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This unfolding tragedy around Europe

We pay politicians to act on our behalf, throughout Europe and the rest of the developed world the plight of those fleeing war, famine, religious persecution etc is being ignored. Surely it is not beyond the realms of sensibility for us to expect, ev...

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...

Saudi Mufti says deaths "beyond human control"

With over 700 pilgrims crushed to death in a stampede surely it's time that such events were subjected to greater scrutiny and planning. It is difficult to understand why a high profile event of great significance is allowed to continue regardless? S...

Nice.

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The Beige thread

In the interests of balance and harmony I thought it prudent to post a new soft thread, non controversial, oozing with froth, cotton wool and toasted marshmallows. No naughty words, suggestive comment or smuttiness. We can mention the WI or lace maki...

#Piggate

I saw "Piggate" was trending on Twitter, but didn't have enough time to read up on what it was all about. Can anyone shed a light on the subject?

Rid Us Of This Tory Governmenment

Why is it I hear this phrase; "Rid Us Of This Tory Government", and others more disparaging so often? Jerry Corby said it during his speech to the TUC conference, Ed Balls said it while being interviwed on Radio 4 during the Labour leadership campaig...

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The 'RANT THREAD' (thread).

So, what gets up your hooter ? What makes your hackles rise, so much so that even just thinking about it, practically induces an apoplectic fit ? Could be anything, a news item, something you encounter in everyday life, drivers/driving, work/housewor...

Nurses told to stop using 'dearie' and 'love'

Nurses are being told not to call older patients "dearie" or "love" as they are deemed as offensive under new guidelines from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Nurses have been told to use patients' preferred names and should speak "courteousl...

Petrol is best!

http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/money/mortgages-bills/diesel-drivers-could-face-new-pollution-charge-for-city-driving-11364003876950 Won't do a lot for the sale of diesel cars

offensive and cruel product

I don't know if I am in the right place to post this but felt I should make my thoughts on this product known, and ask if others felt the same. As I was browsing ebay looking for a new lead for my pup I came across something called 'Prong Pinch Choke...

Is the new Labour leader a beacon for the future?

Watching the announcement confirming Jeremy Corbyn as the new labour leader I wondered whether this signalled a real change in politics in the UK or simply a backlash over the move to the centre under Tony Blair. In a funny kind of way we have someon...

Resolved! For the last week I have been plagued by an advertising popup that follows all over eBay pages

Hopfully this is the correct board to post this message. I would appreciate if anyone can explain how to get rid of an annoying advertising popup that manifests itself over eBay pages. It obscures text and images of items I am looking for oneBay. I h...

Meanwhile in conservative Stroud............

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/05/why-were-ready-to-open-our-homes-to-refugees Stroud, a conservative Gloucestershire town, can’t fix the refugee crisis on its own – but a small movement is brewing there. "Stroud mayor Kevin Cranston, who ...

Plane on fire.

Planes on fire..I must get my hand luggage and get off... http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34191035?post_id=10205411801427948_10206183828248136

More man made rules..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3230133/Catholics-remarry-divorced-senior-cardinals-say-abstain-sex.html ..Catholics can now remarry after they are divorced, senior cardinals say... but only if they abstain from sex Proposal was put forward b...

The EBay App.

Does anyone on here use the EBay App on their IPad? If so...have you been having any problems with it recently? It seems to be going awry and I'm wondering if they are tinkering with it again.

Aircraft incidents and accidents

I've never been involved in a civilian accidents but I can recall a few "panicky" moments for your delrctation and amusement.The first was a flight leaving Manchester heading for Las Vegas. We were about 15 minutes into the flight and all the warning...

BA plane fire on Las Vegas runway

Have you seen the pictures coming from this One thing that struck Me, was the amount of people who are off the plane WITH THEIR CARRY ON LUGGAGE Yes, the large bags on wheels you store in the overhead lockers If you held me up getting off a plane on ...

The proper way to end a Conference?

A homeopathy conference has ended in chaos in Germany after dozens of delegates took a LSD-like drug and started suffering from hallucinations.A german broadcaster described the 29 men and women “staggering around, rolling in a meadow, talking gibber...

Syria Drone Attack

So the Government of the day has chosen to use a drone in order to target two known extremists. Their deaths have led to cries of foul from opposition parties who question the legality of this action. The SNP going as far as to suggest that the gover...