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In 1904 a Conservative MP defected to the Liberal Party. He expressed opposition to the government's proposed Aliens Bill, which was designed to curb Jewish migration into Britain.[125] He stated that the bill would "appeal to insular prejudice against foreigners, to racial prejudice against...

Just spent £350 to hire a limousine- but it arrived without a driver. Can't believe I spent that much with nothing to chauffer it........

Think of the internet like an early modern city, which created more efficient, productive communities by bringing people together into close proximity, but also allowed germs to spread unchecked. For germs, read disinformation, or vitriol. What saved the city? Sewers. Our political conversation...

I didn't realise he was from Yorkshire until I read his name backwards...

Under the new rules the Government gets an extra months Car Tax every time a car is sold. For example, you sell your car mid month, which means you cannot claim that months tax back (only full months can be reclaimed). Then the new owner has to tax the car from the 1st of the month, hey presto...

After dropping the cable of my hedge trimmers onto the blades the 20amp circuit breaker in the house supplying the garage tripped, but not the 20 amp circuit breaker in the garage. Pics of house and garage attached. Should the garage have tripped first?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-23935768

A zoo had among its animals a female gorilla, whose mood was becoming increasingly difficult. The vet concluded that she was on heat and that a mate should be found. The vet contacted some other nearby zoos to find a partner for the broody female, but to no avail. The female gorilla's behaviour...

The Queen and David Cameron are attending a huge charity concert at Wembley Stadium. The Queen says, “Do you realise that with one wave of my hand, I could bring immediate and lasting joy to all the people watching us?” Cameron says “Well your Majesty I think you may be exaggerating a...

My friend has spent 3 years designing and building electric guitars but he can't get a decent paint finish. Would a car bodyshop be capable of spraying his prototypes for a fee?

So we all suffer because a minority have problems with alcohol. Even worse, it is Bol***ks as it wont stop problem drinkers without education and a cultural change. Look at Spain, the booze is cheaper than water in the supermarkets but they don't have the problems we see in the uk. I can't...

Tom had been in Police work for 25 years. Finally sick of the stress, he quits his job and buys 50 acres of land in Alaska as far from humanity as possible. He sees the postman once a week and gets groceries once a month. Otherwise it's total peace and quiet. After six months or so of...

Here is an e petition: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22456

Do you agree or not? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9243256/London-sucks-the-life-out-of-Britain-Northern-MP-in-astonishing-rant-against-capital.html

A Dwarf went to the Doctors. "Do you treat Dwarves?" He asked. Doctor replies "Yes but you'll have to be a little patient......"

Q: A Greek, an Irishman and a Portuguese go into a bar and order a drink. Who pays? A: The German.

Make Citroen Model Xsara Picasso Engine size/Type 1.6HDI Year 2006 Mileage 74,000 Any ideas on how to remove the lower engine mounting flexible bush without having to take the mounting off? To get the mounting plate off you need to remove the driveshaft, but the rubber bush seems to just...

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