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Quiz of the week

1) Who preceded Baroness Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister?

2) ‘Knock at the door’ is the traditional bingo call for which number?

3) In which sport do boys under 19 compete for the Drysdale Cup?

4) Which river runs through Preston in Lancashire?

5) The Panama hat originated in which country?

1) James Callaghan (Baron Callaghan) 2) Four 3) Squash 4) River Ribble 5) Ecuador Riddle me this: Doorbell/telephone

Riddle me this

I ask no questions, yet you are compelled to answer me. What am I?

Cabinet of curiosities by David Profumo

Mannequin Muse

WITH her sultry moue and neat chignon, Adele the mannequin was first espied naked in door—my pouting Muse.

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