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How Do You Pronounce Almond?

Just listening to someone on the TV pronouncing Almond over and over again as AL -MOND, the AL (not ALL) very pronounced. I say ARE-MOND so which is correct? ALL -MOND AL-MOND ARE-MOND...

slinky.kate

The Hunger Games

went to the cinema to see it last night,i really enjoyed it,nothing like the books though as i have read the full set....

phleb

Which People Do You Write To

if you want to complain about staff in the NHS....

Bonkers123

My ex was convicted of breaching a non molest order with violence .He received a suspended sentence of 18 months, a fine, and a restraining order was put in place .I had a non molest order also which...

DTCwordfan

Isis Leadership Bombed.

BBC News, reports that the Americans have sucessfully bombed a convoy of 10 vehicles with the ISIS (ISIL) leadership in....reports that Abu Bakr has been at least badly injured if not killed. Will...

Gromit

90 Year Old Arrested For Feeding The Homeless

// Two pastors and a 90-year old man have been arrested for feeding the homeless in public. The pastors, Dwayne Black and Mark Sims along with Arnold Abbott, an advocate for the homeless, face a...

islasmum

Automnic Neuropathy

If you have automnic neuropathy in the bowel, would it show up in a blood test?

nailit

Dead Friends

Im currently doing some decorating work. The people im doing it for are the parents of my long time friend and school mate, who died suddenly 3 years ago. We had been school mates (same class all...

storeton

2Nd Charges

Iam in position to buy my parents house on a buy to let mortgage however I have come across a 2nd charge on property To pay it would put house into negative equity situation Can I still get a mortgage...

Jordyboy9

The Numbers Game?

British jihadi killed in air strike,Cameron says that there are 500 from Britain wonder if it's the same abacus that he uses to count illegal immigrants in Britain,or has he got it wrong again

bibblebub

High School Analogies

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2014/09/10/21-amazing-analogies-used-by-english-students/ (North American, I presume) When she tried to sing, it sounded like a walrus giving birth to farm equipment. Her eyes...

bibblebub

It's Not Funny Seeing Road Rage

...but this is Russia

sandyRoe

Just An Oddly Shaped Rock Or Evidence That There Was Once Life On Mars?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/alien-thigh-bone-on-mars-excitement-from-alien-hunters-at-evidence-of-extraterrestrial-life-9685227.html...

DTCwordfan

New Words - Prodantic

Courtesy of gordiescotland in the withdrawn thread. Prodantic is the art of spotting ships as proven in this pic: http://cdn2.shipspotting.com/photos/middle/3/5/8/1011853.jpg I am presuming that for...

Arrods

Will Beneficiaries - Proof Of Identity

The solicitor handling mother-in-law's estate has written to one of the beneficiaries (herself having 3 adult children who are also beneficiaries) asking her to get a solicitor to obtain proof of...

PrincessJessy

I Keep Forgetting How To Pronounce Words?

I never used to have this problem. Now, when I speak to people, I will try and say a certain word like "impossible." And I'll be like, "imposs", "impo", "impossible!" is this normal? It takes me...

Jomlett

Rolf Harris Trial Jury Questions

After 6 days, 2 hours ago the jury passed the judge a note with five questions about the case. Here they are: 1) can we discuss the legal directions given, as there seems some confusion. A juror is...

spathiphyllum

Found A Picture Of The Ed In The Morning!

http://revenantfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Zombie-Gnome1.jpg HAHA!!...

notnutnut

Chancery Case From Clcc

Does anyone know if it's true that 'a party is entitled to have copy of any application/order on file'. I've been told so but I've not been able to verify it. Any guidance please ?...

Baby_Sham

Zopiclone - Side Effects And Lowering Dose

Hi. I have been taking Zopiclone (7.5mg) for the past few weeks, and although it's helped massively with my sleep, I generally feel like *** all through the next day. My anxiety has increased and has...

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