AnswerMug
  • Sign In
  • Sign Up
  • Help

Sign In

 
 
 
 
Connect with Facebook
 
Sign-in with Twitter

Create Account

You will use your email address to login and you will need to click on a link in an email before your account can be activated.

Passwords must be at least 6 characters in length.

Enter your password again for confirmation.

 
 
Menu
  • Questions
  • Polls
  • Blogs
  • Groups

Mugger Stats

  • Member Type: Mugger
  • Profile Views: 1,662 views
  • Friends: 2 friends
  • Last Update: Tue at 11:31 AM
  • Joined: April 29, 2017
  • Activity
  • Friends(2)
    • About
    • Discussions (37)
    • Comment Wall
    More +
Loading Loading ...
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Why would you knock my glasses to the ground and crush them underfoot?:
    I was just being facetious. The serious answer is: "No, because you're not Woody Allen!"  Er . . . I've just been on Youtube trying to find the scene in "Take the Money and Run" where the judge crushes Woody Allen's eyeglasses after pronouncing sente...  moreI was just being facetious. The serious answer is: "No, because you're not Woody Allen!"  Er . . . I've just been on Youtube trying to find the scene in "Take the Money and Run" where the judge crushes Woody Allen's eyeglasses after pronouncing sentence on him, but it's nowhere to be found. But I think I will re-watch the movie if I can get it on DVD or Amazon Prime. So thank you for reminding me of its existence.  
    • Tue at 11:31 AM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Why would you knock my glasses to the ground and crush them underfoot?:
    I would only do that if you were a borderline alcoholic and had a glass of brandy in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.If you were a full alcoholic, I would accept that you were beyond redemption. 
    • Tue at 9:33 AM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What did you have the most fun doing yesterday?:
    Getting my teeth checked. It was interesting to see them build a 3-D image of my teeth using the scanning tool; last time, they only had the standard X-ray.
    • Tue at 9:29 AM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Men, when shaving your face, do you start on the right side or the left side? Also, are you right-handed or left-handed?:
    I always work from right to left. I am right-handed. 
    • February 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you ever found yourself thinking on::
    That sounds like the synopsis of a lost Kafka story. Or a Jean-Paul Sartre novel.
    • February 21
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you ever found yourself thinking on::
    • February 21
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The South African COVID 19 variant has been found in America in North Carolina. Is it in your country? Any tighter precautions being taken?:
    Yes, it is in my country, with over 100 cases so far. The Government is carrying out "surge testing" in order to combat it. In any city or district where it has occurred, they open additional test centres and encourage everyone to get tested even if they ...  moreYes, it is in my country, with over 100 cases so far. The Government is carrying out "surge testing" in order to combat it. In any city or district where it has occurred, they open additional test centres and encourage everyone to get tested even if they have no reason to believe themselves to be infected. Let's hope they succeed in containing it.   
    • February 12
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to At the age of 91 Christopher Plummer, the SOUND OF MJSIC guy died. You know what so ironic?:
    The role I'll always associate him with is Leo Tolstoy in "The Last Station", an English-language drama about the final months in the life of the Russian author, co-starring Emma Thompson. But The Sound of Music wasn't a bad movie.
    • February 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Goodbye:
    I sincerely hope you don't get any more death threats. 
    • January 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you still shop at the grocery store or do you have your food delivered?:
    Grocery store every time. You can literally go crazy waiting for a delivery:
    • January 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?:
    Thanks for the advice, Randy. By Friday I'll have a plan of sorts. But if it doesn't work out the way I anticipated, I'll accept it with equanimity, as I'm sure other opportunities will arise before long. I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket relation...  moreThanks for the advice, Randy. By Friday I'll have a plan of sorts. But if it doesn't work out the way I anticipated, I'll accept it with equanimity, as I'm sure other opportunities will arise before long. I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket relationship-wise, just as I'm sure she isn't.  
    • January 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?:
    The group is not work-related. It was set up for the benefit of single people who live alone, who would like to socialise on a Friday evening and are currently unable to because of the lockdown / quarantine.Both I and the other participant are single and ...  moreThe group is not work-related. It was set up for the benefit of single people who live alone, who would like to socialise on a Friday evening and are currently unable to because of the lockdown / quarantine.Both I and the other participant are single and available, I believe there is a good chance I would be compatible with her, and she lives close to me. But, of course, one of the disadvantages of Zoom chats is that you can't make eye contact with another person or have proper one-on-one conversations. There is the facility to send private text messages but I don't know how she'd react to it. So I've come round to the view that it would be a bad idea. For now, I'll just keep up the weekly meetings and try to send out subtle signals that I'm interested in her. When we (the group) are able to have a real-life meeting (March? April?) I can ask her out in person, if I'm still minded to.In theory, the Wakefield Travelodge would be handy for us both, but Government rules say that visitor accommodation should only ope...    less
    • January 10
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?:
    • January 10
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    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 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.
    • January 10
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite songs that the lyrics speak of someone being arrested by law enforcement officers?:
    • January 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Would a (Minnesota) woman bathe in coffee every day in a desperate last-ditch effort to keep me at bay? ~:
    I can only speculate about what a Minnesota woman would or wouldn't do. What I do know is that your question has set in motion a train of fantasies in my mind involving Alexandra Daddario and food, which I'd better not share as this isn't Answermug for Ad...  moreI can only speculate about what a Minnesota woman would or wouldn't do. What I do know is that your question has set in motion a train of fantasies in my mind involving Alexandra Daddario and food, which I'd better not share as this isn't Answermug for Adults!(Hastily edited for grammar)  
    • January 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How does your state/country compare to our state (California)?:
    We're getting roughly 50,000 new cases per day, and deaths in the mid-hundreds. Compared to those four counties we're doing better in terms of cases and deaths per million, but nationally the UK is still one of the worst-affected countries. As I see it, i...  moreWe're getting roughly 50,000 new cases per day, and deaths in the mid-hundreds. Compared to those four counties we're doing better in terms of cases and deaths per million, but nationally the UK is still one of the worst-affected countries. As I see it, it's partly because we're in the middle of a Europe-wide second wave, and partly because our test-and-trace system is inadequate. The only silver lining is that we've managed to roll out the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine a couple of weeks before anyone else.  
    • January 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Will you post a song that mentions an article of clothing? Title or lyrics.:
    "Wear my Hat" by Phil Collins:https://youtu.be/uM9V2CXu5-4
    • December 29, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Will you post a song that mentions an article of clothing? Title or lyrics.:
    • December 29, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Why do people say "tuna fish", but never "beef mammal" or "chicken bird"?:
    Because in standard British and Australian English, "tuna" sounds too much like "tuner". Without the "fish" part, someone who only heard part of the conversation might assume you were a cannibal and were eating the piano tuner for lunch.
    • December 11, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Why do people say "tuna fish", but never "beef mammal" or "chicken bird"?:
    • December 11, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If you met somebody you liked and they were good looking, and say you're both waiting for the same bus on a country road. :
    Yes.
    • December 11, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    What is your favourite movie set in the 1980s that was not made in the 1980s?
    Mine is "Watchmen".
    • December 10, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Legislature in AZ calling for audit of software and Dominion machines in Maricopa County. What do you think the results will be?:
    My father's second cousin is buried in Maricopa County - the only family connection I have with America. It makes me wonder which way she'd have voted, had she still been alive. I like to think that she would have supported the voting machines audit, even...  moreMy father's second cousin is buried in Maricopa County - the only family connection I have with America. It makes me wonder which way she'd have voted, had she still been alive. I like to think that she would have supported the voting machines audit, even if she had voted Democrat.  
    • December 5, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is something wrong with me? ;):
    They don't really sell BDSM equipment . . . but you can get wood there!
    • November 26, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is something wrong with me? ;):
    Reminds me of S&M supplies, Macclesfield.
    • November 26, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When is the last time you went to your doctor?:
    • November 26, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When is the last time you went to your doctor?:
    I think it was about 2 years ago, and it was on account of low iron levels when I went to donate blood. The doctor prescribed iron tablets but didn't give me any advice about diet or lifestyle.
    • November 26, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How's this for confusing?:
    When I first encountered the "'i' before 'e' except after 'c'" rule, my understanding was that it applied to words in which the sound "ee" as in "please" occurred, and held true with the exception of "seize". "Counterfeit" breaks the rule but otherwise it is sound.
    • November 26, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to American politics question from England, what's this all about with Trump taking legal action? Does he really think he could reverse it all?:
    Our system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party system. Unusually for an advanced democracy, our electoral system is first-past-the-post; that is, based on single-member electoral districts and not on a system of proportional representation ...  moreOur system is multi-party but it still feels like a two-party system. Unusually for an advanced democracy, our electoral system is first-past-the-post; that is, based on single-member electoral districts and not on a system of proportional representation such as additional member or single transferable vote. This means that the two principal parties are always over-represented, and small parties may find it difficult to get any representation in Parliament at all, because there may not be any districts where they have gained enough votes locally to win that seat. So, I'm not convinced our system is more representative than yours or that we get a more meaningful choice.  less
    • November 9, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate?:
    I can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often turn out to be at variance with the result, when it finally comes:1) Faulty methodology;2) Respondents lying outright about their voting intention, either because of acceptability bias or just ...  moreI can think of four main reasons why pre-election polls often turn out to be at variance with the result, when it finally comes:1) Faulty methodology;2) Respondents lying outright about their voting intention, either because of acceptability bias or just for the hell of it;3) Respondents not being completely honest about their voting intention - for instance, saying "don't know" when they are in fact strongly leaning to one candidate;4) Respondents saying "don't know" because they genuinely haven't made their minds up, then come election day it turns out that the majority of the don't-knows and non-respondents vote for one party rather than the other in a way that doesn't reflect the polling data;5) The opinion polls themselves influencing voter behaviour. In some circumstances this may favour the candidate or party who is already ahead because it will cause the rival candidate's supporters to become despondent or have doubts about their choice; in other circumstances it may benefit the candidate or party who is...    less
    • November 6, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Should the pollsters be fired? They failed their job once again. Or is their job to manipulate the electorate?:
    I am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was expecting Trump to win, or at least narrow the gap in the popular vote, and the reverse has happened. But from what I have read so far, any claims of electoral fraud are purely conjectural. Th...  moreI am surprised at the outcome of the Presidential race - I was expecting Trump to win, or at least narrow the gap in the popular vote, and the reverse has happened. But from what I have read so far, any claims of electoral fraud are purely conjectural. There have been no complaints from election observers, that I am aware of.   
    • November 6, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "England lockdown may extend beyond December. Boris Johnson accused of 'giving in' to scientists." THIS IS BAD BECAUSE?:
    The new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 weeks exactly, but the Government has warned that it may be extended beyond Dec 2nd if transmission are still deemed to be too high. Part of the motivation is that if we curb the spread of th...  moreThe new lockdown, beginning this week, is supposed to last or 4 weeks exactly, but the Government has warned that it may be extended beyond Dec 2nd if transmission are still deemed to be too high. Part of the motivation is that if we curb the spread of the virus now, then we won't have to live under such severe restrictions in the Christmas season; we will then have more opportunity to socialise with and visit family members. But really there is no such thing as "giving in to science". Equally qualified scientists may disagree with each other at any given time and anyway all health policy is based on value judgements. For instance, what if someone came up with a model demonstrating that a 6-week lockdown would save 5,000 lives but lead to 250,000 more long-term unemployed and thousands of failed businesses, bankrupcies and evictions, leading to more sickness and secondary deaths from poverty? More cases of spousal and domestic violence? Thousands more cases of mental health problems, increased drug addictio...    less
    • November 2, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to So your rights are infringed when you are required to wear a mask? Anyone at any time can COMMIT SUICIDE. Let them die. Who cares?:
    Hi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is a broad scientific consensus that wearing a mask will prevent the wearer, if already infected, from breathing out Covid droplets into his or her surroundings. But that they are not so effecti...  moreHi Rosie,Hope you are keeping well.As I understand it, there is a broad scientific consensus that wearing a mask will prevent the wearer, if already infected, from breathing out Covid droplets into his or her surroundings. But that they are not so effective at preventing an uninfected person from breathing in infected droplets. If this is correct, the main benefits of my wearing a mask will be: (i) to stop me transmitting the virus to others, *if* I am already infected and (ii) to set a good example, normalise mask-wearing and encourage others, who *may* be infected, to do the same. So people who refuse to wear masks in circumstances where it is recommended are endangering others, first and foremost. But they are also indirectly endangering themselves because they are promoting the idea that face-coverings are unnecessary or pointless, which may ultimately mean that fewer people will wear them, and will as a consequence become spreaders. I'm writing this from the UK, where face coverings are NOT mandatory in out...    less
    • October 31, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    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 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 ...  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
    • October 31, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to did you get your flu shot yet :
    I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I have never had one, or been offered one, before, as flu jabs are normally only made available to seniors. But my employer has been promoting it and have given us all free vouchers.
    • October 30, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you still listen to a real radio of any kind?:
    The radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40% car radio, 40% Freesat via my television set (mostly Gold, which is 50s, 60s and 70s hits), 15-20% through a hi-fi system, and up to 5% online. I do not own a "radio", in the sense of a piec...  moreThe radio broadcasts I listen to nowadays are probably about 40% car radio, 40% Freesat via my television set (mostly Gold, which is 50s, 60s and 70s hits), 15-20% through a hi-fi system, and up to 5% online. I do not own a "radio", in the sense of a piece of equipment made solely for the purpose of picking up and amplifying radio broadcasts.   
    • October 29, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are two (or more) separate movies featuring a favorite actor or actress of yours that are so different in setting, character, genre, or:
    "Philadelphia" and "Roman J Israel, Esquire". In each of them Denzel Washington plays an attorney, but the characters could hardly be more different.
    • October 25, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky commented on Slartibartfast's poll: Poll: Which is your preferred ridesharing service?
    • October 24, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Every election cycle, signs are plastered all over our neighborhoods touting candidates and/or measures. AFTER the election, however,:
    Under the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements relating specifically to a pending UK Parliamentary or local government election are exempt from control, on condition that they do not continue to be displayed more than 14 days after the clo...  moreUnder the Control of Advertisement Regulations, advertisements relating specifically to a pending UK Parliamentary or local government election are exempt from control, on condition that they do not continue to be displayed more than 14 days after the close of the poll. It may occasionally take more than 14 days for the party activists to get round to removing them. But it's not really much of an issue anyway, because election signs are almost always small and low-key, so they do not have much impact on the visual environment. They will usually consist of a piece of card about 12 inches square with the candidate's name and party logo, affixed to a telegraph pole or another item of street furniture about 10 feet off the ground, no doubt to discourage vandalism.  less
    • October 14, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    You're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, Tuesday is almost over - it's 9 minutes before 10pm.  I just didn't factor in that it's a lot earlier in the day where you are . . . oh, I've just checked and it's 13:52. So, hope you're ...  moreYou're right Rosie, it is Tuesday . . . it's just that for me, Tuesday is almost over - it's 9 minutes before 10pm.  I just didn't factor in that it's a lot earlier in the day where you are . . . oh, I've just checked and it's 13:52. So, hope you're keeping well and you have a nice afternoon.  
    • October 6, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    Oh really? I'll look out for that one. I suppose she was before my time . . . but I don't think her material was screened over here as much as it was in the USA.Yes, I'm fine in general, thanks for asking, and my folks are too.Happy Wednesday!
    • October 6, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Laughter is the best medicine? Possibly. Why not a worldwide telethon consisting of the best comedians who ever lived?:
    One of my best discoveries of this year: The Carol Burnett Show!
    • October 6, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is politics always about choosing the lesser evil?:
    I believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two General Elections, I genuinely felt that there was no "lesser" evil to be found. Both the main contenders seemed equally dreadful, but in different ways. In the end I either voted for one of...  moreI believe that is usually the case. But in my country's last two General Elections, I genuinely felt that there was no "lesser" evil to be found. Both the main contenders seemed equally dreadful, but in different ways. In the end I either voted for one of the smaller parties or wrote "None of the above" on the ballot paper. It's no wonder that election turnouts are down on what they were in the '80s and '90s.There is nothing wrong with voting for the lesser of two evils, if it's an informed choice, but at the same time there is no disgrace in rejecting both main contenders if you feel that neither deserves your vote.  less
    • September 13, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    I would probably enjoy Winter's Bone, as I've like Jennifer Lawrence in almost everything I've seen her in. It's on my long-list.
    • September 11, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last movie you watched that made you cry?:
    • September 11, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What, to you, is a 'piece of cake'? :
    • September 3, 2020
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Pronunciation poll. The word 'route'. Do you pronounce it :
    In standard British English, it's "root". But as for the magic box that allows me to communicate with the rest of the AM community . . . that will always be a "rowter".Inconsistent, to be sure. But inconsistency is my middle name.
    • September 3, 2020
View More
Loading Loading ...
There are no more posts to show.
  • carbonproduct
  • Adaydreambeliever
Previous
Next
  • Screen Name* Reverend Muhammadovsky
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
  • 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
    153 views 1 like
    14
  • 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
    169 views 1 like
    6
  • 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
    171 views 4 likes
    11
  • 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
    383 views 3 likes
    19
  • Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?

    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
    Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - August 2, 2020
    235 views 1 like
    9
  • 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
    464 views 4 likes
    20
  • 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
    198 views 2 likes
    3
  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

    Last post by Nice Jugs - April 7, 2020
    188 views 2 likes
    7
  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

    Last post by Element 99 - March 1, 2020
    193 views 2 likes
    1
  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - February 14, 2020
    271 views 1 like
    8
  • 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
    417 views 3 likes
    3
  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

    Last post by Flint Ironstag - December 3, 2019
    216 views 2 likes
    2
  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

    Last post by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH - December 2, 2019
    284 views 3 likes
    4
  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - October 21, 2019
    342 views 2 likes
    13
  • 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
    200 views 2 likes
    2
  • 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
    233 views 1 like
    5
  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 22, 2019
    163 views 0 likes
    0
  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

    Last post by Randy D - July 23, 2019
    336 views 3 likes
    5
  • 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
    254 views 0 likes
    1
  • 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 Wolfhound - September 27, 2019
    382 views 4 likes
    9
  • 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
    334 views 2 likes
    9
  • 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
    226 views 0 likes
    3
  • 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
    442 views 1 like
    9
  • 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
    692 views 7 likes
    26
  • 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
    317 views 1 like
    8
  • 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
    744 views 1 like
    28
  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
    255 views 1 like
    2
  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
    282 views 1 like
    2
  • 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
    362 views 4 likes
    8
  • 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
    521 views 3 likes
    17
  • 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
    336 views 0 likes
    5
  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - January 8, 2018
    353 views 1 like
    6
  • 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
    270 views 1 like
    5
  • 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
    317 views 1 like
    9
  • 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
    372 views 0 likes
    12
  • 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
    523 views 3 likes
    14
  • How to reduce moss growth on lawns without toxic chemicals?

    Last post by Nanoose - May 3, 2017
    551 views 1 like
    8
Previous
Next
0 comments
  • Randy D likes this

Image of a burning sage smudge stick

 

Copyright ©2021  -  Privacy  -  Terms of Service  -  FAQs  -  Photo Guidelines  -  Contact Admin  -  RSS
 
Answerbag Refugees - Experience Project Refugees - About answerMug Adult - Join answerMug Adult (Muggers Only)
Share