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In the 1901 Census there are 10,517 Crooks but only 3 people called Honest.
In the 1871 Census there are 15 Cats but only 4 Dogs.
Any more for any more?
Al
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On the 1861 census there are 26 Happy :D
& only 5 Sad :(
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1901 census
Bright 6923
Dark 1152
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1901 census
Coffee 252
Cream 109
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1901
Milk 97
Sugar 103
;D ;D ;D
This is fun...............
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You've got the idea Willow! :)
In 1861 there were more Hammers (208) that Nails (161) in England
In 1901 there were 148 Batmans but 246 Robins ???
AL
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1881
Bubble 1
Gum 117 ;)
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In 1861 there was 1832 SWEET
& only 31 SOUR
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On the 1881 census there were
5437 FISH
& only 9 CHIPS
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1881 census
there were
4409 SALT
&
4161 PEPPER
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1881 census
There were 162 TREES & 153 BIRDS
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My original idea was for examples of where the natural order of things is wildly out of balance. So I think your:
1901
Milk 97
Sugar 103
;D ;D ;D
This is fun...............
also needs to include the fact that there were only 49 Teas ;)
Al
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Is there any Coffees? - have to have Coffee !! ::)
or Biscuit!!......
Just a thought
Annie :P
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Is there any Coffees? - have to have Coffee !! ::)
or Biscuit!!......
Just a thought
Annie :P
1881
2 Boubon ;D
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Sorry Annie,
In 1891 there are 414 cakes but not a single biscuit. :P
Al
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In 1881 there were 67 Toes, but only 20 Fingers (including one...no, can't say it's too rude :-[)
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And in 1901 there are 13 scones ;)
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Sorry Annie,
In 1891 there are 414 cakes but not a single biscuit. :P
Al
Annie,
Forgot that you were in the 'States for a moment there. There is in fact one Cookie in 1881 ;D
Al
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In 1881 there were 67 Toes, but only 20 Fingers (including one...no, can't say it's too rude :-[)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D - I assume it's the one born in Sevenoaks?
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In 1881 2 Devils but 881 Saints 8)
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alcrighton - um, yep :-[ :o
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In 1881 2 Devils but 881 Saints 8)
... and 16 Sinners ;)
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1861 there were 512 HEAVEN but only 9 EARTH
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In 1881 there were 67 Toes, but only 20 Fingers (including one...no, can't say it's too rude :-[)
and 787 CORNS!
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1891: 16 Vicars and 509 Tarts - What a party! :-*
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In England in 1901 there were 31,064 Balls, but only 16 Chains ??? ::)
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Hi
How about a chocolate?
1891 census.
179 Coffee's
111 Creams
Bryan
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In 1871 there are
300 Stars and 4,722 Moons!
Sue
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In 1871, there are
19 Dead and only 1 alive
Sue
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In 1871 there are
300 Stars and 4,722 Moons!
Sue
1901 236 MARS
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1881 census
7 ILL
but 12 SICK
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33 Pens in 1881 but Ink doesn't appear until 1891
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1881 census
7 ILL
but 12 SICK
....but 179 Well
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1861 3 HOT
8 COLD
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In 1881 there were 173 Fairys, but only 5 Elfs (or should that be Elves??) ;D
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1881 census
7 ILL
but 12 SICK
....but 179 Well
and 7 BETTER
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1881 Census 315 cakes and no biscuits and definately no Eat it's!!
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1881 again (just because it's the quickest)
49 Coats, 19 Jackets
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only 9 Hellos but 409 Goodbys (of various spellings)
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1881 - 509 Mans, but only 11 Womans :o
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In 1881 there were 173 Fairys, but only 5 Elfs (or should that be Elves??) ;D
All the others were away doing their National Elf Service whilst most of the Fairies were at the bottom of my garden.
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1881 again (just because it's the quickest)
49 Coats, 19 Jackets
........and in 1901 there were 18 BUTTONS
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1881 again (just because it's the quickest)
49 Coats, 19 Jackets
........and in 1901 there were 18 BUTTONS
...........but only 3 POCKETS ::)
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A bit like my family tree research - in 1881 there were
14 Lost's and 324 Found's
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In 1881 there were 173 Fairys, but only 5 Elfs (or should that be Elves??) ;D
All the others were away doing their National Elf Service whilst most of the Fairies were at the bottom of my garden.
No Gnomes though. Must have been on duty in the Gnome guard. 8)
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1881 again
439 Needles ready to go but only 13 Threads
Good one Julie
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1881 - 509 Mans, but only 11 Womans :o
and in 1901 there were 1,043 LADS
and 13 FILLY
(couldn't find Girls :-[)
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1881 again
439 Needles ready to go but only 13 Threads
Good one Julie
........and 1901 12 REELS
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1881 - 509 Mans, but only 11 Womans :o
and in 1901 there were 1,043 LADS
and 13 FILLY
(couldn't find Girls :-[)
You should have looked for Lasses, there were 50 of them - nowhere near enough to go round :o
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No Loosers but 172 Winners! ;D ::)
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1901
3 SYRUP
4 FIG
1881 4 WIG
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1881
49 PIE and
440 MASH
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1881
49 PIE and
440 MASH
.........and in 1901
only 4 PEAS!
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No Loosers but 172 Winners! ;D ::)
No gold star in the spelling B for you Cal >:(
There are 2 Losers in the 1881 Census. They are nevertheless vastly outnumbered by the Winners 8)
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I knew we were all related somehow!
Of the 27 Mine's in 1881, 21 are Yours!
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No Loosers but 172 Winners! ;D ::)
...........1861..........115 PRISE Does that count?
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I knew we were all related somehow!
Of the 27 Mine's in 1881, 21 are Yours!
1901 2 OURS
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1881 what a party!!! Over 1800 Cork's and only 89 Wine's
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1881 what a party!!! Over 1800 Cork's and only 89 Wine's
....and 166 BEERS :D
1861.......5 RUMS
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1881 again. 1 His and 24 Hers. Sounds like an average divorce settlement ;D
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1861 4 Corkscrews ??!!
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In 1881 there were 173 Fairys, but only 5 Elfs (or should that be Elves??) ;D
And 1861........ 1 GOBLIN
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1881 what a party!!! Over 1800 Cork's and only 89 Wine's
....and 166 BEERS :D
1861.......5 RUMS
1901...........3,523 Cherry
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1861 4 Corkscrews ??!!
and in 1881 1 MAGNUM
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1881 again. 1 His and 24 Hers. Sounds like an average divorce settlement ;D
also 30 ME but only 1 YOU
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Just noticed what an optimistic view the 1881 census has of marriage:
Better: 7 Worse: 0
Richer: 431 Poorer: 0
Sickness: 0 Health: 5
AL
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Boy Crighton !
You're covering all the bases - marriage AND divorce!!
:P
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How about in 1881
MATTHEW: 1,212
MARK: 1,131
LUKE: 2,159
& JOHN: 1,224
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Just noticed what an optimistic view the 1881 census has of marriage:
Better: 7 Worse: 0
Richer: 431 Poorer: 0
Sickness: 0 Health: 5
AL
1901
LOVE: 5,039 but only 55 HATE
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Just noticed what an optimistic view the 1881 census has of marriage:
Better: 7 Worse: 0
Richer: 431 Poorer: 0
Sickness: 0 Health: 5
AL
& how about 1901
BRIDE: 721
GROOM: 4,741 :o
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Hows this for a round in 1881:
14 Bitter,
124 Lager
2 Stouts
200 + lights
86 Guinness (inc one called Arthur from Dublin)
22 Mild
14 Gin (no tonic)
19 Ricard
8 Chaser
200+Boddington
1 John Smiths (yuk)
141 Bells
200 Malt
29 Brandy
1 Hooch
2 Shandy
4 Smirnoff
5 Fosters
from IGI hence +200
I gave up here, wonder if theres any cigars
Andrew
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oh and 13 Ice
200 + Lemon
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Hows this for a round in 1881:
14 Bitter,
124 Lager
2 Stouts
200 + lights
86 Guinness (inc one called Arthur from Dublin)
22 Mild
14 Gin (no tonic)
19 Ricard
8 Chaser
200+Boddington
1 John Smiths (yuk)
141 Bells
200 Malt
29 Brandy
1 Hooch
2 Shandy
4 Smirnoff
5 Fosters
from IGI hence +200
I gave up here, wonder if theres any cigars
Andrew
....and not a single Hangover 8)
They were made of strong stuff our ancestors ;D
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Hows this for strange:
there are two Englishman, one from Poland and one from Holland
Christians outnumber Lions as well
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Will this do Andrew........
3,411 CHURCHILL
489 HAMLET
10 CORONA
16 CASTELLA
7,587 BENSON 3,349 HEDGES
5,330 PARK 7 DRIVE
9 SUPER 577 KINGS
1,132 OLD 268 HOLBORN
1,082 GOLD 508 LEAF
18 MAJORS
11 MATCHES
21 LIGHTER and
4,796 ASH 31 TRAYS
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Hows this for a round in 1881:
14 Bitter,
124 Lager
2 Stouts
200 + lights
86 Guinness (inc one called Arthur from Dublin)
22 Mild
14 Gin (no tonic)
19 Ricard
8 Chaser
200+Boddington
1 John Smiths (yuk)
141 Bells
200 Malt
29 Brandy
1 Hooch
2 Shandy
4 Smirnoff
5 Fosters
from IGI hence +200
I gave up here, wonder if theres any cigars
Andrew
....and not a single Hangover 8)
They were made of strong stuff our ancestors ;D
What about
5 HANG & 93 OVERS ;)
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1901Census UK
Pot 6
Kettle 2,867
Black 8,875
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Spring = 1427
summer = 650
Autumn = 0
Winter = 5000
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Heres a couple.....
1881 census.....
Mice 7
Men 10
Postman 2
Milkman 6
Tazzie
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Spring = 1427
summer = 650
Autumn = 0
Winter = 5000
You overlooked Fall = 931 8)
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1881 again....
Goose 641
Gander 832
Dollar 30
Cent 14
TAZZIE
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This could go on forever....
1881=
Judas 4 Jesus 1
Vicar 20 Reverend 1 Pastor 8
Biro 1 Quill 130 (well it was 1881)...!
Tazzie
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Tazzie!
Did Crighton create monsters out of you and Wllow?? - you can't stop!!
Annie :P :P :P
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Hi ANNIE
Have just hit another brick wall and took a break .Lots of weird and wonderful names out there.Hang on is that another one.Back in a tick
Tazzie
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Sorry just had to check that one .I stand corrected no Weird or Wonderful names out there (well not in 1881).
Unless of course anyone knows better.
Anyway signing off now Nighty night!
Tazzie
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1881 census
there were some strange parents fancy calling your daughter ROSE BUSH
Fifteen of them
there is also some Adders, Vipers and an Asp (A Asp to be exact)
Andrew
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In 1861:
1,353 LEMON, but only 28 LIME.
MR
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Spooky 2 SHAKEN and 2 STIRRED ( I cheated they were IGI British Isle not census but couldn't resist!)
The name is James!!!!! 8)
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Wow 45 Martinis though!!!!!!!!! ;D
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In 1881 there is
1 Lamp and 2 shades
Joe
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16 horses and 2 carts in 1881
Joe
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One for all the northerners here
15 push and 129 Shoves in 1181
and lord save us from
4 Posh and 90 Becks LOL
Joe
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Good morning heres a few more ( no Annie I have not been up all night).
1881 We have Donald Duck =1
Pluto =2
Mouse =86 no Mickey
1880 USA Minnie Mouse =3
Michael Mouse =2 (Mickey for short).
1881 We also had 97 Harry Potters (or have we had that one!)
Tazzie
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11 cups and 4 saucers in 1871.
(Plus 16 mugs, 7 beakers and 1,460 glasses.)
MR
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Food for thought.....
1881
COD =25
PLAICE=117
CHIPS=15
PEAS=18
OR PIE=48
PASTY =7 OR PASTIE=8
FLAN=5
CARROT=37 ONION=583 PEA=51
CAKE=309 BATTENBURG=4 SPONGE = 84
TAZZIE
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1881
77 Thunders
10 Lightenings
81 outbreaks of Sunshine with only 44 Showers
149 Clouds
over 200 Breezes
26 were Chilly and
only 1 was Hot
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Well 1881 Census has no Troy Tempest but I have found
Sponge Bob:
Robert SPONGE - 1881 British Census / Nottingham
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again 1881
84 sponge's
6 Soap's
96 Towel's
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and for Christmas:
1881
10 Turkey's
90 Sprouts
9 Puddings
122 Ivy's
and there is 7 Robin Hood's hmm wonder if any Maid Marion's - would have to be Marion Maid
I've ad enough now
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In 1881 there was only 1 Little John
but by 1891 there were 18
Still no sign of maid Marion
Sue
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In 1861, the Waxes (eight) and the Wanes (217) were exactly the opposite of what you might expect.
Wonder if any of them ever met either of the one and two people with, respectively, Wax and Wane as christian names? :)
cheers
Paul
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1901 surnames
13 Mother - 13 Father and 20 children ;D
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1901 surnames
13 Mother - 13 Father and 20 children ;D
and no Parents
Sue
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1861 England
1 Tin
98 Iron
260 Brass
516 Copper
810 Silver
820 Gold
Hey.....why i gold more expensive than tin????
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In 1861
1 Ag Lab (yes Ag is the forename and Lab is the surname!)
and 46 Royals
Sue
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1901 England - 24 Peas, but not a single Pod (96 Podds, though)
278 Coppers and only 4 Crims (and they say the crime rate is improving!)
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1881
There's no smoke without a fire - but one fire without a smoke.
SMOKE = 4
FIRE/S = 5
Watermusic
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There was also one person in the 1881 census who couldnt tell his (look it up yourself-it really is there....) from his elbow (1)
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On the 1881 - 32 Eye but only 7 Iris!
28 Gums but only 1 Teeth!
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1861 census for Nether Stowey, Somerset clearly transcribed as:
They Were Gone Early on Monday Morning
In this case the fiction is way funnier than the truth. Apparently a caravan of gypsies decided not to stay for the enumeration.
cheers,
gar
:) :) :)
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I thought Brunch was a fairly modern thing but, obviously not!
1901
Brunch Jas Tiseo
Please tell me I'm not dreaming this!
Also, lots of Sarah's transcribed as Lunch. No Breakfasts, numerous Dinners and Suppers!
are you hungry yet? ;D ;D ;D
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It's increasingly obvious to me that census transcribers and indexers are recruited from that small and exclusive club of former contestants on the popular ITV gameshow, Catchphrase.
"Remember, say what you see..."
:) :) :)
Paul
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Couldn't resist coming back on this one....
1881
5 sherbert 36 lemons
1042 candy 4 floss
2 toffee 93 apple
150 book 31 worm
2 spider 88 fly 6 flea 388 moth
;D ;D ;D
Tazzie