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TRUE or FALSE?.......Part 4
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 3rd 2008
Timmer wrote
The acclaimed and brilliant late actor Richard Burton star of such films as Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolfe, The Longest Day, Where Eagles Dare, The Wild Geese amongst many more was more than just a thespian actor. It's not very well known outside the UK that Burton was also a great explorer who charted many of the great lakes of Africa, he was also a brilliant linguist and translater who could speak over 20 different languages and dialects.
TRUE or FALSE ?
Sorry Thor but you obviously 'twigged it' too late
The answer is of course
FALSE!
Richard Burton, as everyone knew, is an actor, but as was correctly guessed by Thor there was another Richard Burton who's achievements were incredible.
In fact, I got it a bit wrong, it was possibly 29 LANGUAGES that the Victorian explorer Richard Francis Burton spoke.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 3rd 2008 edited
And from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton
What an amazing man.
He was also the subject of Bob Rafaelson's IMO underrated 1990 film Mountains Of The Moon which has a superb score by Michael Small.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthordjdave
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2008 edited
I'd say it's FALSE.
Can I ask this, please, please, please? Is it true that there are lies, damned lies and statistics.
If so, what is the statistical probability of my meeting a woman by New Year's Eve?
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- CommentAuthorTim (not timmer)
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2008
I'm very confused
If in doubt, let the wookie win -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2008
djdave wrote
...what is the statistical probability of my meeting a woman by New Year's Eve?
0.0000000000001%
Sorry, but they're all mine. The .1 is an anomaly.
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- CommentAuthordjdave
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2008
Anthony wrote
djdave wrote
...what is the statistical probability of my meeting a woman by New Year's Eve?
0.0000000000001%
Sorry, but they're all mine. The .1 is an anomaly.
Dangnabbit
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2008
WTF!
And there I was hoping someone had posted a new question?
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- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
That was the question. I just gave him the real answer as opposed to false.
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
Anthony wrote
That was the question. I just gave him the real answer as opposed to false.
eh, er??? rrrrrright!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
Southall wrote
FALSE.
No doubt about it.
You're right!
You're turn....On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthordjdave
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2008 edited
Looks like I'm a loser in the love lottery of life, then
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- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2008 edited
djdave wrote
So I'm buggered, then?
Only if you meet a nice bloke by New Year's Eve...
EDITED TO ADD:
Ah, indubitably out of dread for the very pun I made, you went back and edited your post...
Too late, though, old boy. Too late.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2008
Martijn wrote
djdave wrote
So I'm buggered, then?
Only if you meet a nice bloke by New Year's Eve...
EDITED TO ADD:
Ah, indubitably out of dread for the very pun I made, you went back and edited your post...
Too late, though, old boy. Too late.
Now, here's a thought, howabout someone putting a question up?On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2008
Which one of these bands is the ODD one out....
The Boo Radley's
T' Pau
McFly
a~ha
Heaven 17
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Not that tough surely?
Why not Guess?!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Is it Heaven 17?
All the rest have a link to film or TV?
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
A-Ha - Alan Partridge (not sure about this one - is there another use of "a-ha"?)
BTW, I haven't "googled" - instead I trawled my own general knowledge rather than using my initiative, and taking advantage of all resources at my disposal to provide me with the information I need to answer the puzzle!!The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorThor
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
FalkirkBairn wrote
Is it Heaven 17?
All the rest have a link to film or TV?
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
A-Ha - Alan Partridge (not sure about this one - is there another use of "a-ha"?)
BTW, I haven't "googled" - instead I trawled my own general knowledge rather than using my initiative, and taking advantage of all resources at my disposal to provide me with the information I need to answer the puzzle!!
Good guess! That might be it. Yes, a-ha co-wrote and performed the James Bond song "The Living Daylights" with John Barry. Also, the keyboardist Magne Furuholmen has written several film and TV scores.I am extremely serious. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
FalkirkBairn wrote
Is it Heaven 17?
All the rest have a link to film or TV?
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
A-Ha - Alan Partridge (not sure about this one - is there another use of "a-ha"?)
BTW, I haven't "googled" - instead I trawled my own general knowledge rather than using my initiative, and taking advantage of all resources at my disposal to provide me with the information I need to answer the puzzle!!
Nice one Alan
You're on the right track.
p.s. Alan Partridge's A-ha is to do with Abba's 'Knowing Me, Knowing You'On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Thor wrote
FalkirkBairn wrote
Is it Heaven 17?
All the rest have a link to film or TV?
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
A-Ha - Alan Partridge (not sure about this one - is there another use of "a-ha"?)
BTW, I haven't "googled" - instead I trawled my own general knowledge rather than using my initiative, and taking advantage of all resources at my disposal to provide me with the information I need to answer the puzzle!!
Good guess! That might be it. Yes, a-ha co-wrote and performed the James Bond song "The Living Daylights" with John Barry. Also, the keyboardist Magne Furuholmen has written several film and TV scores.
Hmmmmm? I didn't think of that?
Not the answer I'm looking for, Alan's on the right track.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Only two posters having a go?
No Demetris? No Martijn? No Bregje? Anyone else?
I thought this one might be easy??On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
a-ha!Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorBregje
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
You know me Timmer... me and pop music? That's a non-existing combination!
The only band I know in that list is A-Ha!
I must say I've been watching a whole lot of Alan Partridge clips last week (because I had seen Around the World in 80 Days) including the Abba and Kate Bush medleys hehe. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Is it a-ha?
All the other bands can be linked to fictional characters:
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
Heaven 17 - A Clockwork Orange
But, as you say Tim, a-ha can be linked to a "proper" band, ABBA (via Alan Partridge).
And if this is wrong my next answer will be The Boo Radleys, then T-Pau and finally, McFly.The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthordjdave
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Martijn wrote
djdave wrote
So I'm buggered, then?
Only if you meet a nice bloke by New Year's Eve...
EDITED TO ADD:
Ah, indubitably out of dread for the very pun I made, you went back and edited your post...
Too late, though, old boy. Too late.
It's a fair cop, guv
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
FalkirkBairn wrote
Is it a-ha?
All the other bands can be linked to fictional characters:
Boo Radley - To Kill A Mockingbird
T'Pau - Star Trek (TOS)
McFly - Back To The Future
Heaven 17 - A Clockwork Orange
But, as you say Tim, a-ha can be linked to a "proper" band, ABBA (via Alan Partridge).
And if this is wrong my next answer will be The Boo Radleys, then T-Pau and finally, McFly.
CORRECT!
a~ha comes from a lyric to one of they're early songs 'Nothing To It', after checking dictionaries in several languages they found that a~ha was an international way of expressing recognition with possitive connotations.
Well done Alan.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Bregje wrote
You know me Timmer... me and pop music? That's a non-existing combination!
The only band I know in that list is A-Ha!
I must say I've been watching a whole lot of Alan Partridge clips last week (because I had seen Around the World in 80 Days) including the Abba and Kate Bush medleys hehe.
Try and see the DVD's sets 'I'm Alan Partridge' and 'Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge', IMO one of the cringinest and funniest characters ever created.
Amongst many, Coogan was also the voice behind many of 'Spitting Image's' puppets.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
a-ha!Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Christodoulides wrote
a-ha!
I'll be back with a True / False soon.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 18th 2008
Which one of these actors is the odd one out.
JAMES GARNER
LOU FERRIGNO
ADAM WEST
PAUL MICHAEL GLASER
DAVID SOUL
I'd prefer to know the reason why but I'll accept a guessOn Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt