ISCA: British EmbassyThe ISCABBS forum: British Embassy(Gespalder17309) - Forced marriage in Britain- January 25, 2008 Forced marriage in Britain Seems like some of the immigrant communities practice forced marriage. Girls are yanked out of school to marry men several years older (in the case of the example on NPR&39;s The World, 11 years older). Even if there is domestic violence the family of the girl will tell her to "go back to your husband and make this marriage work for our honor". In the case I mentioned above the girl was abused and told to go back to her man. She ended up setting herself on...http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17309 (Xenos17308) - Aw... sorry to get your hopes up guys :-)- January 24, 2008 Aw... sorry to get your hopes up guys :-) By the way, if anyone&39;s interested, a few weeks ago I bought something from an American website. Thanks to the strong pound, my purchase (training shoes) cost me about 45 pounds, including shipping, instead of the 70ish it would have cost from a UK-based site. So I figured that even if I have to pay a load of Customs duty it probalby won&39;t be more expensive. I thought the customs would be about 20 pounds. But I got a card though the letter...http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17308 (Fruit Pastille17307) - Can I download programmes from outside the UK- January 23, 2008 Can I download programmes from outside the UK The BBC uses Geo-IP technology to identify where you are based on the location of your internet service provider (ISP). This ensures that only internet users in the UK can enjoy programmes on BBC iPlayer. If you download a programme to your laptop or a portable hard drive, you can watch this wherever you are in the world. However, you will only be able to download new programmes once you return to the UK. Why do I need to be in the UK to use BBC..http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17307 (Tea Leaf17306) - Xenos: I listen to BBC Radio all the time through iPlayer. I wasn't aware I- January 22, 2008 Xenos: I listen to BBC Radio all the time through iPlayer. I wasn&39;t aware I could watch television through it. I&39;d like to check that out.http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17306 (Xenos17305) - Hey, Americans that read this forum: have you heard about BBC iPlayer- January 22, 2008 Hey, Americans that read this forum: have you heard about BBC iPlayer http:www.bbc.co.ukiplayer In theory you can watch any BBC show from the last week, for free. BUT I&39;m curious to know whether they&39;ve done any IP-type stuff to stop pesky foreigners from getting our high quality licence-fee-funded British television on the cheap...http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17305 (FoxMulder17304) - I thought they marched up and down, and that "they don't move" thing was only- January 21, 2008 I thought they marched up and down, and that "they don&39;t move" thing was only during a small part of their patrol.http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17304 (Vlad Tepes17303) - do the buckingham palace guards move to salute approaching superior officers- January 21, 2008 do the buckingham palace guards move to salute approaching superior officershttp://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17303 (Navrag17302) - With all the security rigmarole, you will probably need that 10 hours just to- January 8, 2008 With all the security rigmarole, you will probably need that 10 hours just to get back into the airport....http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17302 (Tea Leaf17301) - I have a 10+ layover in Heathrow and I was considering leaving the airport to- January 8, 2008 I have a 10+ layover in Heathrow and I was considering leaving the airport to do some sightseeing. I did this once before about 10 years ago and it wasn&39;t a big deal, but with all the security measures going on, am I risking being earmarked a possible security threat (which if you knew me, you&39;d know is impossible) TIAhttp://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17301 (Xenos17300) - A little bit of a health warning for everyone: I'm finding more and more- January 4, 2008 A little bit of a health warning for everyone: I&39;m finding more and more internet sites are using Google Checkout, and some of them are offering discounts if you pay that way. Lovely. But... If you read Google&39;s Terms and Conditions thoroughly before you sign up to their service you will find this: "You also authorize us to obtain from time to time a credit report andor to otherwise make credit or other background inquiries as we deem appropriate to evaluate your registration for...http://rss.iscabbs.com/getpost.cgi?forum=166&post=17300 |