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canonicorum

Why do they hate the Daily Mail?

Why do some hate the Daily Mail with such vigor? It is just another newspaper nothing more nothing less, except to say, for whatever reason it is one of the most popular newspapers in Britain. Could...

Quizmonster

For R1G

Here's one for you, then...Remember how right-wingers used to whine on about Gordon Brown being "an unelected prime minister", despite the fact that John Major held that office for about a...

sambro

time

i get the feeling that time is speeding up.

claymore

planet earth

When did this planet first become known as Earth,and who introduced the name?

joko

tips for reheating takeaway pizza...

is there a way to reheat that makes it taste and feel like it did when it arrived? obviously i can microwave or put in the oven...but it never comes out good ive tried microwaving longer on low heat,...

fredpuli47

Pretty

We think now of 'pretty' as 'pleasing to the eye' but we also say 'pretty' in 'pretty good', 'pretty tough' and so on, and once said that something cost 'a pretty penny' meaning 'a lot of money'. When...

fredpuli47

A good deal

"A good deal of brandy was consumed" When and how did 'a good deal' come to mean 'a substantial quantity' and 'deal' by itself to mean 'a lot' or 'quite a lot', as in 'He is a deal of...

curvybird

Ooo, you're a caution !!

Has anyone else heard of this saying ? My sister thinks I've made it up. It reminds me of Nellie Pledge for some reason :o)

woolfy42

Modern speech

Has anyone noticed that kids today are raising the picth of their voice at the end of sentences, and worse, no and go are sounding like noy and goy.- don't know to spell them!

Steve.5

FAO AOG

Islamic extremists, Black Jazz, Asians & Germans. Who is next to incur your media inspired ignorant ranting wrath ??...

MickyMacgraw

Where does the phrase Fill your boots originate from?

I've heard this phrase crop up just over the last year or so and was perplexed to where it's origins come from. Any ideas?

petesgrayz

Bread

Why is a slice of bread called a round when it is not nessecarily round.

jake-the-peg

First coalition split?

Lord Browne has recommended lifting the University fees cap. Leaving the rights an wrongs for another thread - can the Liberals be coerced into backing this - or even abstaining. Dare Cameron risk...

Andyvon

What is LOL please?

Oh dear, I hope I'm not asking a question with too obvious an answer. I've noticed that many ABers replying to posts sometimes end their reply with the letters 'lol', or they simply type that as a...

smi_ffy

old abers?

where are all of the old abers? i dont recognise anyone on here now!

Nose Hair

Any English expers here?

Is this ok it is a statement about when I used to tutor little kids at school: I learned I had to adapt my teaching techniques constantly due to varied intellectual levels and also because the thought...

bearboy

Guardian Genius 88

3/4 of the grid filled but at a standstill with the top left corner, can't seem to get anywhere- 1d Prickly pet in a home less than adequate. Definition (9) with "N" taken out gives the...

seadogg

Why are boats female?

When and why did ships and boats become referred to as "she"?