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erikson10

lb

Why is the short for Pound ...... lb? Where do the letters come from?
21:48 Fri 23rd Jul 20048 answers, last by Gef 21:29 Mon 26th Jul 2004
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michelle4142

February

Does anyone else (apart from me!) pronounce the word February as it is spelt ('Febrewary') rather than the more usual 'Febuwary' & which is correct?
20:53 Tue 13th Jul 20049 answers, last by Janetex 19:08 Thu 15th Jul 2004
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Joolz2000

Storm Fly

What does a storm fly look like?
12:32 Thu 17th Jun 20043 answers, last by Bert 21:37 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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Blunderwoman

Cheap supermarket loaves

Are the cheap 20p white loaves steamed rather than baked?
22:49 Sat 03rd Jul 20041 answer, last by Bert 21:20 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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anthony12

missing letters

7 w of the w
14:41 Sun 31st Aug 20032 answers, last by Bert 21:00 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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JENSTER

Why does the chocolate harden?

Why does the chocolate harden when put on ice cream?
11:07 Mon 28th Jun 20049 answers, last by Bert 20:58 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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guinless

recepies

Does anyone know any recepies for the drink dandelion and burdock?
17:16 Sat 03rd Jul 20042 answers, last by Blunderwoman 22:43 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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Mynx

What is the chess board pattern called?

I'd like to know what the name for a black and white squared chequered floor (or any surface) is. I can't get Harlequin out of my mind and I know it's not that. I'm sure this pattern has a name but I...
13:12 Thu 01st Jul 20043 answers, last by Bert 20:38 Sun 04th Jul 2004
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andyswann

can you destroy gold?

Surely if you melt it or smash it to pieces, its still gold? Any ideas.
12:45 Mon 21st Jun 200412 answers, last by FeederZombie 19:10 Sun 27th Jun 2004
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Morrisonker

who, what , where, why, when and how

I'm *sure* there that one of these words can be put at the beginning of a sentence and *not* form a question, even a retorical (sp?) one. Any help?
18:56 Wed 02nd Jun 200417 answers, last by Bert 23:40 Sat 05th Jun 2004
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andyswann

Apples

How many apples are in one and a half kilograms?
12:23 Thu 27th May 200412 answers, last by andyswann 14:55 Sun 06th Jun 2004
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Bert

Favourite cliches

I cannot get accents on this form, so sorry about that. The question is, what are your favourite (i.e. most loathed) current cliches? I would like to exclude one-word cliches, such as 'hopefully' and...
11:07 Sun 25th Apr 200414 answers, last by Ms. Irish 05:39 Wed 20th Oct 2004
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nightowl

Words

What word, derived from Greek meaning 'out of time' means something in the wrong chronological relationship with other things, especially something old-fashioned or out-dated?
22:33 Sun 16th May 20042 answers, last by Bert 10:08 Sat 22nd May 2004
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Boultypig

Cross my heart

What is the origin of the phrase 'Cross my heart and hope to die'?
15:23 Sun 08th Sep 20022 answers, last by Bert 09:47 Sat 15th May 2004
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Trevor

(1) Correspondents' Copy Vs (2) Carbon Copy

Years ago when I lived and worked in Jamaica and the Caribbean, I believed "cc:" -- please note the colon, means (1) but now I live in Canada everybody claims (2) instead. Understand, I have never...
21:52 Thu 06th Dec 20012 answers, last by Bert 09:27 Sat 15th May 2004
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allen

'Meaning please, thanks'

Is it just me, or do other answerbank afficianados get cheesed off with the questions from lazy students? (e.g. blah blah blah, meaning please, thanks...) I suppose we should be grateful for the...
08:29 Sat 27th Mar 20047 answers, last by allen 09:51 Sat 15th May 2004
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summerlovin'

Washing up liquid

Do you have to rinse after using washing up liquid? I never do, my parents say I'm lazy and wrong. (Not that it's got anything to do with how I wash up). Can it leave a residue which is harmful?
21:44 Wed 28th Apr 200413 answers, last by ChicagoMike 05:15 Mon 11th Oct 2004
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evertonsue

weights

anyone know how many grams in a pound?
10:53 Fri 23rd Apr 20045 answers, last by thekraut 13:16 Mon 26th Apr 2004
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jayashakira

Astrology

does anyone out there believe in astrology? I must say that I am beginning to see the light with regard to it. Can anyone tell me more?
22:52 Fri 23rd Apr 200412 answers, last by babthrower 19:55 Mon 03rd May 2004
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ianria

What can be classed as a HETERONYM

I am trying to compile a study of words that have the same written word, but means something completely different i.e. I will book seats at the cinema, I bought a book etc
08:53 Sat 24th Apr 20043 answers, last by Bert 10:33 Sun 25th Apr 2004

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