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Vagaries of English

I love the English language. It has so many vagaries in grammar and vocabulary. I posted on another thread how an identically sounding word can mean the opposite of itself; eg Raise/Raze. Can you...
14:58 Sat 07th Jun 200818 answers, last by dundurn 06:35 Mon 09th Jun 2008
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National Insurance

I have paid my required 30 years contributions for state pension benefit. I am in receipt of Company Pension, taken 10 years early. There is no NI deduction from pensions. I also have a part time job...
10:13 Sat 07th Jun 20088 answers, last by Papaleekie 09:26 Sat 13th Sep 2008
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At a quiz....

the questionmaster asked a question where he claimed there are only two examples of identical sounding words that share no common letters. I didn't know the answers, but a few days later I thought of...
19:10 Fri 06th Jun 20089 answers, last by Papaleekie 22:40 Fri 06th Jun 2008
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'Young Professionals'

One often sees this when applied to renting a property. I assume 'professional' means anyone with a job! It's stretching the definition of Professional a bit. I always associated the expression with...
21:56 Mon 12th May 20084 answers, last by code1 09:16 Mon 14th Jul 2008
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Ford Focus LX 56 Radio

Just bought a Focus LX 56 Plate. Very happy with it, but the radio (factory fitted) AM band is very poor. Load of interference, I'm a 5 Live fan and can't listen. I've tried wiggling the aerial about...
21:18 Sun 04th May 20082 answers, last by Papaleekie 10:14 Mon 05th May 2008
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Push fit terminals on light fitting

I purchased a bathroom light fitting (zone 2,3, BS 7671;2001 Section 601)and am rather perturbed to see there are no screw terminals on the lampholder. Every one I've ever fitted has had simple screw...
19:05 Sat 26th Apr 20082 answers, last by Papaleekie 21:11 Sun 27th Apr 2008
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'Legend' Urgh!!

Any one else, like me, fed up with the overuse of the term 'Legend'. It seems to be applied to anyone who has achieved any level of success, and has lost its original meaning. Robin Hood's a legend,...
23:42 Fri 25th Apr 20089 answers, last by Thicko2006 03:02 Sun 27th Apr 2008
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Double socket surround

Does anyone know where I can purchase a plastic surround for a double socket, similar to the finger plates available for light switches, but of course larger. It's to cover cracks in a tile. Thanks.
20:45 Sat 12th Apr 20086 answers, last by Papaleekie 18:49 Fri 18th Apr 2008

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