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Which song contains the line: 'On Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea'?
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We take much for granted these days, but in our line of work, a dictionary is an absolute must! Yet there wasn't such a thing 250 years ago. Lists of hard words had been issued as dictionaries but there was no comprehensive national work.
The English literary world was acutely embarra ... read more
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A perfectly made cup of tea, vintage jewellery, afternoon thunderstorms, sourdough toast with marmalade, making up silly songs with my son, embroidery, apricots, old churches, dusk, books, Bollywood, roses, Scrabble, Japan, sausage sandwiches, geckos, Marlborough sauvignon blanc, making lists, co ... read more
Most writers hope to be remembered for their writings, and the characters they create, but in some cases they are also remembered for the fashion crazes that their characters inspired.
At the end of the 19th century, two French writers created heroines whose names are both in the diction ... read more
One of the joys of reading aloud to the younger members of one's family is that, after finishing Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, you can progress to Through The Looking-Glass in which lies the never-ending pleasure of Jabberwocky. Yes, we can still recite th ... read more
If Australia were to join a dating website and connect with, oh I don’t know, let’s say Belgium, how do you think the first date would go? If, after the awkward greeting outside the coffee shop where Belgium leans in for a cheek kiss and Australia mistakes the move for a hand ... read more
Did you know that an expression like sixty is the new thirty has a name? It’s called a snowclone, which is a type of cliché that uses an old idiom in a new context – the key words change and you have a new expression with a familiar rhythm. Sixty i ... read more
The New Year’s well and truly upon us and in these crazy, uncertain times I think it’s sensible that we take the Scouts motto to heart and be prepared. So in the interests of community service I thought I’d round-up a few predictions about what’s in store for 2012 ... read more
The Team at YouPlay wishes all our members a Happy New Year. Get ready for a 2012 packed full of exciting surprises and of course, lots and lots of your favorite puzzles and games! Jessie x ... read more
Q: What is Santa’s favourite pizza?
A: One that’s deep pan, crisp and even
Ready? On three… [GROAN]. Oh yes YouPlayers, the silly season is well under way and the tragic bon-bon jokes are coming in thick and fast!
Q: Who hides in the bake ... read more
A long time ago, when the world was full of wonder, there lived in a small village a poor man who had three very beautiful daughters. He was a good man, and humble, and he was dreadfully worried about what would happen to his daughters after his death, for they had no money or dowry with whic ... read more
Leaning, as I do, towards the view of grammar that says 'less is more', I find myself battling icky little bits of punctuation and the traditions that insist they be used.
I should rather none were used (see, I can do a subjunctive!) or, at least, as few as possible. Whi ... read more
Saddle the reindeer and make room in the Santa sacks, the Holiday Hunt has begun, and this year it’s bigger and brighter than ever!
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Search the pages of YouPlay to find each of the 30 icons missing from the ... read more
