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ssmart

First water

What's the origin of the phrase 'of the first water', meaning v. good or v. bad?
12:19 Thu 24th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 12:23 Thu 24th May 2001
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janelh

Dictionaries

What's the best English dictionary?
07:53 Sun 20th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 07:26 Mon 21st May 2001
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boatman

Sylva C

I've been left a collection of Sylva C models. Does anyone know anything about Sylva C? Are they worth anything?
07:25 Tue 15th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 07:25 Mon 21st May 2001
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boatman

America

How did America get its name?
07:28 Tue 15th May 20012 answers, last by sgs 07:22 Mon 21st May 2001
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DOUBRIS

Runcible cutlery

What's a runcible spoon?
12:04 Thu 10th May 20013 answers, last by sgs 07:20 Mon 21st May 2001
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janelh

Crosswords

Any tips on how to solve cryptic crosswords?
07:52 Sun 20th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 07:18 Mon 21st May 2001
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mother

The $64,000 Question

What does the phrase The $64,000 Question come from?
12:27 Fri 11th May 20015 answers, last by bernardo 12:44 Wed 06th Aug 2003
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mother

Book Clubs

Does anyone know of any guidelines which are available to help me set up a book club?
10:09 Tue 08th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 07:00 Mon 14th May 2001
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helentreloar

Willow pattern

Where will I find the story depicted on willow pattern china?
18:18 Wed 09th May 20012 answers, last by sgs 06:58 Mon 14th May 2001
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siggy

Literary luvvies

Does anyone else think that there are far too many literary awards?
12:34 Sun 06th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 12:49 Mon 07th May 2001
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janelh

Poetry please

How can I get my poetry published?
12:39 Sun 06th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 12:48 Mon 07th May 2001
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siggy

Brit Art

Who are the leading figures of Brit Art?
13:51 Sun 29th Apr 20011 answer, last by sgs 12:46 Mon 07th May 2001
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siggy

Snow show

Is it true that there are 300 words for snow in the Inuit language?
12:37 Sun 06th May 20011 answer, last by sgs 12:45 Mon 07th May 2001
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mother

Honk

Where does the word 'honk' (as in slang for a bad smell) originate?
10:54 Thu 26th Apr 20012 answers, last by sgs 12:44 Mon 07th May 2001
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siggy

Last words

Whose last words were 'Oh I'm so bored with it all'?
13:45 Sun 29th Apr 20012 answers, last by sgs 12:43 Mon 07th May 2001
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ajwoodiwiss

Favourite books

Out of interest, can you tell me your favourite fiction author? I liked R L Stine when I was younger. Who still does? Anyone?
14:23 Fri 20th Apr 200111 answers, last by andy hughes 10:47 Sat 30th Jun 2001
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spencer

phrases

What does the phrase "crazy horses" mean?
09:56 Wed 11th Apr 20012 answers, last by gazzawazza 14:31 Mon 16th Apr 2001

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