All categories - 20 December 2006

Have you noticed that today’s BBC is too politically correct & pro Labour, compared to a decade ago? If so, read on:

The BBC is unique as it relies on public licence fee for funding. This has enabled the BBC to be free from political & corporate influence, letting it focus on informative, entertaining & original production. The BBC’s independence let it expose political corruption or corporate scandals without repercussion.

Not any more. It’s quietly changed.

Blair re-classed the licence fee & labelled it a tax. As taxes are allocated & overseen by government, the BBC has lost independence & become accountable to Blair.

A Labour cabinet member now oversees the BBC & rewrote the charter this year.

The old Charter role was to “.Inform & entertain”

It’s now "sustaining citizenship and civil society" based on Labour objectives

As the BBC now has a duty to Labour rather than just us, and as the BBC is a politically correct Labour mouthpiece, should we refuse to pay the licence fee?

2006-12-20 18:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by Cracker 4 in Television

im on a low calorie diet.i want you to help me count my calories
i had two cups of corn i think thts 200 grams and 7 almonds and 100ml orange juice.
Do you think i should stop having nuts cause they have too many calories and since i have to lose weight soon.

2006-12-20 18:16:55 · 6 answers · asked by kristy 1 in Diet & Fitness

play nice!

2006-12-20 18:16:50 · 16 answers · asked by serenitie51 3 in Polls & Surveys

This will kill the US economy. Talk to their manager and have them fired. It is an insult to those who showed up to do their jobs.

2006-12-20 18:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by republican 2 in Careers & Employment

Thank you very much for any help you can provide. I live on a property that is prone to kids jumping the fence and trespassing. This usually does not happen when someone is home-only when we are away. For the holiday I will be away for a few days, and would like to set speakers outside and connect to my computer, which will play random dog barking sounds after sundown. Not too much to piss off the neighbors, but just to discourage anyone from jumping the fence. I can find sounds files on the 'net no problem. I can save them as mpegs (Dogbark_1, Dogbark_2, Dogbark_3, etc...) How can I 1. Hook up speakers to my computer, 2. Make it loud enough to sound realistic. 3. "program" or whatever for Windows media player, or an Itunes playlist to play it randomly during certain times. Again, thanks for any tech. help you can provide.

2006-12-20 18:16:47 · 4 answers · asked by JR 4 in Other - Computers

Since I had my baby, my hand is really sore. I have little strength and it hurts to apply pressure in my pointer finger knuckle (turning torque pressure). I can't open a bottle of pop- it hurts so bad. Is this normal after having a baby? Has anyone else experienced this?

2006-12-20 18:16:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2006-12-20 18:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by dileep k 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Me real nothing like the smell of a fresh cut X'mas tree

2006-12-20 18:16:33 · 17 answers · asked by Emily24 1 in Christmas

Why do my dowsing rods sometimes flip wide apart instead of crossing or staying neutral?

2006-12-20 18:16:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

my account suspended & i dont know why. how can i contact ebay customer service to reinstate my acount back..
anyone please help.

2006-12-20 18:16:03 · 10 answers · asked by Zam 2 in Internet

how do u no if a guy likes u ? but doesnt talk to u? he'z quiet but talks to his family & friends. & doesnt talk to u much (hardly) . & when he does its not much. not much at all . & u cant talk to his friends cuz u dont no them & ur kinda shy. lol.

2006-12-20 18:15:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

The guy that I like and who is kind of interested in me says he likes a girl who likes to party. However, anytime I have a drink in my hand he seems less attracted to me than when I'm sober and being my sweet and innocent self. So what does he want? The life of the party that I can be or the sweet church mouse that I am?

2006-12-20 18:15:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

a star, angel, ect.?

2006-12-20 18:15:42 · 19 answers · asked by Emily24 1 in Christmas

2006-12-20 18:15:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Internet

Imagine a book with many unbelievable characters, including a talking snake, demons and flying angels with many references to magic, sorcery, mystic visions, reanimation and fortune telling.

How is it possible that rational adults can view these types of books as mythology or science fiction in all other realms of their lives except for religion?

What causes this temporary suspension of logic?

2006-12-20 18:15:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-20 18:15:26 · 3 answers · asked by Shamail A 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-12-20 18:15:21 · 4 answers · asked by Here to Help 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

Me...

I have nobody :(

Except my dad and mom and they always win because... God forbid they lose.

2006-12-20 18:15:10 · 14 answers · asked by falzalnz 6 in Polls & Surveys

2006-12-20 18:15:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

will you automatically fail? My daughter's a freshman who is a vegetarian & is in to animal rights & she will refuse to dissect an animal. I will back her up 100%. I just wanted to know if anyone else has refused & if so did they fail?

2006-12-20 18:15:04 · 22 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Adolescent

Do you recommend sex during periods, may be last 2 days.

2006-12-20 18:14:54 · 8 answers · asked by Hairy 1 in Women's Health

If they do this, it will kill the US economy. Talk to their manager and suggest that they be fired.

2006-12-20 18:14:46 · 25 answers · asked by republican 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I will be graduating in May with a degree in Special Education. At some point I want to have 2 children, about 3 years apart. I don't want to work until both are preschool age, so that means I probably be taking a 6 year break from teaching full time. Should I start my family now and work on a masters over the next 6 years or should I teach for a few years first? Will it be difficult to get back into the field after taking that much time off?

2006-12-20 18:14:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Teaching

2006-12-20 18:14:40 · 6 answers · asked by cagonyc 1 in Fashion & Accessories

He was in-between welding, with a helmet on, lid up, he was physically in motion, when the trigger was triggered.

2006-12-20 18:14:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Engineering

I ask, because it seems weird to put your t**s in your baby's mouth. We are not animals, after all.

2006-12-20 18:14:32 · 20 answers · asked by M.O.D. 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-12-20 18:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by zannyz 1 in Zoology

after the wedding I plan on flying back with him. If I change my name on my social security card and driver's license right away but not on my passport, will I be able to fly with it in my maiden name? Passports take a while to get changed so I wanted to wait until we get to Germany to change it.
Help anyone???

2006-12-20 18:14:21 · 4 answers · asked by Miss C 1 in Air Travel

My kennel is a place for boarding, training, breeding, and such. There are also puppies for sale. Suggestions?

2006-12-20 18:14:15 · 14 answers · asked by mnz 2 in Dogs