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  • Who is Humpty Dumpty?

    What is this nursery rhyme really about?

    "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,

    Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

    All the king's horses and all the king's men

    Couldn't put Humpty together again."

    Is it about some king having a nervous breakdown??????

    8 AnswersPhilosophy7 years ago
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    What are the white lumps on my goldfish's pectoral fins?

    One of my comet goldfish (furthers right) has developed lumps on it's pectoral fins over the past couple of years. The fish are around 5 years old in a pond of 4 feet diameter. The fish appears to be happy enough despite the white tubers. Does anyone know what causes this and should I do something to treat it?

    1 AnswerFish7 years ago
  • Why is my 'Submit Answer' button not working?

    I can type in my answer and even add media but nothing happens when I click on the button?

    I have recently updated my anti virus software and suspect that this might have something to do with it.

    4 AnswersYahoo Answers7 years ago
  • Give an example of an answer that wouldn't be allowed?

    I thought if I asked this question then every answer should be acceptable.

    I've had quite a few answers deleted by trusted members that I thought were perfectly reasonable. I see plenty of answers that look like they break the community guidelines and get selected as best answer.

    I expect that this question may even break the guidelines.

    Let's see...

    3 AnswersYahoo Answers7 years ago
  • Are there spelling tests at Hogwarts?

    Just a thought...

    1 AnswerSpecial Education7 years ago
  • Do you think that 'Top Contributor's' in Yahoo are superior?

    I had always wondered what it would be like to earn my little gold crown.

    How to get it appeared to be one of those great mysteries but for years and years I just kept answering lots of questions. Sometimes my answers were reported and deleted by 'trusted members' and this was a big disappointment. Anyway after a really concerted effort suddenly I logged on one morning and there it was: My profile had become golden, I had been honoured by the 'great Yahoo' and given my crown. My life was now complete and a radiant smile spread across my little blank yahoo face. Then doubt began to spread in, was I really superior to all the average inferior 'Yahoo users' or was I just deluding myself, drawn in by my own lust for stardom? Where can I possibly go from here not that I have achieved my lifetime goal? Is this really as good as it gets.

    Please tell me that I am truly a superior, I really need you adoration or my crown might loose it's sparkle, I wont need my glasses to protect me from my own brilliance and my beautiful smile may vanish for ever.

    Please help.

    5 AnswersYahoo Answers7 years ago
  • What other things has God created?

    It appears that God has been around for eternity then decided to create our universe and all that it contains, including man 'in his image'. I wonder if he's made anything else?

    18 AnswersReligion & Spirituality7 years ago
  • Is it necessary to split the ‘Spirit’ and ‘Soul’?

    It’s easy to understand that our body is the organism containing our five senses with which we contact all the things of the physical in the material realm but I struggle to understand the distinction between ‘Spirit’ and ‘Soul’ and wonder if it’s actually helpful or necessary to do so.

    My understanding is that they are both mental processes:

    The ‘Soul’ is a ‘processing’ function of our mind, resulting in emotion and rationality allowing our organism to interact with the physical world.

    Our ‘Spirit’ is a ‘qualitative’ function of the mind but defines our individuality through our values, conscience, intuition, and relationship with others.

    Any thoughts?

    8 AnswersPhilosophy7 years ago
  • Which of God’s creatures do not go to Heaven?

    I’m getting on a bit and thought that I’d better do a pit of preparation for my afterlife. Following a bit of research on Yahoo Answers (YA), etc and it appears that most ‘believers’ expect their pets to be there but the jury is out on other animals including snakes, jellyfish, insects, microbes, fungi, etc are definite no’s.

    Further research appears to confirm that only creatures with a ‘spirit’ can go to heaven. God only gave man a spirit, thus only man can enter his kingdom. Apparently all living creatures have a soul but only man has a spirit.

    However the bible indicates that in heaven there are Angles with two wings, Seraphs with six wings, Cherubs with two wings & four other creatures with six wings, are covered in eyes and look like a lion, ox, man and eagle.

    I'm starting to think that my old dogs won't have made it. Any advice?

    7 AnswersReligion & Spirituality7 years ago
  • Why do people still question the existence of God?

    Who do they think created them?

    Where do they think they'l go to when they die?

    They are probably correct on the latter.

    15 AnswersReligion & Spirituality7 years ago
  • Does anyone know how to prevent brussel sprouts giving you wind?

    Urgent help needed.

    I love brussel sprouts but they give me terrible flatulence. It doesn’t seam to matter how I cook them but prefer them not overcooked and with a bite. I generally prepare them by removing the outer leaves, crosscutting the stock and boil them for around ten minutes n lightly salted water. I then drain and coat lightly with butter before serving. I have cut down to only having them once a week and restrict myself to around 7 or 8 sprouts a portion. Please help because my wife is threatening that I’ve to choose between her or the sprouts.

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I would really miss her.

    7 AnswersCooking & Recipes7 years ago
  • Do you value me as part of the Yahoo community?

    I really value everyone who contributes to 'Yahoo Answers' for their interesting questions and amazing answers. It is wonderful to be a small part or this sharing of so much knowledge.

    I just wondered if others felt the same and how many people actually value what I offer.

    Please be honest and a simple 'yes' or 'no' would be fine.

    More information would be really helpful.

    Thank you so much for taking time to read this.

    3 AnswersPhilosophy7 years ago
  • Therapist - is ‘Change Of Use’ required to practice from home?

    Hi I’m a Scottish therapist and see a few clients each week at home (in my lounge).

    A local government Planning Officer told me that if I am bringing members of public into my house it I need to apply for a part change of use from Domestic to Business premises. This would not be the case in England. I don't feel that this is appropriate and wondered if any other Scottish therapists come across this difficulty?

    1 AnswerAlternative Medicine10 years ago
  • What does 'Also Active' mean on Facebook?

    When I checked my Account Activity I found three 'Last Accessed' logs under 'Also Active' from a variety of locations in the UK, none of which I had visited. I pressed the End Activity Button for each of them but cant find what this means. Has someone else been accessing my Facebook account? What does the 'End Activity' Button actually do? Any Suggestions would be appreciated.

    2 AnswersFacebook1 decade ago
  • Is GPS Marketing Solutions Ltd a scam?

    Small Businesses Beware

    I have received an SCAM invoice for £299 booked 17/12/2010 due 24 December 2010 a with cover letter dated 21 December 2010 together and Advert Proof dated 16/12/2010.

    The cover letter was as follows:

    Thank you for your kid support in the Community Care Magazine.

    Without your support these projects would not continue and the relevant information would not be available. Booklets will be distributed throughout your local area. Please feel free to contact us if there is anywhere you feel the booklets would be a benefit

    Please find enclosed your artwork proof, along with your invoice.

    Yours faithfully,

    The Accounts Team

    GPS Marketing Solutions Ltd.

    The information at the foot of the page is GPS Marketing Solutions Ltd. Company Reg No. 7334786 – 802, 26 The Hornet, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7BB

    Telephone: 0845 490 0039 – Email: info@gpsmarketingsolutions.co.uk

    They also provided Bank Account 6340 700 Sort Code 01-10-01 with the invoice for BACS or CHAPS payment offering a 10% discount for payment before the due date.

    I had placed and paid for an advert with ‘inexcess.tv’ Carers Community Magazine which has not yet gone to print & may be another scam?

    2 AnswersMedia & Journalism1 decade ago
  • Microsoft Windows Error Phone Scam?

    WARNING: Have you had a call like this?

    I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Windows Technical support regarding a large number of error reports generated from my PC. He was polite, very plausible and sounded as if he was from an Indian call centre. I was curious as my PC does generate several error reports daily and have often wondered what Microsoft does with this information but was also suspicious and followed the caller’s instructions to

    1. Log on to my PC.

    2. Open 'computer management' and filter the 'application' and 'system' error report logs. He told me that the large number of error reports indicated that my computer was seriously infected by viruses and directed me to:

    3. Log on to www.ammyy.com and click on a link. This would have provided him remote access to my PC.

    I chose not to do this and instead asked more questions about him and his company. He became uncomfortable and gave me his name as Shaun Samson, phone number as 08055 280642 and 2globe as his company. I then pointed out that this was not the information he had provided earlier and was certainly not from Microsoft Windows support. At this stage he politely thanked me and hung up! I have since found out that other people have been taken in by this scam, provided credit card details for new virus removal tools and had their bank accounts wiped out.

    http://www.which.co.uk/news/2009/12/telephone-viru...

    Be Warned!

    3 AnswersSecurity1 decade ago
  • What is this strange cloud?

    The black strip of cloud in the sky underneath the main cloud base and came from the north, right overhear and disappeared above Arran (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) just to our south. It was wider than the photo from East horizon to West. Any suggestions? It took about four or five minutes from appearing to going right overhead and disappearing. Picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanandanne/498637870...

    3 AnswersWeather1 decade ago
  • Is it normal for toads to die after spawning?

    Every year I find dead toads in my pond after spawning. Is this a common?

    1 AnswerZoology1 decade ago