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Instructions for old Nokia phone

I have an old Nokia phone but no instructions for it. Looking through various websites, I think it is a Nokia Hurdy Gurdy Mono. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?...

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Who invented the zebra crossing?

The question is 'Who invented the zebra crossing?' and it seems simple enough until you try googling. It seems that the black & white crossings were around before Hore-Belisha added the...

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Pete Wheatley's 'Pop Groups & Singers' Quiz for Macmillan Cancer

Can anyone please tell me what Clue 34 is? Not the answer, just the clue. Thanks.

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St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild Quiz

This is just to let you all know that the current 'Spot the Connection' Quiz is still selling well. You can apply for copies of it until the end of December. However, I feel that I can no longer...

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Tivoli Gardens, Stockholm

Has anyone been to Stockholm recently & visited the Tivoli Gardens. I was there 50 years ago & had a great time at the giant funfair, similar to the one in Copenhagen. Now I am wondering if it...

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Crimewatch

Does anyone know the date of the next 'Crimewatch' programme please? Thanks in advance....

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Distance from A to B as the crow flies

I need to know the distance from Hyde Park Corner to The Cross, Deeping St. James, Lincolnshire. The Cross is a monument at the junction of Churchgate (leading to Broadgate Lane) & Church Street...

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Minimum Number of Overs in CB40 Cricket

A friend has just asked me a question. What is the minimum number of overs that have to be bowled to constitute a CB40 cricket match? Thanks....

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In the current game at Lord's Cricket Ground, Leicestershire didn't get any bowling or batting points. Unless there is a major miracle, the team will lose the match. Has there been a previous instance...

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Baked Beans

The GK question is:- Which bean is used to make Baked Beans? This question looks easy but isn't. I have trawled a number of websites & have come up with a variety of answers. I have looked on the...

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UK Public Archives

I signed up to research on this site (InternationalArchives.org) but am now wondering if it is a scam because I am finding it impossible to access again. I have found several complaints about it when...

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Northamptonshire Match at Luton in 1990s. Please Help.

Can anyone please give me a link to a scorecard? The game was played at Luton in the 1990s. I think the opposition team may have been Surrey but I'm not certain. The memory fades as one gets older!...

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Britain's Equestrian Olympic Team

Does anyone know if the team has been picked yet and, if so, is Zara Phillips one of the riders?

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Black Arm Bands at Edgbaston

I see that the players are wearing black arm bands today. Is this for the men killed in the rioting or has a former player died?

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Have you 'Spotted the Connection' yet?

In case you haven't yet 'Spotted the Connection' in the current quiz organised by St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, there are still copies available for you to purchase for £1.00 per sheet. The first...

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Leicestershire v Worcestershire - Please Help!

Please will someone give me a link to the scorecard for a game played between these two counties on 13th July, 2003, possibly at Oakham School? Any help will be much appreciated....

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What's the difference?

What's the difference between a second cousin & a cousin once removed? Thanks in advance.

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Place Name Anagrams

Can anyone give me a link for a good place name anagram solver please?

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St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild 'Spot the Connection' Quiz

Our new quiz is now available for you to buy at £1.00 per sheet. This latest quiz is entitled 'spot the Connection'. The first prize on offer is £25.00 with two smaller consolation prizes...

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A Dialect Website

I am working on a quiz & am stuck on a question about a certain word in dialect. Can anyone please recommend a dictionary of dialect website? Thanks in advance....

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