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American Prison Sentences

Why do American courts pas such ridiculous prison sentences, over 100 years for instance? I just read that D Trump faces a maximum of 136 years in jail. So he'll be 212 when he gets out. Perhaps he'll...
23:47 Tue 04th Apr 202319 answers, last by tomus42 21:55 Wed 05th Apr 2023
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German Records Found On Submarine

There have been several news items on TV and on websites about records found on the German submarine U-534 sunk in 1945. The news items have referred to the records as being vinyl, but I wonder if...
23:42 Tue 04th Apr 20232 answers, last by Peter Pedant 03:04 Wed 05th Apr 2023
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Are You Watching "Warship"?

I hadn't watched it until tonight. I saw several F-35s taking off. I couldn't help noticing that there was a cover of some sort behind the pilot that was raised during and after take-off. That cover...
22:15 Sun 12th Feb 20237 answers, last by Bert45 00:31 Mon 13th Feb 2023
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Who Is The Dad In The Cadbury's 'Garage' Advert?

I've googled and seem a list of about 24 people in the 'Credits' for the advert, but it does not include the names of the actor and actress. I'm sure I've seen the actor in something quite big,...
23:58 Thu 26th Jan 20233 answers, last by Barsel 02:34 Fri 27th Jan 2023
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How Can I Get A (Free) Spellchecker?

My old computer, a Packard-Bell with Windows 7, has recently been superseded by a Medion (Aldi) with Windows 11. The old PC had a spellchecker that worked on every site where I typed, this one...
00:26 Wed 28th Dec 20228 answers, last by kuroit 08:22 Mon 16th Jan 2023
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What Type Of Cigarette Lighter Is It?

There seem to be two types of cigarette lighter: the original type that burns with a fairly gentle yellow flame and a newer type that roars (quietly) with a blue flame. How is the newer type referred...
14:41 Wed 16th Nov 20226 answers, last by nero2024 17:35 Wed 16th Nov 2022
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French Road Sign

On the way up to the Col du Pourtalet (1794 m), there are several signs saying how high the sign is and how far it is from the highest point. It also says, for instance, "6% sur 1 km". What does this...
13:14 Sun 06th Nov 20227 answers, last by Bert45 12:22 Mon 07th Nov 2022
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Odd One Out

Daily Mail's Weekend magazine poses the question: Which is the odd one out? (a) Tigger (b) Scooby-Doo (c) Lassie (d) Snoopy. The answer given is (a) Tigger. The reason is not given. I'd have said (c)...
12:48 Sun 07th Aug 20227 answers, last by Bert45 14:08 Sun 07th Aug 2022
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Maigret: The Madman Of Vervac

I just watched this classic episode from the best Maigret – Rupert Davies. I always watch the credits on these old programmes. I didn't see a credit for the actor who played the madman, Rivaud's...
19:07 Sun 17th Jul 20223 answers, last by Bert45 20:55 Sun 17th Jul 2022
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Did You See Nina Hossain Inteviewing James Mates Today?

According to celebsfitnes.com/nina-hossain/ she is 5ft 2" tall and according to marriedbiography.com/james-mates-biography/ James Mates is 5ft 10". Yet there appeared to be over a foot difference in...
20:52 Thu 07th Jul 20224 answers, last by douglas9401 07:35 Fri 08th Jul 2022
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The Benefit Of A Public School Education

I heard many years ago that somebody once said that the main or only benefit of a public school education was that you would be able to spell 'separate' correctly when you left. I thought that it was...
12:36 Tue 05th Jul 20223 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:58 Tue 05th Jul 2022
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Mcdonald And Dodds S3 Ep1

The professor and his mother (played by Alan Davies and Sian Phillips) were referred to throughout as 'Gillan', yet the subtitles and the end credits gave their name as 'Gillian'. This website...
22:02 Tue 21st Jun 20222 answers, last by Bert45 22:56 Tue 21st Jun 2022
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Did You See This Programme?

I watched the programme a couple of days ago, but it was probably one I'd recorded within the last week or so. It was fiction, i.e. not a documentary. Two people were in a church and they were looking...
19:59 Sun 19th Jun 20226 answers, last by Peter Pedant 17:13 Mon 20th Jun 2022
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Camille Coduri Is The Double Of ...?

When I saw Camille Coduri in Big Boys, I thought it was another actress whose name escapes me. To save me hours of agony, please tell me the name of the actress who looks just like her.
21:38 Mon 30th May 20228 answers, last by Zacs-Master 14:42 Tue 31st May 2022
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Gogglebox: What Breed Is The Siddiquis' Cat, Rocky?

What breed is the Siddiquis' cat, Rocky? If it's not a special breed, how is its colour described? It belongs to Sid, I think. Is 'Sid' his real name, or a nickname derived from Siddiqui?...
15:06 Mon 30th May 20228 answers, last by TantP 16:07 Mon 30th May 2022
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Growing Potatoes

I recently saw a field planted with potatoes. The field was beautifully carved into parallel ridges with furrows in between. I've looked with Google to find out why this is done. The answer seems to...
20:18 Wed 25th May 20223 answers, last by Maydup 17:14 Thu 26th May 2022
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Magic Eye Clue

In last Saturday's Daily Mail (16/04) there was a Magic Eye puzzle. I was able to see three images of what looked like an egg with feet turning a somersault. What I didn't get was the clue, which was...
14:55 Thu 21st Apr 20226 answers, last by barry1010 16:23 Sat 12th Oct 2024
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Is It Just Me?

There are at least two TV programmes ( This Morning - Lynsey Crombie "Queen of Clean" and Filthy House SOS) where they recommend sodium bicarbonate and lemon juice or vinegar as home-made cleaners....
12:17 Tue 12th Apr 202212 answers, last by Arksided 17:43 Tue 12th Apr 2022
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Some Things On My Screen Are Bleached Out

It may be a coincidence, but our electrician did something a couple of days ago that cut the power to my PC (Windows 7 home premium)-- twice. Since then, or approximately since then, my screen has not...
10:43 Tue 12th Apr 20226 answers, last by Buenchico 01:05 Wed 13th Apr 2022
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Hand-Brake Turn

We've all heard of a hand-brake turn, but what do they do in America? Can a turn be done with a parking-brake, which is foot-operated? I've never heard of a "parking-brake turn"....
23:35 Sun 03rd Apr 202219 answers, last by bhg481 15:37 Mon 04th Apr 2022

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