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Sensitive Subject But I Think We Are Up To It.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25612369 Is WW1 depicted fairly in the various comedic productions mentioned in this link? For example Gove says: "He added: "The conflict has, for many, been...

goodlife

Do You Want To Hear The Truth?

While most people want to hear the truth in such matters, it is a sad fact that when it comes to even more important matters dealing with life and death, with one’s relationship to God, and with...

anotheoldgit

Who Will Help Us?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2533672/Hundreds-homes-flooded-country-Britains-coast-battered-30ft-waves-fiercest-storm-20-years-WORSE-weekend.html Having witnessed the plight of some of...

ToraToraTora

Is It An Obligation Of The Civilised World To Resolve The Nk Issue?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-echochambers-25597324 Not normally one to interfere but I think the civilised world will at some point have to deal with this barbaric regime....

FredPuli43

Help, Please Re The Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2533320/Private-school-boy-17-died-hit-taxi-walked-dual-carriageway-New-Years-Eve.html Is there something irrelevant in that Daily Mail report ? What ,if...

Canary42

More Of Thatcher's Deceit Revealed.

In spite of Government denials at the time, there [i] was [i] a secret hit list of over 70 coal mines set for closure. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25549596...

jake-the-peg

Nick Griffin has been declared a bankrupt but still plans to stand as an MEP. A 1986 act stops bankrupts from standing as an MP but not an MEP. Each member state has its own rules on who can and who...

knowabit

Help! Husband Turns 40.. Need Gift Idea...

I have been looking at those Experience days... skydiving, flying a helicopter/small plane, shooting... There seem to be lots of companies that sell these, but was hoping someone may have personal...

Tuvok

Latest Telephone Scam

Just had a phone call - came up as international which gets me ready for a fight!!! Turns out someone at my address has had a minor road accident - NOT! Chap claimed to be from Road Traffic...

ToraToraTora

Would The Bbc Survive As A Subscription Only Service?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25576289 I would pay the subs myself but I fear the country is full of tight moaners who cannot see the advantage of the worlds best broadcaster in it's...

sandyRoe

Are Expensive Watches, Rolex And The Like, Still 'clockwork'?

And do you need to wind them up?

jake-the-peg

Margaret Thatcher's Attitude To South Africa

In the furore about the miner's strike papers it's easy to miss the very interesting papers about Margaret Thatcher's dealings with South Africa. It seems she took up Nelson Mandela's case with Boetha...

Colmc54

The Strength Question.

For over 50 years living in the UK I have been pronouncing strength as 'strenth'. Recently on BBC 4 I have heard the Open University people saying strength with a hard 'g' between the 'stren' and the...

crosswordfan

Emissions

My 4 year old car (Ford Focus - 25000 miles) failed the emissions test - 2.15/m , Turbo limit is 1.5/m....What can be done to rectify?

ToraToraTora

Chronic Lateness, A Medical Conditon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2402902/Chronic-lateness-Man-57-whos-late-diagnosed-medical-condition.html I have never understood what I call "late" people but surely it cannot be a medical...

ToraToraTora

The Eu Demand Release Dates...give Them Release Dates..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25574176 I've always admired the way the US system ignores human longevity in sentencing. It seems an unexpected side effect of EU meddling that we now are looking at...

mushroom25

First World War £2 Coin

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531850/Royal-Mint-unveils-2-coin-featuring-famous-image-Lord-Kitchener-commemorate-100th-anniversary-World-War-One.html a fitting remembrance for the conflict?...

ToraToraTora

New Arch Bishop...think It Through!

It seems we should all emulate Saint Mandella, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25566299 I assume he doesn't mean the terrorism bits....

sandyRoe

Who Would Have Decided That A Charge Of Manslaughter Rather Than One Of Murder Was Suitable In This Case?

No matter what the outcome of this trial will be, can the accused consider themselves lucky that they're facing the less serious charge?...

anotheoldgit

Welcome To The Uk

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2532062/British-companies-advertise-5-000-jobs-Romania-doors-open-EU-migrant-workers.html Nice to see some of our politicians are actually personally welcoming...

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Sensitive Subject But I Think We Are Up To It.

Do You Want To Hear The Truth?

Who Will Help Us?

Is It An Obligation Of The Civilised World To Resolve The Nk Issue?

Help, Please Re The Mail

More Of Thatcher's Deceit Revealed.

Nick Griffin Bankrupt Mep?

Help! Husband Turns 40.. Need Gift Idea...

Latest Telephone Scam

Would The Bbc Survive As A Subscription Only Service?

Are Expensive Watches, Rolex And The Like, Still 'clockwork'?

Margaret Thatcher's Attitude To South Africa

The Strength Question.

Emissions

Chronic Lateness, A Medical Conditon?

The Eu Demand Release Dates...give Them Release Dates..

First World War £2 Coin

New Arch Bishop...think It Through!

Who Would Have Decided That A Charge Of Manslaughter Rather Than One Of Murder Was Suitable In This Case?

Welcome To The Uk

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