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Horses -- why do horse transporters invariably have the word HORSES on the back?

Horse transport lorries invariably have the word HORSES or RACE HORSES painted on the back. Why? Lorries carrying cattle or sheep don't have COWS or SHEEP painted on them and I am at a loss to...
11:51 Wed 20th Dec 200615 answers, last by bubblebubble 21:24 Thu 21st Dec 2006
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Rhubarb - it is flowering - now what

My rhubarb seems to be pushing up a stalk with a flower that looks a bit like a cauliflower head. I've not seen it flower before - should I just leave it, or removethe flower stalk.? Is itthe end for...
15:45 Thu 27th Apr 20061 answer, last by Clanad 17:00 Thu 27th Apr 2006
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Broadband - BT line -splitters

Do I need splitters on every phone socket - or only on ones where I have phones or the modem plugged in?
17:49 Mon 20th Mar 20062 answers, last by Ralph 20:31 Mon 20th Mar 2006
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Crystal Windows - replacement windows. Anyone any experience of them?

Wondering about replacement windows, does anyone have any experiences of a company called Crystal Windows - http://www.crystalwindows.co.uk
13:56 Wed 01st Mar 20062 answers, last by gsc 13:35 Wed 08th Mar 2006
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Protect Powerpoint show from being changed/edited

I have a Pointpoint presentation that I have to loan to another company, and I want to protect it so they cannot change it in anyway, just use it as is. How can I protect it?
17:01 Fri 25th Nov 200510 answers, last by scottjones 09:41 Mon 08th Dec 2008
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Children in Need - pledges

Its Children in Need time again and those pledges are rolling in. But do we know what the difference is between the amount pledged and the amount of money they actually receive?
00:06 Sat 19th Nov 20052 answers, last by Buenchico 01:50 Sat 19th Nov 2005
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ROME - is it repeated?

Is tonights first episode of Rome repeated before episode 2 is broadcast next week? If so, what channel date and time please.
14:39 Wed 02nd Nov 20051 answer, last by kempie 14:55 Wed 02nd Nov 2005
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Is return address mandatory on mail?

On theright of these Answerbank pages are a column of goooogle ads. One I've just seen is from a rubber stamp company  says Return address stampsMandatory on all Mail in the UK! Order your...
11:24 Mon 22nd Aug 20059 answers, last by chil 19:13 Thu 25th Aug 2005
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Pizza Express Mixed Leaf Salad -- why shredded beetroot ?

At the beginning of summer Pizza Express started adding shredded beetroot to their mixed leaf salad (mixed saled leaf, a few tomatoes and sliced cucumber). Does anyone know why? It stains the salad...
15:39 Wed 17th Aug 20052 answers, last by metagirl 17:50 Wed 17th Aug 2005
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DVD reader in PC not recognising discs

The DVD drive in my PC doesn't recognise discs. I get  a message to insert a disc in the drive even though there is one.I have tried new DVDs and ones I have played before. I haven't changed...
11:13 Thu 11th Aug 20056 answers, last by Pinotage 18:17 Sun 14th Aug 2005
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short telephone numbers for texting - how do they work?

I'm puzzled how the short numbers (i.e. without the network code) used to enter competitions on TV etc work? Presumably all mobile operators must agree on them.
12:47 Sat 11th Jun 20052 answers, last by ppk001 17:25 Tue 21st Sep 2010
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Radio Casette player for older person

Suggestions please for a portable radio cassette player, easy to tune and with push button tuning. I have an 85 year old relative whose poor eyesight means she can no longer read books. She listens to...
14:12 Thu 05th May 20054 answers, last by Ayling 19:23 Sat 25th Jun 2005
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Hells Kitchen - excuse for premium phone lines?

This latest series of Hells Kitchen seems nothing more than an excuse to get viewers to phone premium rate lines - phoneto keep people on the show, phone to win a place in the restaurant, vote to...
22:22 Fri 29th Apr 20053 answers, last by flaming 05:08 Tue 03rd May 2005
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Cable Channels - why so long advert breaks?

Why do cable channels - I'm thinking of UK Gold and the rest of the UK lot & History Channel especially - bludgeon viewers with such long advert breaks. Its not only the paid for adverts, but...
11:37 Wed 20th Apr 20055 answers, last by petesgrayz 11:36 Thu 21st Apr 2005
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Ultimate Force - what happened to it?

Ultimate Force (the SAS actioner with Ross Kemp and a hot new female soldier he showed her all in ep 1) started on Saturday nights, but after just 3 episodes it was replaced by old Hercule Parrot...
11:47 Mon 31st Jan 20053 answers, last by Skids 21:22 Mon 31st Jan 2005
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Branston Pickle - when will it return?

Waitrose, Sainsburys, Morrisons - none of them have even a single bottle of any variety of Branston Pickle.   Does anyone know when manufacture of this essential condiment will resume? 
14:25 Wed 01st Dec 200420 answers, last by Greedyfly 01:23 Mon 06th Dec 2004
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Do you switch off your mobile in petrol stations?

There are signs on petrolpumps instructing you to turn off your mobile phone while on the forecourt.   How many of you do so? I never do. I read that it it is possible for the mobile phone...
11:58 Thu 25th Nov 200418 answers, last by Oneeyedvic 22:06 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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Honeysuckle Weeks

Sunday night and no Honeysuckle Weeks! What to do until the next series of Foyles War?   Is the scrumptious Honeysuckle on TV in anything else?
12:19 Sun 21st Nov 20043 answers, last by keirah 14:46 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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Spooks. What happened to Tom?

I ciaght up with Spooks lastnight. In the preamble there was emntion of the 'Tom problem', and a new character is the hero.   What happened to Tom? Did the actor who was playing him get tired of...
13:17 Tue 02nd Nov 20048 answers, last by BrumBob 09:43 Wed 03rd Nov 2004
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UK TV channels

Am I the only one driven to change channels by the overlong advert breaks packed with programme trails repeated incessantly?
12:45 Sat 05th Jun 20042 answers, last by molly 20:00 Sat 05th Jun 2004

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