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Covid Deaths Update

The method for counting deaths as Covid in England has been changed to bring it into line with Scotland, so deaths for any reason (eg heart attack, car crash) which occur more than 28 days after a...

Lombax

Who Is The Most Popular? Harry Potter, Jack Sparrow Or Sjakie And The Chocolate Frederator?

And why?...

sandyRoe

Pendulum Wall Clock

Printed on the dial, Francois Desire Odobez a Morez. Despues 1843. The dial seems suspiciously clean, not a scratch on it, and hinges appear to be low quality. Is it likely to be a reproduction?...

Barbray

Puzzle

Which is the odd one out Book Finger Tree Call Number Cheers...

teacake44

20 years I've been trying to get into university, I've just had a letter this time telling me that the examiners couldn't even decipher what I'd been writing, so nil grades. However they do wish me...

Tuvok

Save The Children - Higham Ferrers C/D 10 September

Stuck on Name of a flower from a bulb (8) - answer has to start and end with same letter The setter also has another quiz - closing in October, but makes sense for me to post them both at the same...

Unicorn5

Guardian Genius 206

21A Trapped nerve in back? Pull 5 out (8) - I think the answer is CORNERED (I have ?O?N???D), but I can't parse. 14D It prevents discontented druggie getting in (9) - I think the answer is DETERRENT...

malagabob

Job Seekers Allowance

Asking for a friend. Never worked since leaving school. No savings. Actively seeking work.Can they claim any type of allowance....

andy-hughes

Scottish Exam Shambles ...

If I lean out of my window and listen carefully, I can hear the sound of wheels grinding, as the Scottish Education Department reverses its grading process as fast as it possibly can. The question is,...

postman44

I Left My Heart In San Francisco

How many times was this song in th British charts with dates. Please

tiffy

2020 Summer Quiz 10/09

no2 absent /toppeed 6-4 letters no1 sham/pasture 5-5 letters these are rhyming words thanks for any help tiffy...

Barquentine

Job Applications - Age Discrimination

I have been submitting my CV for various full time roles over the past three months but getting no replies. This morning at 12.09 I submitted my CV under a pseudonym (sent from an alias email account)...

QuizmasterG

False "Advertising"

I'm not sure if this is in the correct category! I recently visited my grandson and asked him what he would like as a little treat. "Macdonalds!" (I will not repeat out loud what I thought of that)...

tripod1

Please Parse

Please parse "Real soft drinks - they help brickies work faster". Answer is "Concrete mixers" - I can see the 'drinks' is 'mixers' but can't parse the rest. Many thanks.......

diddlydo

Scottish U-Turn On Exam Results.

This is completely insane. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53740588 Those of us who are experienced GCE Examiners know full well that teachers' estimated grades are inflated. This year in...

JaneNS

British Towns And Cities

Hi, please could you help, all are towns or cities: 1) Choose a gift for your fiancee 2) Award for part of the leg 3) Cursed pig 4) Former opening 5) Oriental birthplace 6) Add a bit 7) Stop and...

ouibonjour

Marks And Spencer Apologize For Calling One Of Their Bra's "Tobacco"?

other choices in the range are cinnamon ad fudge? How is that racism? Does anyone else thing complaint is particularly petty?...

satprof

Rita's Up For A Step

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ToraToraTora

Why Do Illegal Immigrants Not Apply For Asylum In The E U S S R?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53723687 We are always being told by the anti British and LibFac hordes that UK is the lowest of the low and heaven lies across the channel. Why then do...

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