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Was it really necessary to explain that of the two pictures, the one of Darwin was the one on the right () given that the other is a picture of tortoise? Frankly, if you couldn't work that out, there wouldn't be much point trying the quiz (in which I got six out 10 incidentally).
TS, Bromley, England
Re: Paper Monitor and the greatest complaint letter of all time. I really hope that gentlemen gets a Virgin train soon. I'd love to see the letter he composes after such a journey.
CS, Manchester, England
In addition to "forenoon" (letters passim), another great word we don't see enough of now is 'sennight', meaning a week.
John, Bristol
I've just been told off in Morrisons for going through the checkout labelled "Hand Baskets Only" with three handbaskets. Surely I am more correct than those who only go through with one?
Basil Long, Nottingham
Inspirational names for the Type 45 destroyers : Daring, Dauntless, Diamond, Dragon, Defender... Duncan?! Not quite in the same class, if you pardon the pun.
Paul Greggor, London
Re: "". Do prizes have to be "scooped" for the same reason that losers have to "crash out"?
Mike, Newcastle upon Tyne