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Where Did Duck Egg Originate From?

While living in Birmingham someone of Irish extraction was sometimes referred to as a Duck Egg. Anyone know why? I don't think it was an insult, as another appellation was bog trotter. Bog trotters...
18:54 Tue 21st Mar 20171 answer, last by Mamyalynne 18:58 Tue 21st Mar 2017
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Ipad Blues

Both my iPad and iPad Pro could not access AB for the last two days. The site has become consistently unreliable. Fed up with it. Now not bothering to even try so often.
06:30 Mon 27th Feb 201713 answers, last by Maydup 22:54 Mon 27th Feb 2017
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Welsh Slate

I am about to have my roof re slated with new type concrete slate with brass studs. My existing slates are Welsh slate 130 years old. Do the Welsh slates have a resale value? They are in decent...
04:44 Sat 23rd Apr 201620 answers, last by david small 15:55 Sun 24th Apr 2016
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Rather A Challenge

My wife and I were discussing her lack of a sense of humour. When she said about nine years ago on a long haul flight, she saw a film that had her crying with laughter. It involved a large black lady,...
23:04 Mon 21st Mar 20167 answers, last by david small 09:43 Tue 22nd Mar 2016
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Extinction Imminent.

China should be deeply ashamed for allowing the trade in ivory to continue. Future generations will know who's to blame. When elephants and rhinos no longer exist in the wild. The clock is ticking,...
19:15 Tue 15th Mar 20164 answers, last by wildwood 19:54 Wed 16th Mar 2016
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The New Oxford Illustrated Dickens

The New Oxford illustrated Dickens is my favourite version of his works. I like the size and the illustrations. What yours?
06:09 Tue 12th Jan 20163 answers, last by jno 01:14 Fri 05th Feb 2016
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Summons

Summons Effects Not sure where to post this. Brother rented out his house. No longer lives here. Had a summons arrive at my address. Name of my brother on it. Summoning him for council tax arrears. He...
18:45 Sat 19th Dec 20157 answers, last by bednobs 14:19 Sun 20th Dec 2015
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Summons Effects

Not sure where to post this. Had a summons arrive at my address. Name of my brother on it. Summoning him for council tax arrears. He does not live here, and he paid the tax today,£236. But not the...
18:35 Sat 19th Dec 20154 answers, last by david small 18:47 Sat 19th Dec 2015
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wing mirror kicked off

last night some drunk kicked off the wing mirror off a new kia picanto. if he was caught...Ha....what would be his punishment
10:04 Sun 30th Oct 20118 answers, last by david small 07:38 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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Was oil chage done?

Diesel belingo, 4500 miles. Dealer charged £265 for 25,000 service. Charged for oil change +oil. Oil is quite black, looks old, suspect not changed, advice really appreciated. I have just...
04:26 Thu 22nd Sep 20119 answers, last by AlBags 20:54 Thu 22nd Sep 2011
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AOL scam

There is a nasty scam around on aol at the moment. it pretends to be from aol asking for you to resupply your credit card details or your account will be closed. always check the address from the...
08:31 Sun 31st Jul 20114 answers, last by vivandorron 14:16 Sun 31st Jul 2011
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I feel much better now....

Any kind person know the film comedy/horror a man gets the power to use electricity as a weapon, he is bonkers, and needs a recharge now and again. he says I feel much better now, after touching a...
08:20 Sun 31st Jul 20113 answers, last by david small 10:10 Tue 02nd Aug 2011
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A leap in the dark.

Would any kind soul know the title of this film? A blind woman is attacked in her own home by two robbers. She turns the lights out, thus turning the tables on the attackers, as she is used to not...
10:37 Sat 23rd Oct 20102 answers, last by david small 13:47 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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what's that song

Does anyone know the singer and the song the the BBC are using to advertise the program dragons den? It sounds like Mat Monroe, and has a Tango tune. Thanks to all
13:03 Fri 01st Oct 20101 answer, last by david small 15:47 Fri 01st Oct 2010
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who wrote this book

Could anyone please enlighten me as to the title of a novel I read about fifteen years ago? Synopsis. It starts in ancient history about a Tel.. an ancient digging site. It tells of the lives of the...
09:33 Thu 16th Sep 20106 answers, last by askyourgran 21:10 Fri 17th Sep 2010
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Bad apple

My grandson12/13 punched his mother in the face, and grabbed her, called her a bitch and threatebed to hit her again if she removed any item from his room as a punishment. any idea's
20:29 Tue 03rd Aug 201031 answers, last by 2shortplanks 14:09 Fri 06th Aug 2010
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on-line gambling

not sure where to ask this. my wifes credit card was billed £2,000 for a on-line gambling. It is fraud, as she does not bet or even know how to, honest. The card company say there has been a...
06:02 Sat 10th Jul 20105 answers, last by CharlesThomason 06:21 Sat 03rd Feb 2018
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Time travel

I enjoy speculative thinking, and relish the thought of time travel. I am aware of the paradoxical nature of the subject, but my fascination is irrepressible. Can anyone suggest a good time travel...
19:58 Fri 12th Mar 201011 answers, last by sophie_1003 23:41 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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hang em then try em.

A certain Mag-Gen ,during the commonwealth era. Hung over a thousand prisoners, before trial. he then said they could now but them on trial. Any clever bod know Who? Where? When? Why? thanks....
08:06 Tue 23rd Feb 201010 answers, last by Glynneatkel 13:50 Mon 01st Mar 2010

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