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The Mage Sage
Isn't it about time the fire service had parity in pay or even super cede police pay.?
Firemen get lower rates of pay than their counterparts in the police force.
This is despite the higher risk element of their duties.
As firemen approach and tackle dangerous situations,the police retreat to a safe distance.
5 AnswersLaw Enforcement & Police1 decade agoWho thinks that what passes for a public information show 'Road Wars' is commentated on by a plonker?
Also do you think this show exposes the policemen in a poor light,considering the standards the public has the right to expect of our law enforcement agencies.
4 AnswersLaw Enforcement & Police1 decade agoWhat do we call OXO Cubes now that they are no longer cube shaped.?
OXO have reshaped the cube into an X shape.As these new shapes still fit into the same size packaging,I presume there is less actual OXO in the foil wrapper.
Perhaps Con shaped?
PS For those who do not have OXO's in their country.They are a form of beef stock (cube!).
6 AnswersOther - Food & Drink1 decade agoIf green energy production is cheaper and more sustainable why do energy suppliers charge extra price for th?
Despite all energy supplers being fed into the national grid,suppliers such as Eon want to charge a premium if you wish to opt for green produced electricity.i,e.wind,wave or hydro.
5 AnswersEconomics1 decade agoWater as fuel for cars. Scam or Genuine.?
There are a few u tube enteries making claim that cars can be converted to run on water!
If this is a truely revolutionary fact,why have we seen or heard very little about it?Why have the car manufactures not included this option in their range?(surely it would be their best selling vehicle)Why hasnt it been adopted by the military?
Do you know anywhere in the U.K. that does these conversions,commercially?
17 AnswersAlternative Fuel Vehicles1 decade agoU.k. Who or what do you think costs the tax payer most-Bankers or unemployed?
In U.K.there is a general rant and stigma against the unemployed.They are demonised as being a burden on the state.
All workers are forced to pay insurance to cover themselves against the loss of becoming unemployed.
Speculators are encouraged and protected,by being bailed out with public funds,when they mess up.These speculators are not required to contribute to a compulsory insurance or be personally responsible for any debt they create!
6 AnswersOther - Taxes1 decade agoAnyone know of a way to encourage chickens to go broody.?
6 AnswersBirds1 decade ago