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CatInTheHat

A bit of a strange one

I love food, but have developed an aversion to that cooked by me. My partner says there's absolutely nothing wrong with what I cook, but I get about a third of the way through eating it and can't face...
00:22 Tue 27th Oct 200910 answers, last by bushbaby_de 00:00 Sun 01st Nov 2009
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JonnyBoy12

Has anyone ever had their arm broken by a swam?

20:26 Sun 06th Sep 20093 answers, last by CatInTheHat 00:15 Sat 12th Sep 2009
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CatInTheHat

Antbody here keep hens?

I have two hens. I know, it's hardly a smallholding, but they've been so delightful that I aim to get more on point of lay in the spring. The two girls are still laying at time of posting, but when...
23:18 Fri 11th Sep 20096 answers, last by ClareA 00:13 Thu 17th Feb 2011
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oldmangrinn

gnats

why do gnats always fly in a "cloud" about head height above a path ,especially in woods?
18:47 Thu 10th Sep 20091 answer, last by CatInTheHat 23:03 Fri 11th Sep 2009
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Donmar

STel GK 23d and 26a

Can't believe two four-letter words have stumped me - perhaps just goes to show I don't know as much as I thought! Any help gratefully appreciated.
13:24 Sun 30th Aug 20094 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:29 Sun 30th Aug 2009
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CatInTheHat

Stain removal

Does anyone know of a way of really, properly removing gravy and red wine stains from clothing? Mucky pup that I am, these are the things I most frequently spill, and find that the proprietory stain...
02:00 Sat 25th Jul 20095 answers, last by Haakee16 15:43 Sat 26th Dec 2009
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padanarm

Quizmonster n Clanad - What are your favourite words?

As two of the most erudite and wise wordsmiths on AB, what are your favourite words?
15:39 Sat 18th Jul 200932 answers, last by batmanvs 10:08 Sun 09th Mar 2014
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tonyted

Butchers

I live in Harlow, Essex. We have just one butcher's shop. The other options are the usual super markets. They charge twice the price, for quality meat, compared to that butcher. We used to have five...
01:01 Sat 20th Jun 20093 answers, last by CatInTheHat 01:42 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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Jinglepot

lor luv a duck!

I have 2 Ducks in my freezer. Going to cook for 6 people. I'd be glad of ideas please. I've only ever cooked duck breasts (about twice) so am open to suggestions. TIA
09:55 Sat 20th Jun 20094 answers, last by Jinglepot 07:35 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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naomi24

Broad Beans

Someone's just given me some broad beans picked this morning from his garden, but I haven't a clue how to prepare and cook them. Do I slice the pods and remove the beans, or do I boil the whole thing...
13:20 Mon 22nd Jun 200913 answers, last by Naomicorlett 09:23 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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fotografics

To concentrate on the minutae not the real problem

There's a word which means to concentrate on the small details of a problem rather than dealing with the main event. An example would be, in a battle, the general worries about the catering instead of...
11:28 Wed 03rd Jun 200911 answers, last by Amilcar 07:21 Sat 04th Jul 2009
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nicelander

Sunday |Telegraph GK866

25across. This match has added impetus because of ill feeling between the teams. (6) _ _ E _ S _ I would've called it a grudge match?? Anyway, many thanks in advance.
12:00 Mon 22nd Jun 20092 answers, last by CatInTheHat 00:31 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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janzman

travelling......

Why do we travel: ON a bus ON a plane ON a train ON a horse ON a ????? but IN a car I wonder lol
20:40 Tue 19th May 20095 answers, last by Amilcar 07:32 Sat 04th Jul 2009
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jack daniels

quick dessert - ready steady cook

I've got ready made blackcurrant jelly sponge fingers double cream mascapone cheese need a quick pud - any ideas?
20:26 Wed 03rd Jun 20092 answers, last by CatInTheHat 00:39 Mon 08th Jun 2009
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CatInTheHat

HMS Glowworm info please

I've been searching for a crew list of this G class destroyer sunk off Norway in April 1940. Most 'enthusiasts' sites' either don't answer their e-mails, or are interested only in selling images of...
01:25 Tue 26th May 20094 answers, last by CatInTheHat 00:53 Mon 01st Jun 2009
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RuskinJazz

popular sayings/orders in London

Anyone know any other sayings/orders that you hear or see when travelling around London, for example: Mind the gap Look left Look right....
17:18 Tue 05th May 200916 answers, last by CatInTheHat 00:21 Tue 26th May 2009
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WhiteBear

asparagus

why does asparagus make urine smell? and what can be done to prevent the smell?? (apart from stop eating them) i'm a big fan of eating asparagus, its just off putting when I pee, it really smells....
00:51 Mon 25th May 20099 answers, last by Brooksy 06:24 Sat 30th May 2009
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CatInTheHat

Sat GK �500

Well, I've solved the puzzle, but I'm blowed if i know who the 'celebrity' pictured is! I take it it's himself on the right of picture E. I know the others are John Travolta and - it was pointed out...
21:38 Mon 25th May 20093 answers, last by CatInTheHat 21:58 Mon 25th May 2009

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