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Old 18-April-2008, 08:45 AM
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Negative.

M11 is very warm..........
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Old 18-April-2008, 04:18 PM
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So it's near M11?
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Old 20-April-2008, 07:07 PM
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On the M11.........
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Ireland M11
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Old 21-April-2008, 09:03 AM
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Ireland M11
Sorry.

M11 in England.
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Old 23-April-2008, 08:59 AM
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Back in Britain, the longest uninterrupted stretch of motorway is the 15.2 miles between junctions 8 and 9 of the M11

Someone else have a go please..................
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Diamond owes what important thing to Isaac Newton?

There may be more than one possible answer, but I will only accept the answer that I have in front of me.
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Old 23-April-2008, 08:05 PM
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iT WAS HIS DOG
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Close enough

you're next now
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Old 23-April-2008, 08:31 PM
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Where has the highest firework been launched from ?
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Does Deep Impact ( the probe, not the movie) count?
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Within earths atmosphere
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Old 28-April-2008, 10:11 AM
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HERE IS THE ANSWER

Plymouth, Devon in the UK.
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Old 28-April-2008, 10:52 AM
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Somebody else have a go please, off-line for a few days.
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This ski area boasts the greatest vertical drop (over 3400 feet) in North America east of the Rockies.
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St.Albans New York?
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Old 29-April-2008, 02:53 AM
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St.Albans New York?
It can be seen from that town (in VT).
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Old 29-April-2008, 10:44 PM
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the ski area is Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondack Mountains.
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Old 29-April-2008, 10:47 PM
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Yup, which can be seen across Lake Champlain from St. Albans.

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Old 30-April-2008, 07:49 PM
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Thanks Mak.
Here is an easy one for you guys:

Who died on 10th September 1167, where did this person die and which Abbey was this person buried?
So thats three answers I want from this question.
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Old 01-May-2008, 10:15 PM
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Matilda (Holy Roman Empire Empress). Died in Normandy, buried in Fontrevault Abbey.

What a poser, chrissy! Needed a little extra help and consultation with the guru on this one!
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Old 01-May-2008, 10:20 PM
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that is correct Mak.
glad you liked it! your go
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