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What's in a name!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34644333 Dog named Trigger shoots owner in the foot

Is this scaremongering?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34615621 One thing after another. "This" causes cancer, "that" causes cancer, "the other" causes cancer. Where's it gonna end? The report hasn't been fully published yet but the headline scares are out. As yet, there'...

Why oh why oh why oh why

Why the smeg is it that every single (or married) news reader reports these Islamic State deviates as "So called"rather than just using there nameSurely there must be some reason for it.

anybody got any success in complaining to Ebay?

I recently spent a whole afternoon on the telephone because when I went into my Paypal account I noticed that I was £73.95 in negative balance. I phone Paypal to be told Ebay had put a hold on MY money for something I sold on 31st May 2012, contactin...

They've lost the plot in Texas?

Qualifying at the US Grand Prix has been pushed back so many times now that I wonder if optimism has gone overboard. Overboard being the operative word given the rain and the amount of water on the track. Would you gamble that qualifying will actuall...

What a tragic loss of life in France !

Nearly all in a coach outing of mature people killed in a crash in France including the lorry driver and his three year old son. Forty three killed in one accident.

GMT returns at 2am.

I wonder how many will forget that the clocks "go back" overnight? However, if you've got an antique striking or chiming clock, don't turn it back.

If you have a moment

Of course, we have moved on a bit from the Middle Ages. It is not the man who is assassinated now, but only his character. But the effect is the same. Free discussion is being everywhere shut down, so that we will never know who is right - the hereti...

learning to drive on a motorway?

I saw an item on the BBC where they were discussing having motorway driving as part of the driving test. I think that's impractical because first of all some parts of the country are many, many miles from a motorway so how're new/learner drivers supp...

Too early?

Do You Believe This..

http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ ..In a move that would make many capitalists’ head explode if it ever happened here, Iceland just sentenced their 26th banker to prison for their part in the 2008...

LANCASHIRE POLICE EMAIL SPOOF

http://www.ross-gazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=2752&headline=Warning%20about%20emails%20from%20Lancashire%20Police§ionIs=news&searchyear=2015 I had this spoof arrive today - just to warn folks because I'm in Southsea and certainly NOT local...this emai...

I don't believe it

Stephen Fry is quitting QI.He's quitting for good and Sandi Watsername is taking over,Apparantly the next series will be his last.I really enjoyed that show/.

5p charge for carrier bags starts tomorrow.

Is it a good thing?

English for speakers of other languages

ESOL courses are available throughout the UK, it is refreshing to see so many taking advantage, learning the language and integrating productively into society. There are also English lessons available for native speakers who struggle with the breadt...

Happy birthday Margaret.

It's Margies Birthday today. She's sweet 16, ha ha     

How can you tell off from on.

Treading very carefully I wonder if anyone can explain this off topic business. I fully appreciate that a thread can be misdirected and lose its way when some smart Alec comment is made and yet how often have you been involved in a conversation which...

Cars and air pollution.

Before the current VW scandal surfaced there were concerns being raised about the effect of Diesel engines on Air quality. Looking back a few years the main culprits were commercial vehicles, most of us will remember the belches of blue/black fumes f...

Good for these kind souls

Doing what they can to help refugees in Calais. http://positivenews.org.uk/2015/community/18360/five-ways-ordinary-people-helping-refugees-calais/

Shake It Out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUuHOSm_mtASpoiler (Highlight to read)

Crystal Balls

Have you ever had your fortune told by someone gazing into a crystal ball?

Dont get conned

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3261243/Top-brand-painkillers-waste-money-Cheaper-labels-cost-2p-tablet-just-effective-say-doctors.html ..Top brand painkillers 'are a waste of money': Cheaper labels that can cost only 2p a tablet are just as ...

Another School Type Shooting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34419802

testing/weatherpics.

How many of you is going to take in Refugees

How many people on Ebay would take a refugee family into there own home?..... I wouldnt.....

Take care in the morning

If you are planning to go out in the morning watch out for some dense fog, not pleasant when driving. Alternatively you could stay at home and log in to the RT where smoke and mirrors are back Or settle down next to the fire with a good read.

No Smoking in car with Children.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smoking-in-vehicles .From 1 October 2015 it will be illegal to smoke in a car (or other vehicles) with anyone under 18 present. The law is changing to protect children and young people from the dangers of secondhand...