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"blue city"

I once owned a print called this, I suspect the original was by Pierre Doutreleau. It was one of the range sold by Boots in the 1960s. Does anyone rememeber it (or still have it) as I can't find any...
19:19 Sun 11th Nov 20073 answers, last by marlinspike 00:32 Sun 10th May 2009
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MargeB's whereabouts

Whatever happened to MargeB? She seems to have left the site about two years ago. I wonderer if she is still with us under an alias, but there is nobody with quite her forcefulness, if that's the...
19:47 Thu 08th Nov 200711 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 21:56 Fri 09th Nov 2007
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FInding other ABers' Posts

I'm sure it used to be possible to enter an ABer's name in search and the results would be all of the relveant posts, or have I forgotten the method?? Please help Thanks Tony
13:30 Thu 08th Nov 20071 answer, last by bednobs 13:32 Thu 08th Nov 2007
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Lost novel/author

I remember reading a novel some years ago which had a description of visiting a "wild" man somewhere up a river at a place called "seidevar" or similar. Can anyone please help me find it again??...
21:27 Sun 21st Oct 20071 answer, last by Golem 07:08 Wed 09th Apr 2008
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Maria Barton

Does anyone remember a singer-songwriter named Maria Barton? She lived in Hampshire in the 1980s. I have an old LP of her, but would like to know of any other material, particularly on CD. Thanks Tony
06:42 Wed 10th Oct 20072 answers, last by Burwood 22:08 Sun 08th Nov 2009
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Lost poem quote

Hi, can anyone help? I have a bit of a poem going round in my head...something like: "where shall we be, you and I, when........" Think It might be Robert Graves, but can't find it?? Thanks Tony
21:09 Sun 19th Aug 20072 answers, last by tony1941 21:24 Sun 19th Aug 2007
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Car Key with Transponder/immobiliser

Does anyone have experience of getting extra keys when you don't have the "master"? I have just one working key for a Skoda Octavia, and feel very nervous without a spare? Thanks
18:47 Thu 07th Jun 20071 answer, last by chevrolet1.8 09:04 Fri 08th Jun 2007
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Resurfacing Baths

Does anyone have experience of using one of the DIY kits which are available? The "Tubby" seems to be used by professionals if their website links can be believed. I'd like to know how tricky it is to...
14:53 Fri 27th Apr 20072 answers, last by portreekid 14:48 Sat 05th May 2007
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Watch Repair

Apologies if this is the wrong category! Does anyone know of an "old fashioned" watch repairer who loves a challenge?? I have an old watch which needs TLC but can't afford the sort...
19:43 Thu 22nd Mar 2007
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Liquid stream dispersal

In the scenario of a stream of liquid emerging from a pipe and then falling freely under gravity, does anyone have an elegant method of calculating the point at which the stream thins and breaks up...
18:15 Tue 27th Feb 20074 answers, last by newtron 15:58 Wed 28th Feb 2007
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Lost Poem

Hi Does anyone know who wrote a poem which includes a phrase something like: "...since you and I have agreed to let the weeds grow on the road between us....." I'm pretty sure it's...
11:36 Sat 26th Aug 20062 answers, last by tony1941 20:22 Sat 26th Aug 2006
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Defamation??

I have just left my job ( I resigned) and am joining another company (working in a similar field) in about a week. I have just learned that my ex-boss spoke to someone at my new employer about 10 days...
17:14 Fri 25th Aug 20065 answers, last by frankief 00:22 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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Metrocross

Does anyone remember this game; the one with the little Snoopy-like athlete??
18:25 Mon 14th Aug 20061 answer, last by cuetip 04:38 Tue 15th Aug 2006
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toast

Does anyone have experience of Dualit toasters? Just bought a 2nd hand one in the car boot for ?4.00 It seems to have an earthing problem- is it worth fixing?
18:24 Wed 26th Jul 20063 answers, last by curiosity 01:25 Thu 27th Jul 2006
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Cello Tuning

I have just bought a second-hand cello (just in case I can ever learn to play it) and am having trouble with the tuning pegs slipping. What is the recommended method of increasing the friction?? The...
17:28 Sat 22nd Jul 20061 answer, last by j2buttonsw 19:24 Sat 22nd Jul 2006
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Ear Wax

My doctor tells me that syringing is not a favoured procedure these days as it can permanently damage the patient's hearing. What are you supposed to do, then , if you can't hear properly in one ear -...
19:19 Sun 21st May 20064 answers, last by 198x 23:00 Sun 21st May 2006
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"Flexi" shoes

For years, I used to buy shoes branded "Flexi" and made in Denmark, always from a shop in Street, Somerset. This shop has now closed down and I can't find them anywhere else. Does...
18:55 Sun 21st May 2006
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liquidated

if a company is forced in to liquidation, for how many years is are the company directors liable for debts?
14:53 Sun 07th May 20062 answers, last by Oneeyedvic 18:16 Sun 07th May 2006
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Efficiency of "ice packs"

I had always thought that those plastic blue liquid filled "ice packs" were filled with a solution of ethylene glycol, and that this was used to provide more"cold...
21:06 Fri 07th Apr 20061 answer, last by Space 12:36 Mon 10th Apr 2006

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