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choosing names for children

I want to call my first daughter Elizabeth but my husband thinks that 'Beth' is better, and my choice is too quaint. But the birth certificate will hold 'Elizabeth' by default, is this correct?

giggles321

Sending BFPO Blueys

Hi When sending Blueys to BFPO, am I right in saying you are not allowed to enclose anything in the bluey?? Thanks.

Loosehead

Rugby World Cup

Anyone know if a game is forfitted if a team has to go to uncontested scrums due to lack of front row players?

mei2525

Occupation

what do call someone who work with electronics- as in putting electronic equipment together. Is it an electrition? Thanks

MAMA KIN

My Grandfather served in the RAF during the second world war. Is there a site that I can find out about what he did? as I am trying to make a present for my Dad and my Gran about his life without them...

baileybird

12 yr old daughter has long term acne

daughter has been on antibiotics for two years for acne doc has taken her off them as they are not working and we go to see consultant tomorrow what is likely to be the next step. has anyone taken...

3Rainbows

Coeliacs disease, anybody have it?

Im going to be tested for the above and wondered if anybody has or knows anybody with this disease? I have read quite a good website about a gluten free diet etc but how easy is it to change and cope...

theonlyone

How much to replace a head gasket ?

The head gasket on my friends Rover 25 which has only done 37k miles has gone ,it's an 02 plate , think he was sold a bad one , but has to get it fixed , so any one got an idea of the cost ? Should he...

Ghost~Rider

Town twinning?

Hi All... What is the reason for towns being twinned with european towns please? There was only one other related question posted on here and that didn`t have any info. Thanks

felicia777

house bricks

why do house bricks have holes in them.

katieb73

Gun Recoil

If you hold a pistol in your hand it recoils up, if you hold it sideways does it recoil up or sideways?

charleyy !

interesting subject..

i have to do a talk sometime soon in my english, it goes towards my exams so it's important and i need something interesting to talk about.. any ideas? :)

Romeo

Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai - who needs it?

Does the world really need this palace of decadence and greed? They serve slivers of ice cream fringed with gold leaf - I mean, what's the point? All it means in the end is that you sh*t gold. So...

river

prince 2

I'm contemplating going on a PRINCE2 course so my question is, has anyone done this and if so - Which course provider would you suggest going with? How do you know which level to take? Was it actually...

Meg888

Treason - does it still exist??

Following on from "The Queen" post; does treason still actually exist and if so (as somebody posted) does it only count against the government or the Queen - or both? Also we have loads of different...

Pootle

Queen's rights

Theoretically speaking, if she were so inclined, could the Queen have someone's head chopped off?

samanthaxxx

inheritance after leaving clarification

I think I have confused everybody with my question so I will start again with more detail and by the way I don't appriecate being called a greedy sod so if you havent got anything valid to say don't...

lovechain

How long between switching freezer on until use

Does anyone know how long a freezer must be switched on for before I can use it to store food ?

Ivor Focus

Flat battery

Battery flat on1998 Corsa (daughter's) connected my jump leads to it,but there is nothing,no ign.light or anything else.It's been stood 2 weeks without use. Any ideas please.?

davidmarsden

driving and the law

i use the M6 toll road and notice there are no speed cameras. is it classed as a private road and not subject to public road speed limits?has anyone had a speeding ticket on the toll road ?

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