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The origin of the word 'ned'

Can anyone tell me where the word 'ned' is derived from? There was some controversy in Scotland a couple of months ago with some people claiming it stood for 'non-educated delinquent' and other people...
15:55 Mon 22nd Sep 20033 answers, last by archbishop 08:01 Tue 23rd Sep 2003
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Mobile phones and text messaging

Can anyone pinpoint for me when mobile phones (and later on text messaging) began to become as popular as they are today?
15:50 Mon 22nd Sep 20032 answers, last by scatman 22:40 Thu 25th Sep 2003
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Perfume similar to former Escada limited edition perfume

In summer 2002 Escada brought out a limited edition perfume called Sexy Graffiti. It was a lovely scent but due to being limited edition it is obviously no longer available. I was wondering if anyone...
14:18 Mon 22nd Sep 20031 answer, last by minibb 16:57 Mon 22nd Sep 2003
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Trying to prevent health problems in the future

What advice would you give for trying to help prevent or at least reduce the risk of health problems in the future, especially cancer and heart disease? What things should you eat and drink, and not...
14:48 Sun 24th Aug 200312 answers, last by darth vader 12:44 Tue 26th Aug 2003
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Physics for a beginner

I never studied Physics at school, as I opted for Biology and Chemistry instead, but I have felt that I should know more about Physics as well. Can anyone direct me to a good book that can explain...
14:20 Sun 24th Aug 20035 answers, last by Avocado 19:50 Thu 28th Aug 2003
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Living in Paris

Does anyone have any experiences of living in Paris to share? Not just going on holiday for a brief period of time, but actually living in the city. I hope that at some point in the future(although...
14:17 Sun 24th Aug 20033 answers, last by Iga 22:33 Tue 25th Jan 2005
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Lost cities in South America

I have read a lot of references to 'lost' cities and places in South America. Can anyone give me any more information?
14:13 Sun 24th Aug 20032 answers, last by firefly 10:48 Tue 26th Aug 2003
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The next US presidential election

What are the chances of George W Bush losing the next US presidential election? The thought of him getting another term in office fills me with dread.
14:08 Sun 24th Aug 200311 answers, last by KEJ2000 18:45 Sat 30th Aug 2003
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Manic Street Preachers 'The Holy Bible' sleeve pictures

Can anyone tell me the origin of the pictures on the inner sleeve of the Manic Street Preachers album The Holy Bible? I know the picture on the front cover is 'Strategy' by Jenny Saville, but I don't...
14:00 Sun 24th Aug 2003
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Red grape juice

Is it true that red grape juice has the same health benefits as drinking red wine?
13:50 Sun 24th Aug 20031 answer, last by incitatus 12:25 Mon 01st Sep 2003
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Be careful what you wish for

Where does the expression 'Be careful what you wish for' originate from?
13:49 Sun 24th Aug 20035 answers, last by Quizmonster 06:59 Wed 27th Aug 2003
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1980s Saturday morning TV show

When I was a young child in the 1980s, I have memories of watching a Saturday morning TV show, which I think might have been Going Live. I seem to remember part of the show involved a quiz with a...
13:47 Sun 24th Aug 20033 answers, last by Mark75 01:02 Thu 01st Jan 2004
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Director's cut of Picnic At Hanging Rock

I was wondering how the director's cut of the film Picnic At Hanging Rock, which is meant to be 11 minutes shorter than the original cut of the film, differs from the first version: which bits were...
14:22 Wed 09th Jul 20031 answer, last by smorodina 07:32 Thu 10th Jul 2003
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The extra chapter of Picnic At Hanging Rock

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens in the extra chapter of Picnic At hanging Rock, the one that was included when the book was briefly reissued under the title of The Secret of...
14:18 Wed 09th Jul 20032 answers, last by Cetti 22:04 Wed 09th Jul 2003
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Handel music?

I'm wanting to find out the title of a work of music, which I think is by Handel. It's the one that is sometimes played at weddings; it was used during the second wedding in Four Weddings and a...
14:05 Wed 09th Jul 20035 answers, last by violaine 15:52 Thu 10th Jul 2003
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New Order albums

I first discovered New Order through their Best of album, and now I am looking into buying a few of their previous studio albums as well. Does anyone have any advice on what would be the best ones to...
09:53 Wed 28th May 20036 answers, last by violaine 12:38 Fri 30th May 2003
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Ivor Novello Awards song categories

I was wondering what the difference was between the Best Contemporary Song and Best Song Musically and Lyrically categories at the Ivor Novello Awards? Why would a song be nominated in the former...
09:42 Wed 28th May 20031 answer, last by praxis 21:32 Sat 07th Jun 2003
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red cheeks

Does anyone know of any natural remedies for making your cheeks less red, other than using make-up? I have quite fair skin which burns easily, apart from my cheeks, which are smudgy red most of the...
13:07 Sun 25th May 20033 answers, last by Wispy68 10:45 Wed 28th May 2003

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