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Holby City, Yorkshire.

I'm probably asking too much, but wouldn't it be nice if the patients in Holby City (and Casualty, for that matter) had more than just the occasional Bristo' accent. Mainly, they're Yorkies, sometimes...
13:06 Thu 21st Nov 20026 answers, last by allen 15:11 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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snapdarlich

I'm fed up of hearing about George Best!

He kicked a ball for a living. He was just a man. Spend your emotions on your own life. I'm sad he's dead, but he's no more important than my family members who have died. They didn't get a minutes...
15:25 Sat 26th Nov 200531 answers, last by ronniemonda8 19:22 Sat 26th Nov 2005
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bpirockin

UK place names that include body parts?

That's it, place names incorporating body parts - head, leg, arm, lip, foot etc, and keep it clean guys ???
14:03 Sat 26th Nov 200540 answers, last by Reese 15:15 Wed 30th Nov 2005
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mjandrews96

hyde park

i have read the history of hyde park from the time of the monks owning this area but i cannot find out how it got its name ,namely "hyde" park help please
15:45 Wed 16th Nov 20058 answers, last by allen 15:17 Sat 19th Nov 2005
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Chillum

The Penny Farthing

How did the ridder on the Penny Farthing get onto the bike?
19:07 Thu 17th Nov 200511 answers, last by Kingaroo 02:05 Mon 21st Nov 2005
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glenis

ancient rome

if a modern day italian went back in time to ancient rome would they understand the language?
09:08 Sat 19th Nov 20057 answers, last by mike b 07:24 Fri 02nd Dec 2005
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allen

Friendly fire

I'm trying to find the earliest verifiable use of the phrase 'friendly fire'. I'm told that it occurs in Robert Graves 'Good-bye to all that' (1929), but so far I can't find it. Anyone know for...
15:28 Tue 15th Nov 20057 answers, last by allen 09:50 Thu 17th Nov 2005
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NetSquirrel

Improving clarity and readability

When writing up an important piece of work I often find that the way I've laid things out (the paragraphs, diagrams, equations etc.) is untidy and could be greatly improved. What I'm looking for is a...
15:00 Sat 12th Nov 20056 answers, last by NetSquirrel 23:16 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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europhile

Wearing your pyjamas to the supermarket

How did the trend of people wearing their pyjamas in public start?
19:33 Sun 13th Nov 200510 answers, last by bigpinkcat 16:27 Tue 15th Nov 2005
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allen

Sound mixer?

I want a dead basic sound mixer, 3 or 4 channels in, output to cassette, no decks, no music use, just self-education cassette production for me. Trouble is on ebay (for example) there are loads, all...
11:38 Wed 09th Nov 20052 answers, last by allen 11:49 Thu 10th Nov 2005
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WendyS

Audio books for elderly gentleman

Can anybody suggest some interesting audio books I might order from my local library for a 90 year old gentleman who used to practice as a doctor. He dislikes crime & thrillers and anything...
20:46 Fri 04th Nov 20059 answers, last by indian 00:12 Tue 08th Nov 2005
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allen

Drink?

Are there any organisations dedicated to the discouragement of alcohol drinking, apart from the Salvation Army? In Ireland there used to be the Pioneers, but I think even they've disbanded (and gone...
13:57 Sat 29th Oct 20054 answers, last by allen 11:01 Sun 30th Oct 2005
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paddy_36

Libraries

Hello ABers, A work colleague is looking into why people don't use public libraries. If any of you don't use one, why not? And is there anything that libraries don't offer currently that would attract...
19:28 Fri 28th Oct 200516 answers, last by helliebobs 17:15 Thu 29th Dec 2005
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allen

Broadband. What to ask?

ntl are trying to flog me broadband for ?8.50 a month, which I know is dirt cheap. But what are the questions I should be asking about downloads, uptime, and all the rest of it? What (if any) are the...
12:35 Tue 11th Oct 20053 answers, last by allen 14:46 Tue 11th Oct 2005
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kjc0123

meaning of 'worked our asses off' and 'I'll have to check it out'

What are the meanings of meaning of 'worked our asses off' and 'I'll have to check it out' in the following sentences? "Do they have gyms and such?" Ray asked, aiding the conversation. He really...
01:19 Mon 10th Oct 20054 answers, last by allen 12:46 Tue 11th Oct 2005
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allen

Gaz canisters. Disposal.

I have just come across 2 old Gaz canisters in the shed. Both are fairly full (one 500, one 200 size). The trouble is, I've kept them since 1985(!) in case they came in handy. Having decided they...
14:43 Sat 24th Sep 20052 answers, last by allen 10:37 Sun 25th Sep 2005
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KittyGlitter

Post pub grub

OK, so what do you all like to eat when you get back home after a night out on the pi$$?
00:22 Sun 18th Sep 200511 answers, last by allen 17:26 Sun 18th Sep 2005
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Bantams

Indian Summer !!!!!!!!!!

If we have an INDIAN SUMMER does that mean that the Indians have a BRITISH SUMMER but if there dont where does the term INDIAN SUMMER come from. Bantams
20:20 Sat 10th Sep 20054 answers, last by allen 17:17 Sun 18th Sep 2005
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allen

Quiz TV-type progs.

Why so many quiz tv-type programmes lately? And how does it work? I REFUSE to dial the number and find out, but I suspect from listening to the presenters waffle that most callers just dial and get...
12:23 Fri 16th Sep 20052 answers, last by allen 11:12 Sat 17th Sep 2005
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allen

Council recycling skips.

What about the skips you see in (e.g.) supermarket carparks? Why are they so often overflowing? Are the local residents so conservation-minded, or doesn't the local council bother emptying them? And...
08:04 Tue 13th Sep 20052 answers, last by allen 08:41 Thu 15th Sep 2005

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