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Transatlantic seats on standby?

I heard a rumour that airlines no longer offer 'standby' seats to people who need to get to exotic locations but aren't really bothered how or when they get there, and actually quite enjoy the taste...
15:04 Mon 01st Mar 20044 answers, last by AllYourBase 10:50 Sat 06th Mar 2004
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Region free DVD software

Does anyone know of any freeware / shareware software that allows you to watch DVDs from any region on your PC DVD player without making any firmware changes? I'm familiar with DVD Region free from...
11:55 Mon 01st Mar 20043 answers, last by monique424 05:06 Mon 24th Jun 2013
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Regional encoding on DVDs

Anyone know if there is a quick, simple way of examining a Digital Versatile Disc, say under 'My Computer' and determining what region it has been encoded to?
13:18 Sun 29th Feb 20042 answers, last by Dave Potts 17:36 Fri 09th Apr 2004
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Origin of the word POSH!

My mate reckons the word 'posh' originated with the East India Company stamping the word on the baggage of First Class passengers, and that it stood for 'Port Out, Starboard Home', the idea being that...
18:34 Fri 27th Feb 20048 answers, last by Bert 18:46 Wed 03rd Mar 2004
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Sh-t or bust

Although I was born in London I was raised a filthy Northerner, and this was a common expression in them days - basically meaning 'All or Nothing'. I was reminded of this recently when I heard it said...
10:54 Fri 27th Feb 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 18:11 Fri 27th Feb 2004
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Origin of the phrase - 'No Skin Off My Nose'

Does anyone know the true origin of the phrase 'It's no skin off my nose?' While we're at it, how about 'by the skin of your teeth'? Ta
10:48 Thu 26th Feb 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 13:04 Thu 26th Feb 2004

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