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Postcard collector.

Someone who collects stamps is a philatelist, but what is the name for someone who collects postcards? Is there a list somewhere of names for all different collectors? Thanks.
16:01 Sat 31st May 20084 answers, last by Dingusmcgoo 00:45 Sun 01st Jun 2008
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Why do we refer to....

Why do we refer to ships and cars as being female? Someone has recently referred to a second forum by the same people as being a 'sister' site.....why not a 'brother' site? I know all the ideas about...
16:17 Thu 29th May 20085 answers, last by Quizmonster 06:52 Fri 30th May 2008
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Covenants on houses

We live on a small estate built in the late 80s/early 90s. The developer has subsequently gone bust. All the houses have covenants on them regarding such things as keeping the front garden open plan...
15:49 Wed 14th May 20084 answers, last by Snowy Owl 19:56 Wed 14th May 2008
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Doorstep price of milk.

I have my organic, semi-skimmed milk delivered to the door in pint bottles. For all sorts of reasons, I would like to continue with this. However, for the second time in 6 months, the price has gone...
09:13 Thu 01st May 20085 answers, last by bensmum 16:48 Sat 03rd May 2008
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Rechargeable batteries.

Being fairly new to digital photography, I have to ask a rather simple question....! When I have recharged my fully discharged batteries, do I....... a) remove them from the charger until I need them?...
12:57 Wed 19th Mar 20088 answers, last by Snowy Owl 20:25 Wed 19th Mar 2008
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What am I?

Always old, sometimes new, never sad, sometimes blue. Never empty, sometimes full, never pushes, always pulls. Any offers? Thanks.
21:36 Tue 18th Mar 20083 answers, last by varshini 09:38 Wed 19th Mar 2008
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What is the origin of......

Does anyone know the original quote which is so often used these days along the lines of...."You can take the girl out of the highlands, but you can't take the higlands out of the girl" Thanks in...
20:18 Sat 15th Mar 20083 answers, last by DONNAKEBABUK 19:42 Wed 19th Mar 2008
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Weakest Link.

Not my favourite programme by a long way, but I've often wondered what is the highest amount that has been won on the ordinary show, not one of the celebrity ones where the money per round is higher...
18:46 Fri 29th Feb 20082 answers, last by Snowy Owl 21:57 Sat 01st Mar 2008
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How many litres of water.....

How many litres of water make up a cubic metre? We've got a water meter and the bill shows how many cubic metres we've used. If we want to try to lower our consumption, I thought it would be helpful...
18:44 Fri 29th Feb 200810 answers, last by Telamon 09:42 Sun 12th Aug 2012
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Local Quiz

Lively place east of the Shire or in Belgium, literally, with tail up (doubly so) ?R?E?Y. Any suggestions gratefuly received.
20:25 Sun 16th Dec 20072 answers, last by Snowy Owl 12:58 Fri 21st Dec 2007
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Dingbat....

One dingbat eluding me, any offers? D_ARTH Thanks in advance.
23:05 Wed 17th Oct 20072 answers, last by Snowy Owl 07:07 Thu 18th Oct 2007
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Return of old passport.

I have renewed my passport recently, the new one came earlier in the week and today my old one, with the corners cut off, was also returned. Why don't they simply destroy the old ones as soon as the...
20:12 Sat 13th Oct 20078 answers, last by Snowy Owl 12:01 Mon 15th Oct 2007
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Rechargeable batteries

I'm new to digital photography and rechargeable batteries. Please can someone tell me how long recharged batteries will last off the recharger but not in the camera? (ie, in the camera bag as spares)...
10:43 Sun 16th Sep 20075 answers, last by fiesata 20:24 Mon 17th Sep 2007
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Friday 13th

Not sure if this is the right section, but here goes anyway! Discussing the occurrence of the above date the evening and got to wondering......is it possible for any year NOT to have a Friday 13th?...
21:34 Mon 13th Aug 20072 answers, last by Snowy Owl 22:55 Mon 13th Aug 2007
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Which country's flag is this?

Have seen a flag locally that is, from the pole, green, white and yellow in three equal vertical stripes. So far I've not managed to find a country's flag that matches this description. Any...
16:11 Sun 03rd Jun 20078 answers, last by kempie 14:50 Wed 06th Jun 2007
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European Health Card.

We are going on a cruise up the coast of Norway in July. We have travel insurance though the tour company (Saga). Do we need a European Health Card too?
18:56 Thu 03rd May 20074 answers, last by Snowy Owl 22:25 Thu 03rd May 2007
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Pink lamb.

OH and I have enjoyed a well cooked leg of lamb for dinner tonight and got to wondering where this idea of having lamb, and for that matter duck, undercooked and presented pink. Anyone know of the...
21:40 Sun 29th Apr 20074 answers, last by chinois 16:47 Wed 09th May 2007
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Fresh yeast/dried yeast.

Have an old recipe for bread rolls that my OH wants to try, but it only gives quantities for fresh yeast which is not easy to come by. So, how much of the modern fast acting dried yeast do I need for...
22:44 Sun 22nd Apr 20074 answers, last by Snowy Owl 09:50 Mon 23rd Apr 2007
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Good Friday.

With tomorrow being Friday 13th, I got to thinking...has Good Friday ever fallen on Friday 13th April? Anyone know, or know where I might find out as it's bugging me now I've thought about it!
22:35 Thu 12th Apr 20072 answers, last by Snowy Owl 09:22 Fri 13th Apr 2007
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Halogen hobs.

Please can someone enlighten me as to the subtle difference between ceramic and halogen hobs? I know that halogen ones produce instant heat and you should not look directly at the heat source. Beyond...
20:36 Mon 19th Mar 20071 answer, last by Ethel 21:29 Mon 19th Mar 2007

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