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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...

Snowy Owl

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...

Snowy Owl

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...

whittywads

What Am I?

You can see me twice in a week but not in a day, once in a year but twice in a decade. What am I?

madmondeo

Atmospheric pressure

Does anyone know a website where i can see the variation of different atmospheric pressures in different areas of the UK?

Snowy Owl

Local Quiz

Lively place east of the Shire or in Belgium, literally, with tail up (doubly so) ?R?E?Y. Any suggestions gratefuly received.

Cheekystar

can you freeze fresh herbs?

I'm thinking of buy some of those fresh herbs that you can get from the supermarket, either in packs or plant version, can you freeze fresh herbs?

10ClarionSt

Who first said this?

Who first used the term Iron Curtain to describe the seperation of the West from Russia?

Flapwing

King William's College Paper 2007-2008

Anyone else willing to have a go?

Flapwing

King William's College Paper 2007-2008

Anybody else having a go?

monadavis

Can I fly Direct from Bournemouth International airport to Orkney islands?

I would like next year to fly direct from Bournemouth airport to the Orkney islands, does anyone know if there is such a flight?? Thanks.

Turra

Local quiz - mountains

Can anyone help with these - answers are mountains Clue - Backward before Clue - Found hiding in fear a rattle snake Clue - More generous party sent out to reconnoitre Thanks in advance

jeanyb

First time cruise

Hi! Can anyone recommend a book which would be helpful to someone going on their first cruise next year? Many thanks.

jane mark 2

animated greetings cards

I am applying for Jacquie Lawsons animated Greetings Cards, but it was pointed out to me that these may contain some virus, can anyone advise me please whether it is worth subscribing to them. If my...

Snowy Owl

Dingbat....

One dingbat eluding me, any offers? D_ARTH Thanks in advance.

Snowy Owl

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...

Aquagility

The Nature of Britain

How many viewers agree with me that this was a shameful waste of magnificant photography? We were not told the location of many of the shots and the script sounded like a primary school afternoon in...