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Another Shower On Its Way

This time it's the Leonids.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cjw018n0520o         ...
21:11 Sun 17th Nov 20242 answers, last by davebro3 08:53 Mon 18th Nov 2024
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This Is A Bit Alarming - Rise In Strokes For Middle-Aged

The item includes signs to look out for (it was an eye test which revealed my TIA a couple of years ago), so I hope that drawing attention to it reduces the... ...
21:39 Sat 16th Nov 20245 answers, last by barry1010 07:18 Sun 17th Nov 2024
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Today I Heard My First . . . . .

. . . . store background Christmas music this year.  They were playing Christmas Carols in my local shopping mall.  It's still November for goodness sake ! [Tme to get the sprouts on no... ...
21:07 Sat 16th Nov 202420 answers, last by Madgeorge 14:38 Sun 17th Nov 2024
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Are People Really Attracted By Unpleasant Trade Names

Two I recently noticed locally :- Women's clothing =  Sweaty Betty Men's barber = Rusty Razor
20:06 Sun 10th Nov 202416 answers, last by fripfrip 21:38 Sun 10th Nov 2024
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T W A U _ Some From Facebook

"My husband and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a £5 note. Our total was £4.25, so I also handed her 25p. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I... ...
19:16 Sun 10th Nov 20243 answers, last by Patsy33 20:44 Mon 11th Nov 2024
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Widdle 1,942 8/9

Widdle 1,942 8/9 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟩 🟨🟩🟨🟩🟨 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟩 🟨🟩🟨🟩🟨 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩      
05:17 Thu 07th Nov 20246 answers, last by Canary42 06:59 Tue 19th Nov 2024
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S N A P !

Private Eye crossword (791) used a word from one of my earlier Answerbank Clue Chain entries (but a different clue so they're not totally plagiarising LOL) Me: I include my post-op recovery in my... ...
22:41 Wed 06th Nov 20245 answers, last by 1ozzy 05:34 Thu 07th Nov 2024
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Help Required

If anyone can tell me how to repair a broken hinge, my door is always open. 
01:09 Tue 05th Nov 20247 answers, last by Barsel 22:11 Thu 07th Nov 2024
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Domestic Violence: The Queen Speaks Out.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wr5ypwpxpo     ...
21:57 Sun 03rd Nov 20248 answers, last by bednobs 17:12 Mon 04th Nov 2024
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Retail Woes

I'm sad to see that my local archery shop had to close, but I guess it was inevitable as they just weren't hitting their targets.
21:44 Sun 03rd Nov 20241 answer, last by Patsy33 15:25 Tue 05th Nov 2024
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Why Are The Ab Allowing Posters That Make Up Words On Posts

Just reading one now "probiscites". Are there no English people that write English properly any more?
16:34 Sun 03rd Nov 202429 answers, last by Atheist 19:01 Mon 04th Nov 2024
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Clue Chain 10

Starting Clue Chain 10 - all welcome 😊 The idea of the game is that the setter poses an original home-made clue which everybody is invited to solve.  The poster who solves the clue first (hopefully... ...
10:20 Sat 02nd Nov 2024575 answers, last by Hazlinny 22:14 Wed 20th Nov 2024
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Oh Dear !

Low turnout in Tory leadership poll.  Even their own  Party Members seem unenthusiastic about the contenders. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dqzqx2y1o   .  .     ...
22:30 Thu 31st Oct 202412 answers, last by Old_Geezer 08:57 Fri 01st Nov 2024
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Still Very Noisy In Righty Land

They just can't get over their overwhelmong rejection by the electorate 😀
19:21 Wed 30th Oct 20246 answers, last by newmodarmy 08:03 Thu 31st Oct 2024
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A New British Star Is Rising

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/clyjj2l7lpjo Well done Jack. Keep it up  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0qd0k8dy0ko       ...
01:06 Wed 30th Oct 20246 answers, last by Canary42 00:13 Thu 31st Oct 2024
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What Are Trobiscites

For new readers:- A trobiscite is anyone who doesn't agree with TTT.
14:42 Tue 29th Oct 202437 answers, last by barry1010 21:12 Tue 29th Oct 2024
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Clarity

Following the recent initiative to improve clarity on the News caegory, would it be possible for the Answerbank system to leave the titles as they are typed, in all categories. That will avoid not... ...
19:38 Sat 26th Oct 20248 answers, last by Canary42 22:28 Sun 27th Oct 2024
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Lipstick

Apparently Julie Andrews will no longer be endorsing Rimmel Vibrant Shades lipstick, as she claims it breaks too easily, and makes her breath smell. In a statement, she said: "This super colour... ...
22:25 Fri 25th Oct 20242 answers, last by Patsy33 15:14 Sat 26th Oct 2024
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Misheard Lyrics

I know we've done this before, buy hey-ho, a refresher might entertain. My contribution come from one I've just posted on the how far it goes thread. At the time it came out, one of my more ditzy... ...
20:59 Wed 23rd Oct 202425 answers, last by zebo 16:37 Thu 24th Oct 2024
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Poetry

I got one of Pam Ayres' books out of the library today - the poems don't seem as funny as when she does a live performance but here's one I picked out as it covers gales, builders in, and outside... ...
20:33 Mon 21st Oct 20241 answer, last by Gill1941 08:17 Tue 22nd Oct 2024