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00:00 Thu 25th Jan 2001 |
By Steve Cunningham < xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

HERE, at The AnswerBank, we see a wide range of people & places questions, from the puzzling and fascinating to the frankly unbelievable. Here's a selection of the best and the worst:

By and large, you're a sensible lot, perhaps with the exception of one Peter Hook, but more of him later.

'What was the relationship between Octavia Hill and Edward Dennison ' asked sufree, earnestly.

We could find all about Octavia Hill (1838-1912), the great Victorian philanthropist. But the connection with Mr Dennison hasn't triggered yet. If you have the answer, paste it here.

Another sensible question from riley. A simple: Where is the country of Chad

An equally level-headed reply from jlynch, giving its whereabouts, is� found here.

'What was Tony's first job out of college ' asked a gentleman whose name refers, we presume, to a person who plants secret listening devices.

Alanw, replying, said: 'Tony Blair was called to the bar (Lincoln's Inn in 1976) He was a barrister just like the lovely Cherie. Cherie's father Tony Booth was a scouse git.' Alf Garnett's words, not just Alanw's.

Keeping with the beloved Tony, Atob2 pondered: Is Tony Blair a relative of George Orwell (real name: Eric Blair)

Don't be silly, replied albionboy: Orwell had only one son, Richard, and he was adopted. He is a farmer in East Anglia.

Last but not least, is our joker of the pack, one Peter Hook. He asked: Why are estate agents so thick and arrogant And he got many replies, read them here.�

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