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Well, it’s not even #Christmas and they’re already selling ginger in the shape of the #EasterBunny…

Postal worker: “Is this letter for you; the name is smudged?”
Recipient: “No, it can’t be for me, my name’s Smith.”

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11 December 1963 ► #Nottingham’s new Playhouse formally opened on Wellington Circus, with John Neville as director and an opening performance of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
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My parents told me I could be anyone I wanted to be. Apparently, this is now called identity theft…

Come quick! It’s an emergency!

1830 ► The #Nottingham Pickling Society was formed by four men from a house in The Park.
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“I just don’t get the not-paying tax thing.” Graham Norton

I don't want to hear any excuses

Broad Marsh Welcome to the online engagement hub for the future of the Broad Marsh site. Proposals for the site are currently being developed by Homes England.

Have your say on the future of #Nottingham’s #BroadMarsh; a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the centre of Nottingham and create a new city quarter with homes, jobs, green space and better connections.
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Mendacious Facts 32% of explorers who visit both the North and South Poles develop bipolar disorder. Aardvarks are allergic to radishes. Adding baking powder and vinegar to scrambled eggs makes them fluffier. At 3 …

Wombats are the only other creature that celebrates birthdays.
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You can sharpen the blades of a pencil sharpener by wrapping a pencil in aluminium foil before inserting it.
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Winnie the Pooh was originally named Winnie the Pee.
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Two-thirds of all the world's supply of coriander comes from a single valley in Italy.
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19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899) Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to Early Modern Nottingham (1500 – 1799) 1800 Nottingham’s population was about 29,000. 1802 A fever ward was built at Nottingham General Hospit…

9 December 1884 ► John Player, #Nottingham’s tobacco and cigarette manufacturer, died.
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😂 Good point, although no one can work in a vacuum.

At Christmas, you can have infinite fun with Sellotape. In fact, there’s no end to it...

Put his heart and sole into it…

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1811 ► Cow Lane, #Nottingham, was widened by 16ft and renamed Clumber Street, after a gift of land from the Duke of Newcastle. Clumber Street was previously called Cow Lane, as cattle used to be herded along it into the old town market.
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Grace Hopper - American computer scientist, mathematician and United States Navy rear admiral.

University of Nottingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Building was officially opened on the Jubilee Campus, Notti… | Building, University of nottingham, Nottinghamshire The brand new Advanced Manufacturing Building (AMB) was officially opened last week by Siemens UK CEO, Juergen Maier.

7 December 2018 ► University of Nottingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Building was officially opened on the Jubilee Campus, #Nottingham, by Siemens UK CEO, Juergen Maier.
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Notts County Football Club History Learn about the founding of Notts County, the world's oldest professional league football club, at the George Hotel in Nottingham on December 7, 1864. Explore the rich history of this iconic club, whi...

7 December 1864 ► Officers and the committee were elected to Notts County, the world’s oldest professional league football club, at the George Hotel on George Street, #Nottingham. The club had been founded in November 1862.
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Could you paint my house?

The further a society drifts…

A bit of cute for #Caturday

Early 20th Century Nottingham (1900 – 1949) Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to 19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899) 1900 The three circular wards of the Jubilee Wing at the General Hospital were opened. 19 May 1900 Mafe…

6 December 1911 ► International rugby was played at #Nottingham’s Meadow Lane; England 5 points Australasians 3 points.
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We’ve had to deploy our winter knitwear today; I’ve no idea how the ploys got in there.

Because you failed the phishing test eight times…

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