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Clothes Hanger Like A Balloon

I don't know what these things are called, but I used to be able to buy a blow-up hanger, in the shape of ( roughly ) a person's shoulders and neck, so I could hang precious woollies/cashmeres on them...
19:37 Tue 04th Feb 20142 answers, last by Mojo-Jo-Jo 19:41 Tue 04th Feb 2014
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Does The Sun Spin ?

I assume the sun spins, but how fast, and at what angle - if any ? I have been reading about our sun and other stars , and I see that scientists claim to be able to state how much they weigh. How do...
15:38 Thu 12th Dec 201311 answers, last by atalanta 19:03 Fri 13th Dec 2013
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Censorship

I have read this quote in the terms and conditions: "any posting or contribution you make to such forums will not be defamatory, discriminatory, racist, obscene, offensive, threatening or in breach of...
14:22 Sun 01st Dec 20138 answers, last by boxtops 15:47 Tue 03rd Dec 2013
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First Christmas Card . . .

Has anyone else received their first Christmas card yet ? Mine came today ( properly addressed) - but from people I have never heard of !
15:31 Sat 30th Nov 201311 answers, last by Caran 01:35 Sun 01st Dec 2013
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Freeview

My television is playing up. One channel wasn't functioning, so we did what we were told in order to restore it - strip them all, reinstall them all. They came back, but after turning off and on...
13:47 Wed 27th Nov 20133 answers, last by atalanta 22:45 Wed 27th Nov 2013
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Rag Doll Pattern

Does anyone know of a website where I can find free patterns for rag dolls ? I seem to be able to find free patterns for knitted or crocheted dolls, but I want to make cloth dolls.
21:53 Fri 01st Nov 20134 answers, last by woofgang 22:02 Fri 01st Nov 2013
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Religious Illiteracy

Does anyone here care ?...
21:14 Tue 22nd Oct 201346 answers, last by joko 21:50 Fri 01st Nov 2013
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M&s

Every single website I have visited this morning has been partly or wholly obscured by M and S advertisements. What is going on ? I seldom bother buying from M&S, and I am now so cross with them for...
12:35 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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Times Yesterday - Answers Today

Has anyone noticed that in today's Times, the answers to yesterday's cryptic crossword ( 25597) are not the right ones ? They are for some quite different crossword. Can anyone guess what is going on...
11:12 Sat 05th Oct 20131 answer, last by Cruciverbalist 10:15 Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Repairing A Music Box

Does anyone know how I get get an antique Swiss wind-up music box repaired/restored ? Or, if this question is in the wrong section, will someone please tell me which section it should be in ?...
19:33 Wed 04th Sep 20133 answers, last by stewey 19:54 Wed 04th Sep 2013
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Methane

What's the difference between methane clathrates and methane hydrates ?
20:08 Sun 01st Sep 20131 answer, last by Teddio 20:45 Sun 01st Sep 2013
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Japanese Knotweed Insurance Cover

Does anyone know if a normal house insurance policy covers the costs of eradication of japanese knotweed if it appears on the property after you have taken out the insurance policy ? An acquaintance...
15:26 Wed 17th Jul 20136 answers, last by soapnumpty 16:02 Wed 17th Jul 2013
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Bastille Day

I'd just like to wish everyone "Joyeux Quatorze" and recommend a hilarious book called " A thousand years of annoying the French", by Stephen Clarke. Available on certain internet book sales sites...
13:26 Sun 14th Jul 20135 answers, last by sandyRoe 15:17 Sun 14th Jul 2013
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White Field, Chapter 2

I drove past the strange white field again today, and this time I stopped and tried to get to see what the crop was. Took ages to trek through the thistles ( in sandals, silly me) and shoulder-high...
21:24 Fri 05th Jul 20136 answers, last by atalanta 16:55 Sun 07th Jul 2013
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"illustration-Sexism" In Journals - Can You Help Please ?

Recently I have been looking at 2 different journals, 12 - 20 separate issues of each, in which I have noticed several articles about equality, anti-sexism, etc. But in both cases the illustrations...
23:09 Sun 30th Jun 20137 answers, last by woofgang 14:41 Mon 01st Jul 2013
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White Field

Tonight I was driving in the country, and passed a field which was completely white, as if covered in snow. I had passed several fields of oilseed rape, the usual sunshine-yellow, and then suddenly a...
22:53 Mon 24th Jun 201310 answers, last by mccfluff 15:46 Tue 02nd Jul 2013
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Us Investments - Lost, Stolen Or Strayed

How do you sort out a US investment once held by a UK resident who has now died ? The company or its registrars keep sending notes about interest earned, but the solicitor/executor can't or won't...
18:47 Sat 22nd Jun 20132 answers, last by yousufatik 17:37 Thu 27th Jun 2013
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Surly Neighbour

can I stop my surly neighbour coming onto my front garden to trim his hedge, which he can quite easily do from his side ? This evening he was quite nasty at having to get himself and his equipment off...
23:52 Fri 21st Jun 201316 answers, last by tonywiltshire 18:07 Sat 22nd Jun 2013
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Correcting Mistakes

Does anyone know of a white crayon or white pencil which can be used to cancel a mistake in a crossword which is to be sent in for a prize ? Normal white pencils from drawing sets don't work - I've...
21:53 Sun 02nd Jun 20136 answers, last by JandyAF 22:22 Mon 03rd Jun 2013
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Wandering Off The Point

When a question is posted, it sometimes gets a few relevant answers, then responses get silly or personal. What do I do if I have a reasoned answer to the original point, but in the meantime dozens of...
12:20 Thu 30th May 20136 answers, last by Alston 15:04 Thu 30th May 2013

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