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Top stories for Long   While standing in line at a grocery store, what was the most arrogant display you have ever seen? Ralph Kenney, knows Russian • Answered May 5 I live in a resort town that's popular with the mega-yacht crowd. The other day at my local mini-market I was at the checkout. It was the usual set up. I had placed my inte... Read more » 1.2K 19   I was fired by my employer today. They wouldn't let me collect any personal belongings from my desk except my wallet, my keys and my own personal phone. Can they do this and if so how long are they allowed to keep my things? Richard Fink, Sys Admin at Information Technology (1984-present) • Answered September 14 I was a system administrator. I usually handled disabling accounts for fired employees. HR screwed up and e-mailed me the request to disable my accounts. Since I knew I was... Read more » 5K 329   Do the people of the UK feel betrayed by Prince Harry? Asked in The Buckingham Palace Tattler • Answered by Tony Walker • April 6, 2022 I do. Always been behind the lad and felt for him having to do the march of the prices behind his mother's coffin. Made excuses for his behaviour as he was growing up and was... Read more » 2.1K 138   Why wouldn't Trump want all his trials in court done before November 2024 to prove he's innocent, or is he afraid that all of the evidence proves he is guilty? Alex Denethorn, Commentator on US and UK Politics • Answered August 29 I have three thoughts to note here: Firstly, Donald Trump isn't innocent of the charges against him, and he's well aware of that fact. If the trials are conducted before the... Read more » 867 49   One neighbor in my complex locks up one or the clothes dryers for hours by not taking their laundry out (sometimes until the next day!). We don't know who it is. Should I toss a rubber snake in there or can a Quoran suggest a better prank? Karla Toper, Technical Writer, Property Management (2006-present) • Answered July 12 YEARS ago, when I lived in an apartment with shared facilities, this happened quite a bit. The machines were built into the wall and the folding table was tiny. So, I solve... Read more » 2.1K 91   What organ exactly dies last in a human body? Oliver Birnso, MD, Specialist Toxicologist. • Updated October 10 An apparent stoppage of organ function because the heart and the brain have stopped functioning does not mean immediate organ death. Organs are suitable for donation for up ... Read more » 1.3K 105   What is your favorite plot hole from any science fiction show or movie? Why did it bother you so much that you remember it even now? Adrian R. Anderson • Updated August 16 Planet of the Apes 1968 The crew of the Liberty 1 land on a strange planet. They trek across a desert for 3 days and finally discover other humans just before being killed an... Read more » 465 80   Why didn't anyone think of buying a brand new car, store it without ever using it, in the aim of selling it 50 years later as a 100% original, never used, brand new collectible car? Matt Lien, I went to college half a lifetime ago and have been trying t • Answered April 19 My dad's old boss did that. He bought two new Ford Thunderbirds in the 1950's. One regular, one hardtop convertible. He drove the regular and put the convertible in storage... Read more » 3.3K 274   I invited a couple to my adults-only dinner party and they are planning to bring their children. What do I do? Lexi Simmons, lives in New York (2020-present) • Answered March 3 I would be direct and just ask, "hey, I heard you were thinking about bringing your kids to the party - is that true?" If they say yes, tell them it is adults only and as m... Read more » 1.7K 88   Do hotel maids ever sleep with a person staying at the hotel? April Grant • Answered October 10 As an expert in the travel industry, I can assure you that hotel maids are professionals who prioritize their job and the comfort of their guests. While there might be a few... Read more » 7K 861   What was the biggest error you found on a store receipt? Margaret Plotkin, I shop at Trader Joe's • Answered August 5 In 2021, for Thanksgiving, my son requested rib eye steaks, so I went to Trader Joe's for rib eyes and a bunch of other good stuff. I bought the 4 ribeyes there, and each o... Read more » 2.3K 52   My employer asked me to sign a resignation letter. I refused. They cleaned out my office, but they didn't fire me. What do I do? Gheorge Rider, Been there, done that...and old enough to know better. • Answered October 7 If one wants to play hardball with this employer, here is my suggestion: Show up for work. Sign-in or clock-in as if nothing has happened. If the office space is still open, ... Read more » 6.4K 197 Read more in your feed

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