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Isn't It Time We Got Fracking?

With gas prices going through roof and being held to ransom by foreign governments its absolutely ludicrous that we are not making the most of the shale gas under our feet. Ignore the idiotic eco...

pastafreak

Amazon Wish List/Shopping Basket Prices

Why, oh why do prices seem to go up as soon as I put something in my shopping basket. An item that I wanted to re-purchase has been at the same price for 6+weeks. It's now jumped from £5.49 up to...

nailit

Terminal Bone Cancer

Mum was diagnosed just over a year ago with terminal (bone) cancer. For the most part of the last year you wouldn't have thought that there was anything wrong with her apart from old age (87 this...

Khandro

Annoying Person

Who in your estimation was the most annoying person of 2019? If it was a personal, rather than a public figure, please give a brief outline....

anotheoldgit

Should These Anti-Trump Demonstrations Be Banned, Just As So Called Far-Right Demonstrations Are, On The Grounds That They Stir Up Hatred?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7090585/Donald-Trump-protesters-plan-fly-baby-blimp-disrupt-presidents-state-visit-week.html /// The owners of the blimp were given permission by the Greater...

DTCwordfan

What's For Dinner?

I fancy having some rabbit for dinner tonight, a slow marinade and then roasted. Could anyone tell me if it is cheaper to buy it from the butchers or from the pet shop?...

atalanta

How Do I Find Out About Recent Floods ? Actual Floods, Not Just Risk.

My house insurers have never asked me this before, but in order to continue to insure my house they want to know if any house within 100 metres of my house has been flooded in the last three years. I...

bednobs

Pure Cremation

being made redundant, i have found i am watching some daytime tv (an have more time to think about it). I keep seeing these ads for pure cremation -one of their selling points is that its for people...

anthro-nerd

What Are The Names Of Your Pets?

Just for fun! My two dogs are called Willis and Honey...

anniebird

Doggie Advice Needed

I have recently adopted a retired racing greyhound as my first dog. Since bringing her home I think I have sorted out the basics but I have realised that my knowledge of dogs is not very extensive....

hempsall

5 Day Break In Uk

I've booked a 5 day break for me and my friend and paid £35each deposit.Unfortunately my friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer so we are going to cancel the holiday. Can anyone tell me if I...

barney15c

Mileage Reading On Ford Focus

Do digital odometers on Ford focus's display more than 100000 miles? I have seen a focus im interested in with a reading of 46000 but on an 51 plate. Could it mean that its been round the clock? seems...

Ladymojo

All The Answers Have Boat In Them

1. May be used to get you out of trouble. 2. He was asked to "speed up". 3. Passenger manifest governs this. 4. Sea to land rescue equipment. 5. Auld scots ferryman. 6. M.P's once enjoyed this. 7....

oneinam

Broken Tooth

Where is the best place to repair a chipped 33% front tooth?

Dizmo

Computer Upgrade

Hey. Yesterday my PC decided to go up in smoke. I need a new machine ASAP and I'm a little rusty with the new tech out there. Has anyone got any websites (Ebuyer, eBay) or franchised stores (PC world,...

anderlee

Florida Villa To Hire

Hi, Does anybody know or can recommend a reputable company that deals in Villas to hire in florida/Miami area?? i had a look on internet but its a minefield and you can never be too sure about some of...

Grumpygrandad

Versus 7 Touchtab 8Gb

Does anyone use the above, and if so, pros and cons please. Thinking of getting one for DW, any comments gratefully received! Thanks very much....

slinky.kate

Did You Know

in ancient Rome,if people wished to commit suicide,they applied to the senate,and if their petitions were approved they were given free poison...

jd_1984

Age Profile Ab Users

A post I have just read regarding minimum age for AB users got me thinking.... What is the age range on this site? Hope you dont think my question rude, if you dont want to post your age, then that is...

Sqad

Hotmail Problem

Mrs sqad losing patience. When she clicks "send" after writing an email, a message comes up"This Page is Not Available" However, she finds the email either in A) Sent...which she is happy about. b)...

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