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Rider

Is there anyone out there other than me who still reads the novels of Rider Haggard?
12:06 Tue 09th Apr 20022 answers, last by sgs 07:32 Mon 22nd Apr 2002
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Big cash

Which is the most financially rewarding literary prize?
09:17 Fri 22nd Mar 20024 answers, last by artisan 16:52 Sun 24th Mar 2002
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Gravy

Who said 'gravy booby'?
09:16 Fri 22nd Mar 20024 answers, last by bobsailer 09:04 Fri 29th Mar 2002
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Barbara Cartland

Just how many books did Barbara Cartland write? I've heard it was over 250. Is this right?
08:47 Mon 11th Mar 20023 answers, last by incitatus 20:31 Mon 18th Mar 2002
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Cards in phoneboxes

And while we're talking about cards, do any museums collect those adverts that prostitutes put in phoneboxes - a sort of 'urban life' collection or something? Some of them are quite inventive. If so,...
09:01 Tue 19th Feb 20023 answers, last by Malandro 16:21 Wed 05th Feb 2003
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postcards

Is there a proper term for postcard collecting?
08:58 Tue 19th Feb 20021 answer, last by ravenhair 10:57 Tue 19th Feb 2002
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dkshnri

I know some recent dictionaries have included a number of txt words and phrases, but is there any specific dictionary of texting?
12:44 Tue 12th Feb 20021 answer, last by sgs 09:40 Fri 15th Feb 2002
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Valentine

Do answerbank punters have any suggestions for arty valentines gifts for men?
18:03 Sun 10th Feb 20023 answers, last by incitatus 09:48 Tue 12th Feb 2002
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Thatch

What's happening about this statue of statue of Mrs T? Apparently it can't be placed in the Palace of Westminster while she's alive - is this right?
09:02 Thu 07th Feb 20022 answers, last by sgs 09:16 Mon 18th Feb 2002
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Nick

Why is the Devil called Old Nick?
21:49 Mon 04th Feb 20021 answer, last by incitatus 10:46 Tue 05th Feb 2002
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Blue

Why is murder blue?
09:05 Fri 01st Feb 20021 answer, last by sgs 17:45 Fri 08th Feb 2002
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tolkein languages

Are there any recordings of Tolkein speaking in one of his made-up languages?
12:52 Thu 31st Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 17:41 Fri 08th Feb 2002
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Pass the port to the left

Why port and starboard not left and right?
11:20 Wed 23rd Jan 20022 answers, last by hermite 15:08 Fri 25th Jan 2002
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Cameron

Who can tell me something about the Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron?
11:13 Wed 23rd Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 12:06 Mon 04th Feb 2002
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Why is 'Cats' closing in the West End?

So now Cats is to close - and Starlight Express closed a couple of weeks ago - on A Lloyd Webber's instructions. What's he up to?
09:12 Mon 21st Jan 20022 answers, last by incitatus 19:38 Mon 21st Jan 2002
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kid creole

What's the difference between a pidgin and a creole?
09:21 Wed 16th Jan 20021 answer, last by andy hughes 10:03 Wed 16th Jan 2002
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Allie-allio-o

Why the allie-allio-o? Spelling???
13:42 Mon 14th Jan 20025 answers, last by tracymort 23:47 Mon 08th Apr 2002
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Beatles' ring

Is it true the Beatles thought about doing a film of Lord of the Rings?
13:40 Mon 14th Jan 20026 answers, last by baudeagle 02:14 Sat 21st Apr 2012
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Suets you

Is suet bad for you?
13:39 Mon 14th Jan 20023 answers, last by incitatus 09:49 Tue 15th Jan 2002
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Gore

Why can't celeb author Gore Vidal find a publisher for his latest book?
13:38 Mon 14th Jan 20021 answer, last by sgs 19:44 Wed 16th Jan 2002

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