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Stumped by this one

Clue: Pluto is indistinct (3) The answer (in next day's paper) is DIS. Why?
21:12 Fri 20th Apr 20072 answers, last by TheEqualizer 20:43 Tue 15th Sep 2009
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Leprechaun

A man walked into a pub where a leprechaun was playing the piano: Man: He's good. Barman: He's OK but he's a mistake really Man: Why so? He plays beautifully Barman: My fairy godmother is a bit deaf...
18:12 Mon 05th Mar 2007
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Logging on PC

When I start my present computer (Windows XP), I have to choose whether to be the Administrator or myself. I have not had to do so before. What would be the result of deleting the Administrator from...
17:11 Mon 28th Aug 20065 answers, last by Garamond 04:51 Tue 29th Aug 2006
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John Prescott again

Anyone who still thinks that John Prescott cannot say anything sensible should see todays headline in 'The Independent'. It reads 'Bush is Crap says Prescott'. Of course don't read it near Downing...
08:45 Thu 17th Aug 20065 answers, last by Zen 21:18 Thu 17th Aug 2006
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Voluntary manslaughter

A US soldier has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. In the UK, if there is intent to kill or to do serious bodily harm it is murder. An unlawful act leading to a death can be manslaughter. In...
08:45 Mon 26th Jun 20063 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:01 Mon 26th Jun 2006
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Queen Victoria's funeral

Many years ago, I read that an army regiment dropped Queen Victoria's coffin. For their sin, they were banished by never again having a home posting (the regiment of course, not individual soldiers)....
14:07 Tue 06th Jun 20069 answers, last by Grunty 10:33 Wed 07th Jun 2006
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Michael McCartney

I missed this thread until I saw it in the Editor's blog The lady members seem to be unwilling to have their bottoms touched and I fully agree with them. What then is the difference with Michael...
13:57 Wed 01st Mar 20063 answers, last by Grunty 21:19 Thu 02nd Mar 2006
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Relations with sheep

A short time ago, someone asked a question about the libellous story that Welshmen get a bit too close to their sheep. He/she might be interested in this true story....
11:23 Mon 27th Feb 200614 answers, last by mr_pointment 23:14 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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Private mail services

One of my regular bills comes in an envelope marked TNT Mail, but is delivered by the Royal Mail. How can these two organisations afford to handle the same letter and presumably make a few pennies?
11:02 Mon 27th Feb 20061 answer, last by Kos 12:48 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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An amusing news item

After the unpleasant news from some areas this week, I regret to say that this one made me laugh, although the UK press don't seem to have made much of it. The chairman of Qantas, Margaret Jackson was...
11:42 Mon 23rd Jan 200616 answers, last by Hammond Egg 00:27 Wed 25th Jan 2006
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Health and safety?

I was in Sainsbury's today and a man asked for a cardboard box to carry away some bottles of wine. He was told that they were not allowed to give cardboard boxes 'because of health and safety'. Does...
17:13 Fri 20th Jan 20069 answers, last by Grunty 07:51 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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Expert on Iran

On BBC News 24 today, a man was being interviewed about the Iran situation which he obviously knew thoroughly. He was apparently British, 50/60 years, round face with pink cheeks. I didn't have time...
16:37 Mon 16th Jan 20062 answers, last by Grunty 09:48 Tue 17th Jan 2006
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Christmas Card

As I didn't send a Christmas card to AB members, I hope Reuters won't mind me re-using theirs. It needs the speakers turned on. http://www.reuters.hu/card_dom/index_content.html
14:10 Tue 27th Dec 200510 answers, last by Mortie 14:40 Sun 01st Jan 2006
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And now for the good news

A few days ago, we mentioned bad news. Does anyone have any amusing news to tell? I can start with a few from my own collection.A German tourist was arrested in Miami and served 9 months in prison. He...
16:22 Mon 26th Dec 20052 answers, last by jno 21:38 Mon 26th Dec 2005
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Sick of bad news?

Is anyone else sick of hearing bad news? If so, we may be in good company. This piece has just been broken by a Russian news agency. Chechnya's head doctor said a mysterious illness that has affected...
15:22 Thu 22nd Dec 20056 answers, last by Grunty 13:30 Fri 23rd Dec 2005
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The burning of the White House

The White House was burned by British soldiers in 1814. I read somewhere that the deed was done by a unit from Shropshire. Can anyone confirm this? I have asked the White House; they didn't know but...
18:40 Mon 12th Dec 20055 answers, last by Grunty 08:34 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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Why is a name written as Jno?

In eighteenth century documents, the name John is often written as Jno. How did this abbreviation come about. Is it a relic of an earlier name, and was in in fact pronounced John?
14:35 Mon 05th Dec 20058 answers, last by ncdave4life 20:04 Tue 25th Apr 2017
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Credit and debit cards

Many companies say something like "We process all card payments for a fee of 2.5% included in the price paid. The total price paid remains the same". Why do they say this if the price paid remains the...
14:15 Wed 30th Nov 20055 answers, last by Oneeyedvic 20:12 Wed 30th Nov 2005
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Message for Ding-Dong

Ding-Dong This might be the thread that you were asking about a few days ago. http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/People_and_Places/Question154611.html
22:01 Sat 19th Nov 2005

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