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Why shouldn't Usain Bolt pay his way?

http://www.standard.c...-britain-8046121.html Well it appears if his British/Jamaican fans wish to see the mighty Usain Bolt run in Britain again we have got to change our tax laws. [i]He said:...

invisiblelady

Can't get synchronised swimming channel!!!

Can anyone explain why? I have freeview. When I press the red button all I'm given is a choice of 3 channels. If I look on my ipad, there are loads of olympic channels to choose from. Why are there...

lioncub3

BBC1 Olympics

Does anyone know the song that was being played while showing highlights of Bradley Wiggins winning his Gold Medal.It was on not long after he won this afternoon and I'm pretty sure it was Paul Weller...

sp1814

Which film has the best 'twist ending'?

I'm going to spend some time over the next few months, raiding LoveFilm and Netflix for the best 'twist in the tale' films, and I'd like to get a head start with a list of films to view. I've already...

DC_FC

Help with title for TV drama

There was a TV drama on channel 4 last year but ive no idea of the name, all i can remember is it involved a plane that had crashed but a cover up was involved.

powell11

Paper round wage?

I have just been offered a paper round in my area (Bristol) by The Observer. I received an email saying its 3p for each paper and its 141 papers a week, which works out to be £4.23 a week....

Izzy9598

Radio Times The Big Film Quiz

Just wondering if anyone else is attempting this quiz? I think I have over 30 answers, which I am happy to share if anyone needs help. Stumped on the feather, big pink knickers, red kite, black tower,...

Kristal53

conveyencing times

what is the average time in the UK from acceptance of an offer to buy a property to completion of sale? On the understanding its a 'standard' sale of freehold property. thanks

jon1968

Bird ID

What is this bird please? http://tinypic.com/r/35chdz8/5 http://tinypic.com/r/2hdmkw3/5 http://tinypic.com/r/1txaoo/5...

katekoala

How to work out the ratio ... ?

... Im trying to work out a ratio so that my new partner and I can pay bills in ratio to our wages. I am really struggling ... Basically we have 2 wages; one of £1964 and £1531 - the total...

rulizzy

Help with cryptic clue on films please

only one left "fantastic dwarves"

Space-Cadet

Whose the tallest .....the shortest

On AB ? Not me for any , I don't think. 5-9...

DC_FC

Ideas what to have with cold meat on xmas day/boxing day

Anyone any idea what we could have with cold turkey/gammon to be eaten christmas eve evening or boxing day, we have had pickles with roast potatoes or chips but im not a fan of it. I wondered if...

Steve.5

Whats the cleverest newspaper headline you have seen/heard

This gets my vote: I`ll go for “Super Caley go ballistic, Celtic are atrocious.” from 2000...

EvianBaby

Upping Sticks

Have any of you ever just upped sticks and started a new life somewhere completely new to you? I currently live with my Dad (at the age of nearly 28!!!) and have been making plans to get my own place...

bird 29

TV Programme

Does any one remember a programme in the late 1970's early a980's a little like the Crystal Maze but set in space, you had to get over a grid with coloured lights in squares to get back to your home...

triggerhippy

Movie scenes you love

Post a scene from a film you love. this is from one of my fav sifi films, Enemy Mine, mid 80's with Dennis Quaid. Anyone remember this?...

AB Editor

"Back Arrow" Issues

Morning, We're working on a resolution to the problem which sees IE9 users unable to click back to previous pages. The bug is one in IE9 - it considers each ad on the page to be a separate page (the...

crazygirly

Patchy.............very patchy internet connection!

Hi all i live not so far from crystal peaks in sheffield on a housing estate. I am trying to connect to the internet via wireless connection but as i say it is very hit n miss. Any advice very...