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Dudley Moore "10"

I'm sure this has been asked before, so apologies for that, but can anyone tell me where I might find the score for the piano solo dear old Dudley played in the "10" film? There are lots of simple...

greenrook

Hello Everyone, am I correct in thinking that if items are delivered to me without my ordering them, it is the responsibility of the sender to collect or otherwise retrieve them? You will gather that...

greenrook

Combi-Boiler Pressure Drop

Hello All, I keep having to re-pressurize my central heating combi boiler (about once a fortnight) and I remember there used to be some jollop available from plumber's merchants, which when introduced...

greenrook

cats and fireworks

My 2 confident cats, brother and sister 4 years old, go to ground behind the sofa around Nov. 5th., or New Year time, or whenever there is a distant firework explosion outside. Sometimes they seem to...

greenrook

old threepenny bits

Hello All; not sure where to ask this; I have about 50-odd of the old 12-sided threepenny pieces, showing George VI or Elizabeth, and I understand they have no intrinsic value, or interest to...

countrykid

Selling old British Coins - How/Where/Values

Couldn't find suitable "Topic" in the list, so trying this one. I've got a fair number of old british coins, some in the old paper coin bags the bank used. The coins are things like the...

greenrook

old wine/beer

Hello everyone, sorry this is a bit lengthy - my son has cleared the shed in a house he's bought, and found among the cobwebs the following:- A Magnum of Freixenet Black Label Cava Brut; 6 unopened...

greenrook

Shirt buttons

Hello everyone, my missis bought me a nearly-new Gap shirt from a local Charity shop, extra-large, and tailored for a man, so no chance it's a woman's garment. However, the buttons are on the opposite...

greenrook

Sunday Times Crossword 4460

20 ac., Doctor greets an officer of the law s?r?e?n? Surgeons? Sergeant? Sargeant? I'm probably being really dense, but I can't see the sense of any of them. Help please

greenrook

Coin collection

I really don't know where to ask this question, there doesn't seem to be a relevant category. I have about 50 of the old 12-sided 'brass' threepenny bits and I wondered if they have any value, scrap...

secsee1

emails

quite often I receive emails from firms that require an answer and give a "contact us" email link, when I click on the link it opens up in outlook express which I presume is the default...

greenrook

Old British Coins

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but perhaps someone would know if a lot of old 'copper' coins have any value? There are about 200 George V pennies, 28 Edward VII pennies and 6 Victoria...

drchris

Where does the phrase "five minutes with the old queen" derive from?

greenrook

Electric panel heaters

I want to remove some ancient storage heaters and replace them with new panel heaters. Can I ask an electrician to use the existing wiring to supply juice to them, and rejig the connection from the...

groycam

Times 24538 8down Endless fat sandwiches in a row , soaking

dollymay

Times 24526

11a Cross in dispute, losing head before end of volatile display (5) I have E?U???, any ideas? 9a: Complimentary section on work entered by learner (7). I only have G??????...