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Catholic Confession

Is it true that a Roman Catholic must attend confession if he or she miss a mass? And then would they simply be confessing just that....or do they ask for other offences to be taken into account?
12:13 Wed 23rd Apr 20034 answers, last by froggequene 10:24 Fri 25th Apr 2003
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Churchill Blunders?

OK, he was the Greatest Briton to some, but was Winston responsible for gaffes that may now be considered crucial to WWII's prolongation? I get the impression that, as a figurehead, he was...
12:03 Wed 23rd Apr 20036 answers, last by Birchy 09:00 Tue 29th Apr 2003
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Curry Translations

Do the words Biriani, Dhansak, Korma, Bhuna etc. have literal English translations, or do they refer to regions?
09:51 Wed 23rd Apr 20037 answers, last by darth vader 16:23 Fri 25th Apr 2003
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Loud Music in cars

Has a device been invented that can combat ludicrously loud car music as follows.......Once the volume reaches a certain decibel output, the music is interfered with by radio waves, and turns the tune...
09:45 Wed 23rd Apr 20036 answers, last by Dudley 11:06 Mon 03rd Jan 2005
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Millionaire Rules

Did Charles Ingram have to sign something to say that he wouldn't cheat in 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'? I accept that it was jolly naughty, but what was he actually found guilty of? Isn't there a...
09:21 Wed 23rd Apr 20037 answers, last by cpmcmahon 17:36 Fri 25th Apr 2003
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Stand By for Action

What kind of energy consumption is used by a TV (or video) left on stand by, rather than just left switched on or off? And if stand by does use energy, is it simply a con devised between TV...
08:44 Wed 23rd Apr 20031 answer, last by mac309 21:57 Thu 24th Apr 2003
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Nut Protein

I heard years ago that nuts contain lots of protein, but the human body is incapable of taking it in in this form. How true is that? Are nuts only a source of roughage, and not protein, to the human...
08:36 Wed 23rd Apr 20031 answer, last by incitatus 10:16 Wed 23rd Apr 2003
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Old Yeller

When did double and single yellow lines appear on Britain's roads for the first time? And does anybody know of a website of British Road history, that includes background info to the various rules and...
12:55 Tue 11th Feb 20031 answer, last by Numbers 20:37 Mon 17th Feb 2003
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Ferry Prices

Can anybody recommend a Dover-Calais trip that doesn't cost a ridiculous amount? It's a car with 2 adults, 3 children at the end of May for seven nights. Are prices cheaper if you turn up on spec? Are...
17:58 Mon 20th Jan 20032 answers, last by cupra 10:46 Tue 21st Jan 2003
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Turkey Tips

Without wishing to become a complete Christmas bore...any tips for upstaging the in-laws' traditional attempts to take over the turkey mollesting? They always do that '20 minutes a pound, plus another...
11:42 Fri 20th Dec 20025 answers, last by stanbee 06:45 Mon 23rd Dec 2002
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Christmas Dinner Timing

There are lots of veg etc. to get ready for the same serving time, so what's the best way of doing it? Sprouts, carrots, parsnips, asparagus, potatoes.......can any of them be boiled in the morning,...
16:30 Wed 18th Dec 20028 answers, last by chef 08:29 Sat 14th Jun 2003
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Plumbing

What qualifications does one require to be a plumber? And would it be possible to attend evening classes, then get such a qualification?
12:45 Wed 11th Dec 20024 answers, last by Careers_Advice_Service 13:12 Fri 13th Nov 2009
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Dusting

Is dusting the best way to dust? I mean the feather duster method. Doesn't this simply re-disperse the dust elsewhere? If so, what is the best method of getting rid of household dust......with a damp...
12:43 Wed 11th Dec 20021 answer, last by FTVS 14:05 Wed 11th Dec 2002
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Summer (The First Time)

Probably no real answer, but why does an American song about an American boy seeing 'the sun rise as a man' etc. use the word 'pavement' instead of 'sidewalk'? 'the pavement was steaming' is the...
10:37 Mon 09th Dec 20024 answers, last by xyzzyplugh 20:44 Mon 09th Dec 2002

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