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19th Century Emigrant Ships

I was recently in Cobh at the visitor centre on the quay. I found reference to a ship called the 'Duncan Gibb' in 1832 which sailed, I believe, between Ireland & Canada. This ship was built in Munn's...
15:16 Sat 23rd May 20092 answers, last by DSJ 15:23 Sat 23rd May 2009
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18a Oriental church dignitary still (4) 19d He can remove trendy shackle (19) Is it UNCHAIN?
15:02 Sat 23rd May 20093 answers, last by DSJ 15:07 Sat 23rd May 2009
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My brain has been on holiday for a fortnight. Help needed her. Thanks in advance. 2d Disguise welcome during rescheduled tryst (8) 6d Way out in daily round (7) 7d Where to sell things out of the...
14:42 Sat 23rd May 20095 answers, last by DSJ 13:17 Sun 24th May 2009
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Is 13a VIRAGO? I can see the soldier & the Portugese port but not the French hero.
11:45 Sat 02nd May 200913 answers, last by r.antioch 00:57 Mon 04th May 2009
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My penfriend of more than fifty years has died

When I was fourteen, in the 50s, I applied for a penfriend through 'School Friend' magazine. I was matched with a girl named Betty from Sunderland. She was just three weeks my junior. Betty & I have...
22:17 Fri 01st May 20099 answers, last by DSJ 17:42 Sat 02nd May 2009
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Alliance & Leicester Credit Card

My son has an Alliance & Leicester credit card. There were no problems until he wanted a replacement card because his had become damaged when rubbing against other cards in his wallet. He applied for...
21:58 Fri 01st May 20092 answers, last by factor30 08:48 Sat 02nd May 2009
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St. Guthlac's Mystery Theme Quiz

This quiz closed last weekend. There were 143 correct entries & a winner was drawn from these by our Rector. The winner was Peter York of Daventry. A total of ?984 was raised & thanks are due to all...
15:53 Sun 05th Apr 2009
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Peter Wheatley's Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support

The quizzes on this website seem to disappear quickly so may I remind you of Peter Wheatley's new 'Who Said What' quiz. Pete & Di Wheatley have worked tirelessly to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer...
12:11 Tue 31st Mar 20092 answers, last by DSJ 19:58 Sat 02nd May 2009
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St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild Mystery Theme Quiz

Thank you for once again supporting our fund-raising quiz. A total sum of ?984.00 was raised. There were no overheads. There were 143 all-correct entries. The Reverend Philip Brent drew a winner from...
17:59 Sun 29th Mar 2009
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St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild Quiz

This quiz closes tomorrow, 28th March. The total sum raised is ?983.00, a tremendous result. Thank you to all of you who requested quiz sheets. Our rector will be drawing a winner from all the correct...
20:40 Fri 27th Mar 20091 answer, last by DSJ 10:13 Sat 28th Mar 2009
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Eastenders Mark 2 = Coronation Street

What have those scriptwriters done to my once favourite soap? After following 'Coronation Street' from episode one, I gave up watching it after the ridiculous Becky/Steve wedding farce. I felt that...
21:11 Thu 26th Mar 20093 answers, last by chinadog 22:13 Thu 26th Mar 2009
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St. Guthlac's Quiz

May I mention once again that I am having a rest for a while & will not be compiling another quiz just yet. Several people have sent ?1.00 coins with their answers requesting the new quiz. I will...
19:09 Tue 17th Mar 2009
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New Who Said What Quiz

Macmillan Cancer Support has a new 'Who said What' Quiz to keep you busy during the summer months. The closing date is 19th September, 2009, so you have plenty of time to solve the 48 clues. Please...
11:51 Sun 15th Mar 20095 answers, last by DSJ 16:10 Sun 15th Mar 2009
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9a Coming from galleon with attachment to bill of exchange (7) 8d State fewer than a dozen with ease, say, went round loch (9) 10a Second present (7). This could be INSTANT but I can't see why. Any...
10:23 Sat 14th Mar 20094 answers, last by dotred 10:49 Sat 14th Mar 2009
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Yahoo Problems

I'm with Yahoo & am having problems. I can receive e-mails & read them, but cannot reply or write new e-mails. This all started four or five days ago. Is anyone else having the same problem?
15:45 Wed 11th Mar 20094 answers, last by tamborine 18:37 Fri 13th Mar 2009
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Struggling a bit today! Thanks for any help with these:- 14d Disease destroyed loving (12) I have A?N??????A?E 24a He left the motive for crime (7) I have TR?A???
13:02 Sat 28th Feb 20094 answers, last by DSJ 13:06 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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Are you from Carlisle?

Do you live in the Carlisle area & have you recently posted ( 24.02.09) your entry to the St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild Mystery Theme Quiz? I have today received an all-correct entry for this quiz but...
15:15 Wed 25th Feb 20095 answers, last by DSJ 17:19 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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St. Guthlac's Quizzes

The closing date for the current Mystery Theme quiz is fast approaching. In past years, I have had a number of entries returned with a ?1.00 coin or a cheque and a request for the 'new' quiz. Please...
11:36 Sat 14th Feb 20095 answers, last by DSJ 18:05 Fri 13th Mar 2009
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Russian Brides

Why does a 70 year-old woman suddenly start receiving large numbers of e-mails offering Russian brides? Any one else in the same boat? Needless to say, I haven't opened any of the e-mails so don't...
11:31 Sat 14th Feb 20098 answers, last by DSJ 17:23 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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Where Was I? 25/1/09

Have been working on today's competition for ages but wonder if the clue to part one is totally correct? Anyone else struggling?
12:52 Sun 25th Jan 20098 answers, last by wideboy 22:08 Sun 25th Jan 2009

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