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What were the difficulties that were faced in marketing the idea to a manufacturer?

what does this mean

My father in law used to say that something was 'very salubrious' or 'silubrious' I'm not sure which is the right spelling as i can't seem to find it in the dictionary. what does 'salubrious' mean...

kaktus

Following from NiceCupOfTea's question. I have in my readings here in news wondered about what relationship the British have to Europe. I am not talking about the European Union but Europe. Sometimes...

Cmitchell

Motorway Moans

Previous to the gantry signs going up we only had the square black illuminated signs on the central reservations to tell us to reduce our speed (e.g. to 40 mph) but REGULARLY I would notice that...

dhvani

Slavery

How did the British people benefit from the slave trade?

richb14

Papers

Can anyone give me a website where you can read papers that date back to 1970 onwards? I would like to find a picture of my dad as he use to be a runner. The paper he was in was Nottingham Evening...

fusilier

London Transport

Can anyone tell me what is the number of longest bus route in the greater london area

veritymoon

pm

does anyone know the birthplace of the first P.M

El D

Racist motivation?

Following the verdict today on the barton murder case, I was a little perturbed to hear that it is the judge who decides whether the attack was racially motivated. Surely, an evidential aspect of the...

Grunty

Credit and debit cards

Many companies say something like "We process all card payments for a fee of 2.5% included in the price paid. The total price paid remains the same". Why do they say this if the price paid remains the...

Trillipse

dog hairs in washing machine

i have 2 very hairy golden retrievers, and when i put black shirts in the washer, they often come out with hairs and fluff on. is there any device or method to avoid this? is there something i can put...

airbolt

High Hat/ Four Flush

I was wondering what the origin of "High Hatting" as in ignoring someone in public. Also , what is the origin of the insult " Four-Flusher" ( usually in a Cowboy Film ) . I'm nt sure of the rules of...

sssg4

car hire information needed asap

I am looking to hire a car from this Friday (2nd November) until Sunday 4th. However, everywhere seems to be shut on a Sunday and because I am at work on Monday I can not return the car until Monday...

the>one

poland

whats it like for a short break?

Chriswood8

Did Albert Einstein believe in God?

as above, does any one know if albert einstein believed in god?

jibjab

Mother in law Widowed

Are me and my girlfriend living with rose tinted specs on?? We have just had a picture of my gf's dad *(who recently passed away) blown up and framed for my mum inlaw for xmas....only to find out that...

Plocket

Motorway etiquette?

I was driving on a motorway recently at 70mph in the left-hand lane, in very heavy traffic. There was a sliproad coming onto the motorway from the left, a lorry uncomfortably close behind me and a...

Bods

Warning Others About Mobile Speed Cameras...Right or Wrong?

It's all in the title really...there is a mobile speed camera van on my way to work quite frequently. Some drivers flash others to warn them...some don't. I'm in two minds about it. This particular...

sp1814

Knock Down Ginger

Back in the 70s there was a game that some kids played a game called 'Knock Down Ginger'. Basically, someone was nominated to knock on someone's door...then everyone would run away (these were the...

curiosity

Bisto Advert Influence on Sociology?

Despite being an advert I thought I'd get a better answer in this section. Why has everyone on the current Bisto advert "promising" to eat once a week around the table with the family, got a northern...

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