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trojan10_om

what does this mean exactly?

 Know the price of everything and the value of nothing
16:34 Thu 18th Nov 20044 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:17 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

the meaning of yet

What is the meaning of yet in the following sentences? 1. Lured by the richest land yet found in the country, pioneers poured over the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. 2. This common possession of...
08:39 Fri 19th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:14 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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Bangkok

Anthrax

Whatever happened to the US anthrax scare?  Did I miss the arrests, or did it just fade away? 
04:32 Wed 17th Nov 20043 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:03 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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veritysims

opposition's salaries

who pays the salaries of the oposition's members. does the current labour government fund the tories from tax or do they have their own financing system?
21:00 Thu 18th Nov 20044 answers, last by archbishop 01:08 Sat 20th Nov 2004
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Octavius

Elizabethan Times

Just curious, but we have had Georgian Edwardian and Victorian ages, since we have already had an Elizabethan age, in a hundred or so years, what will this era of Elizabeth II be referred to in...
10:50 Wed 17th Nov 200411 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:49 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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natalie_1982

I just did a silly thing

Have you ever text/ emailed the wrong person by mistake?   Instead of forwarding an email onto a colleague with a few snidey remarks after it, I'd actually replied to the sender.  And am...
09:38 Fri 19th Nov 200417 answers, last by Yinzer 07:42 Sun 21st Nov 2004
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Famous5

Conflicts since 1945

I heard it said that there has only been one year since 1945 when no British service personnel were killed in wars or conflicts worldwide. What year was that please
10:21 Mon 15th Nov 20043 answers, last by Peter Pedant 17:26 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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Kerplunk

Rocket Science

People keep saying to me that my job isn't exactly rocket science.  What does this mean? What is rocket science?
13:49 Mon 15th Nov 20048 answers, last by Calvesy 12:54 Sat 20th Nov 2004
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flashpig

I have tried to DMOR...

... but failed. Sorry to need to ask this question. This isn't me cheating to answer a question, I've just been taught it and taught it but cannot understand it. Okay, in a sentence with a...
01:17 Thu 11th Nov 200412 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:53 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

cram it into the governments' face

What's the meaning of "cram it into the governments' face" in the following sentence? This is the first time the federal government aggressively prosecuted someone who claimed to be growing pot for...
13:53 Sun 14th Nov 20044 answers, last by jocook17 22:56 Tue 18th Jan 2005
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kjc0123

character witness

What's the meaning of "character witness" in the following sentence? When Woody Harrelson showed up as a character witness, the actor accused the judge of keeping the truth from the jury. Harrelson...
13:54 Sun 14th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:20 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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Charlene1234

Meaning of the phrase

What does the phrase 'A greek gift' mean? 
08:26 Mon 15th Nov 20044 answers, last by norcom 02:56 Thu 18th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

in some capacity

What is the meaning of "in some capacity" in the following sentence? From the time he graduated from Harvard College in 1740, Adams was a public servant in some capacity -- inspector of chimneys,...
08:58 Mon 15th Nov 20044 answers, last by stevie21 00:15 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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rosy posy

Queen Elizabeth

Where did the married Qyeen Elizabeth live before she came to the throne?
14:32 Sun 14th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:15 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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stoo_pid

Men & women, war & peace

If only women ruled the World, would there be as many wars?
17:41 Mon 15th Nov 200421 answers, last by Greedyfly 00:38 Wed 17th Nov 2004
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rosy posy

connection

what connects Oudenarde and Ramilles?
14:24 Sun 14th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:01 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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janelle_ire

vin diesel

is vin diesel gay?  
17:54 Sun 14th Nov 200413 answers, last by Casey 15:33 Tue 16th Nov 2004
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Alfacarew

Screenwriter?

I am trying to complete a quiz,the question is "Not the first man to write a good screenplay"The answer has two words each with six letters and they both begin with the same letter.Can anybody...
17:53 Mon 15th Nov 20042 answers, last by ludwig 22:46 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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rosy posy

plant shape

what is the only plant which can change its shape? Thanks!
14:25 Sun 14th Nov 20041 answer, last by Peter Pedant 19:43 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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slowdown

BBC North & South

There is some classical music accompanying the advert for the BBC's upcoming drama of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North & South'. Does anyone know the title and composer?
21:52 Wed 10th Nov 20049 answers, last by slowdown 16:01 Wed 17th Nov 2004

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