Person trivia - another forum game

[EJK]

No, google some more

wtf??? :blink:

*KaBoom*

[Trudes]

Opps sorry,

robert stroud
nodrog got it: Robert Franklin Stroud aka The Birdman of Alcatraz
Go hard nodrog...

[nodrog]

Opps sorry, nodrog got it: Robert Franklin Stroud aka The Birdman of Alcatraz
Go hard nodrog...

geez woman!

ok -

he is white and has an eye patch

[Trudes]

arrrrrhhhh, tis a pirate!

[nodrog]

arrrrrhhhh, tis a pirate!


aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh .................................................. ...................... no

[EJK]

Paul Paddick

[nodrog]

Paul Paddick

who?

no

[Trudes]

have to go to work.....

[Sanx]

geez woman!

ok -

he is white and has an eye patch

Michael Jackson, again?

Or Kevin Federline

[EJK]

Sigh... I'm out too

[nodrog]

Michael Jackson, again?

has he got an eye patch now?

no -

his sidekick is a little short sighted and is often heard saying "Ooh crumbs!" and "Cor, chief".

[Sanx]

has he got an eye patch now?

no -

his sidekick is a little short sighted and is often heard saying "Ooh crumbs!" and "Cor, chief".

Dangermouse.

[Mikkel]

James Joyce

...nvm

[nodrog]

Dangermouse.

correct :2thumbsup

[Sanx]

A flying ace who later worked for Fokker, he was accused of and arrested for attempting a coup d'etat.

[Skunk]

Max Immelman

[Sanx]

No-one? Not even one guess?

Hmm - OK then - he enjoyed lavish parties and was usually seen sporting a light blue suit.

[Sanx]

Max Immelman

Nope. Right nationality though.

[nodrog]

snoopy????????

[Skunk]

Harro Schulze-Boysen

[Winston001]

Hermann Göring

[Sanx]

snoopy????????

Slightly more canine than who I'm talking of :cool:


Harro Schulze-Boysen

Nope.

[Sanx]

Hermann Göring

Bingo. Your turn.

[Mikkel]

Hermann Goring... bummer too late.

[Winston001]

Ok, this time:

Written about by Geoffrey of Monmouth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_of_Monmouth) but his son is better known....?

Name the father and the son.

[Sanx]

King Arthur was the son. Uther was the father,

But Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about both? So probably not.

[Skunk]

King Arthur and Uther the Conqueror

[Winston001]

King Arthur was the son. Uther was the father,

But Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about both? So probably not.

Yes, correct, well done. Uther Pendragon was Dad. Hmmm.....note to self, no more clues next time......



Your turn again. :Punk:

Bad luck Skunk, pipped at the post.

[Sanx]

Removed this question.

Too obscure. Thinking of another.

[Winston001]

Removed this question.

Too obscure. Thinking of another.

OOHH oohhh I know I know.....


Katherine Lee?

[Sanx]

He remarked upon Atlee's ovine characteristics.

[martybabe]

Winston Churchill.

[Sanx]

Winston Churchill.

Too easy, obviously. Correct!

[Winston001]

Sigh.....

I thought that was a gift but too slow. :D

[martybabe]

:clap: I actually Knew that one. Google pffft.


His dad was a wool merchant. ? ?

[Sanx]

Sigmund Freud

[Winston001]

William Shakespere

[martybabe]

No, well maybe but not my fella.

[Winston001]

Christopher Columbus

[martybabe]

Christopher Columbus

:laugh: You'll not be wanting my other clues then, Mr smartypants.:no:


Well done, knock em dead. :niceone:

[Winston001]

Which great opponent of Cartesian<o></o> dualism resisted the reduction of psychological
phenomena to a <o></o> physical state and insists there is no point of contact between
the<o></o> extended and the unextended?<o></o>


PS - going offline now so carry on as you like.

[Sanx]

Henri Bergson (http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080729084354AAiyGyA)

And I have no idea what the question means.

[Mikkel]

Henri Bergson (http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080729084354AAiyGyA)

Well then go for it! :yes:


And I have no idea what the question means.

Just some philosophical wish-wash... don't worry about it :) The extended vs. unextended must surely be a reference to the two states of the male penis. As such I suppose the subject could be about self-gratification or any sub-subject thereof - e.g. auto-fellatio. I.e. plain and simple wanking.

[Winston001]

While we are waiting for Sanx, what scientist had an eponymous cat?

[Trudes]

While we are waiting for Sanx, what scientist had an eponymous cat?

Not this guy again?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrodinger

[Winston001]

Not this guy again?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrodinger

Well.....Yes! My apologies, bit of a latecomer in this thread. Your turn.

[Trudes]

Hey no worries. Errr okay
this person was executed in 2002 for being a bit of a monster

[Laava]

Saddam?.....

[Maha]

Aileen Wuornos

[Trudes]

Aileen Wuornos

Yes, your turn stalker:whistle::hug:

[Maha]

With the sweetest voice this guy said..
''Love letters in the sand'' but spent no time on Death Row.

[Trudes]

Pat Boone?

[Maha]

Pat Boone?


Had more hair and is alot younger....18 he was not!

[Trudes]

Patsy Cline?

[Maha]

Although he never run a middle distance race, he shares the same christain name of an Englishman that did.

[Maha]

Patsy Cline?


HE!!!.....:beer:

[martybabe]

Sebastion Bach.......skid row

[Winston001]

Andy Williams?

[Maha]

Sebastion Bach.......skid row

Yes Marty......damn I had much to tease with....over to you now.

[martybabe]

His dad left just three weeks after he was born ?

[Trudes]

Johnny Cash?

[martybabe]

No babe.

He was a Man United fan.

[Trudes]

Mr BB King?

[Trudes]

No babe.

He was a Man United fan.

Oh that was Elvis.

[martybabe]

No but your getting warmer.

His father was from Brazil.

[Trudes]

Morrisey??
Tough man tough:confused:.... it's good!!!

[martybabe]

Morrisey??
Tough man tough:confused:.... it's good!!!

Your in the right ball park.

This will help.

His mom was irish his dad was afro brazilian.

[Trudes]

Phil Lynott....



Niceone!!!

[martybabe]

Phil Lynott....



Niceone!!!



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Well done babe.

[Mikkel]

I hope trudes won't mind terribly if I grab the initiative here...

This guy aborted a climb of both the white cliffs of Dover and the K2.

[Winston001]

Dunno. Ted Simons? Ewan McGregor? How anyone with the most rudimentary climbing skills couldn't ascend the White Cliffs of Dover is beyond me!! Bit like ice climbing. Unless they are a child or disabled at the time....? Or the K2 is a the roof of a local train...??

[MisterD]

It's not someone you completely wouldn't expect, like Sir Ed, is it?

[FlangMasterJ]

Bear Grylls

[Winston001]

Bear Grylls

Hmmm I thought of him, saw him doing the White Cliffs a couple of weeks ago but didn't watch the whole episode. Man v Wild.

Is that the answer?

[Mikkel]

Well, we're not even close.

This guy had a very inquisitive spirit.

A few more clues:

Red Hot Chili Peppers made an album - the title of which would be a strong hint.

[paulmac]

This thread is much easier if you start at the last page and work backwards lol

[Winston001]

George Harrison

[Mikkel]

I made an error - he didn't abort the climb of the Cliffs of Dover... But he was very close to dying.

He was bi-sexual and possessed a beastly intellect.

[Winston001]

Aleister Crowley?

A goat.....no -

A buffalo.....

An underwater buffalo with an aqualung......??

Henri Bergson!!

[Mikkel]

Good ol' Al (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley) of course... :)

[Winston001]

Good ol' Al (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley) of course... :)

Farg!! That was a complete guess from your "beastly intellect" clue. :2thumbsup In fact I just came across his name again a few moments ago while continuing the hunt. Excellent puzzle. :drool:

[Mikkel]

Farg!! That was a complete guess from your "beastly intellect" clue. :2thumbsup In fact I just came across his name again a few moments ago while continuing the hunt. Excellent puzzle. :drool:

Well, shooting at random does work sometimes.

Now bring on the next question! :angry2:

:D

[Winston001]

A twin who didn't celebrate a birthday with their sibling. This person worked on linking the M1 to the M4 in Britain.

[Sanx]

A twin who didn't celebrate a birthday with their sibling. This person worked on linking the M1 to the M4 in Britain.

Hmm, well the only road of note linking the M1 and M4 is the M25.

[martybabe]

Patrick Abercrombie. :scratch:

[Mikkel]

Hmmm, there are a few more options...

M1 and M4 are also terms in economics relating to money supply and the person in question could somehow be associated with trying to get UK to enter into the EMU of the EU.

M1 is also a designation for one of the guns mounted on the M4 Sherman tanks lent to the UK by the USA under the Lend-Lease Act.

Ultimately there might be a connection with M4 as in the cipher applied in breaking the Enigma code.

[Bend-it]

Mikkel, You are a nerd.

[Mikkel]

Mikkel, You are a nerd.

I shall take that as a compliment :D

[Bend-it]

The M4 is also the carbine version of the M16, and some M1 Abrams tank drivers are armed with it for it's smaller physical size... So any tankie with an M4 carbine personal weapon might have linked the M1 and M4s... ;)

The military really should come up with more creative names...

[Winston001]

Patrick Abercrombie. :scratch:

Nope - but now I know about somebody new. :D


The motorway work involved this person's occupation.

[Mikkel]

The M4 is also the carbine version of the M16, and some M1 Abrams tank drivers are armed with it for it's smaller physical size... So any tankie with an M4 carbine personal weapon might have linked the M1 and M4s... ;)

The military really should come up with more creative names...

Yes, but that's not in Britain anymore then... The M4s were sent as war-aid to England.

[Mikkel]

Motorways makes for incredibly dull reading. At least there was a mention of Good Omens by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman in the M25 article.

[Winston001]

Hmmm, there are a few more options...

M1 and M4 are also terms in economics relating to money supply and the person in question could somehow be associated with trying to get UK to enter into the EMU of the EU.

M1 is also a designation for one of the guns mounted on the M4 Sherman tanks lent to the UK by the USA under the Lend-Lease Act.

Ultimately there might be a connection with M4 as in the cipher applied in breaking the Enigma code.

You da man Mikkel.........but sadly, waaaayyyyy off track.

Forget about M1/M4 etc, that is a lead of a distinctly piscene hue, cerelean rather than rouge...... :D

[Winston001]

This person had a twin sister.

[Sanx]

I'll come back to my original guess that I deleted because it was too ridiculous: Luke Skywalker.

[Mikkel]

I know Burt Munro had a twin sister who died at birth - but that doesn't really fit with the rest does it?

[Winston001]

I know Burt Munro had a twin sister who died at birth - but that doesn't really fit with the rest does it?

Yeah?? Never knew that, and No.

But......you have hit on a theme......you are doing well.....in fact I've just noticed that this person did have an Indian at one time....



Sanx - I'll come back to my original guess that I deleted because it was too ridiculous: Luke Skywalker.

Hmm....imaginative but No.

[Winston001]

Mikkel - you are on the right track, there are parallels.

This person's invention surpassed Ducati.

[Madness]

John Britten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Britten)

[Winston001]

John Britten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Britten)

YES. Well done. Your turn, bring it on.... :eek:

[Madness]

Born in 1932 and one of seven brothers and sisters, this man later became heavily addicted to amphetamines and barbituates.

[martybabe]

Jonny Cash?

[Madness]

That's right, the boy named Sue.

Away ya go...

[martybabe]

He was supported financially all his life by his brother.

[Winston001]

Vincent Van Gough

[martybabe]

Sheesh.

All yours dude. :bye:

[Winston001]

Cheers, just lucky.

This person is not particularly well known but his invention, which bears his name, is. Millions of examples exist around the world. He began his working life as a railway apprentice.

[Laava]

Thomas Crapper

[Winston001]

LOL :woohoo: Thats such a good guess I'd almost change my answer.

Unfortunately No.

Although the invention carries this person's name, it is usually referred to by a contraction of the name. He lives on a pension today and was not paid for the invention.

[Laava]

Still alive eh? Mr Hoover?

[Winston001]

J Edgar? Nope he died in 1972. I don't think the vacuum cleaner was named for a person, but No anyway.

The invention was put into production in 1947 and remains the same today, although to be accurate, there are updated versions. But the original design is still manufactured worldwide and sought after.

[Laava]

Monsieur Brasiere

[Maha]

Monsieur Brasiere

Dont be a tit........:niceone:

[Winston001]

Monsieur Brasiere

Nope. I do believe you are pulling my tit. :D


It would be difficult to obtain this invention in New Zealand. It can be used to bring about change. The inventor wished he'd made a lawnmower.

[Laava]

Mr Uziel Gal.

[Winston001]

Mr Uziel Gal.

Dang Laava, you goooddd.....but not quite........

[Timber020]

Mikail kalashnikov

[Winston001]

Mikail kalashnikov

Oh man, Laava was so close, he deserved that - but well done. Correct.

Your turn, do your worst, Mikkel will get you. :laugh:

[Timber020]

He lived by the sword, and it served him well, he killed and captured many with it in hand, he walked over 220kms in a week when he got away from his enemy who had captured him. It was said he loved violence, which would explain his love of the scottish wind instrument of torture.

[Winston001]

Captain Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, more popularly known as Mad Jack. WWII hero.

[scumdog]

Can't be naffed reading the whole thread (Bundy does that to you)

But who's name was atributed to the overhead-valve conversions for the side-valve Ford V8 engines??

[Winston001]

I thought you were off doing drug....er...trials in Oz??

[scumdog]

I thought you were off doing drug....er...trials in Oz??

And it DOESN'T show on this thread???

[Timber020]

I had a feeling someone would click to mad jack, killed lots of german solders with sword, bow and arrow, only died in 1996. Well done.

Oh its that corvette guy who did the OHC conversion. zoltan or something. My mates a flathead maniac, I think hes got 4 jailbars at the mo.

[Winston001]

I had a feeling someone would click to mad jack, killed lots of german solders with sword, bow and arrow, only died in 1996. Well done

Yeah I'd never heard of him, cool find, fascinating character. Thanks for that.

[Winston001]

And it DOESN'T show on this thread???

Weeellll we need a bit of mind expansion here to get around the bloody clues. Speaking of bundy, I notice its influence on you in the blood-test thread.... :Punk:

[Winston001]

Zora Arkus-Duntov - called the Ardun conversion.
(http://www.idavette.net/HistFact/zora.htm)

[Mikkel]

Despite Scummy's - so far succesful - attempt at derailing the thread by ignoring the rules it's still your serve Winston001.

[Winston001]

As a child this person was crippled but with a natural enthusiasm overcame that. He went on to become internationally famous and the business he established flourishes today. He died tragically doing what he loved at a young age and his mother awoke at the moment of his death.

[Madness]

Bruce McLaren (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McLaren)

[Winston001]

Yes,well done. Over to you.

[Madness]

This German mechanical engineer was born in 1902. His famous invention was definitely not reciprocating. Due to it bearing his own name however, one would be forgiven for imagining that in fact it might be when first hearing it's name.

[scumdog]

Diesel?? (and NOT Vin!)

[Winston001]

Felix Wankel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel

[Madness]

Nice try, but no.

You on the reds tonight SD?

[Madness]

Felix Wankel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel

That's the one.

Sheesh, I need to work on my ambiguity.

[scumdog]

Nice try, but no.

You on the reds tonight SD?

Oyster Bay Merlot.

And it was just a punt - I felt the date of birth was too recent to be Diesel but gave it a go anyway.

[Winston001]

That's the one.

Sheesh, I need to work on my ambiguity.

Yes its difficult to describe someone interesting without giving too much away.

This person discovered a new point of view a little over 100 years ago and won first prize. His discovery is commonly, but carefully, used today. In keeping with his wishes, his private papers were destroyed at his death.

[Naki Rat]

Stab in the dark..... Ernest Rutherford

[Winston001]

Experimenting with his discovery, his wife exclaimed "I have seen my death".

[Winston001]

Stab in the dark..... Ernest Rutherford

Good try, right discipline, a bit young. Nope.

[Naki Rat]

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen inventor of the Xray

[Winston001]

YES! Good man, go for it. Be obscure...:spanking:

[Naki Rat]

One of the world's richest with a liking for fast cars.

[Madness]

Jay Leno? 10FC

[martybabe]

50 cent, the rapper. ;)

[Naki Rat]

Money from oil but his brother is a bit dodgy.

[Madness]

Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maktoum_Hasher_Maktoum_Al_Maktoum)

[Naki Rat]

Close, but no cigar.

He has an honoury high ranking in the RAF

[Maha]

Carver!!!!......

[Skyryder]

Money from oil but his brother is a bit dodgy.

Jimmy Carter Money from peanut oil. Had a dodgy brother can't recall his name Billy I think.


Skyryder

[Naki Rat]

Decked out his personal 747 with gold plated furniture

[martybabe]

Sultan of Brunei

[Naki Rat]

Sultan of Brunei

You got it :niceone:

Among his collection are the Porsche Carrera GT, Lamborghini Diablo Jota, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Maybach 62, Jaguar XJR-15 and six Dauer 962's. He is also the owner of six models of the Ferrari FX, the original red show model of the Bentley Continental R, two fully operational versions of the Ferrari Mythos concept car, both of the Ferrari 456 GT Sedans, the only right hand drive Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR in the world, five McLaren F1's including both black LM models and three Cizeta-Moroder V16T cars. He also possesses a Formula One car as driven by every Formula 1 World Drivers Champion since the 1980 Formula One season, particularly the ones driven in the last race for each season. A prime example of this is Jacques Villeneuve's Williams FW19 which still bears the collision damage courtesy of Michael Schumacher in the 1997 European Grand Prix.

[I'm motarded]

The Sultan of Brunei?

[I'm motarded]

woops to slow :doh:

[martybabe]

A slightly different thingy for a change. Not so googleable. If you click on the thumnail below you will see some famous peeps as kids, first one to name the 8 in the left column wins.

[Winston001]

A slightly different thingy for a change. Not so googleable. If you click on the thumnail below you will see some famous peeps as kids, first one to name the 8 in the left column wins.

1. Putin

2. Sarah Michelle Geller

3. Sarah Jessica Parker

4. Tina Turner

5. Paul McCartney

6. Patrick Swyaze

7. Ring Starr

8. Pamela Anderson

[Naki Rat]

http://www.stuffucanuse.com/Odds_and_Sods/Blogpics/all-famous-kids1.jpg

Too easy!

[martybabe]

1. Putin

2. Sarah Michelle Geller

3. Sarah Jessica Parker

4. Tina Turner

5. Paul McCartney

6. Patrick Swyaze

7. Ring Starr

8. Pamela Anderson


Damn n blast. :angry2: well done proceed.

[Winston001]

Just for a change, this fictional person was known by an eponymous name which was contradicted by the presence of his two companions.

[McJim]

Just for a change, this fictional person was known by an eponymous name which was contradicted by the presence of his two companions.
Lemme guess - the Accompanied Celtic? :rofl:

[Winston001]

Lemme guess - the Accompanied Celtic? :rofl:

Mmmmmm....you might want to translate that for the non-soccer Mcplayers here!!

[Naki Rat]

Just for a change, this fictional person was known by an eponymous name which was contradicted by the presence of his two companions.

Wizard of Oz :)

[Winston001]

I think Jim has it if he'd translate. Think of Scottish football teams.....one name is shared by this person. :clap:

[Winston001]

One of the companions is not a person.

[Winston001]

"
That God put the firewood there
but that every man
must gather and light it himself "

[Laava]

The Loan Arranger? Have I got it this time? Have I? Huh?

[Winston001]

The Loan Arranger? Have I got it this time? Have I? Huh?

SPELLING!! Apart from that - Yeth. Rather liked Jim's Accompanied Celtic = Rangers......

Just been out for the first blat of the spring with McJim and we had a fine time. Missed the rain but some corners were a tad slippery. Jims Duchess is one tight fun bike, much truer to the Ducati feel than the ST4 and quite aggressive. I'm sure if I wind my suspension up and put aftermarket pipes on the difference will fade. :D

Anyway Laava, over to you......do your worst... :spanking:

[Laava]

She was rumoured to have 6 fingers

[scumdog]

She was rumoured to have 6 fingers

Queeen Elizabeth the first??

[Laava]

You are very close

[EJK]

Madonna?
+10?

[scumdog]

You are very close

Victoria then??

[Laava]

Victoria then??
Colder......

[Winston001]

Victoria??

Uh, ok, David then??

[Laava]

Uh, ok, David then??
Older.............

[scumdog]

Dang. Just can't remember at the moment - but I do know she was made to play cards by some member of royalty so she had to take her gloves off and be humiliated by people seeing her extra finger....

[Winston001]

Anne Boelyn

[scumdog]

Anne Boelyn

Show off!!

[Winston001]

Show off!!

I know, it was just on the tip of your finger..... :rockon:

[Laava]

Dang. Just can't remember at the moment - but I do know she was made to play cards by some member of royalty so she had to take her gloves off and be humiliated by people seeing her extra finger....
Off with her head! Your turn again Winston

[Winston001]

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[scumdog]

C.B (normajeane) reckons Douglas Bader but I reckon she's wrong.

[Laava]

rambo.........

[Laava]

Willie Apiata?

[Winston001]

Willie Apiata?

No. Willie got his VC for picking up and carrying a seriously wounded SAS sergeant while under direct fire from Al Queda fighters. This was a major action against an Al Queda fortress in the south-west of Afghanistan and involved most of 22nd Regiment SAS. To be fair to Al Queda - because they were routed - the SAS were supported for half an hour by American fighter/bombers so it wasn't quite an equal battle. Even so, most of the action was pepperpotting across desert against buildings full of fanatics which is not an easy task.

[Winston001]

C.B (normajeane) reckons Douglas Bader but I reckon she's wrong.

Nice try but a broken ankle wouldn't have slowed Bader down. :D

[Winston001]

My father-in-law knew this man and said he had to be moved around a bit because he didn't always agree with others. He didn't take orders well being somewhat of an individualist.

Once he stood on the bonnet of a jeep to observe the enemy. When abused by his mates he calmly explained that the enemy machine-gunners were trained to fire at a certain elevation and since he was above that, they wouldn't raise their fire.

[martybabe]

Charles Upham.

[Winston001]

Excellent Marty. He was a remarkable man. My late father-in-law was a NZ Army Major in the Western Desert and Italy and told fascinating tales of those days. There is no question that Charlie Upham was a brave man. The trouble was, he didn't suffer fools and tended to diss officers which was a bit awkward for the others.

Your turn.

[martybabe]

He sure was, very interesting read. :apint:


This will be a series of pix related to the person I have in mind. I say series in the hope that I get past the first guess this time. Too many good googlers man. :lol:

[Winston001]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0 ?

[martybabe]

[QUOTE?[/QUOTE]


:laugh: very funny but do you know my cheese wasn't mentioned in that clip.

off to watch Dr who now I'll leave ya with this.

[Winston001]

Michael Cullen?

Sir Thomas Brydone?


And I might add, you bastard - you resized the images.... grrrrr

[martybabe]

well, some one said my clues were too easy, just making it more of a challenge.

OK the cheese has the same name as the ship and is connected to these pix, which should bring you to the surname of this person, who stood 5 feet 8inches.

That should bring it home for you clever buggers.

[martybabe]

ok, i can't put up with the silent nagging any more.

The cheese has this name

The ship has this name

The place on the map has this name

The star of bewitched has this name

and finally this.

[Madness]

ok, i can't put up with the silent nagging any more.

The cheese has this name

The ship has this name

The place on the map has this name

The star of bewitched has this name

and finally this.

Yes, but are any of these clues the full monty?

[Winston001]

Yes, but are any of these clues the full monty?

Aw shoot, your turn. :crybaby:

[martybabe]

Yes, but are any of these clues the full monty?


:yes: That's the boy, well done Mate.The role of quiz master is for yours dude. :D

[Madness]

This old boy from Pukerua Bay is world famous and can now, more often than not, be found on the Peninsula.

[martybabe]

peter Jackson.

[McJim]

Peter Jackson is from Pukerua Bay too! What a coincidence!

aha - simultaneous posting eh?

[Madness]

I'm better at answering than giving clues.

Go Martybabe...

[Winston001]

Never mind.......

[scumdog]

This old boy from Pukerua Bay is world famous and can now, more often than not, be found on the Peninsula.

Is he the same one that sells Harley parts???:pinch:

[Madness]

Is he the same one that sells Harley parts???:pinch:

Nah, that's a different guy.

I haven't met him but know a bloke or two that have dealt with him. He's meant to be bloody good..

[martybabe]

Never mind.......


Hhahaha. Sorry mate.

An easy peasy one, cause I got things to do.

Who wrote a book that had within it's pages , Sophie, a girl with six toes on each foot.

[Winston001]

"The Chrysalids," by John Wyndham</pre>

[martybabe]

"The Chrysalids," by John Wyndham</pre>


:lol: Yay, bless ya, not gazumped this time. off ya go my mate. :apint: :done:

[Winston001]

Cheers. Someone elses turn, this is exhausting and I want to watch the Olympics tennis. :done:

[scumdog]

OK, easy one.

In order which was first, which was last.

Revolution
Twin-cam
Panhead
Flathead
Evolution
Knucklehead
Shovelhead

[McJim]

This naked copper appeared on the front cover of the New Zealand Herald, The Southland Times and The Otago Daily Times...all in one day. :rofl: :Pokey:

[chanceyy]

This naked copper appeared on the front cover of the New Zealand Herald, The Southland Times and The Otago Daily Times...all in one day. :rofl: :Pokey:

that would be our very own scumdog .. you forgot to add on tv as well .. :whistle:

[Winston001]

Revolution
Twin-cam
Panhead
Flathead
Evolution
Knucklehead
Shovelhead

Weellll......they sound like Devils Henchmen or could be Highway 61 but as to who got there first when they had a block.....maybe you are the only one who can tell?? :devil2::devil2:

[Timber020]

OK, easy one.

In order which was first, which was last.

Revolution
Twin-cam
Panhead
Flathead
Evolution
Knucklehead
Shovelhead


Revolution is the current vrod engine isnt it? Twincams (tc's) are current.
and the Evo I remember from 65hp 90's and is still found in sportster 883 and 1200. Heres where it gets hazy for me. Shovelhead was 80's and the dreaded AMC days. I think panhead was just before that. I dont know the order between flathead and knuckle, im guessing the flathead was first as knuckle would mean to valves or something close.

So my guess is

Revolution
TC
Evo
Shovel
Pan
knuckle
flathead

Close?

[scumdog]

Revolution is the current vrod engine isnt it? Twincams (tc's) are current.
and the Evo I remember from 65hp 90's and is still found in sportster 883 and 1200. Heres where it gets hazy for me. Shovelhead was 80's and the dreaded AMC days. I think panhead was just before that. I dont know the order between flathead and knuckle, im guessing the flathead was first as knuckle would mean to valves or something close.

So my guess is

Revolution
TC
Evo
Shovel
Pan
knuckle
flathead

Close?
On the button sonny, on the button!

To be truthful I never looked up to see which came first - Twin-cam or Revolution so can't confirm that part but I think you have therest right ..

[Mikkel]

Alright - time to get this back on track I think. I'll use the opportunity to encourage people to at least reading the original post before barging in, cheers.

Clue #1:
This person never learned to read music and doesn't smell very well anymore.

[martybabe]

Ray Charles.

[Mikkel]

Nope. This person is still alive and has, among other things, played drums for Jimi Hendrix.

[Winston001]

Stevie Wonder.......but bad luck Marty with Ray Charles, thought you had it.



If I'm right just carry on with the fun, got meetings tonight.

[Winston001]

This person with a silver spoon name is famous for facing hardship. Once, to avoid medical fees and delay he cut the tips off his fingers with a fret-saw.

[McJim]

Ranulph Fiennes?

[Winston001]

Ranulph Fiennes?

Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet to be accurate. How's that for a monniker!!


You're just guessing ma man but ok, give you that. Well done. Now lets learn about some obscure Scotmans och aye laddie :devil2:

[scumdog]

Ranulph Fiennes?

Is that him from 'The Nanny'????

[Mikkel]

Stevie Wonder.......but bad luck Marty with Ray Charles, thought you had it.

Good one :niceone:

Martybabe took my bait about "not smelling very well anymore" I suspect. However, Mr. Wonder lost his sense of smell in a car crash :yes:

Now, let's see if McJim will step up and post the next one.

[MisterD]

While we're waiting for McJim...

This muso discovered the guitar.

[Winston001]

While we're waiting for McJim...

This muso discovered the guitar.

Where? Down the back of his couch???



Howard Morrison had 10 guitars....... :devil2:

[MisterD]

It's not the where that is important, it's the when, which is in just over one hundred years' time.

[dino3310]

mr I B nez

[MisterD]

Gee, I thought this one might be got before now, given all the guitarists that inhabit this place...

To make the last clue easier: the when is 104 years time.

[McJim]

2112 - Alex Lifeson?

Geddy Lee?

Neil Peart?

Rush?

[McJim]

There wiz an alcoholic,
who enjoyed a damn good frolic,
of customs and masonics,
And he had some Scottish bollicks.

[MisterD]

2112 - Alex Lifeson?


Right first time - it's Alex's playing that "discovers" the guitar, even if it's Neil's lyrics sung by Geddy.

You're back McJ, I was only filling in time for you anyway.:2thumbsup

[McJim]

Right first time - it's Alex's playing that "discovers" the guitar, even if it's Neil's lyrics sung by Geddy.

You're back McJ, I was only filling in time for you anyway.:2thumbsup

It's the first time I didn't need to google the answer on this thread to be honest. I've been trying to persuade my wife to listen to Rush for ages.

see the rhyme above for the next one then.

[scumdog]

I amazed at the knowledge muso's have, with me it's guns, hot-rods and early Ford V8's..

[Winston001]

The Bard of Scotland

[McJim]

The Bard of Scotland

That's the fella - your turn again.

[Winston001]

This fellow traveller is a KB member (and thus famous in here..... ;)) What is their username?

[Winston001]

The user-name is from Greek mythology and he was cast out of Olympus by Zeus for being a bad minor god and lusting after Hera who was Zeus's......friend. Bad call. Bound to a fiery wheel he circles across the heavens even as we browse..... :shit:

[MisterD]

I don't know much Greek mythology, but I can only think of Ixion as a likely candidate.

[Mikkel]

And if you check wikipedia you can post the next clue with confidence :)

[Winston001]

I don't know much Greek mythology, but I can only think of Ixion as a likely candidate.

On the money :yes: Now - why is he a "fellow traveller" - anyone?

[Winston001]

Think of McCarthyism

[Maha]

Theo Vanarendonk??

[Winston001]

Theo Vanarendonk??

:gob::gob: Now I'm confused......

Anyway, here is a link and time for someone else to jump in - MasterD - you are up. :yawn:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_traveler

[MisterD]

Hmmm, without this inventor, Les Paul wouldn't sound the same.

[Mikkel]

H C Ørsted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_%C3%98rsted) - the guy who discovered and described magnetic induction.

On a less geeky note - Seth Lover - the guy who invented the Humbucker pickup.

[MisterD]

On a less geeky note - Seth Lover - the guy who invented the Humbucker pickup.

:niceone: I was trying to be smartarse clever-cryptic with the "Hmmm, without" bit (Humbucker is designed to eliminate humming, geddit?..:eek:)


You'll have to do without bling for that too, one must spread the lurve...

[Mikkel]

This person - among other things a dramatist, screenwriter, novelist and critic - was once arrested for civil disobedience.