Archive for June, 2009

What are my rights regarding a cancelled flight

I booked and paid for a flight in April to fly to Zimbabwe in December 2007, this flight has now been cancelled and I am being asked to pay extra to have this flight re booked, through South Africa, my dates and destination have not changed, is it correct that I must now pay more?
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BRACE, BRACE, BRACE!!!

Is it true that the main reason that we would be told to adopt the brace position, in an aeroplane hurtling towards the ground type situation, is that our teeth would be more intact, making it easier to identify us from dental records?

Airport security: are they asking too much

On the news I just saw a chap from Manchester Airport asking the government to pay for their security bill, saying it was "unfair" that they had to pay it themselves. Isn’t it a bit cheeky that a massively profitable industry which already enjoys tax-free fuel is now asking for subsidies from Joe Public too?

Planning Permission for Garden Outbuilding in Conservation Area

We live on a large modern housing estate and have recently discovered we are in a Conservation Area.
We have a timber garden outbuilding measuring 30′ x 8′ which is in excess of what’s allowed in a Conservation Area without requesting planning consent.
It’s been in place since November 2000 – could the Council [...]

is it safe to have intimate relation in the first three months of Pregnancy?

Just something I was wondering, I have no desire for such things obviuosly, but Mr Kimberley still does and we are not to sure if it would be OK or not, as we haven’t seen the Midwife yet to ask.

What makes a country a country?

Following on from my other question. What exactly do you need to have a bit of land no matter how large or small recognised as country in it own right?

When someone says ‘world series’ do you think of basebal or cricket? How many countries played in world series cricket?

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/30/1054177727227.html

What type of game is World of Warcraft?

Is it on the same par as Role play games, such as Tomb raider, Final Fantasy etc, wher you have to do quests etc. I seen it advertised many times and i did d/load it 2 year ago, but couldnt really get on with it. Is it any good and is it safe? (heard stories [...]

What do you do if you are almost certain that someone has issues with you?

Do you tackle them and ask outright what the problem is – risking them denying it and saying that you are imagining it?
Do you ignore it and try not to let it worry you?
Maybe something else?

what would be the best and cheapest way to go to Australia?

I have looked at various airline sites and have got totally lost.I could fly from Madrid or from various UK airports. It could be somewhere around end of March or early April with luck.I just can
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What are the typical eficiencies in bureaucracies of developing countries which inhibit development? What corrective action can be recommnded?

Sorry, there has beeen a printing error in my question. The question should read:What are the typical deficiencies in the bureaucracies of developing countries? What corrective action could be recommended for this?

i want to copy an old liteerature book onto a cd

ive got an old 1880 robert burns poetry book which i would like to copy its entirety onto a cd disk,if thats a success then id like to do lots more transfers,can aanyone help,thanks

What can i do against aching muscles?

1. while or directly after doing sport2. the night after doing the exercise (about 6hours later)3. when i already notice my muclse ache (the next day in general)
(by the way: do you call it "aching muscles’ rather then ‘muscle ache"?)
thanks

How would you sleep at night if…

You ran a company such as Coke, or a cigarette brand? Would it only be the money that helps you sleep at night, knowing that you are selling something that damages health? Or do you believe that you are simply producing a product and it is down to the individual whether they buy it or [...]

Is there any evidence………….

behind the davinci code theory? Do you believe Magdaline appears in the last supper painting? Did davinci hide any other clues in the painting about his religious theories/beliefs? Are there any other theories that you believe suppliment this theory?
Also has anyone read ‘The Last Supper’ about the painting of the the last supper by [...]

Gabriel Heinze want to leave Man United to go to Liverpool. Man U will not sell him to Liverpool. Isn`t this a bit laughable. I bet if Liverpool offered 30 million they would sell him.

Do you think this is taking sporting rivalry too far. Players move between London clubs. " Transfers between the two north-west rivals are rare and the last first-team player to move from United to Liverpool was Phil Chisnall in 1964". I know some of you will go boo , it`s only football.
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Will any Members be Remembering the Awful event of September the 11th tomorrow?

I will be. I saw it on telly as it happened. (i was very ill in bed at the time.) I will be remembering because not of only the victims but also the rescue workers , more so the firemen who had the horrid task of getting the bodies out. (my cousin is a fireman [...]

If you emigrated , would you support the sporting teams of your new country

I saw programme where an English guy had moved to Australia over 20 years ago. He said when he moved there, that was his new home and he should support his home nation.
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How far can government claim responsibility for, or be accused of causing, unemployment figures?

This latest rash of job losses seems to have stemmed from the banking crisis, which (I think) is the direct cause of the global recession (please correct me if I am wrong).
In which case, the government could only be said to be responsible for not adequately supervising the banking system (and since the problems originated [...]

Anyone know of unusual ways to name an event?

The horse race, the Derby, was decided by the toss of a coin between the Earl of Derby and the Sir Charles Bunbury.
Have any other famous events been named unusual ways?
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would England’s football team do less badly if League Clubs were restricted from employing so many foreign players.

This point was made by Steve Coppell the day before Israel V England. He said England will continue to struggle unless top Premier league clubs produce more "home bred players" At start of current campaign there were 340 registered foreigners playing in top flight, and out of top four Premiership clubs there were [...]

Go to Wembley Or Not ?

I`m a big Derby County supporter, who has seen them lose at Wembley twice. Do I risk going to the playoff final again and be gutted once again, or sit at home and watch the drama unfold ?

Are you permitted to do any work on a second job during maternity leave?

A friend has got her main, full-time job, but she also does some temporary evening work to supplement her income. When she goes on maternity leave (and will be receiving Statutory Maternity Pay), does this mean that she’ll have to stop doing her other bits and pieces, too? If she continues with the [...]

Formula 1, Is it all over?

What a fantastic finale to the F1 season.
The performance of the best driver the sport has ever seen (IMHO) was outstanding. Alonso did what he needed to do. Massa stunning drive from start of qualifying right until the chequered flag. Button, unfortunate he didn’t start further up the grid but a brilliant race none the [...]

How long will I need to train for a marathon?

I’ve tried several times to get into shape and lose weight but diets are just not my thing (I do eat reasonably well but just can’t do the diet thing) and aimlessly going to the gym every so often in the random hope of losing some weight off my tummy never seems to work.Because of [...]

What do you think of the exorbitant wages paid to footballers?

How can wages of

What 1 thing you do you always forget to do or buy just before Christmas day?

Did you buy the Batteries for the toys and gadgets?Did you forget the stuffing for your Turkey (if you having 1.) What have you forgot to get this year and seem to do nearly every year?
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What should happen to "lost" baggage?

Some airlines auction them off, giving the money to charity. The purchasers often sell the contents on sites such as eBay – thus profiteering from anothers losshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7349037.stm
What do you think should happen to unclaimed luggage?

What’s the temperature in the airplane luggage areas during the flight?

Are they heated? Or is it roughly the same as outside, ie -50C? Can I transport electronics without worrying that it will get broken? And will food get spoilt?

What regulations govern the sale of cold ’sweets’ like menthol sweets?

I went through the self-checkout at Sainsbury’s today, and had some Honey & Lemon menthol sweets in my basket. When I scanned them, it flashed up a message saying that approval was needed to buy these (the cashier needed to check that I was over 16).
Looking at the packaging, there is nothing to say [...]

How is this possible (I managed to fit 2.05GB of movies on a formatted 1.9GB memory card?!?) – And weird memory issues!

I have a 2GB memory card, which, when formatted, has a final total of 1.9GB. I’m going on holiday in a few days and I’ve loaded my Archos memory card up with a few movies from my DVD collection to keep me amused. I’ve ripped them as DivX AVIs, each file being exactly 700mb.
Now, 3 [...]

is it legal for an employer to advertise a job and when the prospective employee turns up, they are told the wage is

is it legal to pay under minimum wage. they want to pay cash in hand and off the books. would the empoyee be covered by insurance? if not what would happen in an accident? the job is working with security and attack dogs so has risks.
does it sound dodgy to you?
the person has [...]

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who was the man eating his own brain

There was a programme in the 80’s on a friday night on channel 4 I believe. In one show there was a man who ate his brain while explaining what each part did. As the sketch went own he got more and more stupid. Can anyone point me towards where to find it .Thanks

What’s the best offer for tourists in London?

I’ve seen Travelcards and VIP cards and London Cards. All offer public transport and a few freebies e.g. Hampton Court for a fiver.
Is there a leader under tourist offers which gives the most value for people wanting to see culture and history rather than Thorpe Park
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Was Rudolf Hess really the last person to be incarcerated in the Tower of London?

Another busy day in the back bar of the Black Horse Inn.
A few of the pie-eyed pundits clinging manfully to the bar insist that this is true.
I have my doubts.
Had a quick flash around the websites – but drew a blank.
Was Hess really the last prisoner in the Tower? Or was it someone else?
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Is London really riddled with old plague pits, and are they a cause for concern?

It’s rumoured, for instance, that the reason there’s a big curve in the tunnel between Knightsbridge and South Kensington on the Piccadilly Line is because they had to go around a mass grave of plague victims.
And where are these plague pits, if they do exist. I herd there was possibly one under Golden Square. [...]

Are there any plans to actually do anything with Battersea Power Station? Or is it just going to rot?

Loved by Pink Floyd fans. Drooled over by Mrs Thatcher. Snapped up by eager Japanese developers.
I grew up in the shadow of this once mightily powerful symbol of London. Last time I went past it it was a disembowelled mouldering heap.
Gutted. Abandoned.
Designed by the great Giles Gilbert Scott (the man who also gave us [...]

Can you download a copy of Snake III for the Nokia E61?

Most Nokia’s come with this game already loaded on, and the bluetooth two player game is quite fun when you’re on a train or in a waiting room, but it didn’t come with the Nokia E61. Can you download a free copy from anywhere?

Where can I find information on what life in Victorian London in the time of Jack the Ripper was like?

I can’t find any info! Thanks, and if you find any websites then please could you let me know if there are any gory pictures on there before posting the link!
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I came down Park Lane the wrong way (!) yesterday and saw a statue for the first time. It consists of a riderless horse and a dog posed in front of a sculpted, white stone, wall. Does anyone know what it’s called and why it’s there?

Couldn’t find a picture because I don’t know what it’s called but it’s on the "grass verge" between the hotels on one side of the road and Hyde Park on the other. Any ideas?

Something about London.

Good Morning! In my summerhollidays i want to visit the uk, but the plain will landing in london heathrow. Isnt London a too big town to live there for 6 Weeks alone? I am 18 Years old, i thought of having vacation somewhere where more people speak english than another language. Some ideas, or do [...]

Is London still expanding?

London was originally just the City – parts of what are now London – Westminster, Hackney, Ealing, Croydon etc – were villages nearby. Gradually London has grown to consume them. Is this still happening? Could London keep growing?
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What can I do on Dec 24 in London?

I’m travelling to London with my mother for Christmas. Unfortunately, theatres are closed on December 24. Has anyone an idea what we can do that evening?Thanks!
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I’m going to London soon and am trying to book a hotel. It’s been 20 years since I was last in London (yes, I was a kid at the time) so I am not really sure how far certain areas are from the city centre. Can you help?

I want to do the normal tourist things – London Eye, Buckingham Palace, etc. Which area of London is close by for these places? Kensington, Knightbridge, Euston, Croydon. I’m confused!!
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Why did I do it?

Why did I run the London marathon? – special special thanks to all who sponsored me – I made it – very slowly – 5 hours 25 minutes – it was agony – never again. You know you are in trouble when the man in the rhino suit passes you!
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Can i mix Turkey meat with Chicken meat ?

I got myself some turkey chunks and chicken legs, i want to make a casserole, but i was wondering if i can put the 2 together in the pot and cook slowly. (then i can freeze it.)Is it safe to mix the 2 meats together?
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Imagine you are Ken Livingstone’s Careers Advisor. What job would you advise him to apply for now he has so much unexpected free time on his hands?

Personally I wish him reasonably well in whatever job he nails next.
Just wonder what job Ken should apply for next? Got any ideas? Pros, cons, hilarious, scurrilous, thoughtful, daffy or well considered…whatever.

Should Sir Ian Blair now resign?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7084829.stm

Are Sat-Nav systems in cars a dangerous distraction?

I know they can be a boon to finding one’s way but is the temptation to frequently look at the display a real hazard. Are there any statistics that implicate distraction caused by Sat-Nav being a factor in road traffic accidents?