com./news/uk-scotland-63659754 according to the politicians, a non-starter. nevertheless it's being discussed at a high level within the NHS. should the rich stump up for their hip...

royfromaus

Excellent Stuff From Iranian Footballers

Answerbank disappoints once again...where is the Iranian thread? Finished work early to watch England V Iran. Wanted to see how England were going to show their disapproval to certain events .......

degreen2014

Question

Could anybody out there explain why the gap between diesel & petrol. Diesel is now 25p dearer than petrol. Thank you...

10ClarionSt

It's Coming Home...........

.........oh no it isn't! The usual gubbins in all the papers about how England are going to win The World Cup. They're in poor form, so I can't see why anyone would predict an England tournament win....

Bobbisox1

What Do Think, Are We Ready To Let Her Back Here ?

https://news.sky.com/story/is-bride-shamima-begums-appeal-to-restore-uk-citizenship-to-begin-in-london-court-12752158 Who’s paying for these appeals? ( answers on a postcard) It looks like the photo...

gulliver1

H.o.l

Keir Starmer says "I will abolish the House of Lords" to restore trust in Politics . We will replace it with a new a new "Elected Chamber" all this comes after a series of rows between MPs over...

andy-hughes

Football's Conscience

Football seems to be developing a conscience regarding the corruption in Qatar. Since the location of the World Cup in China,Russia, and now Qatar, were entirely rooted in rank corruption, isn't it a...

kanwal3017

Wills

My mother passed away recently. My parents have separate wills identical. However one of the banks has asked us details of the person who write the will. The will was written nearly 40 years ago. The...

JuniperEccles

Filling In Forms In Black Ink

I didn't know where to put this! If a form states that it should be completed in black ink and you inadvertently fill it in in blue, does it get sent back to you? (I believe it's because black is...

Atheist

Wind Power

I heard recently on Radio 4 that on windy days Denmark gets all its electricity from wind generation. I was surprised and impressed. Did I hear right? If so, are you impressed?

goodgoalie

The Haka

I think it's high time the performing by New Zealand of the haka - and the versions by other teams like Samoa and Fiji - was kicked into touch. Why should the All Blacks be allowed to pump themselves...

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