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Prunes V's Plums...............

Ok i Know Prunes are partially de hydrated plums.........but how come prunes are known for having a laxative effect in some (or they keep you regular) and are a high source of fibre..........yet plums...

johnny37

x factor

With respect to Eoghan why does the panel think he is so good? He's ou of tune, has to rely on about fifteen backing singers to boost him and looks as if he's in a holoiday camp talent contest. Win or...

sarah_louise

Recommend a Blu Ray DVD for test purposes ?

I have a full 1080p television and have just ordered a blu ray DVD player. Does anyone have a recommendation for a blu ray disc to show HD off at its best.? I thought of BBC Planet Earth but was told...

johny5

iron maiden

Never heard any of there albums but would like to, theres just so many. What is the best album for a first time listener?

Oneeyedvic

%^$%&$ me - Interest rates at 3%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates in the UK by one-and-a-half percentage points to 3%, its lowest since 1955, in a shock move. Last month it cut rates from 5% to 4.5% in an emergency move...

carrust

How far would you go?

I listened to a prog on R4 yesterday about a woman who'd taken a job at an animal testing centre, as a PR. She was terrorised for some time by animal right activists...abusive phone calls, house...

simwod

Urine test

It seems to be standard practice to give a urine sample when you register with a new GP surgery. Does anyone know what they test the urine sample for?

west ham fan

cost of skype

Hi, can any one tell me, I have just set up Skype so I can speak to and see my children in Australia. I have got Broad band 100% with AOL at a cost of ?29.99 per month, 8 megs a month. Was wondreing...

run_rabbit55

changing router

has any one been able to use a belkin router instead of the netgear router sky provides? how is it done?

texol

Missed movies

You know i have never seen E.T (cant figure out why) or any of the Lord of the rings movies. I do like a good movie as well and try and catch one as often as i can. Does anyone else have a blockbuster...

China Doll

Question for Londoners...

Well actually, anyone who knows London quite well. As some of you may know from my constant hand wringing, hair pulling whinging on various other topics on AB I am looking for a room to rent in...

Caribeing

Are You an Egghead

New series on BBC2 hosted by Dermot Murnaghan! Came across this programme yesterday where quizzers are competing for a place alongside the regular Eggheads! Noticed a few familar quiz faces from other...

babalicious

negative equity

i just wondered what exactly this means, i know it means that my house could be worth less than i paid for it, but does it change anything for us, we are not planning on selling but we do have 2...

andy-hughes

Question Time

Myself and the present Mrs Hughes are going to be in the audience on 'Question Time' tonight - not sure if we will be called on to ask our questions, I'll let you know tomorrow. For those who don;t...

Uzoma

Small business bank loan

I'd be grateful if anyone could offer me some good advice on how to improve my chances of being successful with a small business bank loan. I'm looking to borrow about ?10,000.

Dee-M-See

Safe Bank

How safe is the alliance @ leicester ?

paddy20

mortgages

will the mortgage firm help if you are struggling with your mortgage ?

paddy20

county court orders

can a firm take you to court over a ? 90 debt ?

Wolfboy

Is it a good idea to buy bank shares?

Someone I work with says that he is currently using all the money he can lay his hands on to buy banking shares. Share prices are down a lot and his view is that their balance sheet positions are...

rov1200

Protectionism - Is it worth trying?

The credit crunch and the disruption to financial markets can only lead to a recession with the loss of millions of jobs. Is it time to rethink our strategy by ensuring that most of the contracts are...

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