Other - News & Events - November 2007

Does anyone remember the infamous shoe-banging incident by Kruschev at the United Nations supposedly in response to the UN rep from the Philippines?

I know the event is like ancient history but I just can't remember
the details.

2007-11-01 15:07:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hope that all you Americans don't take to much offense when some of us more refined English have a laugh at you..

No what i really mean is that i know you are the same as me stuck on the end of a keyboard only miles away with the same hopes and beliefs as the rest of the UK and if we seem arrogant and having a go at you its because you do the same to us, as do the Aussies.

So any insults that you throw this way don't worry most of us are thick skinned and will not be offended but might have a go back. so take care and tell me do you fell the same

2007-11-01 14:26:27 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 13:59:21 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Met is funded by the state and directly by Londoners' Council Tax, so what is the point in fining the force? This indirectly fines Londoners. Will this come from the Met's budget, meaning policing in London will suffer a spending cut, or will it be paid by increasing Council Tax for Londoners?

Why don't they decide who the buck stops with (presumably Sir Ian Blair) and make him pay it personally?

2007-11-01 09:48:24 · 11 answers · asked by Phil McCracken 5

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20071101/tuk-think-tank-says-downgrade-christmas-dba1618_1.html


I have no problem what so ever with other cultures and religions, but surely we shouldn't have to "downgrade" our religious festivities in our country to make others feel comfortable?

Any opinions?

I would rather people didn't use this as a rant against immigrants though!
Cheers

2007-11-01 07:24:25 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know as I find this practise very wrong.

2007-11-01 03:33:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous