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Gobbledy Speak

I want to do a quiz on this kind of language ie "Quantative Easing" "Economical with the truth" etc. Do you know a website where I can find other examples? Thanks.
13:48 Thu 05th Mar 20095 answers, last by factor30 22:33 Thu 05th Mar 2009
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Funerals

Yesterday in Watlington Bill Stone was buried. He was 108 and had served in both World Wars to bring peace. Yesterday in Plymouth at the same time they buried a young soldier aged 19 who was killed in...
12:24 Fri 30th Jan 20097 answers, last by Steve.5 15:40 Fri 30th Jan 2009
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Checking your supermarket bill

Do you check yours? Today I was nearly 'diddled' out of 31p by 2 supermarkets who charged me the wrong amount for goods. I never used to check, but several years ago whilst shopping just before...
15:34 Fri 23rd Jan 200914 answers, last by FoxLee2 02:25 Sat 24th Jan 2009
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1911 census mystery

I have used up all my credits, but found the ancestors, however, my father's older sisters were not in the family home. I have looked up on the 1911 site and they are listed as being in an...
14:51 Fri 16th Jan 200913 answers, last by carolegif 16:01 Thu 22nd Jan 2009
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Taking down the decorations

I took mine down yesterday and have been told it was bad luck. I thought it was only bad luck if they were not taken down BY 6th Jan. I once took them down on 27th Dec and had a very lucky following...
15:29 Wed 31st Dec 20083 answers, last by fredpuli47 21:51 Wed 07th Jan 2009
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1911 census beta version 14 more counties

They have now added 14 more counties overnight, and extra were added yesterday. they are also extending the time in which to look. I still think it is a bit steep to ask us to pay extra when we...
16:01 Tue 23rd Dec 20082 answers, last by carolegif 10:44 Wed 24th Dec 2008
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Where do you put your winnings?

Several people won over ?700,000 in the lottery this week. Where will the money be put? If you break it down into ?50,000 there aren't enough banks to put it in. If you put it offshore then you are...
11:32 Mon 13th Oct 200815 answers, last by horselady 11:58 Tue 14th Oct 2008
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Registration distict for Llangollen

I have tried in vain to find Thomas Morris my great great grandfather's birth registration. He was born in LLangollen in 1839 and I know the name of his parents (John & Mary)and what his father did...
14:04 Tue 23rd Sep 200818 answers, last by carolegif 11:43 Sun 02nd Nov 2008
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Merlin

I am still in shock! I thought the Tudors was bad enough, but this! I know it is not recorded history, but Merlin, Arthur, Morgan Le Fey all the same age!
21:34 Sat 20th Sep 200813 answers, last by BIRDWATCHER6 15:48 Tue 23rd Sep 2008
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Lexmark Cartridges

I have just bought a Lexmark printer and the first cartridges have run out, or rather Lexmark tell me they have run out and have stopped printing. They admit that there is still some ink in them, but...
21:12 Tue 02nd Sep 20082 answers, last by carolegif 10:19 Wed 03rd Sep 2008
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Why is my question in Motoring?

I entered this in Technology not Motoring!!!
21:11 Tue 02nd Sep 2008
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Lexmark cartridges

I have just bought a Lexmark printer and the first cartridges have run out, or rather Lexmark tell me they have run out and have stopped printing. They admit that there is still some ink in them, but...
21:09 Tue 02nd Sep 20083 answers, last by carolegif 10:18 Wed 03rd Sep 2008
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Release of the 1911 Census

I was led to believe that the 1911 Census would be put online in a shortened form in 2009, but looking at the National Archive site, they are still aiming for 2012. I know that someone took the NA to...
11:23 Fri 08th Aug 20082 answers, last by tickledtrout 18:03 Fri 08th Aug 2008
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G8 Summit

They all sat down to an 8 course banquet including caviare last night - talk about hypocrites! Make them eat a bowl of rice!
11:12 Tue 08th Jul 200815 answers, last by ELVIS68 14:37 Tue 08th Jul 2008
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Wasting Food at the G8

So Gordon Brown is telling us not to waste food just at the time when he is off to Japan on a "jolly" called the G8 Summit. They are going to be given 8 dinners comprising sushi, truffles and the best...
16:31 Mon 07th Jul 200815 answers, last by carolegif 15:38 Tue 08th Jul 2008
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Driffield Times Again

A woman was charged with being drunk in the toilet of a pub doing a "Bolton and Park" style dressed in men's clothing. Any ideas? She was the Miller's wife, but could be earning a little extra on the...
12:28 Wed 04th Jun 20086 answers, last by carolegif 11:14 Sat 14th Jun 2008
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What was a horse singer?

I was researching the family tree and came upon a site which contained stories from the Driffield Times. These are fascinating and range from 19th to 20th century reports.The occupation of a man...
10:30 Wed 04th Jun 20086 answers, last by Quizmonster 18:00 Fri 06th Jun 2008
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picture quiz

A few years ago there was a picture quiz doing the rounds. It had stills from famous movies with the characters "blanked out". anyone know where I can find it? Thanks carolegif
18:05 Fri 11th Apr 20083 answers, last by carolegif 20:39 Fri 11th Apr 2008

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