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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Who has been the very best house guest you’ve ever had, and what made the visit so great? :
    Other than family, I think it would be my friend Asif. The one time he stayed at my placed he cooked a meal for me. It was mainly tofu, leeks, ginger and soy sauce. I can't remember whether we ate it with rice, noodles or something else, but I've made man...  moreOther than family, I think it would be my friend Asif. The one time he stayed at my placed he cooked a meal for me. It was mainly tofu, leeks, ginger and soy sauce. I can't remember whether we ate it with rice, noodles or something else, but I've made many variants of it since.  
    • November 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Are there any pop or rock songs you would like to hear sung in a three-part choral arrangement like this one?
    • November 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you 'green' yet? :
    • November 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you 'green' yet? :
    I can't remember the last time I used a disposable razor. I also stopped using foam many years ago. I now only use soap, which I whip into a lather using a brush. On the subject of bathroom products, I experimented with using baking powder to clean m...  moreI can't remember the last time I used a disposable razor. I also stopped using foam many years ago. I now only use soap, which I whip into a lather using a brush. On the subject of bathroom products, I experimented with using baking powder to clean my teeth a few nights ago when I had run out of toothpaste. The results were not wholly satisfactory, and left me with a salty taste in my mouth, so I will go back to paste, even if the tubes are non-recyclable.  
    • November 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.:
    I've thought of another two:The Seventh DoorsealPinenuts of the Caribbean.Both disallowed by spellchecker - it seems to think that they should be broken down into separate words.
    • October 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.:
    "Planet of the Vapes"! That could be a name for a real vaping products shop.
    • October 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song that mentions any type of animal in the title or lyrics?:
    "Dog on Wheels" by Belle and Sebastian. Here's my second attempt at posting it as a video clip - hope you like it:
    • October 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.
    Challenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a film title.
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you name a song that has a brand name in the title or lyrics?:
    The second line is "Coke and Pepsi finally found their compromise"
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song that mentions any type of animal in the title or lyrics?:
    One of my all-time faves. When I first heard it I thought the dog was a toy he had as a child. But then later I learned that some breeds are apt to get paralysis in their hind legs when they get old and have to wear a little wheeled carriage to get around.
    • October 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have good neighbors? I have clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right.:
    They're all good, in the sense that my own interactions with them are cordial. But collectively, they have a history of falling out with each other. 
    • September 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of the various ways to be born or to be borne?:
    According to the Indian Buddhist text known as the Diamond (or Diamond Cutter) Sutra, there are four types of birth - from womb, from an egg, from moisture, and miraculous or spontaneous birth. The last of these, as I understand it, refers to beings born ...  moreAccording to the Indian Buddhist text known as the Diamond (or Diamond Cutter) Sutra, there are four types of birth - from womb, from an egg, from moisture, and miraculous or spontaneous birth. The last of these, as I understand it, refers to beings born in the hells or heavens, who just pop into existence without their parents' DNA being involved.  
    • August 28
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some pop* songs you like that mention religion, spirituality, or higher powers in the lyrics? Examples below. :
    • August 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your main worry? COVID, Russia, right-wing extreme fascism, nuclear war, rising inflation, voting?:
    Welcome back Rosie!Right now, the biggest worry I have is climate change. Inflation is certainly a worry for people whose pay isn't keeping pace with the rising cost of groceries, fuel or rent, but not for me personally.
    • August 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have a favorite instrumental only song?:
    It reminds me of the music from Twin Peaks . . . it must be the echoing chords, or something about the bassline. 
    • August 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have a favorite instrumental only song?:
    So, it seems all the Boomers and Gen Xers (including myself) have sunk into the despicable Millennial habit of calling every piece of music a "song" even if it doesn't actually contain any singing (wasn't it Itunes who started that?) . . . oh well
    • August 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite movies that are primarily* about songs or about music?:
    NashvilleAlmost FamousThis is Spinal Tap
    • August 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Are there any songs you enjoy listening to in which the lyrics are spoken, not sung (other than rap)?
    • August 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Please share with us some of your favorite song titles that give advice or sound like they give advice. Thanks. :
    Don't Go Home With Your Hard-on - Leonard CohenWatch Out - Albert Griffiths & the GladiatorsSearch for the Hero - M PeopleDon't Let Your Deal Go Down - traditionalDon't Let the Devil Ride - traditional
    • August 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song about failure?:
    • July 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Boris has resigned, but wants to remain as "caretaker" PM until his Party elects a new leader. Will the Tories let him?:
    UK Parliamentary politics is such a sh*tshow nowadays that I’m not sure that it does. 
    I don’t think there is anyone among the (so far declared) contenders who can turn things around and give the party a new sense of purpose.
    • July 8
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Boris has resigned, but wants to remain as "caretaker" PM until his Party elects a new leader. Will the Tories let him?:
    According to a popular Conservative Party blog, the contest could be concluded at early as 21st July, which is when the summer recess begins. So the ”caretaker“ period may not last long.Edit: In fact it's the initial stages (the MPs voting to ...  moreAccording to a popular Conservative Party blog, the contest could be concluded at early as 21st July, which is when the summer recess begins. So the ”caretaker“ period may not last long.Edit: In fact it's the initial stages (the MPs voting to eliminate all but two candidates) that are set to conclude on 21st July. Then there is a campaigning period of several weeks followed by a full membership vote in late August or early September.  
    • July 8
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Beer drinkers, have you ever had a beer from another country? (This includes anyone here that is not American.):
    Nitrokeg bitter is vile whether chilled or warm. It has almost disappeared over the last 10-15 years as drinkers have become more discerning and has been replaced by real ales (bitters, pale ales, India pale ales, porters and others) or lagers. Real, or c...  moreNitrokeg bitter is vile whether chilled or warm. It has almost disappeared over the last 10-15 years as drinkers have become more discerning and has been replaced by real ales (bitters, pale ales, India pale ales, porters and others) or lagers. Real, or cask-conditioned, ales should be served at cellar temperature (a few degrees below room temperature). I can imagine enjoying an IPA chilled, but other traditional styles, no.  
    • June 19
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Beer drinkers, have you ever had a beer from another country? (This includes anyone here that is not American.):
    Yes, many times. Most urban pubs have at least one continental beer on tap - could be Amstel (Dutch), Estrella Damm (Spanish), or Staropramen (Czech, and my favourite of the three). I also like German wheat beers. I have drunk Irish stouts when in Ir...  moreYes, many times. Most urban pubs have at least one continental beer on tap - could be Amstel (Dutch), Estrella Damm (Spanish), or Staropramen (Czech, and my favourite of the three). I also like German wheat beers. I have drunk Irish stouts when in Ireland, and occasionally Guinness Export over here, but I think the Guinness served in British pubs is brewed under license in London and it's a somewhat inferior product. But I still think England (perhaps jointly with Belgium) leads the world in terms of quality, depth of flavour, and variety of styles.  less
    • June 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?:
    There was a boom in all-you-can-eat buffets in the 2000’s which now seems to have peaked. We used to have a buffet restaurant - “Chinese” or pan-Asian, I can’t remember which - but it closed within the last two years and is now a T...  moreThere was a boom in all-you-can-eat buffets in the 2000’s which now seems to have peaked. We used to have a buffet restaurant - “Chinese” or pan-Asian, I can’t remember which - but it closed within the last two years and is now a Turkish restaurant.  
    • May 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?
    By “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do howeve...  moreBy “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do however have three noodle bars, which are all different in style. One of them is popular with Chinese students and has a menu in Chinese.   
    • May 23
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Does your country have a “national poet” and if so, are his or her poems studied in public schools?
    Besides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time ...  moreBesides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time was on 20th Century poets, perhaps because they were seen as more accessible. I would be interestEd to learn what other people’s experiences were.  
    • May 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you ever been affected by a severe storm?:
    We had three severe storms this February - Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. The last of these brought down a roof tile and caused part of our stone boundary wall to collapse. The builder who gave us an estimate for the damage said he believed it was...  moreWe had three severe storms this February - Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. The last of these brought down a roof tile and caused part of our stone boundary wall to collapse. The builder who gave us an estimate for the damage said he believed it was indirectly caused by trees growing close to the wall. The force of the trees swaying in the high winds caused abnormal root heave which shook the wall enough to dislodge the stones (it's dry-stone, built without mortar, so it sounds plausible). But the insurance company insists it is normal wear and tear and won't pay  less
    • May 12
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to US has rednecks, Australia has bogans. Does Great Britain have an equivalent?:
    The term "gammon" is popular in some social media contexts as an insulting label for an ill-informed, reactionary xenophobe, so it encapsulates part of the meaning of "redneck". But I've never heard it used in real life. "Chav" may be a closer f...  moreThe term "gammon" is popular in some social media contexts as an insulting label for an ill-informed, reactionary xenophobe, so it encapsulates part of the meaning of "redneck". But I've never heard it used in real life. "Chav" may be a closer fit but it has fallen out of favour and I haven't heard it used since the late 2010s. There are regional equivalents such as "scally" in Manchester which predate the c-word and are probably still in use. But, these are urban subcultures or stereotypes, and "redneck" was originally a rural stereotype, so it's not possible to say there is an exact equivalent.  less
    • April 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Car manufacturers have named several vehicles after cities or regions, such as Dodge Daytona and Toyota Tundra.:
    The best one I can think of based on a city is the Vauxhall Bangor.But if we are to allow villages and hamlets...Noble Mockbeggar
    • April 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Name some of your favorite songs associated in any way with a particular sport, with sports in general, or referencing athletes.:
    "The Stars of Track and Field" - Belle and Sebastian.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRybFTKAhOcCan't get embedding to work now. Youtube has replaced "Share" with "Clip" and I can't see an embed function. Is this because I'm in Chrome?
    • March 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Boring Joe Biden Poll:
    My answer is:L
    • March 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Pole. Do you use any of the following?:
    D - I use Amazon and other online retailers about once a month on average. The last things I bought were rubber soles and glue to mend a pair of slippers with.E - Yes, I use Facebook. But isn't Answermug a type social media? So everyone viewing this quest...  moreD - I use Amazon and other online retailers about once a month on average. The last things I bought were rubber soles and glue to mend a pair of slippers with.E - Yes, I use Facebook. But isn't Answermug a type social media? So everyone viewing this question will be using social media. surely?  
    • January 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to For you “grammar enthusiasts” here, what is a commonly committed grammatical error that you don’t mind overlooking?:
    Ending sentences with prepositions. It's not a hill upon which I intend to die.
    • December 12, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Supposing you have 20 square miles of land to raise a forest, what kind of trees would you prefer to plant?:
    Oak (subgenus Quercus) would be my first choice because I like their appearance and the aroma they generate when there are large numbers of them.But planting a 20 square mile area with one type of tree is a risky strategy because then they might all be wi...  moreOak (subgenus Quercus) would be my first choice because I like their appearance and the aroma they generate when there are large numbers of them.But planting a 20 square mile area with one type of tree is a risky strategy because then they might all be wiped out by the same tree disease. It has been predicted that the ash could be wiped out in Europe through a two-pronged attack of Ash Dieback disease and Emerald Ash Borer:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35876621  
    • December 6, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When was the last time you saw a mouse? Where?:
    It was about twenty years ago. I saw one of the neighbour's cats tormenting a mouse in the street, repeatedly catching it and letting it go. More recently I have seen rats in the town where I live, in parks usually, but never mice. Perhaps rat numbers are...  moreIt was about twenty years ago. I saw one of the neighbour's cats tormenting a mouse in the street, repeatedly catching it and letting it go. More recently I have seen rats in the town where I live, in parks usually, but never mice. Perhaps rat numbers are increasing because people are wasting or dropping more food.  
    • November 22, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is happening in Europe? More vaxxed death than unvaxxed deaths...with this follow in other countries? :
    The most likely reason is that the unvaccinated group mostly belong to the younger age cohorts and comprise mainly people who are in a good or tolerable state of health. The vaccinated group, I expect, will include a higher percentage of people in their 5...  moreThe most likely reason is that the unvaccinated group mostly belong to the younger age cohorts and comprise mainly people who are in a good or tolerable state of health. The vaccinated group, I expect, will include a higher percentage of people in their 50s and those who already known to have long-term health problems that could have killed them at any time. Since the death rates are not broken down by age cohort or health status, and since we are not being shown comparable data from a "normal" (pre-pandemic) year, it is impossible to draw any conclusions.  less
    • November 22, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Who or what is the largest employer of people in your area?:
    The University and Colleges are important to the local economy and are probably big employers, but I would hazard a guess that the biggest private sector employers are mechanical engineering (including aircraft and car parts) and chemicals. Forty or fifty...  moreThe University and Colleges are important to the local economy and are probably big employers, but I would hazard a guess that the biggest private sector employers are mechanical engineering (including aircraft and car parts) and chemicals. Forty or fifty years ago it would have been textiles, but that sector has shrunk dramatically over the last few decades - one of the main features of the urban landscape is all the abandoned or under-occupied multi-storey mill buildings. A few fabric and yarn manufacturers have survived by specialising or focussing or luxury products. Taylor and Lodge, based in Lockwood, Huddersfield, produced the fabric for a suit worn by Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace. A succession of US Presidents (Clinton and both Bushes), have worn suits made of fabric produced by Scabal, who also have a factory in that area.  less
    • November 13, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have any plans to watch movies at theaters again, or is that a done deal for you?:
    Yes! I watched "Dune" in a movie theatre last month, and "Suicide Squad" during the later part of the summer. And there is Leeds International Film Festival later this month, for which I have already bought tickets.
    • November 4, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to TELLuRIDE. LOOKout Mountain. WASHington. LonDON. PoLAND. CAIRo (air). WisconSIN.:
    Three lists - one English, one Welsh and one international:HAVERING BARKingEpPINGCHAThamWOOtonBOLTonDOFFCOCKerROTherhamSEVERnGRINDonCHOPpardsCRAVEnSINGLEtonHeptonSTALLSTAFFordSALTAIReHUMberSPURn PointOswesTRYGAINsboroughBOOThMELTham
    CARDiffBANGorSTAY...  more    Three lists - one English, one Welsh and one international:HAVERING BARKingEpPINGCHAThamWOOtonBOLTonDOFFCOCKerROTherhamSEVERnGRINDonCHOPpardsCRAVEnSINGLEtonHeptonSTALLSTAFFordSALTAIReHUMberSPURn PointOswesTRYGAINsboroughBOOThMELTham
    CARDiffBANGorSTAYlittleSTEPasideAberTILLeryANGLEseyLlanDRILLoBAGlanMINEraSTOCKholmHelSINKiKamCHATkaMaLAYsiaPANamaTaRANToNAPlesBuchaRESTWarSAWPort HarCOURTDurBANTANzaniaQUIToTurKEYUnited Arab EmiRATEsKuWAIT  
    • November 1, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?:
    And to think that this was decades before "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"!
    • October 6, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?
    • October 5, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    "Father forgive me / I tried not to do it / Turned over a new leaf / then tore right through it" Has this song lyric ever applied to you?
    • October 5, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    If I go to two seminars in one day, have I been to a nar?
    • October 5, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Does it seem wrong to you that "more" can mean either the opposite of "less" or the opposite of "fewer"?
    There should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way there would be manier (or mannier?) opportunities to correct people's grammar.
    • October 5, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Was circumcision a common practice in your area when you were born?:
    No, it was not considered normal. I don't think that white, non-Jewish people of my generation ever had it done to them except for reasons of medical necessity.
    • September 29, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you like peanut butter and mayo sandwiches?:
    No, and I can't imagine those two ingredients ever being companions. I rarely make peanut butter sandwiches nowadays but I sometimes spread it on toast and often add jam or marmalade.
    • September 29, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Men, do you own any products specially designed for "manscaping"? Can they do anything that a standard beard trimmer can't?
    There is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wonde...  moreThere is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wondering whether they are not just cynically cashing in on male vanity and insecurity.  
    • September 25, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Have you ever been threatened with eviction, or been forced to move, for keeping a pet contrary to the lease or rental agreement?
    • September 25, 2021
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to how many hours of sleep does your body normally needs?:
    I don't normally feel satisfied with less than seven and half hours. Sometimes I can go for up to three nights on 5-6 hours sleep without any ill effects, then catch up at the weekend.
    • September 18, 2021
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  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
  • About Me: Uncool mid­dle-class ­underachie­ver into h­iking, cyc­ling, thea­tre, films­, architec­ture, hist­ory. Would­ be a wind­surfer if ­I lived so­mewhere wa­rm.

  • Are there any pop or rock songs you would like to hear sung in a three-part choral arrangement like this one?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - November 4
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  • The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.

    Challenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a...  moreChallenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a film title.  
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - October 28
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  • Are there any songs you enjoy listening to in which the lyrics are spoken, not sung (other than rap)?

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  • In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?

    By “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fi...  moreBy “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do however have three noodle bars, which are all different in style. One of them is popular with Chinese students and has a menu in Chinese.   
    Last post by Slartibartfast - May 27
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  • Does your country have a “national poet” and if so, are his or her poems studied in public schools?

    Besides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwrig...  moreBesides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time was on 20th Century poets, perhaps because they were seen as more accessible. I would be interestEd to learn what other people’s experiences were.  
    Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - August 25
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  • Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - October 6, 2021
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  • "Father forgive me / I tried not to do it / Turned over a new leaf / then tore right through it" Has this song lyric ever applied to you?

    Last post by Slartibartfast - October 6, 2021
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  • If I go to two seminars in one day, have I been to a nar?

    Last post by Randy D - November 8, 2021
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  • Does it seem wrong to you that "more" can mean either the opposite of "less" or the opposite of "fewer"?

    There should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way...  moreThere should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way there would be manier (or mannier?) opportunities to correct people's grammar.  
    Last post by Randy D - November 8, 2021
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  • Men, do you own any products specially designed for "manscaping"? Can they do anything that a standard beard trimmer can't?

    There is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers ...  moreThere is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wondering whether they are not just cynically cashing in on male vanity and insecurity.  
    Last post by Element 99 - September 27, 2021
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  • Have you ever been threatened with eviction, or been forced to move, for keeping a pet contrary to the lease or rental agreement?

    Last post by SavvyAnsley - September 25, 2021
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  • During the sign up process for HP Instant Ink, a message told me to print out a page with a code on it. But I'm out of ink, so I can't.

    I have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered a...  moreI have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered any spare ink cartridges because I haven't used it a lot. Instant Ink is a service by which HP will automatically deliver new cartridges when you are running low. The message said:"A Network Configuration page will print. You will need the code on this printed page in the next step." 
    Is there a way to get past this stage or will I just have to order my new cartridge another way?  
    Last post by Durdle - June 3, 2021
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  • Will there be an influx of Yahoo Answers refugees over the next few weeks? If so, will the Grammar Police need to work double shifts?

    This question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:...  moreThis question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:And this question sums up EVERYTHING that was wrong with Yahoo Answers:  
    Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - April 27, 2021
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  • Why do movie characters nearly always keep their outdoor shoes on when they lie down on a bed or recline on a couch?

    Most dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-b...  moreMost dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-based justification - the hero being shot at by multiple bad guys and the bullets all missing, the exploding car, the killer who delivers a long unnecessary monologue instead of just doing the deed - but this?

     

    Do movie producers all have a sock phobia or something?  
    Last post by Element 99 - April 21, 2021
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  • Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?

    I mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based M...  moreI mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based Meetup group or other activity group that (at present) isn't holding any real-life events, and the other person is someone you've not yet met in real life.  
    Last post by Randy D - January 12, 2021
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  • What is your favourite movie set in the 1980s that was not made in the 1980s?

    Mine is "Watchmen".
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  • In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis?

    I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pa...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
    Last post by Slartibartfast - November 1, 2020
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  • What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?

    These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door ...  moreThese last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - August 23, 2020
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  • Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?

    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
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  • Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?

    Last post by Pearl - June 22, 2020
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  • If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?

    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
    Last post by Element 99 - April 25, 2020
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  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

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  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

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  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

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  • Did you know that until 2000, those discharged from the UK armed forces on sexuality grounds were also stripped of their medals?

    Was this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays ...  moreWas this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays in the military? And would it have applied to combat and bravery medals, or just those for long service and good conduct?I read this story in the press about a man with 18 years service in the Royal Navy - a Falklands War veteran - who was discharged in 1993 after admitting being bisexual and was forced to surrender his medal. The Ministry of Defence has now agreed to have it restored to him.https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/11/war-hero-kicked-navy-bisexual-will-get-medals-back-11653363/  less
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - December 11, 2019
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  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

    Last post by Flint Ironstag - December 3, 2019
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  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

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  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - October 21, 2019
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  • Is there a song that you think should have won an Academy Award for best original song in a motion picture, but didn't?

    Or at least been nominated.
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 9, 2019
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  • Is it about time that car manufacturers designed an in-car air conditioning unit that will work when the ignition is off?

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leavin...  moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 31, 2019
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  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 22, 2019
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  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

    Last post by Randy D - July 23, 2019
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  • Do you have an example of a lyric you have misheard, and it made as much sense (or was better than) the real lyrics?

    Mine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Kn...  moreMine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Know Better Now". It contained the lines "I used to sing for fortune / I used to sing for fame", and I thought the first part sounded like "I used to sing for poitín". Poitín (pronounced "potcheen") is a kind of Irish hard liquor made from potatoes, so it would make sense in context.  
    Last post by Thriftymaid - July 22, 2019
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  • Is there a song that you originally knew as an instrumental, and only later realised that there was a version with words?

    Mine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard...  moreMine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard it a few years ago as an audio track to a video clip about grape harvesting, and only much later did I hear the original song used in a car commercial.  
    Last post by Flint Ironstag - March 27, 2021
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  • Can you think of any good examples of jump cuts being used in TV or movies (apart from Jean-Luc Godard films)?

    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 13, 2019
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  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
    Last post by Thriftymaid - January 6, 2019
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
    Last post by Randy D - June 5, 2020
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
    Last post by Thriftymaid - December 3, 2018
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

    Last post by Pearl - November 7, 2018
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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - August 10, 2018
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

    Last post by Pearl - August 5, 2018
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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

    Last post by Spümcø - June 1, 2018
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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

    Last post by Not Sure - May 31, 2018
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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

    Last post by Thriftymaid - January 22, 2018
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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - January 8, 2018
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
    Last post by Benedict Arnold - December 21, 2017
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  • Since the 2009-10 recession, has there been a big increase in people begging and sleeping on the street in the town you live in?

    Last post by my2cents - November 28, 2017
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  • Why do so many towns in England have a street called Kaffir Road?

    And are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have give...  moreAnd are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have given rise to street names?  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - November 28, 2017
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  • What is your favourite science-fiction short story?

    For me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfst...  moreFor me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfstellar" by Walter M Miller Jnr.  
    Last post by Benedict Arnold - September 10, 2017
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