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What's That All About?

At the start of the Jeremy Vine Show on Channel 5, when JV introduces the guests for that morning, his assistant, Storm Huntley, applauds while moving her hands round in a circular fashion. What's...
16:07 Fri 07th May 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 16:50 Fri 07th May 2021
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Nothingness Is The Meeting Place Of The Noble Traveller

There was a documentary on Peter Rice, "An Engineer Imagines", on TV. (Still available to watch for 28 days.) One of the contributors said, "Nothingness is the meeting place of the noble traveller." I...
10:54 Fri 16th Apr 20214 answers, last by Fitzer 16:31 Fri 16th Apr 2021
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Ownership Of Property

I successfully did the conveyancing on the purchase of our home over 30 years ago. I followed the advice of a book. The book, so far as I can remember, advised us (my wife and me) to purchase as...
13:12 Wed 14th Apr 202116 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:36 Wed 14th Apr 2021
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Why Is There A B In Lambda?

The greek equivalent of the letter L is called 'lambda'. But why is there a silent 'b' in it? I assume that a Greek person reciting the alphabet would say 'lam-da' just as we say 'double -yoo' for...
18:30 Mon 12th Apr 202111 answers, last by Peter Pedant 13:56 Thu 15th Apr 2021
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Was The Mastermind Job Advertised?

I wonder what the requirements were. "Ability to read essential" That's about it. What other requirements could there be? Perhaps in these times it would be helpful if the applicant were a member of...
19:33 Tue 23rd Mar 202135 answers, last by dance2trance 07:19 Wed 31st Mar 2021
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Name That Programme!

Many years ago, late 1950s or early 60s, there was a programme about the golden years of Hollywood. It was hosted/introduced by Dick Powell. The theme tune was Chopin's Étude Opus 10, no 3 (So Deep is...
14:42 Sun 21st Mar 202116 answers, last by Bert45 13:50 Mon 22nd Mar 2021
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Where Have I Seen The Vodaphone Man Before?

The advert currently on features a "chunky" man with a few days growth of beard. He was in something where he was fairly stupid, but loveable. What was it?...
20:00 Sat 20th Mar 202110 answers, last by Bert45 18:10 Mon 29th Mar 2021
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Jay Benedict "The Greatest"

At the end of yesterday's episode of "The Greatest", there was a dedication to Jay Benedict, who died in 2020. I wondered what part he had played in the series, but I've been unable to find out. His...
13:26 Mon 22nd Feb 20217 answers, last by wolf63 15:11 Mon 22nd Feb 2021
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I Don't Get It

There was a Matt cartoon in the Daily Telegraph yesterday or the day before. Two men are in a jail cell. One says, "You're in for Morocco? I'm doing ten years for a holiday in Cape Town." I don't get...
02:32 Thu 11th Feb 202123 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:51 Thu 11th Feb 2021
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Who Is The Waitress In The A-Ha Video?

Please look at the A-Ha video for "Take On Me". It is partially set in a café. There is a waitress who I thought looked a bit like Lynda Baron, but then I thought maybe not. I've looked on IMDb and...
16:18 Tue 02nd Feb 202112 answers, last by pastafreak 18:28 Tue 02nd Feb 2021
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Uk Embassy For Eu?

Why should the EU have embassies anywhere? It is not a nation state. If you were a German (or any other nationality in the EU) abroad and had a problem, where would you rather go to -- a German...
14:58 Fri 22nd Jan 202126 answers, last by Bert45 23:47 Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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What's Wrong With Footballers?

When Colin Bell died recently, they showed some of his goals in black and white footage. When he (or anyone else from that era, for that matter) scored a goal, he shook hands with one or two of his...
21:31 Thu 21st Jan 202130 answers, last by weecalf 23:28 Mon 01st Feb 2021
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The Pembrokeshire Murders

I have watched the ITV series "The Pembrokeshire Murders". I thought it was very good. It explained the process by which John Cooper was brought to justice. But there is just one thing I don't...
19:04 Fri 15th Jan 202123 answers, last by barry1010 09:40 Sun 17th Jan 2021
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Two Grand A Week Per Diem?

Jimmy Nail was offered "two thousand dollars a week" to play a role in Evita. He was "just about to moan" when the offer was clarified "per diem". According to Jimmy, this means that the expenses an...
13:26 Wed 06th Jan 202122 answers, last by shoota 19:41 Wed 06th Jan 2021
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Who Did Vice Magazine Describe As A Mop-Haired Moomin?

This was a question on "The Chase". The answer was Boris Johnson. I've googled to find confirmation of that, but without success. I've searched on the Vice website, but when I searched for the whole...
22:32 Sat 14th Nov 20202 answers, last by Cloverjo 23:20 Sat 14th Nov 2020
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Who Is The Woman In The Suzuki Adverts Used Recently In Gogglebox Breaks?

I think that she looks a bit like Belinda Lang (2.4 Children). I've googled, of course, but all I get are the two elderly women on a bench.
19:25 Fri 13th Nov 202023 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:41 Sat 14th Nov 2020
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The Vaccine Has To Be Stored At -70 Or-80. Waht Happens At -40 Or -20?

We have established that the vaccine has to be stored long-term at -70 or -80, but can be kept in a fridge for up to 5 days after being thawed out. -70 or -80 is extremely cold, not colder than any...
02:50 Thu 12th Nov 20201 answer, last by Buenchico 02:57 Thu 12th Nov 2020
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How Did They Dicover That The New Vaccine Has To Be Kept At -70 (Or -80)?

I have heard -70 and -80 mentioned on TV reports. Which is it? This is much colder than any freezer is capable of. How are they going to store this vaccine at such low temperatures? And how did they...
15:19 Wed 11th Nov 202028 answers, last by Bert45 02:37 Thu 12th Nov 2020
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Bottles Of Water On The Doorstep

In Spain and Italy I have seen people put squash or soft drinks bottles, filled with water, on their doorsteps. I have been told that this is to deter cats or dogs, or both, from fouling the pavement...
11:26 Tue 06th Oct 20206 answers, last by woofgang 12:39 Tue 06th Oct 2020
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Can An Australian Get A Photobook Printed In Uk?

Our son lives in Australia. He is much more computer literate than I am. Last year he made photobooks of his son's first year and posted a copy to us in England. The postage cost a heck of a lot. I...
00:02 Tue 04th Aug 20206 answers, last by Buenchico 23:22 Tue 04th Aug 2020

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