Weekly Bonus Question

09:50 UK time, Friday, 17 July 2009

Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.

Each week the news quiz 7 days 7 questions will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.

Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS BOX IN THIS ENTRY. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.

This week's answer is A FOX OR A DOG. But what's the question?

UPDATE Sunday 19 July: The correct question is, what is suspected of killing penguins near Sydney, prompting the authorities to bring in sharpshooters to protect the colony.
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1. At 10:06am on 17 Jul 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:
There's something in my trousers. What is it?

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2. At 10:06am on 17 Jul 2009, Taffbanjo wrote:
What is killing rare penguins?

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3. At 10:13am on 17 Jul 2009, placey1 wrote:
What is the only decision TV executives make before employing female TV presenters?

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4. At 10:14am on 17 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:
"And since nobody likes a smart alec.." And I don't like thick people.

What is thought to be responsible for killing young fairy penguins in Australia ?

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5. At 10:14am on 17 Jul 2009, grebelet wrote:
a new ITV dating show gets straight to the point with its title.

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6. At 10:16am on 17 Jul 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:
What options are new Korean fast food company McLau's offering in their happy meals?

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7. At 10:18am on 17 Jul 2009, sanielle wrote:
Whats killing the little fairy penguins at the Harbour National Park in Sydney, Australia,

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8. At 10:18am on 17 Jul 2009, becauseyoureworthit wrote:
What's been eating the fairy penguins?

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9. At 10:18am on 17 Jul 2009, PhilSears wrote:
Canine suspect, answers to the name 'Alan'?

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10. At 10:25am on 17 Jul 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
When you marry, are the odds 50:50 that your bride will turn out to be a what?

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11. At 10:27am on 17 Jul 2009, muldoonsmooth wrote:
Ada Fogorox is divided about what?

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12. At 10:30am on 17 Jul 2009, danielrobertcarter wrote:
Disney are casting for a live action remake of their 1981 hit, the sole criterion being that the applicant must be either...?

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13. At 10:37am on 17 Jul 2009, GromNohm wrote:
How did last nights conquest look this morning?

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14. At 10:37am on 17 Jul 2009, KFCKEV wrote:
The final question on Gordon Brown's cabinet selection interview sheet did little to quell concerns over the role of women in his government.

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15. At 10:37am on 17 Jul 2009, Kettering_Jeremy wrote:
The Queen will be dining at Lord's today during the second ashes test match. The menu includes the rare Australian delicacy "Deep fried Dingo". In the absence of any dingos in NW8, what will be cooked in its place.

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16. At 10:39am on 17 Jul 2009, JosephFromNantymoel wrote:
After deciding on ditching corgis Lizzy Windsor decides between which two animals?

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17. At 10:42am on 17 Jul 2009, Jose Shivers 'United Since 1999' (Previously Ryan Bluff 'Liverpool 1978' wrote:
LMAO @ 5

"new ITV dating show gets straight to the point with its title"

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18. At 10:43am on 17 Jul 2009, PercyPants wrote:
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19. At 10:46am on 17 Jul 2009, ianmonty wrote:
What do most fairy penguins keep as pets?

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20. At 10:48am on 17 Jul 2009, thundertiktok wrote:
This week NASA has released remastered high definition pictures of the moon landing. What is clearly seen cocking its leg against the back wheel of the space vehicle?

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21. At 10:52am on 17 Jul 2009, fergalg wrote:
Name one of the two animals mentioned in the shortest Pangram in the English language?

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22. At 10:53am on 17 Jul 2009, JustinWignall wrote:
The only difference between 1 pint of stella and 10 pints of stella is?

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23. At 10:56am on 17 Jul 2009, troubbledman wrote:
A Vietnamese Chef thinking about going upmarket

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24. At 10:56am on 17 Jul 2009, tttorres wrote:
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25. At 11:02am on 17 Jul 2009, ChrisF11 wrote:
What's quick and brown and jumps over another lazy animal?

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26. At 11:09am on 17 Jul 2009, beemoh wrote:
When choosing an animal to include in the name of a pub, which two would be the most acceptable?

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27. At 11:10am on 17 Jul 2009, Ultras wrote:
Who is going to be sent in the next space exploration?

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28. At 11:12am on 17 Jul 2009, Thady22 wrote:
Who's left their calling card on the front lawn?

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29. At 11:15am on 17 Jul 2009, lavaboarder wrote:
What animal would take over the world if the human race was suddenly wiped out?

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30. At 11:17am on 17 Jul 2009, scruff73 wrote:
what have Aussie officials sent snipers to deal with for butchering a colony of rare fairy penguins?

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31. At 11:17am on 17 Jul 2009, andzjones wrote:
Very witty number 25.

What animal is eaten most by students after the hours of 11pm in all forms of take away?

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32. At 11:18am on 17 Jul 2009, aardfrith wrote:
Which animal do most Buddhists want to be reincarnated as?

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33. At 11:20am on 17 Jul 2009, Noodlemaz wrote:
What are Australian snipers hoping to kill, which has been maiming their beach penguins?

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34. At 11:25am on 17 Jul 2009, aberdeen_girl wrote:
Complete the palindrome: "Go, da rox of _ ___ __ _ ___"

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35. At 11:29am on 17 Jul 2009, WX1294 wrote:
The size of General de Gaulle's nose meant that he had a sense of smell equivalent to which animal?

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36. At 11:30am on 17 Jul 2009, curtis_b wrote:
Which two animals get confused in fog?

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37. At 11:31am on 17 Jul 2009, CheshirePotatoHead wrote:
Who did Mr Badger say was responsible for spreading TB?

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38. At 11:32am on 17 Jul 2009, wonderfulNurseFlo wrote:
Who took a fancy to a fairy?

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39. At 11:39am on 17 Jul 2009, Far-Seer wrote:
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40. At 11:49am on 17 Jul 2009, drewfields wrote:
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41. At 11:52am on 17 Jul 2009, JR_the_Red wrote:
What animal will Sharon Stone wear next at the red carpet?

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42. At 11:53am on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Your blind date has arrived?

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43. At 11:54am on 17 Jul 2009, MeFromTheUniverse wrote:
What is for life not just for christmas amonst the upper classes now that the hunting has been banned

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44. At 11:55am on 17 Jul 2009, microivanthetreble wrote:
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45. At 11:57am on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Three letters and tally ho?

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46. At 11:59am on 17 Jul 2009, JR_the_Red wrote:
We asked 100 taxidermists, Which of the following is easiest to stuff

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47. At 12:01pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
We've made a couple of substitutions to our dragon, tiger and phoenix menu?

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48. At 12:02pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
What's on special at the Roadkill Cafe today?

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49. At 12:03pm on 17 Jul 2009, ParisienFreak wrote:
MPs have described Gordon Brown as laddish and Presbyterian. What did they liken David Cameron to?

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50. At 12:04pm on 17 Jul 2009, sirmilkyvillan wrote:
My first true love, what was she?

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51. At 12:04pm on 17 Jul 2009, quantumman wrote:
You see on the menu. What are your choices?

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52. At 12:08pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
I can't quite make out your handwriting?

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53. At 12:11pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
It's just that the children were expecting a wolf in the Little Red Riding Hood puppet show, not...?

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54. At 12:11pm on 17 Jul 2009, Malcolm_H2 wrote:
Confuse or follow?

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55. At 12:15pm on 17 Jul 2009, JR_the_Red wrote:
In a bid to power the country from a giant hamster wheel, which species of animal has been selected to run?

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56. At 12:17pm on 17 Jul 2009, philjwade wrote:
What is Item 21 on the Korean take-away menu that goes with stir fried noodles?

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57. At 12:18pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
I say, that's a fine tattoo, and I see you're a fan of the abstract?

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58. At 12:21pm on 17 Jul 2009, ObseloV wrote:
What has been mutilating and killing Angel penguins in Australia, prompting the deployment of professional snipers?

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59. At 12:24pm on 17 Jul 2009, gonein60mins wrote:
What is Madonna currently considering to adopt to help look after her kids?

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60. At 12:26pm on 17 Jul 2009, JR_the_Red wrote:
Following bird flu and swine flu.

What is the next strain of influenza? Is it..

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61. At 12:26pm on 17 Jul 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Which animal is usually cast as the baddy in stories?

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62. At 12:32pm on 17 Jul 2009, Ornastic wrote:
What question does the Earth Sciences often ask about certain domesticated pet: Is a fox a dog?

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63. At 12:33pm on 17 Jul 2009, nick-fowler wrote:
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64. At 12:33pm on 17 Jul 2009, susman wrote:
Which can you believe in backwards ?

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65. At 12:33pm on 17 Jul 2009, irishconan wrote:
What might that chicken in your chow mein really be?

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66. At 12:33pm on 17 Jul 2009, nick-fowler wrote:
What is the shortest phrase that uses up all the letters of a typewriter ... a very small one

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67. At 12:34pm on 17 Jul 2009, tigerghilly wrote:
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68. At 12:35pm on 17 Jul 2009, thundercrispin wrote:
10 pints of lager is the difference between what?

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69. At 12:38pm on 17 Jul 2009, Clip waving and laying flags since 1979 wrote:
who is the slyest

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70. At 12:48pm on 17 Jul 2009, virtualfang wrote:
Which animal comes first in the shortest sentence to use all 26 letters of the english alphabet?

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71. At 12:49pm on 17 Jul 2009, virtualfang wrote:
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72. At 12:53pm on 17 Jul 2009, mikey_rs wrote:
What has been stealing a farmers shoes and taking them to play with as toys?

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73. At 1:02pm on 17 Jul 2009, lauraquigley wrote:
Viewers choose the mascot for the London 2012 Olympics?
Who would UK viewers like to see as next EU president?
Which animal does Barack Obama remind you of?
Who would you like to see winning "Are you smarter than a 10 year old?"
Where does the Bank of England get its financial advice?
(Yeh, I know it's really about killing little penguins.)

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74. At 1:11pm on 17 Jul 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:
Who is England's 12th man, instructed to run around the pitch next time Australia need a vital wicket before play ends?

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75. At 1:12pm on 17 Jul 2009, ElCaitlinJames wrote:
Quick, brown or lazy

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76. At 1:28pm on 17 Jul 2009, 3rdChuckleBrother wrote:
What's the name of the new Nick Knowles vehicle (quiz show), on which contestants are shown pictures of fur patches and have to guess to which of the eponymous animals they belong? Although, like all his other shows, most of the half-hour of which the programme consists will be of Knowles gurning at the camera.

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77. At 1:31pm on 17 Jul 2009, nebody2001 wrote:
Animals waking me up in the night 'having it' in the Garden were they...

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78. At 1:42pm on 17 Jul 2009, Blue_Baby40 wrote:
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79. At 1:45pm on 17 Jul 2009, igmaciabaaw wrote:
I got me a car - it's as big as a?

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80. At 1:50pm on 17 Jul 2009, ZetaMum wrote:
When asked whose feed Boris should be paid for banging out an article on a Sunday morning, he replied "Well at least ...."

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81. At 1:51pm on 17 Jul 2009, richwood78 wrote:
is your wife a............

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82. At 1:54pm on 17 Jul 2009, woodie106 wrote:
who did the owl & the pussy cat spot chasing their pea green boat.....???

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83. At 2:07pm on 17 Jul 2009, freddiefreeloader wrote:
That solemn daughter of Anubis and Input, whom you once glimpsed at dusk, between ancient tombstones in the Egyptian burial ground, as the crescent moon rose above the apex of the pyramid, she has stayed in your memory ever since; and she appeared in the half-light to have the head of which creature?

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84. At 2:33pm on 17 Jul 2009, cayennepepa wrote:
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85. At 2:37pm on 17 Jul 2009, Zafrina wrote:
Even Gordon Brown has caught Harry Potter Fever! (Makes a nice change from Swine Flu). When asked what his Patronus would be what did he state? Many of the public would not disagree with that statement.

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86. At 2:40pm on 17 Jul 2009, freddiefreeloader wrote:
Noah: 'Run this past me again please John. Under this new management structure you've kindly designed for the Arc, who exactly do C Lion and B Hind now report to?

John Birt: ' '

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87. At 2:46pm on 17 Jul 2009, Robiati wrote:
Should Louis Taussards produce a waxwork of wolf it might end up looking more like?

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88. At 3:05pm on 17 Jul 2009, gramo1 wrote:
How does a similing ventriloquist say 'A BOX OR A DOG'

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89. At 3:15pm on 17 Jul 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
What will the next pandemic bout of flu be called?

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90. At 3:16pm on 17 Jul 2009, cayennepepa wrote:
Which animals have a sense of humour failure, and always end up referring funny quips to the moderator?

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91. At 3:16pm on 17 Jul 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
Whats that wrapped round your neck?

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92. At 3:20pm on 17 Jul 2009, stechford wrote:
How did Elvis and Walt Disney connect

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93. At 3:20pm on 17 Jul 2009, iandownsouth wrote:
What is a cat not?

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94. At 3:39pm on 17 Jul 2009, freddiefreeloader wrote:
"OK,OK Mrs Coulter, please calm down. This man wot you say stole your antique aleth...althe...alethiometer. Can you tell me what form his daemon took?"

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95. At 4:10pm on 17 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Your safari guide is wildly gesturing, jumping up and down, and waving his arms. You doubt your translation of what's been stalking you is...?

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96. At 4:12pm on 17 Jul 2009, DisgustedOfMitcham2 wrote:
What is the main ingredient in Heston Blumenthal's "rustic meringue surprise"?

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97. At 4:31pm on 17 Jul 2009, lavaboarder wrote:
Just a quizzical teaser! Pick two animals to use every letter in the alphabet.

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98. At 4:35pm on 17 Jul 2009, CardiffMuppet wrote:
What the troops are left to eat after Gordon Browns military cut backs

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99. At 4:48pm on 17 Jul 2009, MyOtherNameWasTaken wrote:
In their application forms for the European Parliament, how did Silvio Berlusconi ask his female candidates to describe themselves?

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100. At 9:30pm on 17 Jul 2009, wibble59 wrote:
Sounds like my last two girlfriends

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101. At 10:40pm on 17 Jul 2009, DeiseQC wrote:
Novice fairytale writer on the fence about the identity of the bad guy animal in forthcoming story. What is it to be?

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102. At 00:00am on 18 Jul 2009, henry-thompson wrote:
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's ...

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103. At 00:10am on 18 Jul 2009, GemSNews wrote:
What did the little old lady who swallowed a fly swallow next?

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104. At 12:34pm on 18 Jul 2009, kazwba wrote:
Which local pub should we go to?

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105. At 5:08pm on 18 Jul 2009, scorpioukann wrote:
its the ban on the hunt

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106. At 5:10pm on 18 Jul 2009, scorpioukann wrote:
what animals are used in the annual hunt?

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107. At 5:52pm on 18 Jul 2009, The Duke of Snowdon wrote:
What will win the hunt race when the Oxford AA go crazy? (1,3,2,1,3)

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108. At 10:59pm on 18 Jul 2009, likklegemz wrote:
Television executives are discussing the latest ageism row by deciding who to employ for their television programmes? A Fox or a Dog!

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109. At 02:17am on 19 Jul 2009, mrmalaki wrote:
The casting for the role of Lassie, in a new stage show, has been narrowed down to which two auditionees?

Disney rejected what name for their 1981 cartoon classic "The Fox and The Hound"?

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110. At 07:33am on 19 Jul 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
A box contains a fox and a dog. The lid is then removed. What is likely to emerge first?

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111. At 07:37am on 19 Jul 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
Do fax a gonad - rearrange.

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112. At 3:11pm on 19 Jul 2009, GreenInker wrote:
What a dull bunch you are.
(1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 3, 7, 5)

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