# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1726 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1727 --- ## [Tell me about buying a house and getting a mortgage in UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buying-a-house-and-getting-a-mortgage-in-uk/584849)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buying-a-house-and-getting-a-mortgage-in-uk/584849 "2011-06-13T22:59:24Z")
Mrs Aruns and I are thinking of buying a house here in Newcastle. That would be the first time both of us would commit to such a large financial commitment - even our car was bought with cash. So we did our homework, yo… --- ## [Jerseyisms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerseyisms/584647)
**Author:** [@samjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samjones)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerseyisms/584647 "2011-06-13T21:52:32Z")
Burg-a-lar Jew-ler-y --- ## [Help me find a wrist strap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-wrist-strap/585274)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-wrist-strap/585274 "2011-06-13T21:42:19Z")
My father-in-law wants a strap for his Nook Color. He bought of these but they’re clearly decorative, not to be used as an actual handle. Years ago, when I still carried a Franklin Planner, which had a detachable strap.… --- ## [Qustion(s) concerning NoScript](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qustion-s-concerning-noscript/585354)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qustion-s-concerning-noscript/585354 "2011-06-13T20:51:00Z")
Because of so many recommendations by people on the SDMB, I downloaded NoScript quite some time ago. Frankly, I’ve been more or less baffled by it ever sense and lately it seems to baffle me even more. I hope someone can… --- ## [Resume / CV Work Experience Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-cv-work-experience-question/585356)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-cv-work-experience-question/585356 "2011-06-13T20:49:00Z")
I’m doing up my CV for a University application and am pulling most of the information from my existing resume. Between 2000 and 2009, I held four different positions within the same company because of promotions. All ha… --- ## [Tell me about your electric shaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-electric-shaver/584961)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-electric-shaver/584961 "2011-06-13T20:33:31Z")
I may soon switch to an electric shaver - I am starting to develop a benign muscle tremor (already discussed with my doctor, this thread isn’t about the tremor) and find shaving to be more difficult. It is worse in the … --- ## [Is this hoverbike design feasible? - Inventor builds hoverbike](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-hoverbike-design-feasible-inventor-builds-hoverbike/585071)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-hoverbike-design-feasible-inventor-builds-hoverbike/585071 "2011-06-13T20:28:31Z")
Is this potentially for real? Does a 1100 cc motorcycle engine really have enough power/weight to fly a hoverbike? --- ## [How do you keep a dog from eating a door?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-a-dog-from-eating-a-door/585337)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-a-dog-from-eating-a-door/585337 "2011-06-13T20:19:40Z")
From stress. Captain has always been terrified of rain, but only recently has he decided to chew through my dining room door (80 years old, solid oak, hard as a rock) when it rains. This is not good. Is there anything… --- ## [Should American Females be Required to Register for the Draft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-american-females-be-required-to-register-for-the-draft/585023)
**Author:** [@Barrett\_Bonden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett_Bonden)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-american-females-be-required-to-register-for-the-draft/585023 "2011-06-13T19:59:52Z")
Inspired by this post in this thread. American women are not currently subject to the military draft. Is this unequal treatment the result of male preference, female preference, or neither? Please assume the same regi… --- ## [Melatonin users? A question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melatonin-users-a-question/585316)
**Author:** [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melatonin-users-a-question/585316 "2011-06-13T19:02:51Z")
In your experience, does melatonin start helping you sleep from the first time you take it, or does it take a few days or weeks to kick in? For the past few months, I’ve had trouble sleeping through the night. I usuall… --- ## [Your Name for a Cap of Knitted Yarn...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-name-for-a-cap-of-knitted-yarn/585256)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-name-for-a-cap-of-knitted-yarn/585256 "2011-06-13T18:26:23Z")
… or other similar fiber. I grew up in southwest Virginia in the 1970s and we always called them “toboggans”. I’ve never heard anyone outside of that area refer to them as such, and always get perplexed looks when I do s… --- ## [Atheists and Unitarian church?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-and-unitarian-church/584484)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-and-unitarian-church/584484 "2011-06-13T18:17:40Z")
I’ve heard that atheists are welcome at UU church services/functions, and was wondering if anyone here either is/was an atheist who attended UU church, or interacted with one. How was it? What would an atheist get out of… --- ## [Where and when do you contribute to charity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-and-when-do-you-contribute-to-charity/582718)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-and-when-do-you-contribute-to-charity/582718 "2011-06-13T17:17:40Z")
This is going to be a multi-poll, covering different things. I’m wondering how you all decide where you do your giving. Do you give to more than one charity? Is it random, in the moment? Do you just tithe and forget … --- ## [Do you have genuine friends at work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-genuine-friends-at-work/584774)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-genuine-friends-at-work/584774 "2011-06-13T15:47:27Z")
The question is just what it sounds like. Are there persons in your workplace you consider genuine friends, in the sense that you choose to socialize with them outside of work and believe you would continue to do so if … --- ## [Cancelling Magazine Subscriptions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancelling-magazine-subscriptions/585025)
**Author:** [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancelling-magazine-subscriptions/585025 "2011-06-13T15:33:36Z")
Anybody have luck in cancelling a mag subscription lately? Some subscriptions showed up on my credit card statement and I want to cancel them. The customer service number is automated and doesn’t include a “cancel” optio… --- ## [Re the Windows 8 interface Microsoft has lost it's \*\*\*\*ing mind!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-windows-8-interface-microsoft-has-lost-its-ing-mind/585199)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-windows-8-interface-microsoft-has-lost-its-ing-mind/585199 "2011-06-13T08:33:39Z")
Apparently everything willconverge on being a ‘touch interface’ design.. I can’t even wrap my hard around how stupid this is. At least Apple has enough common sense to understand there is a difference. Here’s one revi… --- ## [Exercise for the uncordinated and out of shape](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-the-uncordinated-and-out-of-shape/585224)
**Author:** [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-the-uncordinated-and-out-of-shape/585224 "2011-06-13T04:48:12Z")
After a few episodes of high blood pressure readings, combined with too close to being high cholesterol readings and stern lectures from my doctor with threats of medication, I’m now willing to make some effort to lose s… --- ## [People who use the internet without ad-blockers - why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-use-the-internet-without-ad-blockers-why/585215)
**Author:** [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-use-the-internet-without-ad-blockers-why/585215 "2011-06-13T04:32:20Z")
Having read yet another thread about malware supposedly coming from ads on this site, I’m curious as to why anyone would browse without an ad-blocker. Not only will it improve your computer security, but reduce page load… --- ## [What's up/wrong with my dog? (weird whining)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-wrong-with-my-dog-weird-whining/585263)
**Author:** [@booklover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/booklover)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-wrong-with-my-dog-weird-whining/585263 "2011-06-13T04:24:02Z")
We have some sort of mystery problem with our dog, and will be calling the vet tomorrow to see whether it warrants bringing her in. This is very strange as the dog just had a clean bill of health check-up about a week a… --- ## [Purchasing a camera under sketchy circumstances -- advice sought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purchasing-a-camera-under-sketchy-circumstances-advice-sought/585139)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purchasing-a-camera-under-sketchy-circumstances-advice-sought/585139 "2011-06-13T03:50:15Z")
A very close friend of mine lives in another city and is trying to buy a Canon 7D for her wedding photography business. She has been searching Craigslists across the country, and came up with a potential winner in my cit… --- ## [Friend of a friend... friending me. Weird or no?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-of-a-friend-friending-me-weird-or-no/585136)
**Author:** [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-of-a-friend-friending-me-weird-or-no/585136 "2011-06-13T03:39:25Z")
I’ll try to keep this short. There’s a lady who used to work with my mom back in Oklahoma, where I’m from. I’ve met her a couple of times at Christmas parties, etc. She’s cool, no issues there. She friended me on Fac… --- ## [What would you do with 4 hours in Paris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-4-hours-in-paris/583109)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-4-hours-in-paris/583109 "2011-06-13T03:33:59Z")
We have a layover in Paris this summer - we land at 2:15pm in Charles de Gaulle and then have to fly out of Orly at 9:15pm. Assuming we can get into the city around 3pm and then taking into account that we leave for Orly… --- ## [Nonamerican colleges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nonamerican-colleges/584936)
**Author:** [@YaraMateo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaraMateo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nonamerican-colleges/584936 "2011-06-13T03:26:35Z")
A thread about college got me thinking. In the US, you pay more money to go to a college than the residents of the state the college is located in. I was wondering if they do that in other countries. --- ## [What are currently the main constituencies of the Republican Party?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-currently-the-main-constituencies-of-the-republican-party/585185)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-currently-the-main-constituencies-of-the-republican-party/585185 "2011-06-13T02:06:15Z")
This article breaks down the Republicans this way Is this correct? What are the relative ratios of these groups as a part of the whole? --- ## [Fireflies or Lightning Bugs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireflies-or-lightning-bugs/584876)
**Author:** [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireflies-or-lightning-bugs/584876 "2011-06-13T02:01:36Z")
Which do you call’em in your neck of the woods? --- ## [Help me figure out the meaning of this bumper sticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-the-meaning-of-this-bumper-sticker/585178)
**Author:** [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-the-meaning-of-this-bumper-sticker/585178 "2011-06-13T01:40:42Z")
My husband and I have both seen this sticker on cars and we are dying to figure out what it is. My google-fu is weak and I can’t even get a picture of it. It’s circular, green, and has a black lower-case k in the middl… --- ## [Is it wrong to publish people's home addresses in a catalogue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-publish-peoples-home-addresses-in-a-catalogue/584846)
**Author:** [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-publish-peoples-home-addresses-in-a-catalogue/584846 "2011-06-13T01:06:03Z")
The cultural institution I work for organized an international art competition. I am now creating a catalogue of all the artworks recieved along with the names of artists, their countries etc. This catalogue will be for … --- ## [Help me name my foster kittens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-foster-kittens/585090)
**Author:** [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-foster-kittens/585090 "2011-06-13T00:48:39Z")
Long story short, these three were confiscated from someone who was… uh… not taking care of them… and dropped off at my house today. The poor babies are in pretty bad shape, but will hopefully be okay and will be up for … --- ## [Questions about exercise machines, living on the 2d floor, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-exercise-machines-living-on-the-2d-floor-etc/344832)
**Author:** [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-exercise-machines-living-on-the-2d-floor-etc/344832 "2011-06-13T00:45:05Z")
On Monday, my final student loan payment will be sucked out of my bank account and I will officially be debt-free. ::golf clap:: I made a promise to myself that in March I will use the money I would have spent on a loan… --- ## [Need Gift for Pregnant Friend, Any Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-gift-for-pregnant-friend-any-suggestions/585188)
**Author:** [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-gift-for-pregnant-friend-any-suggestions/585188 "2011-06-12T20:47:02Z")
I recently learned that one of my oldest friends is pregnant. She’s the first among my small circle of friends (we’re all around 25 years old) so we’re all very excited. I’m trying to think up a gift to give her that wil… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1725) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1727)