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Fiction set in Japan?

Hi I'm looking for suggestions of any good novels set in contemporary Japan. I know most of the popular Japanese authors, so I'm more interested in any western novel set there, for the western...

cockroach

Copenhagen...Wher to stay?

Off to Copenhagen in Nov & dont know which part to stay or Hotel. I like 4* unusual type places. Near bars/restaurants & shops. Anybody been recently ? Cheers.

larabell

Music in Sony TV ad - coloured balls in San Fran

Does anyone know the acoustic guitar sounding song in the cinema ad for a new Sony flatscreen TV? It's where the loads of coloured balls go bouncing down the hill in San Francisco. Thanks L

CarolG

Stop taking my food!

Ok, this is going to sound really petty but here goes?A few weeks ago I bought a tub of flora & put it in the fridge at work. I only used it once & then went on a month long detox. Last week,...

larabell

clueless about window box plants

I'd like a bit of colour in the front of the house, so I've bought window boxes. I'm after easy to care for plants, pref. flowering, that will be colourful even this time of year. oh, and I've even...

mcguire88

In Good Company advert music

Whats the music being used in the 'In Good Company' advert, I think it was also used in the 'Big Fish' advert too?

Linz

cinema

Are there any good films out on Cinema at the moment?

larabell

where should I go on holiday this summer?

In the past, I've enjoyed the American Southwest (Grand Canyon, etc), the Ile de Re in France, Martha's Vineyard, etc. I want to go around September, want warm weather, but not too hot, lazy days with...

rarll

New York Minute

What is the definition of a New York Minute?

Melissa_dwl

blood type and mosquitoes

any relationship between them? is blood type B attacts mosquitoes most?

pollards

V Graham Norton Theme Tune

Does anyone know what the V Graham Norton Theme Tune is called

abadomw

Law in USA (Atlanta - Georgia)

Which law exams can I take in order for me to practice law in the USA, having gained my degree from an African University??

stoogmeister

SATs

What is the maximum score for American SATs? Where can I find out more?

larabell

Sunday opening hours

Why is it that Tesco, Debenhams, Sainsbury's et al. must close after only - what 5 hours? - while Blockbuster, B2 & Woolies can stay open all hours?

larabell

Bus drivers' strike?

Why do the bus drivers never strike (not that I'm complaining) - the train and Tube drivers do, and I can't believe the pay or safety issues are anymore satisfactory for bus drivers....

Will__

Date structure for UK and USA

Does anyone know why the Americans use an illogical date format? They would write 23 Febuary 2002 as 02/23/2002, whereas we in the UK would write 23/02/2002, starting with the smallest measurement and...