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green electricity

i have been offered 100 % green electricity surely this is not possible as it all shares the same cable on pylons am i being ignorant if so please enlighten me thanks very much

homer fan

most bombed english city

per capita, which english city recieved the most poundage of bombs during the second world war

Loosehead

Just been reading that 4 pints in one session is considered "Binge Drinking" What? I wouldn't bother going out for 4 pints, I've got a mate who will limit himself to 4 pints if he's driving. Anyone...

Glossopswift

Another opera one...

Can you tell me of any operas/operettas written by British composers before G&S?

PrincessK

Which is the original?

Where did the saying "try walking a thousand miles in my shoes come from?" Or is it put yourself in my shoes? What was the original saying? And its origin?

trekkietrina

What goes round comes round.

Does anyone know the origin of the saying: "What goes round comes round?"

flashpig

Who's Who in Harry Potter

I'm just listening to the new book, but it's been 2 years since the last one, and I can only just remember the plot, barely any of the characters from books 4 or 5. Is there a character guide for the...

seal!

Peter kay/ vernon kay

I need some hard evidence proving that they aren't brothers to prove a couple of my friends wrong, can anyone help?

Lord Copper

old boy

I'm 53, and my girlfriend, who is 16, seems to be going off me. What can I do to perk up her interest.Please advise.

Lord Copper

Harry

Can anybody let me know who Harry Monk is? My colleague at work seems to think he's all over my boat, but I live in London, and the nearest harbour is miles away.

Buenchico

Skull & Crossed Bones

Just about every Hollywoood movie about piracy shows the pirate ship flying the 'Skull & Crossed Bones' flag. Is this just an invention of Hollywood (or, possibly, of 19th century English...

qapmoc

All this imposter stuff

Hi all, well I haven't been using this site long and don't really get involved much in the CB, (lack of time and slow fingers mostly, oh and wrong time zone) but it seems to me that all you guys/girls...

smudge

Men - Dressing to the left or the right?

I remember when my husband used to get his suits made, the tailor used to ask him if he 'dressed to the left or to the right?'. How come this is not considered when buying 'off the peg 'suits? Keep it...

suzanneb

help settle an argument

does ade edmundson voice over on the pepperami advert

rico35

Atlantis

Is the myth of the lost city of Atlantis true?

kerrymill

raising the floor

Can anyone explain to me briefly, how you might go a bout raising a floor. It's for a garage conversion. Thanks.

Dave G

how long do I have to have use private land to be able to claim it

How long do I have to have use of rivate land to be able to claim it

Jupiter

Weight of a euro pallet

What is the approximate weight of a euro pallet (800x1200mm)?

pitstopbunny

the Kings & Queens of England

I have a sister, who's 31 & doesn't know anything about history! Whilst I can lend her some books, I think she'd prefer to look it up on the net. Does anyone know of a really good (but not too...

Pootle

Martial Arts

Why do martial arts originate from the far East as opposed to other parts of the world?

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