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1. According to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, 2nd edition, what does a whole fish represent when served on the Chinese New Year?
Answer = Prosperity
2. What did author and royal tutor Roger Ascham write for the queen as a new year's gift in 1568?
Answer = a Latin poem of thanksgiving
3. The first definition of party in the OED is ‘A division of a whole; a part, portion, or share. Also: a part of the body. Obs.’ What year is the first evidence of party meaning ‘A social gathering, esp. of invited guests at a person's house, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. Also fig.’?
Answer = D. 1707
4. In which year did Cadbury’s replace Frys of Bristol as the country’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturer?
Answer = 1910
1. According to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, 2nd edition, what does a whole fish represent when served on the Chinese New Year?
Answer = Prosperity
2. What did author and royal tutor Roger Ascham write for the queen as a new year's gift in 1568?
Answer = a Latin poem of thanksgiving
3. The first definition of party in the OED is ‘A division of a whole; a part, portion, or share. Also: a part of the body. Obs.’ What year is the first evidence of party meaning ‘A social gathering, esp. of invited guests at a person's house, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. Also fig.’?
Answer = D. 1707
4. In which year did Cadbury’s replace Frys of Bristol as the country’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturer?
Answer = 1910
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library name is an issue.No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:
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Not working - it just the place plus library and it won't accept it.No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:
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Also struggling with library name, perhaps someone could post an example of a name that has worked. Might help. thanks0
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Central worked for me. Hope that helps
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Central didn't work for me thanks anyway.No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:
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I just put the name of my local branch library and it went through fine.0
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I just put my town one and it won't accept it, tried central, tried a few other towns near me. Won't accept it urghhNo you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:
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I can't get it to work either
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