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This question was asked at Talk:Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. I must admit the question has made me curious, as even as a brit, I don't know the answer.
I too am surprised to think that HRMC are responsible for protecting our "frontiers" (ports and airports, I guess) against anything more serious than tax evasion. → Ollie ( talk • contribs) 00:28, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
To update people, from April of 2009 the UK Border Agency became an executive agency of the UK Government repsonsible for border control. The UK Border Agency is a law enforcement agency and incorporates funtions from HMRC (controlling goods at the UK border), Home Offcie (immigration controls both at the broder and inland)and Forign Office (visa issuing overseas). The UK Boder Agancy has inherited both the HMRC cutters and the former immigration joint maritime unit with Kent Police. If you visit UK Border Agency you can find out more.
Who left Andrew Ridgeley, his partner in the ‘80s pop duo Wham!, to go off and play by himself?
Hello, I was wandering if there are any articles or anything reliable on the topic of Sports and Entertainment marketing. Thank you --( Aytakin) | Talk 01:02, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Anyway, I've found an article under the name sports marketing, but it does need improvement. Basically the article is an unreferenced stub. I'm not sure exactly what kind of information you're looking for, but I suggest heading over to Wikia and searching for a specialized sports wiki, chances are there might be an in-depth article on sports marketing, but it's not guaranteed. Unfortunately I found no article pertaining to entertainnment marketing, but it's possible I might've missed something. -- Xertz 01:26, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
For toothpaste and mouthwash, are you supposed to spit it out, and not rinse with water? I've always been confused at this, as the instructions normally don't say. I saw one site which said it's better to not rinse out toothpaste and just spit, although I have no idea why. Wouldn't that just be injested shortly? And for mouthwash, my ex-suitemate asked me once if I rinsed it out, because his teeth looks blue when he doesn't. I would have thought you would rinse out mouthwash, because you're supposed to contact poison control if you swallow more than what's needed for normal use. And of course, you generally use mouthwash after brushing, right? So if you rinse out mouthwash, wouldn't you rinse out the toothpaste? You'd think toothpastes and mouthwash, being as common as they are, would have recommendation about what do do after spitting out the majority, but they don't. -- Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント ( talk) 02:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Ugh. I think it's a load of hokey; whatever fluoride is going to benefit your teeth will benefit you while you're brushing. To have your teeth soak in it for a while afterward might be slightly beneficial, but not enough to make a big deal out of it (say, to the point where people develop dental fluorosis and are always spitting). V-Man737 06:46, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Just get a fluoride treatment (what, no article on this ?), then you can rinse all you want and your teeth will still have plenty of fluoride. I had one as a kid, and never had any cavities. StuRat 13:03, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Stop sweating yourself over this, just be grateful that you have enjoyed the benefits of fluoride through your life, us oldies suffered dental damage through lack of it and now have to wear dentures.-- 88.109.196.151 21:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm guessing that your question heading is a joke; see oral sex. -- Sturgeonman 22:19, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
What is the official title and artist of the following song?:
It's got a techno beat. Ive heard conflicting sources say that its by either Lasgo or Sylver. Thanks. Jamesino 02:35, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
When was the wikipedia website published?
Hi. Could you point to sources with examples of the kind of talk and codes British WWII pilots (spitfires, typhoons,...) would use while in flight? I'm looking for particular expressions used, for example, to indicate approaching ennemy aircraft, to signal various targets, the kind of jokes they would make, etc. Do you know of any recording of such radio chat? Thank you. Keria 04:37, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, but Monty Python was making a parady of the actual language. None of the MP terms were in actual use. 90.4.247.236 15:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)petitmichel
This is great but does anyone know of logs and transcriptions of actual conversations pilots have had flying their planes on missions? Keria 13:32, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
I have an offer to work at Nigeria, came to know that we have spend 70% of the salary received there and can only sent 30 % of the salary as saving, is that true????
Yes thats excatly what am asking about, can a person working in Nigeria sent all the money he earns across to his home country (eg .India ...) Or only a percentage should be sent.
Ya perfect that is my doubt. can they send their salary to some other country (eg.India) iand if they can is there any percentage in that
There is an item I want to order from a Brazilian online store. However, I live in the US and my bank account is US as well. The store is not set up to deal with this kind of situation, rather, it only really works for Brazilian residents. Is there any kind of service that could purchase the item for me and ship it to the US, so that I could pay them instead of the online store? Thank you! Gladstone88 11:19, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
I get this in Canada all the time. :( Basically, if a company has no experience with international orders, you have no hope. -- Zeizmic 21:16, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Since there are so many stars in the sky, How does one know that a star belongs to an constellation? And how do you draw the lines which connect one star to another? 124.125.216.89 11:40, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Most constellations contain at least a few really bright stars. That makes them easier to find. StuRat 12:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Have any studies been made on the topic of bubblewrap and therapeutical effects it might have...? 81.93.102.43 16:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
What is the best medicine to take to get rid of a urine infection?
drink lots of cranberry juice
And lots of water helps too. -- Candy-Panda 05:16, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
Can a light bulb burn out or be damaged by the way you flip the switch?16:09, 8 February 2007 (UTC) 24.237.139.6Mint
If it was given more than enough voltage/wattage, then yes, it would potentially damage the ligh bulb, but why would some one wire it so that it would blow? unless by accident, electrics in england are much like plumbing in poland, shite!
I'm thinking that it is so destructive that you can't get those good switches anymore, where you could 'quiver' at the arc state and make all sorts of weird sounds! Now they all have a 'mousetrap' spring that is either firmly on or off. -- Zeizmic 02:55, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
An ordinary light bulb does not follow Ohm's law. The hot resistance increases compared to the cold resistance; the hotter the filament, the higher the resistance. Lightbulbs are sometimes used as regulating elements in oscillator circuits for this reason. Inside a "quiet" light switch, the arc from slowly parting contacts could certainly cause the metal contacts to become pitted and burned, resulting in local heating (the voltage drop in the high resistance switch times the current in the circuit it controls). I have not heard of fires started by this particular situation, but in cases where aluminum wiring had oxidized back when it was used in building wiring, there were fires due to the fire initiation in the wiring insulation. In the U,S the voltage is 120, so it is less able to support an arcing fire, but there have been fires in which an extension cord burned up from the distal to the proximal end in a continuing arc which set the structure on fire. With most of the world using 240 volts, there would be far greater chance of a sustained arc. An arcing fault can thus burn down a structure, but the fault current is not sufficient to blow the 15 or 20 amp fuse or trip the circuit breaker until it is too late. Edison 16:47, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
How many trucking companies are in each state, how many trucks do they run? I am also trying to find out statistics on how many jobs are available in this industry. Are there also any lists available for trucking industry journals/publications? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm a cheapo and I like getting free stuff but I've had a hard time finding websites that give no strings attached freebies. Are there any freebie websites that are frequently updated and feature free items being mailed to your home without shipping and handling, or filling out polls or any other strings? Are there any frequently updated freebie websiotes? Any freebie sites that feature real items physically mailed to your home and not just online free stuff? -- Howcomeido 20:10, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
YES IT EXISTS. http://www.fatwallet.com/c/22 128.54.78.123 21:05, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Can I make a plea please; fatwallet is fine, but only if you live in the States, so can that qualification be noted on any referral in future, it helps us Brits not to waste time looking!-- 88.109.196.151 21:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
please help i have looked all over for this information for a school project and cant seem to find the right stuff
what goods does sudan import and export?
i think it would help ALOT if you added this to your site about all countries because it is frequently required for projects and is VERY hard to find
thank you
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This question was asked at Talk:Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. I must admit the question has made me curious, as even as a brit, I don't know the answer.
I too am surprised to think that HRMC are responsible for protecting our "frontiers" (ports and airports, I guess) against anything more serious than tax evasion. → Ollie ( talk • contribs) 00:28, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
To update people, from April of 2009 the UK Border Agency became an executive agency of the UK Government repsonsible for border control. The UK Border Agency is a law enforcement agency and incorporates funtions from HMRC (controlling goods at the UK border), Home Offcie (immigration controls both at the broder and inland)and Forign Office (visa issuing overseas). The UK Boder Agancy has inherited both the HMRC cutters and the former immigration joint maritime unit with Kent Police. If you visit UK Border Agency you can find out more.
Who left Andrew Ridgeley, his partner in the ‘80s pop duo Wham!, to go off and play by himself?
Hello, I was wandering if there are any articles or anything reliable on the topic of Sports and Entertainment marketing. Thank you --( Aytakin) | Talk 01:02, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Anyway, I've found an article under the name sports marketing, but it does need improvement. Basically the article is an unreferenced stub. I'm not sure exactly what kind of information you're looking for, but I suggest heading over to Wikia and searching for a specialized sports wiki, chances are there might be an in-depth article on sports marketing, but it's not guaranteed. Unfortunately I found no article pertaining to entertainnment marketing, but it's possible I might've missed something. -- Xertz 01:26, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
For toothpaste and mouthwash, are you supposed to spit it out, and not rinse with water? I've always been confused at this, as the instructions normally don't say. I saw one site which said it's better to not rinse out toothpaste and just spit, although I have no idea why. Wouldn't that just be injested shortly? And for mouthwash, my ex-suitemate asked me once if I rinsed it out, because his teeth looks blue when he doesn't. I would have thought you would rinse out mouthwash, because you're supposed to contact poison control if you swallow more than what's needed for normal use. And of course, you generally use mouthwash after brushing, right? So if you rinse out mouthwash, wouldn't you rinse out the toothpaste? You'd think toothpastes and mouthwash, being as common as they are, would have recommendation about what do do after spitting out the majority, but they don't. -- Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント ( talk) 02:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Ugh. I think it's a load of hokey; whatever fluoride is going to benefit your teeth will benefit you while you're brushing. To have your teeth soak in it for a while afterward might be slightly beneficial, but not enough to make a big deal out of it (say, to the point where people develop dental fluorosis and are always spitting). V-Man737 06:46, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Just get a fluoride treatment (what, no article on this ?), then you can rinse all you want and your teeth will still have plenty of fluoride. I had one as a kid, and never had any cavities. StuRat 13:03, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Stop sweating yourself over this, just be grateful that you have enjoyed the benefits of fluoride through your life, us oldies suffered dental damage through lack of it and now have to wear dentures.-- 88.109.196.151 21:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm guessing that your question heading is a joke; see oral sex. -- Sturgeonman 22:19, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
What is the official title and artist of the following song?:
It's got a techno beat. Ive heard conflicting sources say that its by either Lasgo or Sylver. Thanks. Jamesino 02:35, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
When was the wikipedia website published?
Hi. Could you point to sources with examples of the kind of talk and codes British WWII pilots (spitfires, typhoons,...) would use while in flight? I'm looking for particular expressions used, for example, to indicate approaching ennemy aircraft, to signal various targets, the kind of jokes they would make, etc. Do you know of any recording of such radio chat? Thank you. Keria 04:37, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, but Monty Python was making a parady of the actual language. None of the MP terms were in actual use. 90.4.247.236 15:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)petitmichel
This is great but does anyone know of logs and transcriptions of actual conversations pilots have had flying their planes on missions? Keria 13:32, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
I have an offer to work at Nigeria, came to know that we have spend 70% of the salary received there and can only sent 30 % of the salary as saving, is that true????
Yes thats excatly what am asking about, can a person working in Nigeria sent all the money he earns across to his home country (eg .India ...) Or only a percentage should be sent.
Ya perfect that is my doubt. can they send their salary to some other country (eg.India) iand if they can is there any percentage in that
There is an item I want to order from a Brazilian online store. However, I live in the US and my bank account is US as well. The store is not set up to deal with this kind of situation, rather, it only really works for Brazilian residents. Is there any kind of service that could purchase the item for me and ship it to the US, so that I could pay them instead of the online store? Thank you! Gladstone88 11:19, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
I get this in Canada all the time. :( Basically, if a company has no experience with international orders, you have no hope. -- Zeizmic 21:16, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Since there are so many stars in the sky, How does one know that a star belongs to an constellation? And how do you draw the lines which connect one star to another? 124.125.216.89 11:40, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Most constellations contain at least a few really bright stars. That makes them easier to find. StuRat 12:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Have any studies been made on the topic of bubblewrap and therapeutical effects it might have...? 81.93.102.43 16:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
What is the best medicine to take to get rid of a urine infection?
drink lots of cranberry juice
And lots of water helps too. -- Candy-Panda 05:16, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
Can a light bulb burn out or be damaged by the way you flip the switch?16:09, 8 February 2007 (UTC) 24.237.139.6Mint
If it was given more than enough voltage/wattage, then yes, it would potentially damage the ligh bulb, but why would some one wire it so that it would blow? unless by accident, electrics in england are much like plumbing in poland, shite!
I'm thinking that it is so destructive that you can't get those good switches anymore, where you could 'quiver' at the arc state and make all sorts of weird sounds! Now they all have a 'mousetrap' spring that is either firmly on or off. -- Zeizmic 02:55, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
An ordinary light bulb does not follow Ohm's law. The hot resistance increases compared to the cold resistance; the hotter the filament, the higher the resistance. Lightbulbs are sometimes used as regulating elements in oscillator circuits for this reason. Inside a "quiet" light switch, the arc from slowly parting contacts could certainly cause the metal contacts to become pitted and burned, resulting in local heating (the voltage drop in the high resistance switch times the current in the circuit it controls). I have not heard of fires started by this particular situation, but in cases where aluminum wiring had oxidized back when it was used in building wiring, there were fires due to the fire initiation in the wiring insulation. In the U,S the voltage is 120, so it is less able to support an arcing fire, but there have been fires in which an extension cord burned up from the distal to the proximal end in a continuing arc which set the structure on fire. With most of the world using 240 volts, there would be far greater chance of a sustained arc. An arcing fault can thus burn down a structure, but the fault current is not sufficient to blow the 15 or 20 amp fuse or trip the circuit breaker until it is too late. Edison 16:47, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
How many trucking companies are in each state, how many trucks do they run? I am also trying to find out statistics on how many jobs are available in this industry. Are there also any lists available for trucking industry journals/publications? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm a cheapo and I like getting free stuff but I've had a hard time finding websites that give no strings attached freebies. Are there any freebie websites that are frequently updated and feature free items being mailed to your home without shipping and handling, or filling out polls or any other strings? Are there any frequently updated freebie websiotes? Any freebie sites that feature real items physically mailed to your home and not just online free stuff? -- Howcomeido 20:10, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
YES IT EXISTS. http://www.fatwallet.com/c/22 128.54.78.123 21:05, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Can I make a plea please; fatwallet is fine, but only if you live in the States, so can that qualification be noted on any referral in future, it helps us Brits not to waste time looking!-- 88.109.196.151 21:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
please help i have looked all over for this information for a school project and cant seem to find the right stuff
what goods does sudan import and export?
i think it would help ALOT if you added this to your site about all countries because it is frequently required for projects and is VERY hard to find
thank you