Who was Mark E Kirby

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Leodian wrote: munki wrote: Are you asking for a clue? I'm confused now! Was the query in your post that started this thread one that you actually know the answer but asked it as a quiz type query to see if anyone else knew it?     Me too, i thought he was asking for info.
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cnosni wrote: Leodian wrote: munki wrote: Are you asking for a clue? I'm confused now! Was the query in your post that started this thread one that you actually know the answer but asked it as a quiz type query to see if anyone else knew it?     Me too, i thought he was asking for info. +1.
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Munki is asking for info on how to post pictures on here LOL
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munki wrote: Are you asking for a clue? Yes. We are all waiting with bated breath
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Was he the inventor of the Kirby vacuum cleaner, the heaviest, most cumbersome, most powerful vacuum cleaner (Jeremy Clarkson's voice) in the world?!!!You still there, Munki?    
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Si wrote: You still there, Munki?     He appears to have been locked in the cellar again
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Bated breath now resignedly 'a'bated. Odd though. Mark as a name, though of ancient origin, only became popular again fairly recently. Wouldn't have thought there'd be that many Marks about pre 20th century?
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Geordie-exile wrote: Bated breath now resignedly 'a'bated. Odd though. Mark as a name, though of ancient origin, only became popular again fairly recently. Wouldn't have thought there'd be that many Marks about pre 20th century? Michael Marks LOL now that has a Leeds connection
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uncle mick wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: Bated breath now resignedly 'a'bated. Odd though. Mark as a name, though of ancient origin, only became popular again fairly recently. Wouldn't have thought there'd be that many Marks about pre 20th century? Michael Marks LOL now that has a Leeds connection Mark Curry too...
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