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Foul play

Why do we say something dubious is not 'cricket' rather than any other sport?
10:19 Thu 12th Jul 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 12:27 Fri 20th Jul 2001
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jamie.ingles

Cock-eyed joe meaning!?!

What does Cock-eyed Joe mean?
23:23 Tue 26th Jun 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 08:27 Mon 02nd Jul 2001
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ssmart

Ronald's Way

Is it true that McDonald's have trademarked loads of words and phrases? If so are they allowed?
13:42 Sun 01st Jul 20011 answer, last by SIMONGR 08:25 Mon 02nd Jul 2001
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toenail

Welsh translation

I need to say 'are you registered?' in Welsh. Can anyone help by translating this for me?
14:30 Tue 26th Jun 20013 answers, last by helentreloar 21:59 Tue 01st Jan 2002
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mum121

First Edition books

How can you tell if a book is a first edition and are there various printings of first editions?
08:42 Wed 20th Jun 20012 answers, last by swarvey91 14:50 Thu 12th Aug 2004
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siggy

Too miserable?

Why are the family of French author Victor Hugo trying to stop a sequel of Les Miserables being published?
13:45 Sun 01st Jul 20011 answer, last by SIMONGR 08:20 Mon 02nd Jul 2001
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ssmart

Women photographers

Who are the best women photographers of all time?
13:39 Sun 01st Jul 20014 answers, last by IanD 09:44 Wed 20th Apr 2005
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potent

Pronunciation

'Termagant" is a lovely word to be applied to an unlovely woman. However, I've never heard it spoken. Please tell me: is the third syllable pronounced as in 'gent' or as in 'gantry'?
10:27 Sun 17th Jun 20012 answers, last by homer 09:45 Tue 19th Jun 2001
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Nooti

Dialect/accent

What's the difference between dialect and accent?
18:56 Fri 08th Jun 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 19:58 Mon 18th Jun 2001
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mother

Rhyming slang

In the rhyming slang Brahms and Listz, I think I understand why Listz, but why Brahms?
15:10 Fri 11th May 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 20:37 Mon 28th May 2001
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gmortime

Card curse

Why is the nine of diamonds called the Curse of Scotland?
03:14 Thu 24th May 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 20:36 Mon 28th May 2001
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mother

Cakes

What is the origin of the proverb - "you can't have your cake and eat it" ?
14:14 Mon 14th May 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 20:35 Mon 28th May 2001
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Jesse_James

Vermeer and the Delft School

I have a few questions to answer for an office cometition. Does anyone have any ideas about the answeres please Question 1:.....In what year was Vermeer born? Answer 1:..........a. 1362.....b....
09:06 Wed 16th May 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 20:33 Mon 28th May 2001
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boatman

Life of Riley

Who or what was Riley?
09:05 Tue 22nd May 20011 answer, last by SIMONGR 20:42 Thu 24th May 2001
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sgs

Marina Abramovic

In the article on censorship (see above) the writer mentions the performance work of Marina Abramovic. What does she do that's so shocking?
09:03 Sun 22nd Apr 20011 answer, last by SIMONGR 14:40 Sun 29th Apr 2001
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ajwoodiwiss

Favourite books

Out of interest, can you tell me your favourite fiction author? I liked R L Stine when I was younger. Who still does? Anyone?
14:23 Fri 20th Apr 200111 answers, last by andy hughes 10:47 Sat 30th Jun 2001
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Waterwolf

Tuesday

Who or what is Tuesday named after?
22:08 Sat 14th Apr 20013 answers, last by SIMONGR 14:35 Sun 29th Apr 2001
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janelh

Windmills

Someone recently advised me not to 'tilt at windmills'. What were they talking about?
10:46 Fri 20th Apr 20012 answers, last by SIMONGR 14:33 Sun 29th Apr 2001
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janelh

Pig Latin

What is pig latin?
08:57 Sun 22nd Apr 20011 answer, last by SIMONGR 14:31 Sun 29th Apr 2001
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ATOB2

Acryilic, oil, gouche

I've just got into painting, can someone explain to me which paints suit which canvas and which medium?
10:33 Mon 23rd Apr 20012 answers, last by fratergarth 20:56 Sun 22nd Aug 2004

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