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Framed and mirror plated

I'm thinking of entering a painting in a local art competition for the first time, and one of the requirements is that it must be "framed and mirror plated". I've worked out what mirror plates are,...
17:44 Tue 19th May 2009
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QI E quiz

Anybody do the E quiz in the QI annual? The closing date was 8th April, and the book says results would be available within 8 days, which is today, but I haven't heard anything and there's no mention...
18:23 Wed 16th Apr 2008
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Listener 3965 Solitaire

Completed the grids+ found the thematic word, but I've played the solitaire through half a dozen times and can only see five instances where either a horizontal or a vertical jump is possible...
17:24 Sun 20th Jan 20088 answers, last by cruciverbali 20:44 Tue 22nd Jan 2008
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Times crossword championship 2007

Does anyone know how to find the rankings from Sunday's championship (both the heats + the final)? I assume they're available at The Times Online Crossword Club, but I don't feel like paying 25 quid...
13:52 Mon 08th Oct 20076 answers, last by dr john 11:58 Thu 18th Oct 2007
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Hyperdrive

Er, can we keep Sandstrom in shorts?
21:41 Tue 07th Aug 2007
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Collins Dictionary owners

One of the clues in last week's Listener crossword gives an answer that is not in Chambers (which I have) but is in Collins (which I don't). It's a two-word phrase meaning oil-drilling equipment,...
11:32 Mon 27th Nov 20069 answers, last by Quizmonkey 18:33 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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Roast cormorant

If anybody's looking for a change from turkey this Christmas, try this recipe from The Times... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,632-24 52021,00.html
15:29 Fri 17th Nov 20064 answers, last by Gef 05:24 Sat 18th Nov 2006
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Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens

Does anybody know what comedy programme this comes on at the end of? (Only joking.)
14:54 Fri 20th Oct 20066 answers, last by 4getmenot 17:55 Fri 20th Oct 2006
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New TV topic

Hey Ed, I've just noticed that although the topic title in the new Film & TV section says 'TV', the topic is actually Reality TV, which could confuse a stupid person.. Please could you alter the title...
13:47 Thu 19th Oct 20064 answers, last by drestie 20:01 Thu 19th Oct 2006
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Ray Gosling blog

Hooray for a new topic! I was sad to hear Ray Gosling on R4's Pick of the Week last Sunday say that he's now in sheltered accommodation and living on benefits, so can no longer work for the BBC - he's...
13:59 Tue 17th Oct 20064 answers, last by GMH 21:52 Wed 29th Nov 2006
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Loss of Freeview channels

Apologies if this has been asked + answered while I was away at the weekend, but has anybody else lost a whole bunch of Freeview channels (all the ITV/C4 ones, apart from E4+1)? I tried to watch More4...
09:55 Mon 16th Oct 20065 answers, last by Zen 20:02 Mon 16th Oct 2006
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Simpsons naughtiness

Did anyone notice in the Simpsons episode last Friday('Sweet & Sour Marge'), when Marge brought a class action against profiteering sweet manufacturers, the judge referred to them as 'Hershey...
10:54 Tue 10th Oct 20065 answers, last by BigDogsWang 17:32 Tue 10th Oct 2006
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Times Crossword Championship

Anybody take part on Sunday? What did you think of the puzzles/organisation/venue?
13:53 Mon 09th Oct 20065 answers, last by dr john 10:28 Tue 10th Oct 2006
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Low Winter Sun

I was out last Thursday + wanted to record Extras, so I didn't record the concluding episode of Low Winter Sun on Channel 4. The first episode was repeated on the following Sunday, Radio Times said...
11:23 Mon 25th Sep 20063 answers, last by dr john 14:14 Mon 25th Sep 2006
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Unsolvable Su Dokus

Following on from a question below, is it always possible to solve a Su Doku without at some point having to guess? I do The Times, and occasionally (not always at the 'fiendish' level) reach a point...
12:14 Thu 21st Sep 20067 answers, last by dr john 11:18 Mon 25th Sep 2006
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Robbie Williams Milton Keynes arrival time

This has been asked before, but not answered as far as I can see, so...any suggestions what arrival time to aim for on Thursday? Gates open at 2.30 but he didn't start at Leeds till after 8. We're in...
16:40 Tue 12th Sep 200610 answers, last by orangelady 20:44 Tue 12th Sep 2006
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Times Crossword Championship

I wonder how many people were put off from entering this year's relaunched competition by the exorbitant entry fees? I sent two entries (at ?15 a go) and was offered a place at the competition with...
13:50 Tue 05th Sep 20065 answers, last by dr john 14:59 Thu 07th Sep 2006
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Listener crossword Aah, Belt!

Solved the clues, decoded the helpful phrase, deduced the rule and completed the grid. But what it is, is, how does the helpful phrase explain the code?
13:55 Fri 18th Aug 20064 answers, last by dr john 13:58 Sun 03rd Sep 2006
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posting links

(This is probably somewhere on the site, but if so I can't find it, another symptom of my computer illiteracy.) How can I attach links to my answers (the ones that come up in red and take you...
13:10 Thu 06th Jul 20064 answers, last by dr john 14:16 Thu 06th Jul 2006

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