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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When was the last time you saw a mouse? Where?:
    It was about twenty years ago. I saw one of the neighbour's cats tormenting a mouse in the street, repeatedly catching it and letting it go. More recently I have seen rats in the town where I live, in parks usually, but never mice. Perhaps rat numbers are...  moreIt was about twenty years ago. I saw one of the neighbour's cats tormenting a mouse in the street, repeatedly catching it and letting it go. More recently I have seen rats in the town where I live, in parks usually, but never mice. Perhaps rat numbers are increasing because people are wasting or dropping more food.  
    • Mon at 5:44 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are problematic politics right here outlined?:
    Right now, I do not see a electoral politics in my country as being a choice between "good" and "perfect", but a choice between "bad" and "appalling". I intensely dislike and mistrust both of the "establishment" parties, and it goes against my grain to vo...  moreRight now, I do not see a electoral politics in my country as being a choice between "good" and "perfect", but a choice between "bad" and "appalling". I intensely dislike and mistrust both of the "establishment" parties, and it goes against my grain to vote for change for the sake of change. But if a General Election were to be called today and held within the next few weeks, I would be inclined to vote for the Labour Party simply because I am sick of Tory incompetence, dishonesty, corruption and by the fact that they seem to lack any values or beliefs beyond winning elections for the sake of winning elections. I would consider voting for Reform UK, as their policies align more closely with my beliefs, but sadly I think they are a spent force. Under our system it is well-nigh impossible for a third party to gain traction without an exceptionally charismatic and skilled leader. So the two-party system is here to stay for the foreseeable future.  less
    • Mon at 1:52 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is happening in Europe? More vaxxed death than unvaxxed deaths...with this follow in other countries? :
    The most likely reason is that the unvaccinated group mostly belong to the younger age cohorts and comprise mainly people who are in a good or tolerable state of health. The vaccinated group, I expect, will include a higher percentage of people in their 5...  moreThe most likely reason is that the unvaccinated group mostly belong to the younger age cohorts and comprise mainly people who are in a good or tolerable state of health. The vaccinated group, I expect, will include a higher percentage of people in their 50s and those who already known to have long-term health problems that could have killed them at any time. Since the death rates are not broken down by age cohort or health status, and since we are not being shown comparable data from a "normal" (pre-pandemic) year, it is impossible to draw any conclusions.  less
    • Mon at 1:37 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Who or what is the largest employer of people in your area?:
    The University and Colleges are important to the local economy and are probably big employers, but I would hazard a guess that the biggest private sector employers are mechanical engineering (including aircraft and car parts) and chemicals. Forty or fifty...  moreThe University and Colleges are important to the local economy and are probably big employers, but I would hazard a guess that the biggest private sector employers are mechanical engineering (including aircraft and car parts) and chemicals. Forty or fifty years ago it would have been textiles, but that sector has shrunk dramatically over the last few decades - one of the main features of the urban landscape is all the abandoned or under-occupied multi-storey mill buildings. A few fabric and yarn manufacturers have survived by specialising or focussing or luxury products. Taylor and Lodge, based in Lockwood, Huddersfield, produced the fabric for a suit worn by Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace. A succession of US Presidents (Clinton and both Bushes), have worn suits made of fabric produced by Scabal, who also have a factory in that area.  less
    • November 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have any plans to watch movies at theaters again, or is that a done deal for you?:
    Yes! I watched "Dune" in a movie theatre last month, and "Suicide Squad" during the later part of the summer. And there is Leeds International Film Festival later this month, for which I have already bought tickets.
    • November 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to TELLuRIDE. LOOKout Mountain. WASHington. LonDON. PoLAND. CAIRo (air). WisconSIN.:
    Three lists - one English, one Welsh and one international:HAVERING BARKingEpPINGCHAThamWOOtonBOLTonDOFFCOCKerROTherhamSEVERnGRINDonCHOPpardsCRAVEnSINGLEtonHeptonSTALLSTAFFordSALTAIReHUMberSPURn PointOswesTRYGAINsboroughBOOThMELTham
    CARDiffBANGorSTAY...  more    Three lists - one English, one Welsh and one international:HAVERING BARKingEpPINGCHAThamWOOtonBOLTonDOFFCOCKerROTherhamSEVERnGRINDonCHOPpardsCRAVEnSINGLEtonHeptonSTALLSTAFFordSALTAIReHUMberSPURn PointOswesTRYGAINsboroughBOOThMELTham
    CARDiffBANGorSTAYlittleSTEPasideAberTILLeryANGLEseyLlanDRILLoBAGlanMINEraSTOCKholmHelSINKiKamCHATkaMaLAYsiaPANamaTaRANToNAPlesBuchaRESTWarSAWPort HarCOURTDurBANTANzaniaQUIToTurKEYUnited Arab EmiRATEsKuWAIT  
    • November 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?:
    And to think that this was decades before "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"!
    • October 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?
    • October 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    "Father forgive me / I tried not to do it / Turned over a new leaf / then tore right through it" Has this song lyric ever applied to you?
    • October 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    If I go to two seminars in one day, have I been to a nar?
    • October 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Does it seem wrong to you that "more" can mean either the opposite of "less" or the opposite of "fewer"?
    There should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way there would be manier (or mannier?) opportunities to correct people's grammar.
    • October 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Was circumcision a common practice in your area when you were born?:
    No, it was not considered normal. I don't think that white, non-Jewish people of my generation ever had it done to them except for reasons of medical necessity.
    • September 29
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you like peanut butter and mayo sandwiches?:
    No, and I can't imagine those two ingredients ever being companions. I rarely make peanut butter sandwiches nowadays but I sometimes spread it on toast and often add jam or marmalade.
    • September 29
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Men, do you own any products specially designed for "manscaping"? Can they do anything that a standard beard trimmer can't?
    There is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wonde...  moreThere is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wondering whether they are not just cynically cashing in on male vanity and insecurity.  
    • September 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Have you ever been threatened with eviction, or been forced to move, for keeping a pet contrary to the lease or rental agreement?
    • September 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to how many hours of sleep does your body normally needs?:
    I don't normally feel satisfied with less than seven and half hours. Sometimes I can go for up to three nights on 5-6 hours sleep without any ill effects, then catch up at the weekend.
    • September 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to It’s a little difficult to believe that a pie in the face used to be a pinnacle of hilarity, isn’t it?:
    Physical comedy is a lost art.
    • September 12
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are there more people in your area who don't wear face covering outdoors? :
    England's national mask mandate was abolished a month ago. The majority of people (maybe 60% or more) still seem to be wearing face coverings in shops and other public buildings, and on the local buses. On trains, it is perhaps more like 50% but it varies...  moreEngland's national mask mandate was abolished a month ago. The majority of people (maybe 60% or more) still seem to be wearing face coverings in shops and other public buildings, and on the local buses. On trains, it is perhaps more like 50% but it varies according to the time of day, with usage being very low on the late-night trains. I would estimate 20-25% are wearing them on the streets, but outdoor use was never compulsory anyway.  
    • August 20
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you ingest prescription medication or vitamin supplements? :
    I've begun taking a multi-vitamin and zinc supplement (marketed as "immune support") which also contains curcumin and black elderberry.
    • August 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What age were you when you stopped getting ID’d to buy alcohol? :
    Back in the 1990s they were very lax about ID, so I think I may have been asked only a couple of times when I was 19 or 20. Possibly once in my early or middle 20s.
    • August 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to You have a friend coming over for dinner. You want to give them a gift. The first thing to your right is what you give them. What is it?:
    • August 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to You have a friend coming over for dinner. You want to give them a gift. The first thing to your right is what you give them. What is it?:
    An aluminium stepladder.
    • August 8
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is something that you don't own that many people do own?:
    A cell-phone with a specification more advanced than Android 5.1. I have only upgraded my phone twice in my life so far and I hate having to do it - if it will allow me to make and receive calls, text, take photographs and surf the internet, that should s...  moreA cell-phone with a specification more advanced than Android 5.1. I have only upgraded my phone twice in my life so far and I hate having to do it - if it will allow me to make and receive calls, text, take photographs and surf the internet, that should suffice, and will suffice 99.99% of the time. Unfortunately the model I have is too primitive to allow the NHS app to run, and I may need the NHS in the future to display proof of vaccination in order to get admitted to festivals and so forth. So I think that will be my next purchase.  less
    • July 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you tried the "impossible meat?" :
     Life imitating art! There is a passage in "Gulliver's Travels" in which he meets a scientist who is doing experiments to find a way to turn excrement back into food.
    • July 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you tried the "impossible meat?" :
    I have tried several brands of soya-, wheat- and mycoprotein meat-substitute products over the years. One of my best discoveries of the last two years has been a product that is marketed as "GRO - the Incredible Burger". They have it in the local Co-opera...  moreI have tried several brands of soya-, wheat- and mycoprotein meat-substitute products over the years. One of my best discoveries of the last two years has been a product that is marketed as "GRO - the Incredible Burger". They have it in the local Co-operative store but, curiously, not in the larger supermarkets. If my memory serves me well, since I've been vegetarian for several years, it tastes better than the beef equivalent.  
    • July 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to HEAVEN/PARADISE. Interchangeable? When Buddhists reach NIRVANA they never again need to be reborn. Where are THEY?:
    I have been a practicing Buddhist for about 17 years. From the point of view of my being able to give informative answers to questions about Buddhist doctrine, this is both a strength and a weakness. I have reasonably in-depth knowledge concerning my own ...  moreI have been a practicing Buddhist for about 17 years. From the point of view of my being able to give informative answers to questions about Buddhist doctrine, this is both a strength and a weakness. I have reasonably in-depth knowledge concerning my own belief system and practice - the New Kadampa Tradition, which is closely based on the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and draws substantially on the works of classical Buddhist scholars such as Chandrakirti’s Guide to the Middle Way, Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, and Je Tsongkhapa’s Exposition of the Stages of the Path. Whatever knowledge and inner experience I have acquired is based on mainly on the above texts and more specifically on modern commentaries and explanations in English published by Tharpa Publiations, and from oral instructions I have received in study programmes, retreats and classes over the years. The teachings are ultimately based on the Sutras, which are discourses attributed to Buddha, but th...    less
    • July 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to HEAVEN/PARADISE. Interchangeable? When Buddhists reach NIRVANA they never again need to be reborn. Where are THEY?:
    There are different legitimate answers because there are different spiritual and intellectual traditions within Buddhism. There is one school of thought that holds Nirvana to be the cessation of all rebirth - meaning, as I understand it, that once a perso...  moreThere are different legitimate answers because there are different spiritual and intellectual traditions within Buddhism. There is one school of thought that holds Nirvana to be the cessation of all rebirth - meaning, as I understand it, that once a person has attained nirvana, that is their final rebirth, and their subsequent death will be the extinction of consciousness. Other schools - and this is the dominant view in Tibetan Buddhism - assert that complete extinction is impossible, because the continuum of our mind has no beginning and accordingly can have no end. So nirvana doesn't mean the end of consciousness, it means the end of grasping at the self and other phenomena as inherently existent, and therefore the end to all contaminated states of mind, actions, and experiences. Describing the experience of someone who has attained such a release, even in a crude, broad-brush sort of way, is probably impossible without giving a detailed account of the nature of the mind according to Buddhism, but suffice it ...    less
    • July 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Imagine you’re on a tour of an avocado farm in Southern California or Northern Mexico, what would you NOT buy in the gift shop for Randy D? :
    A novelty Vegemite dispenser shaped like an avocado.
    • June 20
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "Mitigation efforts that have worked before ARE NOT WORKING with the new Delta variant virus". Are you unmasked/unvaccined STILL?:
    The Brazil variant is especially deadly to young children, babies and pregnant women, and is driving the surge in Brazil and some neighbouring countries. We managed to keep it suppressed, but in the case of Delta we weren't so lucky, partly because of our...  moreThe Brazil variant is especially deadly to young children, babies and pregnant women, and is driving the surge in Brazil and some neighbouring countries. We managed to keep it suppressed, but in the case of Delta we weren't so lucky, partly because of our links with India, and partly because our Government foolishly waited until it was officially a "variant of concern" and not just a"variant under investigation" before acting.  
    • June 20
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How many keys do you carry with you when you leave your home? :
    Usually three. Front door key, and the two keys that open the sliding glazed door at the rear. Besides these I own eight keys: car (x2), window (x2), window restrictor, bicycle lock, shed, and meter box.
    • June 19
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "Mitigation efforts that have worked before ARE NOT WORKING with the new Delta variant virus". Are you unmasked/unvaccined STILL?:
    From what I have read, it is associated with greater risk of hospitalisation, but I don't think this applies equally to all age and vulnerability groups. Here in the UK, the Delta variant is now responsible for the majority of new cases, but it's been rep...  moreFrom what I have read, it is associated with greater risk of hospitalisation, but I don't think this applies equally to all age and vulnerability groups. Here in the UK, the Delta variant is now responsible for the majority of new cases, but it's been reported that most new cases admitted to hospital are in people who are old enough to have been given the vaccine but have rejected it. So if you live in a country that has a very high proportion of older and vulnerable people already double-jabbed, or vaccinated with a single shot of Moderna, you probably don't have a lot to worry about. I would be far more worried if the Brazil variant had taken hold. However, our government has taken a cautious approach in keeping mask mandates and social distancing in place for another month, which isn't going to be popular but I think is a small sacrifice that will allow us time to get a few more millions vaccinated.  less
    • June 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Er, um, isn’t there a blatantly simple solution for figuring this out?:
    Hire a wind machine! Trees bend in the wind, don't they?
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When's the last time you went for a bike ride?:
    It was this afternoon. About 9 miles around the town where I live, including some off-road - around Greenhead Park and a mile on dirt track. When I was a youngster I would go on what now, with hindsight, seem like epic rides - 20, 30 or even 40 miles. Now...  moreIt was this afternoon. About 9 miles around the town where I live, including some off-road - around Greenhead Park and a mile on dirt track. When I was a youngster I would go on what now, with hindsight, seem like epic rides - 20, 30 or even 40 miles. Now it's little and often.  
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last thing you sealed inside of a ziplock-type plastic bag? ~:
    It was some Violife, which is a type of non-dairy cheese product.
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you ever BAD? Not evil. Naughty. I am. You?:
    Well, this isn't a case of transposing letters, but . . .
    When I was a child, it was commonplace for people to enjoy "Horlicks", the instant malted milk drink, just before bedtime. It never occurred to me until I was in my 20's that it might have a d...  more    Well, this isn't a case of transposing letters, but . . .
    When I was a child, it was commonplace for people to enjoy "Horlicks", the instant malted milk drink, just before bedtime. It never occurred to me until I was in my 20's that it might have a double meaning !Happy Friday!  
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Sometimes or maybe even very often the least expensive foods are the healthiest. Examples?:
    White onions are rarely seen over here - I saw them in the Polish shop a few weeks ago, but they're not on sale in most supermarkets. I don't really know much about the benefits of antioxidants, so it's not something I would give much thought to. But it's...  moreWhite onions are rarely seen over here - I saw them in the Polish shop a few weeks ago, but they're not on sale in most supermarkets. I don't really know much about the benefits of antioxidants, so it's not something I would give much thought to. But it's generally reckoned that it's good to eat lots of vegetables and pulses, go easy on sugar and processed fats, and that foods prepared from scratch are generally healthier than those heavily processed or packaged.I don't often buy dried beans because even after soaking they take a long time to cook. It took well over an hour last time I prepared black beans from scratch. So I rarely have the patience. Mung beans are the exception as they only take 20 minutes max. I use dried lentils a lot more than beans. I think it is possible to get canned beans without added salt, but I don't usually read the small print on the labels.  less
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is America the only country that allows GMO foods? Genertically Modified Organisms? We are what we eat. Aren't we genetically modified too?:
    The last I heard, most of the soya grown in Argentina and Brazil is genetically modified, so any foods that have soymeal as an ingredient, are not guaranteed GM-free.
    • June 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to After 4 years of the trump and his et al TWELVE MILLION MORE PEOPLE VOTED FOR HIM than did in 2016. Doesn't that TERRIFY you?:
    Not really. In 2016 he started from a point of low approval and low expectations. Based on this, many people probably decided he wasn't as bad as they feared he would be. My guess is that the number of people who found him to be a little better than they ...  moreNot really. In 2016 he started from a point of low approval and low expectations. Based on this, many people probably decided he wasn't as bad as they feared he would be. My guess is that the number of people who found him to be a little better than they had expected him to be, far outweighed those who found him to be worse than they expected him to be.  
    • June 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to New Covid 19 variants will be given GREEK ALPHABET names to avoid insult and stigma. Does CHINA VIRUS ring a bell?:
    Whilst I felt at ease with terms like "the Brazilian variant" or "the South African variant", since there aren't many Brazilians or South Africans living in the UK (outside of London), I am uneasy about "Indian variant" because it may unintentionally...  moreWhilst I felt at ease with terms like "the Brazilian variant" or "the South African variant", since there aren't many Brazilians or South Africans living in the UK (outside of London), I am uneasy about "Indian variant" because it may unintentionally create a narrative that people of a certain ethnic backgrounds are responsible for spreading it and give rise to a backlash. At present the only alternatives are to use a locution like "the variant first identified in India" or to call it by its scientific name, B.1.617, so using Greek letters sounds like the perfect solution. Until we run out of letters. Then move on to Hebrew?  less
    • June 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to During the sign up process for HP Instant Ink, a message told me to print out a page with a code on it. But I'm out of ink, so I can't.:
    I have not been able to find a phone number for them, unfortunately. It doesn't really matter, I can still order the cartridge, just won't get the discount.
    • May 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    During the sign up process for HP Instant Ink, a message told me to print out a page with a code on it. But I'm out of ink, so I can't.
    I have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered any spare ink cartridges because I haven't used it a lot. Instant Ink is a service by which HP will automatically deliver new cartridges when you are running low. The message said:"A Network C...  moreI have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered any spare ink cartridges because I haven't used it a lot. Instant Ink is a service by which HP will automatically deliver new cartridges when you are running low. The message said:"A Network Configuration page will print. You will need the code on this printed page in the next step." 
    Is there a way to get past this stage or will I just have to order my new cartridge another way?  
    • May 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Did you find your "Bluebird of Happiness" "Back in your own backyard"? Still looking? Where?:
    Thanks for introduing me to the song, Rosie! Such a fine voice and very inspirational."No matter what you have, don't envy those you meet, it's all the same it's in the game, the bitter and the sweet" - I like that. I saw a jay in the backyard a day ...  moreThanks for introduing me to the song, Rosie! Such a fine voice and very inspirational."No matter what you have, don't envy those you meet, it's all the same it's in the game, the bitter and the sweet" - I like that. I saw a jay in the backyard a day or two ago . . . only a Eurasian jay, not the more colourful American blue jay, but it still has blue on it and I'm very pleased they're still around!  
    • May 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Does anyone know why yahoo answers shut down?:
    Yes, thank you, I feel almost normal now. Just a little drained. I took the Astra-Zeneca vaccine and they say it is one of the worst for generating adverse reactions - I would have chosen the Pfizer, had it been offered.
    • April 28
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst." How do you prepare for the UNKNOWN?:
    Hi Rosie, the best thing to do is acquire as much knowledge about the "unknown" as you can, and if you're worried try not to catastrophize.  It's an apposite question for me because today I was face to face with the unknown - the Covid vaccine a...  moreHi Rosie, the best thing to do is acquire as much knowledge about the "unknown" as you can, and if you're worried try not to catastrophize.  It's an apposite question for me because today I was face to face with the unknown - the Covid vaccine and it's possible short-term side effects. Got my jab early morming. Was I prepared for the worst? Yes. Did "the worst" arrive? On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd rate it a seven. Ewww not the worst flu I've ever had but pretty nasty.. Shivers begun a 4:30pm, now It's 1130pm my time and I feel I'm getting over the worst, but still definitely a day of work tomorrow.   less
    • April 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Does anyone know why yahoo answers shut down?:
    My assumptions would be:1) It was not bringing in enough advertising revenue to justify the number of person-hours needed to moderate it properly.. Or, put it a different way, the large number of users coupled with a lax moderation policy meant a high inc...  moreMy assumptions would be:1) It was not bringing in enough advertising revenue to justify the number of person-hours needed to moderate it properly.. Or, put it a different way, the large number of users coupled with a lax moderation policy meant a high incidence of trolling, personal abuse, and s#itposting, as well as, occasionally, more serious legal issues such as the one you highlighted.2) imcreased competition from the likes of Reddit and QuoraEdit  I know there are selling  and puctuatuon errors, please excuse them, I'm normally quite particular about that kind of thing but I had my Covid jab this morning and the shivers kicked in an hour ago, so whatever I change I'll probably make worse mistakes in their place!  less
    • April 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Will there be an influx of Yahoo Answers refugees over the next few weeks? If so, will the Grammar Police need to work double shifts?:
    • April 23
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Will there be an influx of Yahoo Answers refugees over the next few weeks? If so, will the Grammar Police need to work double shifts?
    This question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:And this question sums up EVERYTHING that was wrong with Yahoo Answers:
    • April 20
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Why do movie characters nearly always keep their outdoor shoes on when they lie down on a bed or recline on a couch?
    Most dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-based justification - the hero being shot at by multiple bad guys and the bullets all missing, the exploding car, the killer who delivers a long unnecessary monologue instead of just doing the...  moreMost dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-based justification - the hero being shot at by multiple bad guys and the bullets all missing, the exploding car, the killer who delivers a long unnecessary monologue instead of just doing the deed - but this?

     

    Do movie producers all have a sock phobia or something?  
    • April 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Without identifying the movie, post your favorite line from any movie.:
    The movies are, in this order:The Thin Man; Being John Malkovich; No Country for Old Men; Easy Rider; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.Glad you found them interesting.
    • April 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Without identifying the movie, post your favorite line from any movie.:
    Could you identify them all? The first two were perhaps a little obscure.
    • April 17
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  • Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - October 6
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  • "Father forgive me / I tried not to do it / Turned over a new leaf / then tore right through it" Has this song lyric ever applied to you?

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  • If I go to two seminars in one day, have I been to a nar?

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  • Does it seem wrong to you that "more" can mean either the opposite of "less" or the opposite of "fewer"?

    There should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way...  moreThere should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way there would be manier (or mannier?) opportunities to correct people's grammar.  
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  • Men, do you own any products specially designed for "manscaping"? Can they do anything that a standard beard trimmer can't?

    There is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers ...  moreThere is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wondering whether they are not just cynically cashing in on male vanity and insecurity.  
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  • Have you ever been threatened with eviction, or been forced to move, for keeping a pet contrary to the lease or rental agreement?

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  • During the sign up process for HP Instant Ink, a message told me to print out a page with a code on it. But I'm out of ink, so I can't.

    I have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered a...  moreI have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered any spare ink cartridges because I haven't used it a lot. Instant Ink is a service by which HP will automatically deliver new cartridges when you are running low. The message said:"A Network Configuration page will print. You will need the code on this printed page in the next step." 
    Is there a way to get past this stage or will I just have to order my new cartridge another way?  
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  • Will there be an influx of Yahoo Answers refugees over the next few weeks? If so, will the Grammar Police need to work double shifts?

    This question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:...  moreThis question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:And this question sums up EVERYTHING that was wrong with Yahoo Answers:  
    Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - April 27
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  • Why do movie characters nearly always keep their outdoor shoes on when they lie down on a bed or recline on a couch?

    Most dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-b...  moreMost dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-based justification - the hero being shot at by multiple bad guys and the bullets all missing, the exploding car, the killer who delivers a long unnecessary monologue instead of just doing the deed - but this?

     

    Do movie producers all have a sock phobia or something?  
    Last post by Element 99 - April 21
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  • Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?

    I mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based M...  moreI mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based Meetup group or other activity group that (at present) isn't holding any real-life events, and the other person is someone you've not yet met in real life.  
    Last post by Randy D - January 12
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  • What is your favourite movie set in the 1980s that was not made in the 1980s?

    Mine is "Watchmen".
    Last post by franc533 - December 13, 2020
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  • In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis?

    I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pa...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
    Last post by Slartibartfast - November 1, 2020
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  • What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?

    These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door ...  moreThese last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - August 23, 2020
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  • Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?

    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
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  • Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?

    Last post by Pearl - June 22, 2020
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  • If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?

    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
    Last post by Element 99 - April 25, 2020
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  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

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  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

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  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

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  • Did you know that until 2000, those discharged from the UK armed forces on sexuality grounds were also stripped of their medals?

    Was this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays ...  moreWas this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays in the military? And would it have applied to combat and bravery medals, or just those for long service and good conduct?I read this story in the press about a man with 18 years service in the Royal Navy - a Falklands War veteran - who was discharged in 1993 after admitting being bisexual and was forced to surrender his medal. The Ministry of Defence has now agreed to have it restored to him.https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/11/war-hero-kicked-navy-bisexual-will-get-medals-back-11653363/  less
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - December 11, 2019
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  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

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  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

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  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

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  • Is there a song that you think should have won an Academy Award for best original song in a motion picture, but didn't?

    Or at least been nominated.
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 9, 2019
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  • Is it about time that car manufacturers designed an in-car air conditioning unit that will work when the ignition is off?

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leavin...  moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 31, 2019
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  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 22, 2019
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  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

    Last post by Randy D - July 23, 2019
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  • Do you have an example of a lyric you have misheard, and it made as much sense (or was better than) the real lyrics?

    Mine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Kn...  moreMine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Know Better Now". It contained the lines "I used to sing for fortune / I used to sing for fame", and I thought the first part sounded like "I used to sing for poitín". Poitín (pronounced "potcheen") is a kind of Irish hard liquor made from potatoes, so it would make sense in context.  
    Last post by Thriftymaid - July 22, 2019
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  • Is there a song that you originally knew as an instrumental, and only later realised that there was a version with words?

    Mine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard...  moreMine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard it a few years ago as an audio track to a video clip about grape harvesting, and only much later did I hear the original song used in a car commercial.  
    Last post by Flint Ironstag - March 27
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  • Can you think of any good examples of jump cuts being used in TV or movies (apart from Jean-Luc Godard films)?

    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 13, 2019
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  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
    Last post by Thriftymaid - January 6, 2019
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
    Last post by Randy D - June 5, 2020
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
    Last post by Thriftymaid - December 3, 2018
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

    Last post by Pearl - November 7, 2018
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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - August 10, 2018
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

    Last post by Spümcø - June 1, 2018
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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

    Last post by Not Sure - May 31, 2018
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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

    Last post by Thriftymaid - January 22, 2018
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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
    Last post by Benedict Arnold - December 21, 2017
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  • Since the 2009-10 recession, has there been a big increase in people begging and sleeping on the street in the town you live in?

    Last post by my2cents - November 28, 2017
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  • Why do so many towns in England have a street called Kaffir Road?

    And are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have give...  moreAnd are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have given rise to street names?  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - November 28, 2017
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  • What is your favourite science-fiction short story?

    For me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfst...  moreFor me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfstellar" by Walter M Miller Jnr.  
    Last post by Benedict Arnold - September 10, 2017
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  • How to reduce moss growth on lawns without toxic chemicals?

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