Since starting in April 2006, the SMS answer service 199QUERY has solved thousands of life's little mysteries, but none more so than helping guys get dates.

"Where is a good place to pick up?" started off the night, followed a little while later by "what's a good serious chat up line?" (Pretend they're your best friend and try casually saying "so, how have you been lately?"). Obviously successful this time as "What's a good first date idea?" was asked an hour later by the same number.

199QUERY is an SMS service where any question can be sent to 199QUERY (19978379) to get the answer back in a few minutes. Anything including date ideas, footy facts and pub trivia can be asked.

199QUERY has even helped guys whilst on dates. Quirky foreign restaurant menu items can lead to awkward situations; a quick SMS under the table "What is panzanella stuffing?" and woo her in with superior culinary knowledge: "Italian
stuffing made with onions, tomatoes, basil & chunks of bread".

By sending in their date's full name, 199QUERY can aide with some good starting points for conversation. "Alice won the 2004 speed skating championships and likes dance music."

199QUERY uses a unique combination of intelligent computer algorithms and even more intelligent human researchers to answer every query. 199QUERY call this human-computer mix their "organic search engine". Questions cost $2.50 plus normal SMS rates and are answered within a few minutes.

So next time you're stuck for a first date idea (mini-golf), want the number for taxi or need a good wine to choose with white fish (Sauvignon Blanc) remember 199QUERY!