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National Book Tokens

Does anybody know if you can use a National Book Token (the credit card type) on Amazon?
00:32 Sat 18th Nov 20234 answers, last by brainiac 13:21 Sun 19th Nov 2023
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Christmas Food Adverts

Why are the likes of ALDI, Sainsburys amd M&S bombarding us with Christmas food ads in the first part of November?  Who on earth is even thinking  about Christmas food at the moment, let alone... ...
12:40 Wed 08th Nov 202312 answers, last by bednobs 14:23 Wed 08th Nov 2023
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Pfizer Booster

Had a Covid booster yesterday which I was told was the 'Pfizer spike' vaccine.  Horrible hot/cold shivery night and I can barely lift my arm this morning.  Never had a problem with the previous... ...
11:16 Thu 26th Oct 202320 answers, last by ladybirder 16:00 Thu 23rd Nov 2023
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Boiling Point

Anyone else find this completely unbelievable?  Much hyped, but underwhelming, to say the least.
13:01 Mon 02nd Oct 202315 answers, last by Maydup 01:54 Tue 03rd Oct 2023
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Old Emails

I recently found the password of a Hotmail account that I hadn't used for several years, and it worked.  There are over 130 emails in the Inbox, but I'm only able to scroll down the first 30 or so... ...
18:05 Sun 17th Sep 202313 answers, last by brainiac 12:25 Mon 18th Sep 2023
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Mot/Tyres

Car passed its MoT today but there's an advisory about 'cracking' on the two offside tyres (I can't see anything!) Obviously it's not on to change these two, but is there anything I can do to avoid...
22:34 Fri 01st Sep 202342 answers, last by 1ozzy 08:36 Mon 04th Sep 2023
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Improving Eyesight?

Has anyone noticed their distance vision actually improving as they've got older? I've had the same contact lenses for over 10 years (eye exam is booked!) and I feel that one in particular is now too...
22:44 Mon 31st Jul 20239 answers, last by brainiac 12:26 Wed 06th Sep 2023
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Windows 11

Since I bought my laptop last year, occasionally when I go to shut it down I get prompts to 'Update and shutdown'. I usually click on this, it updates for a few minutes then turns off. However, this...
16:39 Sun 23rd Jul 202310 answers, last by JimF 20:22 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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The Walking Wicket

Oh dear, the Walking Wicket that is Moeen - especially now he's batting at 3 - is in already. Half an hour max.
12:00 Thu 20th Jul 20239 answers, last by highbury57 09:42 Fri 21st Jul 2023
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Prize Reduction

I see today that after many years the Sunday Express has reduced the prize for their Magazine crossword from £1,000 to £250 - are they really that hard up? Maybe they'll use the money they've saved to...
11:07 Sun 09th Jul 202315 answers, last by bednobs 19:12 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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Tongue In

England have chosen Josh Tongue to replace Moeen in tomorrow's Test at Lords. Let's hope he finds his groove. I think they should have used him to replace Anderson, who was far from his best at...
11:56 Tue 27th Jun 20232 answers, last by brainiac 12:45 Tue 27th Jun 2023
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Roger Squires R I P

Farewell and thanks to the world's most prolific crossword compiler - over 70,000 published, an astonishing feat.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Squires...
12:07 Tue 13th Jun 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:57 Tue 13th Jun 2023
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Not Before Time

The most limited - and at one time BBC's best-paid - actor on TV calls it a day. Maybe someone at the BBC actually watched one of his 'performances'....
12:11 Tue 30th May 202312 answers, last by maggiebee 14:48 Tue 30th May 2023
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An Unsurprising Winner

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/65456752 No wonder this person won. What a shame for all the women who have spent years training for events like these - they must be wondering if it's worth...
10:49 Wed 03rd May 202311 answers, last by William51 09:12 Tue 16th May 2023
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Lasik Eye Surgery

Has anyone on AB had LASIK or any other kind of corrective eye surgery for short-sightedness? Thinking of having my eyes done, but very wary as there are many scare stories out there!
12:59 Mon 01st May 202322 answers, last by DarylG 16:01 Sat 02nd Sep 2023
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Ken Bruce Move

Anyone bother to have a listen to Ken on Greatest Hits today? I thought he sounded uncomfortable and self-conscious, and turned off after 20 minutes. Shan't tune in again. I wonder if he's got any...
12:30 Mon 03rd Apr 202313 answers, last by Ken4155 16:27 Mon 03rd Apr 2023
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Dm Literary Quiz

Been trying most of today to get the final two: According to the book 'From Strength To Strength' about ageing, doctors reach their intellectual peak at what age: 30s, 40s or 50s? What is the top...
23:27 Fri 30th Dec 202226 answers, last by Surveyor69 17:26 Mon 02nd Jan 2023
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Daily Mail Lit Quiz

https://ibb.co/71gp6RR Got everything except this author, with two initials before her surname (like H. E. Bates etc). Any ideas, please?...
13:11 Fri 30th Dec 20225 answers, last by Surveyor69 18:56 Sat 07th Jan 2023
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Times Cryptic

One turned to horse by a dramatist, she to something smaller (7) Has to be ARACHNE, but just cannot fathom the wordplay....
14:58 Sat 26th Nov 20223 answers, last by brainiac 15:03 Sat 26th Nov 2022
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Law Of Possession

Just over 12 years ago I agreed to store a motorbike in my garage as a favour for someone I've since had a serious falling-out with. At the time he said it was 'for about 6 weeks', but he's made no...
13:50 Sun 05th Dec 20219 answers, last by Tuvok 21:25 Sun 05th Dec 2021

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