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claybizz

Latin

I read once about a classic starter book for people interested in learning some Latin. Does anybody know of it.?

shirls52

strawberries

have some frozen strawberries.has anyone ideas other than a pie or crumble.thanks.

Sweetie77

Gravy for lamb

I am cooking a roast for some friends tomorrow and I always end up serving plain gravy just using granules which is pretty boring! Any recipies using the juices etc?

damianenko

Chinese Snooker

Where does the term chinese snooker in a game of snooker originate

foxycat

in the wind

were does the saying peeing in the wind come from

anna<3scrima

siamese twins...

if 1 half of a siamese twin shot somebody would they both go to jail???

wizard69

latin translation

can anyone tell me what the latin would be for "hope against hope"? thanks in advance

frandora

sayings

Can anyone please let me know how thw saying "Beware of Greeks giving gifts" came about.

Prioryboy

latin translation

What is the latin translation of "attention to detail"

chesty

i read this book as a child whats it called please

i read a book while i was in junior school about a little boy who was a bit of an outsider from the other boys but he raced them on his home made go cart with the numberplate EGDAM which turned out to...

mollymax

Getting on my wick

Any idea where this comes from, is it to do with candles?

SaintAleia

Etymology of 'memo'

can anybody tell me the origin of the word 'memo'?

baremission

the french Lieutenants woman

what a good book. When i started it i thought it was a bit long, and it is a bit long to be honest. but all the same very good. we have to compare it with wuthering heights for Alevel. anyone else...

Theland

Apostrophes In The Modern World

Are the rules of grammar so dynamic that aposrophe s, and s apostrophe are now interchangeable. Do schools not bother with this rule anymore? Is it commonly accepted to use either anywhere? I often...

AB Asks

Turner Prize � Art or Hoax?

A shed, that was a boat, then a shed again, and a white room with mood lighting in several different colours. No one can criticise the Turner Prize for a lack of variety in the art it showcases. But...

kopo

help

could someone translate this from french into english pleasssssseeeee. beacoup --- je te manque beacoup----je pense a toi toujours-----dormez bien----------------------------------- thanks

MustangLady

Where can i buy a bacon press?

My friend went to America recently and bought a bacon press which is like a cast iron base with wooden handle. It literally presses the bacon flat when cooking, so it doesn't curl and cooks evenly all...