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Oh How Things Have Changed

Just had a chat with a colleague about things that have disappeared / almost disappeared over very recent years - Remember carbon paper ? I remember writing a letter out long hand - sending it to the...

Jazz76x

Christmas Lights / Copyright

Hi Everybody I was walking around the other day, looking at some of the fantastic Christmas light displays that some people have on their houses at this time of year. It got me wondering - do they...

knox

Sunday Mail

Dundee was once famous for this j and adjusted after dad's departure. J?T?

VALROSSI

Toys And Games Quiz

Pat may do this to deliver parcels 8,5 thanks

Sharklaser

Is This The End Of The World?

Hi I've been in a state of mass panic since reading about this and I don't wish to alarm you but I believe it could be the end of the world. What kind of devistation will we see if it lands on land...

SlackAlice

Wheelchairs Or Pushchairs: Who Should Take Priority On Buses? (Part 2)

Update on an earlier thread http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-30376446 Earlier thread http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1379089-6.html...

venator

Cracker Jokes Needed

I'm making our crackers this year, with decent contents, but need some really good corny jokes. Any offerings will be gratefully received......

thedogwalker

Localquiz

CHRISTMAS DINGBATS. Spear Cottage 1. Pepper Shepherd Garden Apple ----------------------- 2. TURKEY SSSSSSSS ----------------------- 3. hello spring hi summer howdey autumn yo winter...

DTCwordfan

So The Queen Is No Longer Queen

According to researchers on Richard III, having found extraneous DNA in his bones suggesting that Edward III or his son John of Gaunt had some illicit affair and progeny....the thinking that it was...

Stephen_G

Pointless. Round 2, Tonight

Did anyone else see this? I know that in the past they have had some bizarre choices of subjects for rounds, but on tonight's show they had a round on Soaps - nothing out of the ordinary, you might...

Meggyw

How Does A Rock Travel From The Top Of A Mountain To The Beach?

I know it's something to do with a volcanic eruption...

bobbygill

Containing The Word "art"

1. of tailoring 2. decorative object 3. battlemented parapet 4. stone parapet...

crackernut2

Euro, Small Change Conversion.

Does anyone know if I can change about 20 euros in smash into notes anywhere in the UK? If so where. Many thanks...

cashier

Times 25954

11ac Yarn we hear causing pain (5) C?U?L Cruel? Thanks in advance...

STUARTR1

Christmas Favourite Tipples

EXAMPLE (Shaken not stirred?) = Vodka Martini 1)Drink it here, with a bit of cake (7) 2)Tape it up and get rid of it! (6) 3)Did Noah use one? Probably not! (11) (screwdriver ????) 4)You'll need a bit...

Sellergarth

Beerhouse, Prohibited Hours And Travellers.

In 1885 the landlady of my local pub, then a beerhouse, was fined for selling beer during prohibited hours. Her defence argued that the men who purchased the beer told her they lived more than three...

Barquentine

Used Iron Garden Railings

Anybody have a good idea where I can buy recycled/used/offcuts garden railings (either wrought iron or any suitable metal) to fit a 9ft gap on top of our back garden wall? I've tried eBay and Gumtree...

Goofy

Brass Cleaner

I have 'inherited' a brass door knocker. Han't been cleaned for at least 60 years. Managed to get a lot of thegrime off, but unable to clean in teh grooves. Is there anything I can soak it in or other...

theothomas

Transport Through The Ages

2. Last ramble includes Edinburgh, but not this year (4) Any ideas anyone?...

dave50

Using A Knife And Fork Correctly

Has anyone else noticed how a lot of young people these days don't know how to hold a knife and fork correctly? Especially the fork, they have some strange ways of holding it.

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