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Codpiece

Why is a 'codpiece' so called? (I have tried to look this up for myself, but the search engines just throw back at me a myriad of obscure sites bordering on the pornographic).
14:36 Wed 19th Mar 20035 answers, last by paulz 13:42 Sat 29th Mar 2003
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Why can't agencies like the CIA/ FBI get rid of Saddam?

I read an article in one of the papers the other day in which Katherine Hamnett asked why couldn't the CIA/FBI 'take Saddam out?' So, if US or UK agencies had the necessary intelligence on the likes...
12:29 Thu 13th Mar 20037 answers, last by brooklyn77 18:55 Sun 23rd Mar 2003
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David Icke

Mad, bad or just prepared to go where others fear to tread? (his words, not mine). I've been reading some of Icke's articles on his web site recently and whilst some aspects of his theories I find a...
14:45 Tue 25th Feb 200312 answers, last by blessings2u 19:49 Thu 21st Oct 2004
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The Young Ones

Does anyone recall seeing strange little 'clips' appear in some episodes of the Young Ones. They literally lasted one second. The only one I can remember offhand is a clip of a frog leaping. A friend...
17:30 Mon 17th Feb 20038 answers, last by Crabby 16:05 Fri 21st Feb 2003
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Cigarette advertising censorship

Anyone else a bit miffed at our nanny state's latest initiative? Tobacco is a legal product, so why should promotion of its legal sale be illegal? We all know the risks, so what is the ban on...
14:34 Mon 17th Feb 200312 answers, last by Jonathan R 16:39 Tue 18th Feb 2003
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Is it possible to 'run out' of music?

As there are only a limited number of musical notes, which, presumably, can only be arranged in a finite number of ways, how come we haven't exhausted all the musical composition possibilities yet?...
12:17 Thu 06th Feb 20039 answers, last by Miss Zippy 15:00 Mon 10th Feb 2003
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Radio 1 Breakfast Show

On Sara Cox'a show, what is the '3-2-P-2' (not even sure if that is right) slot all about? What does the title mean and are the three records played meant to be linked in some way?
12:03 Fri 31st Jan 20031 answer, last by rekstout 12:31 Fri 31st Jan 2003
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Loft conversions

I'm looking into get the loft of my two bedroom flat converted (subject to planning permission/building regs etc). Has anyone had their trussed roof converted who could give me an idea of the cost?...
17:39 Tue 28th Jan 20032 answers, last by Miss Zippy 10:03 Thu 30th Jan 2003
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Mobile phone sim card

I bought a sim card from BT Genie (now o2) two years ago to use in my existing (BT) mob phone. I now want to to buy a new phone but want to keep my sim-only deal with Genie/o2 as it is an extremely...
13:47 Thu 16th Jan 20031 answer, last by icecold 18:45 Sat 18th Jan 2003
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Glen Matlock song

Does anyone know the name of the song (I can't even recall any lyrics I'm afraid, just remember the video) that Glen Matlock recorded (at least I think it was him) where in the video he is in a bar...
17:26 Mon 13th Jan 20031 answer, last by Buck_peter 17:51 Thu 05th Jun 2003
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Glasgow's parking ticket 'collector'

I saw a brief news report on my local TV station (I'm down South) over the weekend about a woman in Glasgow who has amassed a staggering ?28k in parking ticket fines over the past year or so....
10:34 Mon 13th Jan 20032 answers, last by brawburd 22:31 Tue 28th Jan 2003
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1980's Chartshow song

Please help settle a dispute and assure me I'm not mad. Does anyone remember a song that was played frequently on the Chartshow c. 1986/87 where the chorus was 'She's coming on strong'? What was the...
11:26 Fri 10th Jan 20032 answers, last by pjn1970 20:03 Fri 10th Jan 2003
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E-mail etiquette

When is it appropriate to end your e-mail to a work associate (I'm thinking of clients or external people you work, rather than actual colleagues) by writing 'Best regards', 'Warm regards' or 'Kind...
13:19 Wed 08th Jan 20032 answers, last by comloulou 15:42 Fri 10th Jan 2003
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Keeping marine fish

I'm looking into setting up a marine acquarium (intending to keep fish and a few 'fire' shrimps). Are there any experienced marine fish keepers who can tell me whether it is crucial I use water that...
13:48 Fri 29th Nov 20024 answers, last by Miss Zippy 11:00 Thu 05th Aug 2004
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Wheat intolerance

I think I've developed an intolerance to wheat over the past year or so, as my stomach becomes uncomfortable and bloated after eating bread and pasta etc. Why would I 'suddenly' develop such an...
17:01 Wed 27th Nov 20025 answers, last by Traceyyy 11:23 Tue 03rd Dec 2002
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Tickle Me Elmo

Does anyone know where I can buy a Tickle me Elmo toy (as in the Sesame Street character - hence the rather tenuous 'Film &TV' category connection). Not so long ago they could be found in just about...
10:05 Wed 27th Nov 20023 answers, last by Miss Zippy 09:21 Thu 06th Feb 2003
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What Not to Wear background music

Does anyone know the name of the funky instrumental track that is used in the background of this TV series?
14:54 Tue 26th Nov 20021 answer, last by Cetti 21:41 Tue 26th Nov 2002

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