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Calling all Latin speakers!

I know nothing about latin except that, "Illigetemi Non Carburundum", means, "Dont let the bas***ds grind you down! This was sent to me at the end of an email. What I want to know is, can...

jno

po-po?

Anyone - probably have to be an over-50 - know what a po-po is or was, in the Guy Mitchell song 'Feet up, pat him on the po-po'? American slang for some part of the body presumably, but which? And...

MrPat

Santiago to Sydney

How long does it take to fly from santiago to Sydney. If I left at midday on a saturady, what time (and day) would i arrive in Sydney?

jno

Apparently I'm not alone in not being able to see the adverts link. Looking through the various posts, it seems the likeliest suspect is Norton. (I also look at the MediaGuardian site a lot - and I...

richardgreen

Kings of England

Who in the opinion of posters is the most unpopular King of England?

delta719

ok

What is the meaning of OK?

Hannah1981

Words

What's the name given to words that are spelt the same forwards and backwards?

l_h_kings

Pronounciation of February

As the title suggests, my question is what is the correct pronounciation of the word "February?" People often just say Feb, but if i do that it will be too obvious that i'm trying to avoid saying it...

angleterre7

Could not care less?

Please could other people post their opions on this phrase, I am of the understanding that it is something you could not even bother caring about because you care so little. But I have heard...

netty.m

Oz with a 1 year old

I am going to be flying to australia with 2 children ( 2 and 1 year olds). I am not that worried about the 2 year old but I am dreading the flight with the 1 year old. I have booked a flight cot but...

Octavius

City Break

I want to make my fiancee away for a nice 'cheap 'n' cheerful' (but not backpacking) weekend for her birthday. I was thinking Oslo, Rome or Barcelona but they all work out quite...

Dark Angel

Paris vs Rome

Just to get a consensus, those of you who have been to both ther cities, which one do you prefer? Or are they both equally grand? Secondly, which would you choose to go to Chechoslavakia or Vienna....

beale

What is your favourite piece of trivia?

I'm collecting them..

greenday

bc, ad, ...bce?

I was watching Time Commanders on BBC2 last night and I'm sure one of the experts referred to the battle as having taken place in some year BCE. Does anyone know what BCE stands for? He definitely...

levans5348

tata

what is the origin of 'Tata' or tara as a way of saying goodbye?

doorknob

Black Friday

Is a 'Black Friday' the same in the UK as in USA? If not, how many Black Fridays were there in 2003?

ali_alic

DINKY etc

Do any of you know any more of these like Yuppie (Young and upwardly mobile), Dinky (Dual Income No Kids Yet), Twirlies ( re the oldies on pension day, ie "are we Too Early") Let me know if you have...

druiaghtagh

American Uni

What is the meaning of various names such as alma mater,suma *** laude (spelling ? ) thankyou

rara_rogers

Flights

I'm going to Europe in April and need to get a last minute flight, one way, to somewhere in the region of Lisbon/Western Spain... I REALLY need a cheap flight for 2 people. Any suggestions? Ryanair is...