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Scotland - Falkirk Wheel

We want to visit the Falkirk Wheel and are thinking of taking our grandsons (ages 6 and 8). Is it something that children of that age would enjoy? Is there somewhere to eat nearby or would we be...
16:55 Sun 08th Jun 20082 answers, last by mahonia 16:55 Mon 09th Jun 2008
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Oil-fired condensing boiler

We are thinking of replacing our old oil boiler (at least 15 years old) as it doesn't seem very efficient but we are put off by the adverse comments we have heard about condensing boilers. Will a new...
01:18 Tue 27th May 20083 answers, last by gasman 13:39 Thu 29th May 2008
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Another Blooming Quiz

Please can anyone give me a hint for Q48. Did he see a dark reflection through the film of flora? (5,9) and Q74. Oddly plain as linens - but they are used in the bed (7).
00:23 Thu 17th Apr 20082 answers, last by mahonia 00:48 Thu 17th Apr 2008
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Azed 1,871

Is there an error in 25 down (Has ink blended for cursive script - 6 letters)? I thought the answer was Naskhi (given in Chambers as a variant for Neskhi and Neski), but I can only get 33 ac and 35 ac...
13:41 Sun 06th Apr 20086 answers, last by mahonia 18:58 Mon 07th Apr 2008
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Kennel cough

My dog is going into kennels at the end of this month and I have been advised to get him vaccinated against kennel cough. He caught kennel cough (which lasted a couple of weeks) from a neighbour's dog...
15:43 Sat 02nd Feb 20084 answers, last by jules77 22:18 Sat 02nd Feb 2008
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Rivers of the World

Please can anyone help with last one: Bore to tears. Answer is a river, anywhere in the world.The only thing I can think of is Wear, but I don't think it's right.
21:44 Fri 04th Jan 20086 answers, last by razza 10:42 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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Observer Quiz of the Year

Please can anyone help with this question: What will football fans not see at Wembley, thanks to the design of the stadium's arch? I'd be grateful for any ideas on this.
22:22 Tue 01st Jan 20084 answers, last by mahonia 16:04 Wed 02nd Jan 2008
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Rivers of the world

Please can anyone help with these - answers are rivers: 7.The heron feeds here; 12. A violent gust; 16. Plenty scope here; 21. Speak no evil; 23. A kind of ten; 25. Bore to tears; 27. Atlantic island;...
14:24 Sat 29th Dec 20076 answers, last by wickedtongue 19:01 Sat 29th Dec 2007
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Money Matters

I'm stuck on question 30. ...but coppers have an out-dated conveyance! (5,8). Please can anyone help.
00:38 Thu 22nd Nov 20073 answers, last by johnalex 00:53 Thu 22nd Nov 2007
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Azed 1844

I'm stuck on my last two: 29d Win all the tricks, or none (odds having switched (4) ?OL? 34a Mortal end results from such a traditional story! (7) L??L?SS. Please can anyone help?
23:56 Sun 30th Sep 20076 answers, last by mahonia 10:53 Mon 01st Oct 2007
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Rainbow - Money Matters

Please can anyone help with questions 1 - 100 Only joking! Looking forward to racking my brains over this for the next three months, though I expect it will drive me mad in the end - enjoy it...
17:02 Thu 30th Aug 200711 answers, last by reg orr 11:33 Wed 05th Sep 2007
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Body Parts

All answers are body parts. Please can anyone help these two - (1) Swing a cat for six of these (2) Touch copied art Thought the second one might be finger (=touch) but that doesn't explain 'copied...
23:05 Mon 20th Aug 20072 answers, last by lucca 01:28 Tue 21st Aug 2007
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Observer, Viewfinder

Any ideas please for identity of city? Clues are: (a) taxation once based on how wide a house was; (b) lepers allowed into city once a week; (c) now has night club named after constellation; (d) has...
17:52 Mon 13th Aug 20073 answers, last by mahonia 22:45 Mon 13th Aug 2007
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Group Therapy 10 & 74

I've got a mental block with these two and would be very grateful for any hints. 10. In needing food, the good man leaves - just because there was a failure to agree (4, 4) 74. Tramp around Italy for...
23:34 Tue 15th May 20073 answers, last by mahonia 00:01 Wed 16th May 2007
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B&B Harrogate

Can anyone recommend a B&B in or around Harrogate (within an hour's journey from the south)? Would prefer something more modern and minimalist than traditional chintzy. Thanks.
16:36 Tue 03rd Apr 20074 answers, last by mahonia 20:51 Wed 04th Apr 2007
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azed 1,817

22 across - Britisher abroad in big jumper, tie-dyed fabric (7). Is anyone else puzzled by this? I'm sure it's ROOIKAT (roo = big jumper; ikat = tie-dyed fabric), but the definition of rooikat is...
00:05 Tue 27th Mar 20074 answers, last by pldcav 16:13 Wed 28th Mar 2007
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Azed 1,803

Struggling with Azed this week. Can anyone help with 19d please? Hindu deity, when not male, attracted centrally (7) I-D----
22:45 Wed 20th Dec 20065 answers, last by mahonia 00:42 Thu 21st Dec 2006
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Azed 1,798

Please can anyone help with 14 across Tiger at US Open? Sensational, with no indication of pain (4) -EL-
22:30 Wed 15th Nov 20064 answers, last by Quizmonster 09:06 Thu 16th Nov 2006
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Leisure Pleasures Q30

Q30 What the police should do about organized crime - to get it to court? I have SQUASH RACKETS, but it's just occurred to me that it could perhaps be SQUASH RACQUET. Any thoughts on this please?
21:53 Thu 09th Nov 20066 answers, last by mahonia 14:05 Sat 11th Nov 2006
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Azed 1,795

I'd be grateful for some help with my last two: 31d: second period at the MCG? Part with extra embellishment! (4) _R_O 35ac: A leaf rib in cereal grass (5) A_EN_ Also,12 ac looks like GROUPIE but I...
18:04 Fri 27th Oct 20067 answers, last by pldcav 11:35 Mon 30th Oct 2006

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