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Daily Mail Tues 5th

26a IT worker last nasty mess with happy ending ?Y???M? / ANALYST 4d Superb spinner not on boundaries of cricket pitch ?O? /L?T?H 5d Border on a reservation ?B?R 7d Gore employs his first name to a...

anotheoldgit

Is it time to come out or change our tactics?

http://www.telegraph....es-at-high-price.html /// Mr Cameron said the death was a reminder of the "high price that we have paid for the work that we do." /// This load of spiel comes from...

sandyRoe

Close but no cigar...

My lottery numbers were 10-28-29-35-47. 2+5 the full winning nos were 11-28-29-47-49. 1+5 Will you be doing the £166 million lottery on Friday?...

SpikeyBush

Rhyming slang

I'm an Essex boy, a bit of a geezer, well versed in the ol' cockney rhyming slang. Worked in Dublin for 10 years, they have their own rhyming slang but it aint half as well known. Who else has unknown...

sherrardk

House sale

Do cash house sales go through any quicker than those that need a mortgage or does it just depend on lots of different factors? Thanks

wizgran

Crossword 36

hide son with facial hair 5. play at getting in bed 3.4. frustrate with a pointed weapon 4. american heads of unions require power to take over 5. remarkable comic brought about programme interruption...

joggerjayne

Hole in my trainer

I was in the changing room, and I noticed that my trainer had a hole that I could get my finger in. Well, she made a complaint, and now they've banned me from the gym....

granny grump

DR Big One

I'm sure that I've got something wrong - but I'm stumped on top right hand corner 17a Recede E?T?E?? 49a Practical (2 3) ?F ??E 22 Downwind ??R?A?D 4d Sulkiness P??????N?E...

R1Geezer

Why are so many people without Honour?

Time and again here and elsewhere I hear of examples where people lend money to a relative, a friend, a child a sibling, usually out of kindness becuase official channels are closed. Yet time and...

pitstopbunny

Defination of a 'consumer society'

How best would you summerise what a 'consumer society' is?

parr1

Times Jumbo Cryptic 932

14ac: Reportedly recognise eg Mona Lisa as 48? Far from it! (2,3,8) N? ??? ???????? 48ac: A bit less length pleasing to the eye (7) no letters 7dn: In graceful style, look in often while Father's away...

birdie05

Farming Independent Crossword

Stuck on this last clue. Any help appreciated please. ------- Dish: the small tray commonly used in scientific experiments P?T?I (5) Thanks in advance....

bentaxle

World's longest sea bridge

How do they do it and what is more to the point what is happening to this country ,Closing down engineering works and selling every thing else http://uk.news.yahoo....-photo-111108988.html...

docspock

Pinch me, I must be dreaming.

The posts to-day in CB are the most bizarre I have ever seen, is it just me ??

TWR

Any regrets?

With the NHS, Pensions, jobs, costs, do you regret voting these 2 clowns in power?

sandyRoe

What's the best day to post a letter if you want it to be delivered on a Monday?

It's a birthday card.

evil__sheep

odd dream

I had a dream i was married to Prince William last night - perhaps it's because they are all over the news at the moment? What's your weirdest dream? I had a dream about someone on here once which is...

joggerjayne

Ridiculous Rods

Extract from Harrods dress code for female staff (in ALL deprtments) ... "FULL make up must be owrn at work. Lips are to be enhanced with lipliner, lipstick AND lipgloss AT ALL TIMES. A base and...

pusskin

canvey island weird couple

I just couldnt make this up if i tried ----imagine --- sitting in a cafe today near a big store eating and drinking, an elderly couple walked in . Imagine --fairly tall man, needing a shave and a wash...