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Neighbour using my computer

Our neighbour whose son-in-law will be visiting on Christmas Day has asked if the son-in-law, presumably with a laptop, can access my computer to send reports to the newspaper he works for. The...
19:00 Fri 19th Dec 200818 answers, last by danchip 10:54 Mon 22nd Dec 2008
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Naughty rottweilers

Three rottweilers were at the vets,. The first, when the second one came in asked what he was there for. " I bit the postman and I'm going to be put down. What about you?' "I bit the milkman and they...
12:37 Wed 17th Dec 20084 answers, last by FatherKen 16:40 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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Sony guarantee

The power adaptor for my Sony VA10 laptop stopped working 22 months from date of purchase. I have been told that there would be a 2 year guarantee on this item. Can any one say if this is correct?
23:50 Mon 15th Dec 20083 answers, last by docspock 00:17 Tue 16th Dec 2008
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Guarding secrets

Can anyone supply the first two lines of a rhyme which warned about not trusting anyone with your personal secrets? The last two lines are: For if your friend should turn to foe, Around the world your...
14:08 Sat 29th Nov 20083 answers, last by rescuer 16:35 Tue 30th Dec 2008
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Short period of activity

'Short period of activity' is the clue for a bird with two words -- 6 letters and 5 letters. Here's hoping someone can help.
22:09 Tue 28th Oct 20082 answers, last by rescuer 23:40 Tue 28th Oct 2008
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Short period of activity

Short period of activity is the clue for a bird with two words -- 6 letters and 5 letters. Can anyone give the answer?
21:26 Tue 28th Oct 20081 answer, last by hetherington 21:48 Tue 28th Oct 2008
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Answers are birds

Can any one help with these -- the answers are birds: Reims - famed for one (7 letters) Election in Communist Russia (7) Used bow and arrow to deadly effect (7) Gilbert's Princess (5) Short period of...
20:17 Tue 28th Oct 200814 answers, last by shaneystar2 21:29 Tue 28th Oct 2008
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Scottish female name

I came across the Scottish female name -- Mhaili. Can anyone say what the English equivalent is and how the Scottish name is pronounced?
23:35 Thu 14th Aug 20086 answers, last by Drisgirl 13:47 Fri 15th Aug 2008
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Old Yorkshire Games

Can anyone help in explaining the following which are thought to be names of old Yorkshire games: Passing the slod Dratting and nurging Flither picking Rhubarb thrashing Conger cuddling Marrow...
23:25 Thu 14th Aug 20083 answers, last by dundurn 16:35 Fri 15th Aug 2008
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An unfortunate repair.

I have tried to find the words of a recitation which I heard one of the locals make in The Sheffield Arms at Burton-Stather many years ago. An elderly woman found a hole in her bloomers. The only...
23:54 Mon 21st Jul 20083 answers, last by rescuer 15:17 Wed 23rd Jul 2008
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Silver paper & Alu foil

At one time people saved the silver foil from cigarette packets, chocolate bars etc. This would be rolled up into a ball and then passed to a charity. Is there any call for these products for...
19:59 Sun 20th Jul 20081 answer, last by Teddio 22:57 Sun 20th Jul 2008
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Chugging himself

In the programme "Still Game" ( a couple of male Glasgow OAPs) one asked the other if another man was "chugging himself" Does anyone know the meaning of the phrase?
23:35 Thu 10th Jul 20084 answers, last by juandelacruz 16:54 Mon 25th Aug 2008
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Durex condoms, please

Old Ned, 87 years old, was in front of me at the village chemists last week. I was as surprised as the chemist when he asked for a packet of Durex condoms. Seeing the expression on the chemist's face...
21:28 Mon 30th Jun 2008
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Tea cakes

In Yorkshire a teacake is round and made from a similar but lighter mixture as bread. A currant teacake is the same but has currants mixed in. A teacake is often used to make a sandwich with the usual...
16:30 Thu 26th Jun 20087 answers, last by squarebear 23:52 Fri 27th Jun 2008
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Black peas and black-eyed peas

Are black peas and black-eyed peas the same item? American Phil Harris had a song - "That's what I like about the South" - in which he refers to black-eyed peas.
21:10 Fri 20th Jun 20089 answers, last by rescuer 15:57 Sun 22nd Jun 2008
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Valuation of small firm

A friend has a small firm (Trophies and Engraving) and wishes to sell it. Is there a basic formula for calculating the price he should sell at?
00:53 Sat 31st May 20082 answers, last by rescuer 19:41 Sun 01st Jun 2008
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Daily Mail - Read between the lines

For this week I have Apr 26 :Capricorn Apr :28 From ?15 Apr: 29 Page 2 Apr 30 I haven't got May 1 Page 2 May 2 $2-25 Can anyone tell me what Apr 30 is?
23:56 Fri 02nd May 20082 answers, last by rescuer 12:55 Sat 03rd May 2008
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D/Mail Read between the Lines

I missed reading fully Wednesday's D/Mail and the wheelie binwas collected today? Can anyone tell me the answer?
20:20 Thu 01st May 20084 answers, last by rescuer 22:55 Thu 01st May 2008
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D?Mail Read between the lines.

I haven't seen today's question. Have they not put it in, or am I thick?
12:07 Mon 21st Apr 20084 answers, last by rescuer 12:32 Mon 21st Apr 2008
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Keeping freezers clear of ice

There are regular ads for a piece of material which it ia claimed will keep a chest freezer free from ice and the need to empty to defrost
10:21 Mon 21st Apr 20084 answers, last by beso 14:42 Fri 25th Apr 2008

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