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Poem about an old shepherd...

Does anyone know the poem about an old shepherd musing about the afterlife, and saying that if it isn't pretty much like the life he already has, with his dogs and sheep, then 'he wud (sic) rather...
14:55 Mon 04th Jul 20112 answers, last by bookbinder 15:04 Mon 04th Jul 2011
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Addendum

Sorry, follwing on to the above, the other item is a Lundy Island Half-Puffin...Cheers
13:15 Fri 25th Feb 20111 answer, last by NazNomad 13:31 Fri 25th Feb 2011
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Old British Coins

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but perhaps someone would know if a lot of old 'copper' coins have any value? There are about 200 George V pennies, 28 Edward VII pennies and 6 Victoria...
13:13 Fri 25th Feb 20114 answers, last by heathfield 13:09 Fri 04th Mar 2011
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Electric panel heaters

I want to remove some ancient storage heaters and replace them with new panel heaters. Can I ask an electrician to use the existing wiring to supply juice to them, and rejig the connection from the...
17:02 Wed 09th Jun 201011 answers, last by garethjones10 11:54 Tue 10th Aug 2010
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1, 2 or 3 bedrooms?

I think/hope this is the right place for this question. We live in a detached bungalow. When we bought it, it had 3 double bedrooms. It now has 1 double bedroom, and a bunged-up den housing my...
13:18 Wed 24th Feb 20105 answers, last by buildersmate 16:21 Wed 24th Feb 2010
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Dimmer switch

Hello All. I've just replaced the living room rotary dimmer switch, as the old switch would turn the lights on and off but wouldn't dim them. The new switch appears pretty much identical, I wired it...
19:19 Wed 27th Jan 20108 answers, last by lightologist 14:32 Tue 21st Mar 2023
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Rado wristwatch

I've inherited a Rado Diastar watch, one of the originals, with Swiss movement and 'tiger eye' dial, nice-looking thing though it's not working. After much Googling I've discovered it's quite a posh...
18:59 Tue 26th Jan 20104 answers, last by greenrook 19:03 Wed 27th Jan 2010
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Gobbet-royal

What is or was a gobbet-royal? It sounds very rude but it's one of the questions in a Methodist Church quiz, so it probably isn't! Thanks -G-
18:05 Sat 16th Jan 20104 answers, last by greenrook 18:26 Sun 17th Jan 2010
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Gobbet-royal

This one has cropped up in a Church Quiz. What is or was a gobbet-royal? Thanks in advance - G
17:51 Sat 16th Jan 20103 answers, last by greenrook 23:21 Sat 16th Jan 2010
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Artificial stream

Can anyone give me a four-letter word which ends in 'r', and which means 'an artificial stream'? Thanks in anticipation -G-...
17:58 Wed 09th Dec 20093 answers, last by greenrook 02:45 Fri 11th Dec 2009
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12v kitchen lighting

Good morning all. Our kitchen lighting is comprised of 6 12 volt ceiling spotlights. Just lately, it sometimes happens that 3 of them will go out (always the same 3) and sometimes they all go out....
10:39 Mon 05th Oct 20093 answers, last by greenrook 00:53 Tue 06th Oct 2009
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Roscoff to Ste. Anne d'Auray

We intend to sail from Plymouth to Roscoff in the Autumn, with our car, to visit our friends in Sainte Anne d'Auray. I haven't been able to Google the road distance, nor probable driving duration. Any...
01:01 Fri 15th May 20092 answers, last by greenrook 22:49 Sun 14th Jun 2009
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Times Crossword 24062 (yesterday)

25 ac. Turning obscured gate's position in field (9) ??d?i?k?t Thanks, G
15:16 Wed 05th Nov 20083 answers, last by greenrook 15:42 Wed 05th Nov 2008
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House Sparrows

Our resident House Sparrows have for two seasons happily raised broods in one of the nest boxes on our East wall, while ignoring the other identical box situated 4 feet away. I don't know whether to...
19:26 Sun 05th Oct 20084 answers, last by greenrook 01:17 Tue 07th Oct 2008
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Biggles collection

Anyone know where I can get an unbiased valuation on a large-(ish) collection of old Biggles novels? I'm disposing of these on behalf of my expatriate son, who has no better idea of their worth than I...
14:44 Wed 30th Jul 20084 answers, last by greenrook 10:09 Tue 05th Aug 2008
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Times Crossword 23976 (Saturday)

22 down - Search for rock, perhaps (4) ?i?h Only possibility would seem to be 'fish', but where does the rock come into it? Thanks for your attention
13:25 Sun 27th Jul 20082 answers, last by greenrook 13:35 Sun 27th Jul 2008
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Pork pie

Yesterday's Times crossword had the clue 'meat product nobody should buy' and the answer appears to be 'pork pie'. Google and Wikipedia tell me lots of stuff about hats, meat processing, and jazz...
12:23 Sat 10th Nov 20073 answers, last by greenrook 16:54 Sat 10th Nov 2007
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Black Peas � la Lancashire

I spoke to some nice people on here recently regarding this long-lost fairground delicacy, and have managed to locate a supplier of food-grade peas in small quantities. He calls them Carlin Peas, but...
18:32 Fri 26th Oct 20073 answers, last by funnygirl 13:39 Sat 27th Oct 2007
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Lancastrian Black Peas

Where can I buy food-grade maple peas, which I think were the main ingredient of the fairground 'black peas' of my boyhood. I understand they're sold as pigeon food and carp bait, and no doubt these...
20:26 Tue 02nd Oct 200717 answers, last by Denbyden 17:51 Sun 15th Feb 2015
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Sunday Times Crossword

11 Across:- '30 across also includes this mountain area' U?U?? 8 Down:- Going to and fro - still in existence E??? Thanks for your help..........
20:29 Sun 30th Sep 20074 answers, last by greenrook 20:44 Sun 30th Sep 2007

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