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Brand name to English language

I'm trying to add to a list of Brand names that have overtaken the product in the English language. By that I mean one brand name has become a 'catch all' or even in some cases a verb that over rides...

Barquentine

Speaking in A G

Has anyone else heard of 'AG'? My Mum and Dad used it to prevent us knowing what they were on about. It sounds like fiendish gobbledegook until your ear is tuned in, then it's such fun watching people...

tamborine

University staff!

Asked by cashier if I wanted to buy postage stamps with my goods....I questioned the price of a 2nd class stamp and she said they only sell books of 12 at ?3.60! Me, calculating the individual price...

BertiWooster

Information / Signs that have made you smile

- How about the cash machine outside a bank , with a big sign , which states - ' Free cash Widthdrawals' - I happen to notice on the inside of a box of eggs , the information under, allergy advice - '...

albalass

hula hoop

Is hula hooping an effective method of exercise? If so how the hell do you keep it up? I used to be able to do it when i was younger but now just look as if I'm having an epileptic fit!!

poodicat

Hairdressers?

Overpriced!!

danroll

another bright idea??

who's advertising slogan is "another bright idea by..." cheers dan

sophie_1003

looking slimmer

I am going away in five days and have been trying to lose weight and get more toned but, due to the fact that I love food it hasn't gone as well as I would have hoped. Has anyone got any brilliant...

katy77

What next cont....

When I question him about other woman at work (and I do go on about it alot) he just does not speak and shuts his eyes and ignores me, this makes me go on and on and on then he will lash out at me. He...

jacobsmummy

Health help required for 10k run

Hi there, can anyone help me stop getting a cold? I know it sounds stupid but I'm not feeling 100% today, bit of a sore throat and slight headache, normally I wouldn't worry but I have a 10k run to do...

ste v

campsite near / on the beach

can anyone recomend a good, cheap campsite thats very cose to a beautifull beach anywhere in the uk ? i fancy a nice quiet camping trip on the coast but would also be nice to be near a town / vilage...

maggs7

lg kc550

I have a flashing message sign on my screen never had it before , any ideas anyone

mamak

spanish holiday songs

Trying to name a song from my spanish holiday. Went something like "che che wa, che che wa, che che wa wa wa.

H-S

Primary school teaching

I'm thinking of training to be a primary school teacher, can anyone share any experiences, like what the training is like, how hard it is to try and get a job after etc - anything really. Also people...

marval

Wrong number

An expectant father rings the hospital to see how his wife is getting on. By mistake he's connected to Lords cricket ground. "How's it going?" he asks. "Fine.", comes the answer, "We've got three out...

EDDIE51

Storm Damage

Mr & Mrs Poliday had a daughter Anna. Anna's job was helping to run the floating dock at the nearby harbour. The dock was used to repair boats and it was Anna's pride and joy, she loved the job so...

kmbrown

shall i get this haircut? (pics included)

trying to think of what to do to my hair. having decided that the keri hilson short hair look wasn't going to work. this idea is a bit longer, not much though. i look like this.....

slinky.kate

son got a bad haircut

it only cost him ?4.but would you go back and complain,not that they could do much now,the hair has gone

petesgrayz

laugh

Which adverts make you laugh? Churchill does it for me when he is noisily chewing his sausage in the french advert. I also like the one with the car salesman making all the noises as he is showing the...

moonstar1964

death of an animal

how do you tell a 6 year old that his favourite dog (my sister's pet) has had to be put to sleep forever? Many thanks

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