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Is There A Word You Can't Say Properly?

Mine is lure. When I say it, it sounds really ugly and rhymes with 'sewer'. Allure is even worse.

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My Wife Can't Stand Jonathon Ross - But She's Watching His Programme Now

Guess why

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6 Tuner Pvr

We currently use Virgin Media boxes that can record 6 channels at the same time. Is there an equivalent Freeview PVR? I can't find one and PVRs are going out of favour

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Toast !

It's National Toast Day, I recommend a toast sandwich to celebrate. One slice of toast between two slices of untoasted bread. How would you eat your toast?

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Problem With Duckduckgo Browser

My wife uses DDG on her PC and is keen to stick with it but she plays a FB game now and again and there is an icon to make the game full screen, which she needs. Since yesterday, clicking the full... ...

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Wordament

If you play this game have you been able to open today's daily challenge? It won't load on any of my devices

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1% Club Fail - Possible Spoilers

Sailed through it last week, today dropped out early but still believe I was right and they were wrong. How did you do?

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New Shop Made Me Laugh

A new independent convenience has opened in my local 'high street'. The shop sign states it sells: Soft drinks, snacks, fresh bread, milk, Tabasco and vapes

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Why Aren't You In The Pub?

It's Friday night, you can have a lie in tomorrow so why aren't you in your local or a trendy city centre pub or bargain basement Weather spoons? 29 pubs a week are closing in the UK. Why is it... ...

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So Angry - Energy Price Cap, April

Hurrah! The cost per unit of electricity is coming down, as predicted but the standing charges are increasing. Very disappointed and angry about it BBC News - Typical energy bill to fall £238 a... ...

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Gas & Electricity Outfox The Market

By far the cheapest quote for me, no exit fees - should I? I've never heard of them https://www.outfoxthemarket.co.uk/quote/view ...

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Baking - Rubbing In Butter To Flour For Cakes

Such an easy thing to do, but can be time consuming. What is the best gadget to use for this, or is it always better by hand? I usually use butter but sometimes use a 'baking spread'.

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Strictly's Robin Windsor Has Died, 44

Another shock for me. He came across as a nice chap and was obviously fit and healthy. RIP, Robin

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Virgin Landline - How Does It Work?

Another question about landlines has prompted this - I have often wondered about it. I don't have a BT telephone line at home. It came down many years ago in a storm and has never been... ...

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I've Been Saying It Wrong!

Such a short word to mispronounce but I've just found out I've managed to. How do you say it? AGUE

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Glaucoma Laser Treatment

Has anyone had this procedure? I would like to hear your experience of the surgery, recovery time and how successful it was.

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I Can't Post On My 'Fat' Tv Ad Question

How bizarre. The cursor will not show in the box. Any ideas why? The thread hasn't been closed and I haven't been banned

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Where Are All The Fat Men - Tv Adverts

My wife has pointed out that obese women in skimpy clothes or underwear with remarkably firm flesh and absolutely no cellulite or stretch marks are in adverts for almost everything. Many of these... ...

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What Phrases Make You Want To Scream?

Or punch the speaker on the nose? My current rage trigger is 'give back'. I am doing this (voluntary work, joined the police/fire service/became a councillor....) because I want to give... ...

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Is There A Word You Can't Say Properly?

My Wife Can't Stand Jonathon Ross - But She's Watching His Programme Now

6 Tuner Pvr

Toast !

Emigrant Or Ex-Pats?

Problem With Duckduckgo Browser

Wordament

1% Club Fail - Possible Spoilers

New Shop Made Me Laugh

Why Aren't You In The Pub?

So Angry - Energy Price Cap, April

Gas & Electricity Outfox The Market

Baking - Rubbing In Butter To Flour For Cakes

Strictly's Robin Windsor Has Died, 44

Virgin Landline - How Does It Work?

I've Been Saying It Wrong!

Glaucoma Laser Treatment

I Can't Post On My 'Fat' Tv Ad Question

Where Are All The Fat Men - Tv Adverts

What Phrases Make You Want To Scream?

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