Many exclamations we recognise are attempts to avoid blasphemy. Jeez! comes from ‘Jesus’, as does Gee whiz!, Jeepers! and Jiminy Christmas!, while Golly!, Gosh! and Gordon Bennett! are from ‘God’. Cripes!, Crikey! and Crumbs! are attempts to tone down saying ‘Christ’. The Cockney exclamation Gor blimey! comes from ‘God blind me!’ and Strewth! is [more…]
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These lucky subscribers have shared in £250 worth of prizes!
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Casserole Dish – A Abel-Smith, Richmond
Russell Hobbs Kettle – A Driver, Worksop
Spice Rack – J Reynolds, Wolfscastle
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These lucky subscribers have shared in over $1000 worth of prizes!
Apple iPad – H Hogan, Wilsonton Heights QLD
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Mega Vase – K Bakon, Wyoming NSW
De’Longhi Kettle – A Young, Caloundra QLD
Google Nest Audio – P Tribe, Maeroa NZ
Coleman LED Torch – Y Keown, Highton VIC
Soh Melbourne Candle – D Wakelin, Richmond [more…]
The Demon
Bushnell Binoculars
A Geller, Gardenvale VIC.
$50 Cash
G Siviour, Nuriootpa SA; K Williams, Walcha Road NSW.
MEGA! Goliathon
Base Collective Magnesium Wellness Pack
J Moore, Para Vista SA.
$25 Cash
M Croser, Pottsville NSW; B Foster, Mudgeeraba QLD; M McGowan, Ferny Hills QLD; J Schipper, Kalkie QLD.
Contest Coupon
BIG Easy
Sol: Santa’s Little Helpers
Coleman LED Torch
C Leahy, Christles Beach SA; M McCabe, [more…]
Quadrillion solution, page 81
The word INTRANSIGENT was spelt incorrectly in the solution.
Thanks to S Penman from WA for alerting us this error.
The Baffler
Bushnell PowerView Binoculars
P Neuzerling, Spencer Park WA.
$50 Cash
R Bazbauers, Camden NSW; J Buck, Tweed Heads NSW; D Ceeney, Botany NSW; J Conner, Irymple VIC; J Maltby, Maffra VIC.
MAXI!
Fitbit Inspire HR
A Orth, Belrose NSW.
$50 Cash
L Allen, Kincumber NSW; K Carroll, The Vines WA; G Nankervis, Mountain Creek QLD; J Relevant, Cooma NSW; S Vencl, [more…]
Monster Prize Pool
Sol: Mambo
$1000 Cash
K McCracken, McKail WA.
Kindle eReader
D Deluca, Narre Warren South VIC; D Hamp, Clare SA; M Monaghan, Green Point NSW; G Walters, Bunbury WA.
Crossword
Sol: Conga
iRobot Roomba
L Jamieson, Brassall QLD.
Cluedunnit
Sol: Anne Hathaway
SOH Melbourne Candles
D Callaghan, Werris Creek NSW; V Dudman, Montello TAS.
Trivia Words
Sol: Ballet
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker 2L
C Tait, Redland Bay QLD.
Cross [more…]
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