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Funeral - wake

Why is the "do" after a funeral referred to as a wake?

quizmail 2

what is the name of a dance that is derived from the portuguese for new voice. i have tried a potuguese dictionary but can,t come up with a relevant answer.hope you can help. tony

NiceCupOfTea

Words that look like they're spelled .... wrong.

doomey has just posted a question about the word 'tuition' which, to doomey, just looked plain wrong. The word that I always have to double check is 'assessment' - far to many letter 's'es for my...

Lexi184

silly question?

Just wondering guys if I was to go to Ireland (Dublin) would I need a passport? I will be traveling from Wales all advice appreciated Thanks.

MrBounty

An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world. He bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando , thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from...

mgwebley3650

What's the phrase??

There is, I believe, a French terminology that describes the missed opportunity to give or make an appropriate comment. I found it once by accident but cannot recall it for the life of me!!!!! Please...

Prudentia

contact

There are a handful of we contributers on here who would like to make direct contact but without laying ourselves open to global accessability

Auntiemoll

Grace

Does anyone know of a grace one can say before a meal other than the old chestnut "for what we are about to receive...". I have to say grace before quite a well educated crowd and would like an...

captconehead

sunday times 4312

12 across. many people arriving home with illness and getting cross. 6 letters. i - - - u -. pretty much the last one... cheers in advance..

Matakari

The Sundat Times cryptic 4312

Thanks for some help with these last ones... ACROSS: 16. Turnpike headgear? ( 4): ?E?I ( KEPI? ) 20. Boy dismayed Malayan ( 4 ) : A?A? ( ALAN?) 31. Run over soldier with veicle ( 8 ) : ???E?R?? (...