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language distorted

I know that the US was originally colonized by The English ( or British ). I also know that the original English language is supposed to be like you speak in the UK. How ever did the Americans butcher...

yassa

I wonder if you can help

Where does the word 'TAXI' come from and what does it mean?

murphytherot

dan brown... utter genius!!

Does anyone else LOVE Dan Brown books like i do!!?? I first read The DaVinci Code (like tons of other people i know) and was absolutly hooked. Have read the 3 others he's written too, Deception Point,...

jubbulpore 1

M & S TV Adverts for food

Who makes the sexy voiceover in all M & S food adverts

PEdwards

how many valid months need to be on my passport to travel to cyprus

tali122

wash the dishes?

if you cant pay a restaurant bill , do they as they show on the tv, make the non -payer wash the dishes? -what happens if you refuse?

flump1

Continents

Can somebody please help me and my husband out as we can not remember all the continents !!! Ignorant I know, we think there are seven ,if anybody could name them we would be grateful, Thanks .

Narolines

Digital TV in Cyprus

Does anyone happen to know whether digital TV via an aerial (as in British Freeview) is currently available or planned in Cyprus, or will I have to fork out for satellite? I just have old-fashioned...

Goodsoulette

Smelliest town in England?

What is it? I have tried looking for a list, I rthink Bridgwater would probably have topped it but not sure.

lankeela

Mullering

Why do we say give something a 'mullering' - was there someone called Muller who was a fighter or something?

information

Union Flag

why is th the Union (Jack) Flag flown a certain way up - wider left hand stripe upermost?

bigal1945

Autumn Bank holiday

Has the Autumn Bank holiday always been at the end of August?

handygran

Rail maps

We have been to Edinburgh by train from York and as you go up the East coast there is a small village on the shore above newcastle. Does anyone know where this is or do you know of a good rail map...

mustknow

James Priddey

Does anyone have any information on the 20th century artist James Priddey ? I believe he was from the Birmingham area.

Mr D Black

Sky tv abroad

Hi I am going to live in Poland, and I wondered if I could get Sky TV over there with the same channels as I get on my uk Sky package? If so, how much does it cost over there. Cheers in advance

sydmayne

diabetics

Does anyone know where I can buy diabetic marmalade. I have tried Boots without success

tamirra

where in cypus

is Ayios Neophytos Monastery please, need also directions from Kato to get there. Thanku.x

itchy123

Just Now!!

Now i'm from South Africa and we use the term "Just now" to mean....in a while when i have finished what i am doing....no set time really. Now in the UK...i said this to my boss and...