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Squeaky Bottom Time! Car Parkexit Barrier

The car in front was some distance ahead of me when the barrier lifted and he drove through, having inserted his ticket. When I got to the barrier it was still up. Big decision of the day - drive...
15:11 Wed 26th Jul 20239 answers, last by barry1010 15:25 Wed 26th Jul 2023
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Laundry Detergent Sheets

These have just popped up on the Tesco app (I'm doing the shopping). Are they any good? I can see they'd be convenient for holidays and travelling but they seem expensive to me. My wife fancies trying...
15:36 Tue 25th Jul 202311 answers, last by barry1010 15:01 Sat 05th Aug 2023
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Advocaat And 'Tiger's Eye'

My mother only drank at Christmas when she would enjoy advocaat and float a 'tiger's eye' on top. I can't recall what the tiger's eye was - it did sit on top of the advocaat in a brown and gold...
11:51 Sun 23rd Jul 202315 answers, last by barry1010 20:38 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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Victim Statement - But Not The Victim

This is a bizarre case, two men drag dead body of uncle to post office to claim his pension....
06:38 Sun 23rd Jul 202311 answers, last by barry1010 07:39 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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Earworm!

Don't know why this has invaded my head https://youtu.be/xPkKgrmgFTw You had an earworm lately?...
13:33 Sat 22nd Jul 202316 answers, last by rowanwitch 17:25 Sat 22nd Jul 2023
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Scanning/Photo Documents With Phone

I have tried to scan documents with all sorts of phones including iPhones and Samsung. It takes me an age to line the page up and I don't seem to be able to keep my hand steady when I take the photo....
15:20 Fri 21st Jul 20232 answers, last by barry1010 19:33 Fri 21st Jul 2023
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Baking Fruit Cake

I need to bake a light fruit cake tomorrow but will be pushed for time. It can't be baked today but could I prepare it today, put it in the tin and bake it tomorrow? It will have milk and eggs in it...
10:35 Fri 21st Jul 202315 answers, last by onemoreroti 09:28 Thu 27th Jul 2023
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Remember Britain In The 1950S?

I am flabbergasted. This YouTube video is long but I am hooked. How much for a bed? Heated mattress? Were we really disappointed that Princess Margaret was not a boy? https://youtu.be/DqVwc6nrHjI...
22:59 Thu 20th Jul 20237 answers, last by Bobbisox1 09:26 Fri 21st Jul 2023
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Help! Name This Song, I Need To Slerp

Caught a few seconds of Easyjet advert with a very familiar song sung in a foreign language. 1960s, possibly The Casuals. Hope this link works https://youtu.be/FDAE5yXY5yg...
21:30 Wed 19th Jul 202312 answers, last by Peacelily 21:17 Wed 26th Jul 2023
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Gas Boilers/Cookers In New Homes

As I understand it, in a few years time new homes will be allowed to have gas boilers for heating. Are there any plans to phase out/ban gas cookers, too? Realistically I can't see gas being to...
06:41 Wed 19th Jul 202313 answers, last by Old_Geezer 13:11 Wed 19th Jul 2023
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Wordle Stats / Maths Question

This is a maths question more than Wordle, I don't know where to put it. Will my Wordle stats ever show 100% again? I have played over 500 Wordles and have got 3 wrong. My stats show 99% correct, will...
20:55 Tue 18th Jul 202312 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 00:13 Wed 19th Jul 2023
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World On Fire

I am recording this new series, much delayed by Covid. I very much enjoyed the first series and will watch over a few days when the series ends. The reviews are somewhat disappointing. If you watched...
21:28 Mon 17th Jul 20237 answers, last by ladybirder 18:28 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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Puzzling With Lucy Worsley

I had high hopes for this series, I like Lucy but I've given up. It just doesn't hold my attention and I find the maths section too long and boring. Anyone else still enjoying it?...
16:02 Mon 17th Jul 20238 answers, last by Gill1941 08:12 Tue 18th Jul 2023
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Schizophrenic Transgender Person

Would it be an insult to refer to such a person as they and them? It's a bit if a minefield....
13:22 Sun 16th Jul 202321 answers, last by rowanwitch 06:25 Mon 17th Jul 2023
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I Hope This Activist Never Breaks The Law Again

Bad enough in a man's prison but would probably be sent to a woman's. Very scary person Man who was tortured by trans activist brands her 'dangerous'...
09:35 Sun 16th Jul 202317 answers, last by barry1010 21:18 Mon 17th Jul 2023
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Names, In Particular Wendy, Invented In Fiction

I believe this name didn't exist before Barrie invented it for Peter Pan. I find that quite incredible considering how popular it became and the Wendy house. It seems slightly old fashioned now but I...
06:39 Sun 16th Jul 202342 answers, last by barry1010 06:42 Mon 17th Jul 2023
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Oxford / Cambridge Universities

I know I should know this but it's another one of that's facts that has past me by. I know you can't go to Oxford or Cambridge University, you study at one of the many colleges within Oxford and...
17:28 Wed 12th Jul 202322 answers, last by ichkeria 06:27 Fri 21st Jul 2023
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Unexpected Item In Photo

Indulging my hobby of looking at canal boats for sale I came across this photo. Can anyone explain why there is an unexpected item in it? https://rugbyboats.co.uk/Libra%2056-photos/ Not advertising -...
15:57 Wed 12th Jul 202315 answers, last by barry1010 16:48 Wed 12th Jul 2023
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Baby Names

My wife has just seen a young woman she hasn't seen for a few years, we knew her when she was a toddler and she has a very unusual name. My wife was delighted to learn that she has named her own small...
15:54 Wed 12th Jul 202325 answers, last by barry1010 06:11 Thu 13th Jul 2023
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Most Famous Man In The World, According To Alexa

I asked Alexa that question and got the reply - the most famous man in the world at this time is Alan Titchmarsh. I was a bit surprised, I had no idea...
13:58 Tue 11th Jul 202352 answers, last by 1ozzy 06:20 Thu 13th Jul 2023

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