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Italian cyclist

Have been asked this question but as there were no Olympics in 1994, I think there may be a mistake somewhere along the line. Italian cyclist who won 1994 Olympic gold medal and world championships:...

Im a BusyBee

Fav dinner?

I run out of ideas for dinners each evening. I work all day so dont have lots of time for preparing but we eat well and try to be healthy with it. Just wondered what your favourite dinners are? i can...

shoemad

fear of flying

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before but I would welcome any advice. I really am afraid of flying but love going on holiday/. My husband is really supportive but finds it difficult when I cry...

blowmedown

Queen Victoria

What is the name of the Mansion in Stamford Lincolnshire which is open to the public where Queen Victoria planted 2 trees in 1844

shoemad

Yorkshire placenames

These are clues to places in Yorkshire 1) Doctor's sandals 2)old farm animals wish they could I am absolutely stuck! Any help appreciated Thanks

PinkFizz

How do you find a long lost friend??

What is the best way to try and find somebody that you lost touch with a few years ago.All I have is the name,last address,but they have both drawn a blank with BT,old neighbours and Friends...

lillagrace1

Coronation Street.

In Coronation Street, of which pub was Liz McDonald briefly the landlady?

shoemad

help with place names please

all the answers to following are towns, cities or place names in UK or republic of Ireland. I'm stumped! any help gratefully received 1) a professor who rides with hounds? 2) not the euro, but? 3) one...

shoemad

cryptic clue- help needed

diamonds darker and daintier 7 letters d-n-i-r have no idea what this could be. dingier fits but can't see why that would be answer

doorknob

general knowledge

nothing cryptic for a change! 1. What do astronauts consider to be the first sign of the zodiac? 2. According to research what is the world's most common bad habit? 3. Which English police force...

shoemad

button through dressing gowns

why can't I find a button through dressing gown? The shops are full of bulky dressing gowns with tie belts which make me look like a sack of potatoes and never stay closed anyway. M and S have one but...

livingstone

shakespeare

and this our life........ finds tongues in trees,books in running brooks ...in stones and good in everything what are the missing words from this quote from as you like it

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Help

gaped or burst open (of a pod or seed-vessel)

jms

Big Monday Crossword 21st Nov

24 down Flavouring essence made from almonds

wideboy

Weakest Link Money

Anybody know the LEAST amount of money won on The Weakest Link? How about the MOST won - a friend told me that the ?10000 limit was reached on one show - is this true?

Champagne

Shoes

Okay buttons, let's talk shoes...At my last count I had (in various styles & colours):-- 10 pairs of stilettos- 5 pairs of high heeled wedge sandals- 4 pairs trainers- ...

shoemad

travelling universe in a camper van

trying to track down a science fiction book, probably from the 1970s, about a group of people travelling around the universe in a camper van. Anyone got any suggestions?