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myron21

'ion' in french and english

Somebody told me that every word that ends in 'ion' is the same in english and french eg 'introspection, amalgamation, impersonation' etc etc, is this true/
09:24 Sun 27th Jun 20044 answers, last by Segilla 15:23 Fri 29th Sep 2006
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Segilla

Antiques website

Can anybody please point me to a website where a question about an antique item (not about its value) will be seen by serious enthusiasts?
18:20 Tue 19th Sep 20062 answers, last by Segilla 20:28 Wed 20th Sep 2006
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Segilla

Revising a view of history

**If** the resolve of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan and their ability to outspend its weaponry resulted in the collapse of the USSR, it might have been considered that it was 'A Good Thing'....
21:46 Sat 16th Sep 20063 answers, last by Segilla 23:42 Mon 18th Sep 2006
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Roughquest

Eating Apples

I love to have an apple a day, i always buy Braeburns, but I am disappointed in the ones i have been buying from my supermarket, they just seem flavourless and really powdery. I like a nice crisp...
13:21 Sun 17th Sep 20067 answers, last by Segilla 18:45 Mon 18th Sep 2006
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mormess

non-slip bath mats

I've seen some rubber shapes that you stick in your bath so you don't slip. Does anyone know where I can get them in the UK, online or in a shop?
11:29 Wed 24th Jul 20022 answers, last by Segilla 21:13 Sat 16th Sep 2006
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Segilla

Trojan horse virus found on my computer

Seeking assurance that provided only https sites are used to give CC details etc, then the chance of my accounts being raided and / or identity stolen are at a minimum. Presumably, the villains who...
09:22 Mon 28th Aug 20062 answers, last by Segilla 15:42 Fri 01st Sep 2006
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Segilla

Effect of buying and selling shares within 30 days

I'd appreciate a simple explanation please. Buy shares 1 June and make a profit of ?200 by selling 6 August. But what is the arithmetic if share sold at a profit of ?200 a fews days after buying?
16:28 Wed 23rd Aug 20065 answers, last by BigMac 15:50 Fri 25th Aug 2006
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RobPA28

in the begining

This question nobody can answer but only give theories and guesses... Have you thought how the World, Universe, Galaxy, milky way (not sure of the order of these in size) all began. I dont mean the...
18:29 Wed 23rd Aug 200622 answers, last by luna-tic 17:46 Wed 30th Aug 2006
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Segilla

The setting sun in San Diego, south California, USA

I'm trying to understand tne following description of the progress of the sun towards sunset. "Our house faces southwest. Right now (1 July), the sun is setting far to the north in the west, so our...
23:14 Wed 12th Jul 20068 answers, last by heathfield 12:33 Fri 14th Jul 2006
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silverdale5

history: the blitz

what was the blitz in ww2 and can you explain to me what the blitz did
17:13 Tue 04th Jul 200613 answers, last by david131154 16:10 Sat 15th Jul 2006
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Segilla

French film - no speech. Not a cartoon

A house with a goldfish bowl with a fish which swims round and round. And a cat which sits watching for his moment. One day, the cat goes out; the goldfish swims round *vertically* going faster and...
14:25 Fri 21st Apr 20062 answers, last by Segilla 15:46 Fri 28th Apr 2006
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Segilla

Cherrnobyl

Was compensation demanded from the USSR for damage caused here, to farming in N Wales for example? Or was it not legally possible or unrealistic?
08:10 Wed 26th Apr 20064 answers, last by Segilla 14:18 Fri 28th Apr 2006
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Segilla

Web. Connecting to site

Several phrases flash past in the bottom ribbon before connection but unless 'Connecting to site nnn.nn.nnn.nn'. appears, the connection fails. When started after total shut down, the computer will...
20:15 Sat 01st Apr 20063 answers, last by Segilla 05:21 Sun 02nd Apr 2006
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Segilla

What is 'the grosser'

From the journal of Alfred Harris a Glos, Forest of Dean man. Grammar and spelling varies; information fascinating. May 31 1878 When the german iron Clad fleet was passing Deal the Koneg wilhelm run...
22:11 Sat 25th Mar 20064 answers, last by Tatty Rollox 23:08 Sat 25th Mar 2006
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Segilla

Film title

Here's another poser for you experts. Almost sure to be American, B&W, probably c 50 year old. perhaps set in S America or a hot country; It opened in a club committee room where secret voting was...
04:50 Wed 08th Feb 20064 answers, last by spaced 17:04 Wed 08th Feb 2006
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Segilla

Query about sound

Why is it that when I'm in my car listening to the radio at an acceptable level, when the car is stationary with engine turned off, the sound is uncomfortably loud?
18:00 Wed 01st Feb 200611 answers, last by DirtyHabit 22:15 Fri 03rd Feb 2006
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Segilla

Little-known European battle painting

Apologies for this wispy question. Many years ago a TV series about art showed a very large, portrait shaped, highly detailed oil painting of a battle, (from a museum in Austria?). It was said the...
22:27 Mon 16th Jan 20062 answers, last by Segilla 04:01 Wed 18th Jan 2006
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chazza

paypal

How easy is it to get your money back through paypal if there is a dispute?
14:22 Thu 12th Jan 20062 answers, last by themadhatter 14:38 Fri 27th Jan 2006
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Segilla

Painting of a military battle

As a child, 1940s - 1950s, I used to do a large puzzle of a picture on plywood, none of whose pieces interlocked. It was of cavalry charge, (19C I suppose), the familiar scene of them advancing at...
20:42 Fri 13th Jan 20064 answers, last by Segilla 22:19 Mon 16th Jan 2006
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dotjhawkes

Monumental Inscription

My Great Great Great grandparents, John and Sarah Willey (Nee Taylor), are buried in the Churchyard in Frampton, Lincolnshire just before the front door. If anyone around that area that could just nip...
23:47 Thu 12th Jan 20063 answers, last by Segilla 22:12 Mon 16th Jan 2006

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