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Discussion Topic  RE: Favorite Insult? (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Yes, but they do all sorts of strange things in Europe. We British try to ignore them. Richard Engl......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Richard English
If not the cannon specifically, certainly gunpowder and its various applications. Richard English...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Richard English
In transport the expression "coach" usually means a 'bus used for a private hire. It can also be use......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I wonder whether it was a corruption in an electronic version of the document? It's a guess but I'd......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
Only because you let it! Many English homes have separate toilets - it is actually a significant sa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
Just how far back do you want to go? In Henry the Eigth's reign there was, at Hampton court palace,......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
And, what's more this was when I was working as a guest lecturer at the College for Distributive Tra......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
In my ignorance I just wonder why those who choose to take LSD don't simply refer to the practice as......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
I have to confess that, not only have I never "dropped acid" but also that I would even know what it......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Water, water everywhere (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
A weir is an old English word that means either a dam or a compound created in a stream to trap fish......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
On a car it's a hood; on a head it's a hat. Richard English...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Ridiculous Notice (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Why the complexity? What's wrong with "Please use the other door"? Why explain? Richard English...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
For exactly the same reason that the British say "petrol" and the Americans say "gasoline"! Or that ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, continued (in The Written Word) by Richard English
I confess I've had little success in persuading the girls to say "yes". Would the use of this "acid......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Republicans are a well-intentioned group who believe that an elected leader is better than a heredit......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Yes. It has an electric starter, just like a car. They are geared to run at a higher speed, of cours......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
A turbo-jet is the normal type of jet engine where the incoming air is compressed by a turbine, mixe......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I only make this point if it's true! After all, the Americans invented quite a lot as well - the sa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I meant to write this. The "d" was a typo. Richard English...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Turbine (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Gas or steam turbines are what comes to my mind. Parsons (a Brit) invented the steam turbine; Whittl......
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