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Horse Chestnut 'water-Belly'

When I was a boy in the 1960's we collected conkers from horse chestnut trees. Sometimes the chestnut would be full of liquid instead of flesh. We referred to such a conker as a water-belly and...
20:21 Thu 07th Jun 20182 answers, last by NoMercy 08:22 Sat 09th Jun 2018
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Colourising Monochrome Film

I have heard that all the information for matching the original colours is often already stored in monochrome film. Thus allowing authentic colourisation. Is this true and how does it work? Thanks....
01:41 Thu 03rd Nov 201613 answers, last by chessteruk 22:02 Thu 03rd Nov 2016
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Milner's Tower Iom

Milner's Tower at Bradda Head, Port Erin, IOM was built in 1871. Are there any photos or painting of that area from before 1871?
11:58 Wed 10th Aug 20162 answers, last by wolf63 13:33 Wed 10th Aug 2016
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Animals With Only One Example

In my local museum there are trays of flies and beetles. In some cases only one example is recorded. Is there a word to describe an animal, for which there is only one known example?
23:52 Tue 21st Jun 20168 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:20 Wed 22nd Jun 2016
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1086

Help needed on these last two please. 29a. Mass isn't a new service (6) -a-i-s 35a. All agreeing gaudy light is around compere (3,3) N-M, -O- The letters I have may not all be right of course. Thanks...
16:52 Sun 13th Apr 20148 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:31 Sun 13th Apr 2014
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1086

37d. New Order as in, eg, put in new order (11) --o---n---- Help would be appreciated with the above clue please. The 'o' and 'n' I have may not both be correct. Thanks....
20:29 Sat 12th Apr 20143 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:34 Sat 12th Apr 2014
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Why has the picture on my tv dropped and can it be rectified?

The picture on my tv has suddenly dropped by about 4 inches and now I can't see subtitles or ticker tape etc at the bottom. Can anything be done?
14:24 Wed 30th Mar 20114 answers, last by fiesata 23:12 Thu 31st Mar 2011
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Is the 1970's series of plays "Shades of Greene" available on DVD or video?

Is the 1970's series of plays "Shades of Greene" available on DVD or video?
13:53 Wed 30th Mar 2011
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How long does it take for heat generated by the sun to reach the earth?

How long does it take for heat generated by the sun to reach the earth?
13:47 Wed 30th Mar 20114 answers, last by Jonathan-Joe 15:23 Thu 31st Mar 2011
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Times Jumbo 881 cryptic

Help needed with these last three please: 43a. Only half a womaniser, not being keen (4) L-T- 8d. Like Keats's urn to have house room (5) A-T-C 26d. What's wrong with one blown blossom? (8) H-W-H-R-...
23:54 Mon 26th Jul 20104 answers, last by chessteruk 01:03 Tue 27th Jul 2010
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Child Benefit versus JSA

Hello everyone My 19 year-old daughter left college early in July 2010. I received Child Benefit (CB) of £20.00 a week for her, but when I tried to cancel it, HMRC said that I could not. HMRC...
12:27 Sun 25th Jul 20103 answers, last by lcg 22:18 Thu 18th Apr 2013

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