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Dormice are clever - they bite, they growl, bark, scream and whistle, and almost never squeak, they sleep for seven months of the year, they like eating their bodyweight in a single day, they're cute, sort of like fluffy barbed wire. They

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Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How to get a job. Fast: 3 of 9
I'm assuming that any job will do. Print off 15 copies of your CV (resume). Put on smart clothes and get the bus into town. Walk up and down the high street, and first of all, target any business that has a "staff wanted" notice in the window. Tell a white lie to the effect of "Oh I'm so glad you're hiring, I'... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Who is your favorite flute player?: 2 of 6
When I was a flute student at college (more years ago than I care to admit to being alive), I was lucky enough to study with several British "greats" over the course of four years of lessons, masterclasses, and competitions, including William Bennett, Trevor Wye, and the late Geoffrey Gilbert, a true gentleman and ... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care How to make cheap bath bombs: 1 of 3
It's easy to fall in love with those colourful, scented bath bombs (or bath fizzies) sold in shops, but the price can be offputting, with a luxury bath bomb costing as much as £2.99 - and that's just for one bath! There are some terrific kits on the internet (check out eBay, for example), but you could find all the ingr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture During the last census in the UK, many people stated they were of 'jedi' religion. Was this stupid?: 4 of 11
Before we go on, I wasn't one of them. There's a backlash in the UK at present over something called "The Nanny State". Many people perceive the current government to be over controlling, and to have a desire to know everything there is to know about every UK citizen. A good thing, you may say, in light of the even... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Thoughts on Jeb Bush as the next president of the US: 6 of 16
Anyone stateside may think I have no right to answer this, but since Tony Blair appears hell-bent on compulsively agreeing with everything George W. says (and then throwing our armed forces behind it for "good" measure...), I'm going to put in my two pennorth. The Bush family have a tremendous sense of family value... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Piano players: When you'll play confidently without a teacher: 2 of 5
Firstly, why do you want to learn the piano. Is it for your own amusement, or do you maybe want to be able to play for family and friends, or even in church or school? You say "play comfortably without your teacher" - I take this to mean when will you have the confidence to play the piano without them standing over... More..
Entertainment > Music Education The best musical instruments for children: 6 of 14
A child that wants to learn a musical instrument will often have a good idea of which one they want to study already. We've all seen child prodigies performing great classical concertos on their 1/4 sized violins, or with their tiny fingers hammering out Beethoven on a grand piano, but the assumption should always be that th... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Online survey sites that pay: 15 of 30
There are very few survey and pay to read email companies where I believe them when they say "the cheque is in the post". The few where I sit back and happily wait for the postman are rare, but thankfully seem well able to fund themselves and keep going. Top of the pile is Global Test Market (www.globaltestmarket.c... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Are paid surveys a scam?: 12 of 24
The short answer is, some are, and some aren't. We've all tried the pay per click, pay to receive emails, do this survey and be entered into our prize draw ones, and none of them pay (or if they do, I've yet to find them). However, there are some that do. Best of all in my opinion is Global Test Market. I get sent several su... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Cyborgs: The dream body: 4 of 8
The human body is a remarkable thing, and in actual fact even though I'd like less of some bits and more of others, keeping it as it is would do me fine. However, since you're asking, and having taken two and a half hours to do a 35 minute journey yesterday for the fourth time this month (and the additional 15, 20, and 30 mi... More..