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Unimportant Question

Does anybody know what was wrong with Miss Schofield in Wilde's 'A Woman of No Importance'? And can anybody provide a more detailed synopsis than 'Insecure, meticulous busy-body gets nose put out of...
11:46 Sat 24th Jan 20041 answer, last by geofbob 23:31 Sat 24th Jan 2004
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Catholic involvement in the 1600s

What was the threat from Catholicism in the reign of Charles II? And why was he so pro-Test Act in order to curb the threat? Couldn't he have ruled over Britain with a combination of Protestants AND...
17:28 Thu 04th Dec 20032 answers, last by Mortartube 02:04 Wed 17th Dec 2003
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Singles Sales These Days

Looking through my GBOHS (sounds like a dating agency acronym!) I see that singles going straight in at number one used to be a rarity. Now they all seem to. Can anybody tell me what yer average...
11:19 Thu 04th Dec 20031 answer, last by darth vader 15:19 Fri 05th Dec 2003
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Cover Version Amnesty

OK, I know that songwriters are glad of other people covering their songs so that they get their rotalties......but has there ever been a call for the pop charts to go 'All Original'? The latest boy...
10:42 Wed 03rd Dec 20038 answers, last by Birchy 11:53 Fri 05th Dec 2003
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Cover Covers

The latest Westlife effort 'Mandy' was originally a hit for Barry Manilow, but didn't Barry nick it off Scott English? English had the original hit entitled 'Brandy' in 1972, and all Manilow did was...
13:49 Tue 02nd Dec 20033 answers, last by Alan2 22:28 Wed 03rd Dec 2003
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Copper Property

Is there any evidence that copper contains arthritis-relieving properties? I know that the bracelet thing has been asked before, but is there a simple chemical answer as to why this method should work...
18:44 Fri 28th Nov 20031 answer, last by Gef 21:18 Sun 30th Nov 2003
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Pie in the Sky....then not

Was the plane, in which Buddy Holly perished, named 'American Pie'?
18:26 Thu 20th Nov 20034 answers, last by TRINITY 23:22 Sat 22nd Nov 2003
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Tax Allowances of the Past

How come a woman (usually!!!) could get away with not having to go to work in the 60s and 70s, and could live quite comfortably with their partner being the paid worker? Were tax allowances so much...
10:21 Mon 06th Oct 20032 answers, last by Miss Zippy 12:21 Tue 07th Oct 2003
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Cheap Ink for Printers

I have an HP Deskjet 940C that uses a million pounds of ink a week. Will this model take the ink that you can syringe into the cartridges? I saw an inkjet syringe kit for only ?7.99, and wondered if...
10:19 Thu 02nd Oct 20037 answers, last by archbishop 08:57 Sat 04th Oct 2003
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Palace Hit

What was the Queen Mother's official title when she made that remark about being able to 'look the East End in the eye'? And does anybody know the exact date of that bomb hitting Buckingham Palace?
17:50 Tue 30th Sep 20033 answers, last by Hippy 18:40 Tue 30th Sep 2003
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Still No Quiz Question Section!

Answers are sports and pastimes; On your own (8) Mother can get confused (7) What's the point in dressing? (8) Twisting progress (8) Play the game whilst the learner leaves (5) The painter gets his...
12:02 Sun 28th Sep 200319 answers, last by Birchy 13:05 Fri 10th Oct 2003
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Mouldy Old Dough

Is there any evidence to suggest that a loaf of bread - being taken out of the freezer - will go mouldy quicker than the same age loaf that is not first frozen? Imagination, perhaps, but the frozen...
11:22 Tue 23rd Sep 20032 answers, last by anthomson 13:41 Tue 23rd Sep 2003
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Maugham Synopsis

Anybody provide a synopsis of Maugham's 'Constant Wife'? Is it as dreary and pointless as 'Cakes and Ale'?
12:17 Sun 21st Sep 20031 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:33 Mon 22nd Sep 2003
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Accidental Heroes

If I held a kidney donor card, or the likes, on which it states 'person to contact in case of accident'. Could I expect the authorities to carry that through if I put down Bob Geldof or Cannon & Ball...
13:41 Fri 19th Sep 20032 answers, last by bluedolphin 10:24 Sat 20th Sep 2003
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Radio Ga Ga

What happens when a presenter has to say 'We'll have to bring you that report later', or 'That wasn't the correct item'? It seems to happen very frequently on national and local radio. Is there a...
13:30 Fri 19th Sep 20033 answers, last by gilf 14:14 Tue 23rd Sep 2003
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Chain Reaction

If you wished to turn your old outside toilet into - say - a sauna, laboratory or a very small gymnasium....would you have to seek planning permission? After all, the structure is already there, so...
13:24 Fri 19th Sep 20033 answers, last by Miss Zippy 14:36 Fri 19th Sep 2003
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Front of House

Does one legally have to have a letter box, door number or house name? Sounds a stupid question, but are there legal requirements/obligations for a house or flat?
13:16 Fri 19th Sep 20036 answers, last by gazzawazza 11:58 Sun 05th Oct 2003
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Post Code Poser

How are letters and numbers allocated to postcodes? The first two letters give the town - or nearest town - but what about the rest.....is it worked on a grid system, or what?
13:11 Fri 19th Sep 20033 answers, last by Roastyuk 23:08 Mon 22nd Sep 2003
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Chim-Chim Cheroo.....

Is there an official name for the brush used by chimney sweeps? Or are they officially called 'chimney sweep brushes'?
13:02 Fri 19th Sep 20031 answer, last by woofgang 10:37 Sat 20th Sep 2003

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