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An early Christmas joke

There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job it was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting addressed to God but with...
14:17 Sat 23rd Jul 201113 answers, last by daisya 19:31 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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Mrs Brooks Interview with the Police

Surely the first question that will be put to her will be:- Policeman: ‘Can you give me the names of serving Police officers to whom News International paid money illegally for the supply of...
19:29 Sun 17th Jul 20114 answers, last by youngmafbog 08:36 Mon 18th Jul 2011
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Police Not Recording Reported Crime

I have discovered that my local police constabulary has not been recording the crimes I have reported to them over the last 12 months. Clearly my local police force are falsifying reported crime to...
21:00 Tue 12th Jul 201152 answers, last by Hymie 08:41 Wed 20th Jul 2011
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Private Eye – Number Crunching

Private Eye – Number Crunching Part 1 15 months - Prison sentence of Timothy Harris, a thug from Northamptonshire, for benefit fraud which cost the taxpayer £54,000. 1 week – Time...
20:38 Wed 25th May 20111 answer, last by DTcrosswordfan 20:42 Wed 25th May 2011
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Omitted to mention that it is Pound Land who are selling the alarms

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21:25 Thu 03rd Mar 20115 answers, last by boxtops 21:48 Thu 03rd Mar 2011
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Combi Boiler – A Cautionary Tale

It is now common practice to install (or even relocate) a combi boiler within the loft space of homes. The advantages include no space within the normal living areas is taken up (by the boiler), any...
21:19 Thu 03rd Mar 201110 answers, last by Hymie 09:34 Fri 04th Mar 2011
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Nepotism and the Royal family

According to this story on the BBC’s website - Jean Else, who was awarded an OBE back in 2001 has had the award revoked by the Queen. Apparently Ms Else (as head of a school), promoted her...
19:07 Wed 09th Feb 201114 answers, last by rov1100 10:28 Thu 10th Feb 2011
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Waitrose/Tesco Price Cartel

I see that Waitrose is running a TV advertising campaign – the message of which is that they (Waitrose) are operating a price cartel with Tesco. How long before the authorities take note of this...
22:30 Sun 16th Jan 20117 answers, last by rov1100 16:26 Mon 17th Jan 2011
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Yet another proposed tax from our government

If the news agencies are to be believed, the government is proposing to fine airports for passenger delays - as recently experienced by large numbers of people due to the airports’ inability to...
10:24 Sun 26th Dec 201019 answers, last by 237SJ 23:35 Sun 26th Dec 2010
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Do the Americans think getting their hands on Julian Assange will stop Wikileaks?

Assuming that Julian Assange is somehow extradited to the USA to face whatever charges they can dream-up, do the authorities really believe that the leaks will stop (appearing on Wikileaks)? Surely...
23:33 Tue 21st Dec 20107 answers, last by Quizmonster 18:41 Thu 23rd Dec 2010
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Colour Catcher Caution

Mrs Hymie regularly uses Colour Catcher sheets/cloths in her wash. Having a machine that can handle 8kg loads, this allows for a mixed wash (within reason). Recently the machine developed a fault in...
19:56 Sun 14th Nov 20105 answers, last by thelewisgang 21:54 Thu 29th Aug 2013
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Airlines fined over cargo cartel

Here we go again – the European Commission has fined a number of airlines a total of almost 800 million Euros for operating a cartel. You and I have been paying increased prices on goods and...
19:11 Tue 09th Nov 201011 answers, last by Everhelpful 20:01 Tue 09th Nov 2010
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Trees loosing their leaves

I have recently returned from the USA, driving around Texas and the neighbouring States. They were enjoying slightly warmer than normal temperatures for the time of year, with daytime highs over...
22:52 Thu 04th Nov 20108 answers, last by Avatar 14:14 Wed 10th Nov 2010
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Brian Paddick issues judicial review proceedings against the Metropolitan Police

Q: Why has this man felt he needed a judicial review of the police’s handling of the phone hacking claims? A: As an ex-copper, this man knows that it would be a waste of time complaining to the...
18:05 Mon 13th Sep 2010
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Prepayment meter customers scammed

There has been a recent news story concerning fraudsters who have cloned prepayment card/keys. Apparently they are offering £50 worth of top-up for £25. The authorities have warned people...
20:53 Fri 10th Sep 20105 answers, last by P_Lactophobe 08:22 Sat 21st May 2011
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How Time Flies

Here we go again – I can’t believe that it was a year since I commented on the annual press release from the insurance industry, crying in their beer over increased costs/claims, which...
09:14 Sat 04th Sep 20102 answers, last by factor30 11:44 Sat 04th Sep 2010
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Insurance companies – don’t you just hate them!!!

Out of bed early Sunday morning, need to sort out my house & contents insurance, due at the end of the month. Have been sent a ‘reminder’ from my current insurer that renewal is due...
08:48 Sun 15th Aug 20103 answers, last by alavahalf 21:39 Sun 15th Aug 2010
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Private Eye – Number Crunching

Just to keep all you people on AB up to date on our honourable MPs, and some less than honourable members of the public (from the current issue of Private Eye). £40,000 - Parliamentary expenses...
07:42 Sun 27th Jun 20103 answers, last by olddutch 10:12 Sun 27th Jun 2010
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A fool-proof method of determining whether a person should be allowed to own a gun

Only one question need be asked, and that question is:- Do you want to own a gun? Should the answer be yes, then clearly you are an unsuitable person to own a gun....
19:52 Thu 03rd Jun 201019 answers, last by anotheoldgit 18:24 Fri 04th Jun 2010
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Neighbours from hell recently moved in next door

My new neighbours have wasted no time in making a nuisance of themselves. Yesterday, while I was in the garden, without warning my neighbour threw a bucket of water at me, and ran back indoors. The...
21:46 Wed 14th Apr 201033 answers, last by society 17:00 Sat 17th Apr 2010

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