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Greedyfly

50th Birthday!

Its my mums 50th soon and I have arranged a suprise party etc... but what do I get her for a gift - I can't find anything 'special' , so ideas are v. welcome
23:27 Fri 25th Jul 20036 answers, last by pearlz42 01:21 Sat 12th Jul 2014
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ethelred

Honorifics

The correct honorifics for: Cath.priest,Cath. Bishop, Prot. minister, with degree, Prot min. without degree.
19:15 Wed 23rd Jul 20032 answers, last by Aquinas 23:08 Thu 25th Sep 2003
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nona suomy

Map of the World

I've only ever seen maps of the world with the UK in the middle and therefore the US is in the West and Asia in the East. Why is this and are maps the same all over the world. Are there any with other...
11:12 Sun 27th Jul 200311 answers, last by KEJ2000 06:20 Sat 30th Aug 2003
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answerbok

Deutschland, Germany.

What does Germany mean? why don't we call it Deutschland as they do? Same goes for Allemagne. Why is Wales called Wales - wasn't it originally called Cambria? How did they derive Scotland from...
22:02 Tue 29th Jul 200312 answers, last by JohnPPotts 20:00 Tue 05th Aug 2003
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Tintin19

Indian City Names

Does anybody happen to know why and when Indian city names changed. Calcutta is now known as Kolkata and Madras is now Chennai.
01:56 Thu 31st Jul 20035 answers, last by OnlyMe 00:25 Tue 05th Aug 2003
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dodgymanc

Anglophiles

Why do the majority of people from North America (particularly Canada) have a fascination and an instant love of British people?
19:07 Mon 28th Jul 20038 answers, last by Lardybloke 17:20 Mon 04th Aug 2003
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cy3sc

Net Riddle 2.27

Has anyone here even solved 2.27 on net riddle? I got that it has somethign to do with wood work, and word play. I've a few ideas, but I ain't getting very far. :(
21:26 Wed 30th Jul 20037 answers, last by shybearuk 01:22 Mon 04th Aug 2003
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mindbullets

elton john's barnet

why has elton john got the hair of a 13 year old boy ?surely one of his friends should tell him what an a*se he looks.
21:50 Tue 29th Jul 20034 answers, last by Greedyfly 20:46 Sat 02nd Aug 2003
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Headtime

Cup and Saucer Vans.

Growing up in London in the early 70's, I remember regularily seeing vans with a huge cup and saucer on the roof. Does anyone know which companies vans these were?
03:34 Mon 28th Jul 20034 answers, last by Headtime 03:52 Fri 01st Aug 2003
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denisegordon

Kings' real names

Why did George 6th not use his real name of Albert and Edward 8th (for a short time) not use his real name of David when they became kings?
20:08 Wed 30th Jul 20034 answers, last by FredPuli 21:09 Thu 31st Jul 2003
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Nelli

Benefits and how on earth do you qualify?

I just felt like sharing this with you all. My partner has just lost his job (again!). This means that our household income will drop by ?20,000 pa. As I work full time, he cannot claim any benefits...
17:14 Tue 29th Jul 20037 answers, last by Nelli 08:54 Thu 31st Jul 2003
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ansi14

Wedding reception

Does anybody know of any good (cheap) reception venues in the south west of london. We'd love to use a really nice pub, but most don't allow children.
16:51 Fri 25th Jul 20033 answers, last by FTVS 14:21 Tue 29th Jul 2003
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zyx4321

university - how many around the globe

how many colleges around the world
18:04 Mon 28th Jul 20031 answer, last by templeman 13:33 Tue 29th Jul 2003
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banana

What was the nose shop for?

A long time ago I lived for a short time in Westbourne park grove Near Ladbroke grove in London. It was the early 70s and a hip and happeing place to be. There was a shop with a huge nose on the wall...
20:21 Mon 28th Jul 20033 answers, last by mikewith 10:14 Tue 29th Jul 2003
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Jacob/Only me

Anyone believe his explanation (http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/DisplayAnswers.go?question_id=32377&category_id=3&index=6), his housemate didn't log out? You're 'avin a larf mate!
14:52 Wed 23rd Jul 200338 answers, last by Einstein/Tj 09:24 Sun 27th Jul 2003
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jorton

Iraq despots destroyed

So they got Olay and Ulay at last - but when will they get the father of all moisturisers?
12:57 Thu 24th Jul 20035 answers, last by Einstein/Tj 09:17 Sun 27th Jul 2003
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dorisday

Charity shops

Does anyone know of any good charity shops in London West end area
09:52 Fri 25th Jul 20031 answer, last by honkytonkman 02:09 Sat 26th Jul 2003
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Malandro

24 Hour shops

I was thinking of setting up some kind of database of 24 hour shops in the london area - especially those that don't take notice of the licensing laws (if you see what I mean) - I'm looking for some...
17:57 Fri 25th Jul 20031 answer, last by strozzi 18:25 Fri 25th Jul 2003
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Munden

Woodfields

Who was most famously born at Woodfields?
15:06 Fri 25th Jul 20031 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:08 Fri 25th Jul 2003
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medulsa

tv

is dale winton married
00:42 Thu 24th Jul 20033 answers, last by darth vader 14:49 Fri 25th Jul 2003

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