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ambermollyst

Making a rod for your own back.

Does anyone know where this saying comes from and what it means?
13:26 Mon 30th Jan 20067 answers, last by phatwiji 11:40 Tue 31st Jan 2006
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potterfan3

Back to the Future

In the Back to the Future trilogy they kept banging on, on how a paradox could destroy the universe. Eg if Marty never got his parents back togethter he would of never of been boorn, do he would of...
19:43 Mon 30th Jan 20069 answers, last by potterfan3 20:48 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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nagnag

why do birds..............................

At the risk of sounding thick, can anyone tell me why birds are circling around the sky in the centre of my town, in large groups, at the moment.
10:40 Mon 30th Jan 20066 answers, last by logman 08:53 Tue 31st Jan 2006
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lankeela

Lead Balloon

Why do we say 'that went down like a lead balloon' when something we say or do is not received very well. Because a lead balloon would go down well, being heavy. But it is used to signify something...
18:14 Sun 29th Jan 20068 answers, last by lorilaidaw 03:08 Wed 01st Feb 2006
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bumbles

nick names

where does the nick name bungy williams come from
10:37 Fri 27th Jan 20064 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:50 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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twinkle2

Eastenders...

havent see it for a while and just turned on today, whats wrong with Stacey??
14:44 Sun 29th Jan 20069 answers, last by twinkle2 17:03 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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Pudcat

Fat balls for Birds

I read recently in a RSPB publication that it is unwise to buy Fat Balls enclosed in RED nets for birds but to try to always purchase those in Green nets or other colours.. Is this because they are...
23:01 Sat 28th Jan 20066 answers, last by Pudcat 22:40 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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meltoadhall

best breed for children

we are thinking of getting a dog or a puppy but although we have tried to research the best breed for the family i have no idea which will be the best. we live in the country so plenty of room. three...
19:33 Thu 26th Jan 200620 answers, last by meltoadhall 17:49 Wed 08th Feb 2006
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lankeela

Caution for Spiking drinks

Do you think it is right that Deano only got a caution for spiking Stacey's drink in Eastenders? I would have thought that the powers that be would have had more sense than allow this, it is...
00:00 Sat 28th Jan 20063 answers, last by lankeela 19:58 Sat 28th Jan 2006
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brachiopod

Effectively affected

I was completing an on-line application / contract for a mobile telephone the other day, for which I will be paying by direct debit.I encountered the section offering optional insurance, under which...
18:00 Fri 27th Jan 200613 answers, last by gary baldy 18:09 Sun 29th Jan 2006
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bartholomew

easy on the eye?

I heard two guys talk yesterday one said that one girl was easy on the eye.what does that mean?easy to pull?
08:27 Wed 25th Jan 20062 answers, last by lankeela 23:21 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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daisy duke

Suffocating mother in law

Hi, This sounds silly I know, but my partners mother, although a 'nice' person (does Charity shop work, home cooking, spend thrift, church warden etc) makes me feel like an ungrateful madam. She looks...
16:44 Thu 26th Jan 20065 answers, last by WendyS 19:42 Fri 27th Jan 2006
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Le Chat

People you shouldn't fancy but do!

There are a few celebs that fit into this category for me.Does anyone else have a list? Here goes.. Jeff Goldblum (the fly) Justin Hawkins (lead singer of The Darkness) David Groul (lead Foo Fighters)...
19:47 Thu 26th Jan 200619 answers, last by veritymoon 20:31 Tue 31st Jan 2006
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gedk

BB off air

Any idea why BB has gone off air ? ,it was due to be on at 22.35, but they are showing diary room uncut.
22:57 Wed 25th Jan 20066 answers, last by lankeela 23:03 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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gingerflaps

chinchilla noises

i used to have a chinchilla and out of nowhere she satrted squorking, me and my bf couldnt work out why she was doing it and didnt know if she was in pain, the squorks were very loud. has anyone ever...
22:07 Thu 26th Jan 20062 answers, last by lisabeard 19:40 Thu 02nd Feb 2006
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forestertwo

Turn out rugs in stables

Why shouldn't you use a turnout rug overnight in a stable? Thanks.
14:44 Thu 26th Jan 20064 answers, last by lankeela 22:48 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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08012006

Scottish Pronunciation - Ming Campbell

The z is on occasions silent in some proper names, eg Menzies = 'Ming-is', as was discussed here a fortnight ago.I recall a footballer in the 60s called Alan Gilzean, to whom the above did not...
13:12 Wed 25th Jan 20064 answers, last by lankeela 00:57 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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joko

Do people REALLY rush their responses in order to be the first to answer, or even the first to give their version of the answer?

I would have thought this is not only quite puerile, and the reason for many typos, but also responsible for many knee jerk misunderstandings due to people not explaining their point properly and...
00:31 Thu 26th Jan 200611 answers, last by stanleyman 04:05 Fri 27th Jan 2006
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colinbrr

yop advert

i think that the yop ad shuld be up dated
21:57 Wed 25th Jan 20064 answers, last by Kimbles20 08:40 Fri 27th Jan 2006
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lankeela

Buying Greetings Cards

This perhaps ought to be in the shopping section, but following on from the 'how do you give change' thread, why is it that people never put cards back where they got them from, and take the wrong...
21:56 Tue 24th Jan 20067 answers, last by lankeela 22:39 Wed 25th Jan 2006

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