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Oxymorons

Just been reminded of the classic: "Microsoft Works" Anybody know any more contemporary oxymorons?...
01:41 Fri 05th Apr 201351 answers, last by DTCwordfan 20:40 Fri 05th Apr 2013
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malagabob

The Origin Of Words

BBC 1 breakfast this morning. Bungalow i knew. Blighty I knew. Dollar I didnt. Was hoping they would tell us the origin of Booze....
08:26 Thu 04th Apr 20133 answers, last by Buenchico 16:58 Fri 05th Apr 2013
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jake-the-peg

Do Ministers Need The Support Of Those They Regulate?

The National Union of Teachers has unainimously passed a motion of no confidence against Michael Gove. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22002527 Does this matter? If those who teach have no...
13:40 Tue 02nd Apr 201314 answers, last by Quizmonster 09:00 Wed 03rd Apr 2013
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desktop

Always Be An England Song Who Done It

who done this song please
07:03 Mon 01st Apr 20134 answers, last by kitchenfitter 20:13 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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Quizmonster

Unelected Prime Ministers

Remember how, a few years ago, right-wingers whined on about how Gordon Brown was “an unelected Prime Minister”? If so, I thought I’d bring to your attention that, as of [i]now[i], David Cameron...
07:29 Mon 25th Mar 201362 answers, last by Quizmonster 14:53 Thu 28th Mar 2013
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Gromit

David Milliband, The Big Sulk To Stand Down As Mp

// David Miliband is planning to leave Parliament to move to the US to work for a charity, a close friend has confirmed to the BBC. He is going to take up what is described as a "big international job...
21:18 Tue 26th Mar 201331 answers, last by Prudie 08:53 Fri 29th Mar 2013
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Gromit

Cameron's Immigration Crackdown Unravels

From the Daily Torygraph... // A major crackdown by David Cameron on immigration was unravelling rapidly today after it emerged that it would only affect a small minority of foreigners in Britain....
21:28 Mon 25th Mar 201316 answers, last by em10 16:52 Wed 27th Mar 2013
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jake-the-peg

Is Boris Johnson Pm Material?

Now I'm not a fan of Boris Johnson, I don't like him very much personally nor his politics. But the main problem with him as PM is I don't think he can think on his feet under pressure. I think we saw...
08:54 Mon 25th Mar 201357 answers, last by BayBoy1 22:33 Mon 25th Mar 2013
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Gromit

Cameron Caves In! - Press Regulator To Be Backed By Legislation.

Last week, much to everyones shock, the Conservatives pulled out of all party talks to get an agreement on implementing the Leveson Inquiry recomendations. It was looking like a Commons defeat for...
08:34 Mon 18th Mar 201322 answers, last by Peter Pedant 17:44 Mon 18th Mar 2013
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pdq1

Cameron Ready To Defy The Eu

Good you think!. Now we can deport Qatada to Jordan against the wishes of the EU and tell them to go to hell. Unfortunately thats not what he had in mind. He wants to supply arms to Islamic Syrian...
21:12 Wed 13th Mar 201322 answers, last by brionon 12:14 Thu 14th Mar 2013
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feelap

Grammatically Correct?

Hi, I've noticed that a few of my friends are writing 'am' to start a sentence e.g. "Am having a good time" or "Am just leaving work now" Is this grammatically correct?? It doesn't sound or look...
14:52 Mon 11th Mar 201311 answers, last by coccinelle 14:46 Wed 13th Mar 2013
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retrocop

Bob's A Dying

Can any one explain the origin of this saying please.I believe it is 18th or 19th C naval term to mean creating a disturbance or exhubrant merry making.But why "Bob's a dying?"...
07:57 Thu 07th Mar 20136 answers, last by Quizmonster 15:11 Fri 08th Mar 2013
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youngmafbog

When Will The Tmie Be Right?

http://news.sky.com/story/1061210/pm-well-come-through-if-we-hold-firm No doubt about it, if we did what labour want we would all be in the dark smelly stuff for decades to come. But at some point we...
12:57 Thu 07th Mar 201323 answers, last by Zeuhl 17:54 Thu 07th Mar 2013
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BayBoy1

Pay Day Loans

So, this present idiotic load of Eton Con men, they have decided to regulate and control these pay day loan company sharks,who are ripping of the working class. No mention though about the HUGE amount...
18:31 Wed 06th Mar 201325 answers, last by jhnjohn 06:21 Fri 30th Aug 2013
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Mattk

Vehicle Pulling Out And Blocking Pavement

As a pedestrian it often annoys me when a car blocks the pavement in front of me waiting to pull out so I was wondering where the law stood on this?...
15:25 Sat 02nd Mar 201310 answers, last by DaisyNonna 21:07 Sat 02nd Mar 2013
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pdq1

Does Tony Blair Still Think He Was Right To Invade Iraq?

In this interview he says he has given up trying to convince others about going to war in Iraq. Is he right and nearly everyone else wrong? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21576509 Full...
14:16 Tue 26th Feb 201359 answers, last by doctordb 17:30 Wed 27th Feb 2013
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Brizpete

Phrase Used When I Was A Child: "nim Shy Room De Koff"

Unfortunately, my mother is no longer alive so I cannot ask her the origin of a little phrase she used when I was younger. I'm hoping someone here may be able to help... The phrase was "nim shy room...
12:57 Mon 25th Feb 20138 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:42 Tue 26th Feb 2013
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denis567

The Chase

I enjoy watching 'The Chase', but what amuses me is the number of times a contestant will take the lower offer saying " I want to be safe and get back for the final chase" Surely they must realise...
23:32 Sat 23rd Feb 201331 answers, last by em10 20:28 Tue 26th Feb 2013
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bob68k

Am I Using This Word Properly?

The word PREEN, I know what it means and it does have different meanings. I'm trying to use it in one of my poems. 'the first kiss preened from your lips, revived this weary traveler' Is this correct,...
02:27 Thu 21st Feb 201316 answers, last by flicrat 22:00 Fri 22nd Feb 2013
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Gromit

Labour 12 Point Lead, Ukip At Its Most Popular Ever...

... Is now the time for the Conservatives to ditch Cameron? // Labour has forged a 12-point lead over the Conservatives for the first time in almost a decade, according to a Guardian/ICM poll. Ed...
23:43 Mon 11th Feb 201363 answers, last by ichkeria 07:40 Wed 13th Feb 2013

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