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Washing salad before eating

Why do people wash salad stuffs before eating? ie running water over it. What good does that do? I never bother, I just eat it as it is, never made me ill.

milly143

I was just flicking through the BBC news for my area and saw this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/...-oxfordshire-13614326 Do you think they should start to consider culling Red Kites, after all the effort they...

ladybirder

How disgusting is this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...d-manchester-13616599...

dave50

Hugh Hefner openning a buny club in London

And why not? If it gives poeple pleasure and is not doing anybody any harm then I'm all for it and there is a picture of him surrounded by bunny girls. Of course the usual suspects are out in force...

Hugh Spencer

Reduction in Pension

A friend of mine has just had an increase in her state and private pension which has made her pay income tax for the first time. Now she receives less per month than she did before. Can this be right?

redman41

Charity Collectors at Supermarkets

Every day this week there has been at least 1 Charity Collector in the Foyer of my local Morrisons Supermarket. There were 2 on Wednesday ! I do give to certain Charities i.e RNLI, Fireservice, Help...

scotman

Re-design of AB site

Following the site maintenance I have now got a horizontal scroll bar on screen permanently. From a position where not all of the screen is visible I can drag the window wider to a point where the...

redcrx

any chance you may sign a petition

http://www.gopetition...r-retinoblastoma.html this petition is to try and get more awareness of Retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer that effects children. My friends daughter had to have her eye...

jadzia49

Having 2 first names

what is the word for having 2 first names i.e. a first name for a surname e.g.William Albert. I saw the word ages ago but have forgotten it . And it is not binominal...

carmalee

funny letters

maybe should put this under technology, anyway...... have just signed a petition and to verify my credentials had to type in a code - numbers and letters - why are they displayed in that strange...

TWR

Sex?

Is it really important? be honest? is it the be all & end all of a relationship?

dave50

Ageing population and pension crisis

Following the recent news stories regarding shortage of care for the elderly and also the looming pension crisis, I think there are two reasons for these problems. Firstly, this fixation we have that...

redhelen

Sunbathing - why

Morning all, I do not understand the fixation some people and in particular women of a certain age get from sunbathing to extremes. Their skin ends up like old tough leather and look disgusting. Now...

mrseyebright

another word for "subjugate"

Hello can anyone suggest another word for "subjugate" please? 7 letters _a_t_on any help appreciated...

R1Geezer

Why can't we get some judges like this?

http://news.sky.com/s...ido_Sentenced_To_Life You've gotta love the septics, human longevity is no concern when handing down jail sentences!...

dartagnon

Driving Licence Photograph

Received a letter from the DVLA informing me that the photograph on my Driving Licence is over 10 years old and as of 30/05/2011 it is illegal to drive with it until I get an up to date photograph at...

darbo1103

Digital TV problem

I have 2 FREEVIEW TV's at home. Unfortunately, there are a number of very tall trees which are inbetween my house and the transitter. When the trees move in the wind, I lose reception and suffer drop...

AB Editor

Routine AnswerBank Maintenance

Hello, The AnswerBank will be taking a short nap at 5:30pm GMT while we make some changes. We won't be gone for long, so pop the kettle on and watch Come Dine With Me to pass the time. See you all on...

allgram

Solitaire

Hi, I realise that this is small stuff for you gamers but, I have recently discovered Solitaire on my computer,when I ask it for a hint sometimes the circle where the pack of cards sit lights up and I...

swinarni

is body swapping possible?

iv read alot on the internet on body swapping through the use of magic (black magic and voodoo). Des anyone no if this is actually possible (as mad as it sounds). Occult practicse has been around for...

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