Originally posted by LMcD
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... and me. Truly fiendish.
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... and me. Truly fiendish.
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And there was I thinking its googlability might make it too easyOriginally posted by AuntDaisy View Post ... and me. Truly fiendish.
In about half an hour, I shall be disappearing until later, so I propose to reveal all before then, and leave the field open for an evening W
Last edited by Nick Armstrong; 11-12-23, 17:43."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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So…
The V is indeed Varèse, the 3 elements being works of his:
Arcana - the mysteries of alchemy (or the cards in a Tarot deck)
Amériques - the pair of continents
and…
Intégrales - re: the Lancia Delta Integrale, one of the most iconic Lancias *
* perhaps slightly unfair as being a petrolhead I’m very familiar with it - but the Integrale did win 6 consecutive World Rally Championships (1987-92) so I thought might ring bells with a bit of googling. The road-going version of the Integrale was pretty special too, and in fact I owned one during the ‘90s…
My Integrale
(the singular version of Varèse’s piece can just be seen in red on the radiator 
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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My brain hurts, but after several readings I think I understood about half of that - never mind!Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View PostSo…
The V is indeed Varèse, the 3 elements being works of his:
Arcana - the mysteries of alchemy (or the cards in a Tarot deck)
Amériques - the pair of continents
and…
Intégrales - re: the Lancia Delta Integrale, one of the most iconic Lancias *
* perhaps slightly unfair as being a petrolhead I’m very familiar with it - but the Integrale did win 6 consecutive World Rally Championships (1987-92) so I thought might ring bells with a bit of googling. The road-going version of the Integrale was pretty special too, and in fact I owned one during the ‘90s…
My Integrale (the singular version of Varèse’s piece can just be seen in red on the radiator )
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I saw there was also an Alfa and an Ypsilon, so was looking at the Greek alphabet - but there isn't a V in GreekOriginally posted by Nick Armstrong View Post
. The nearest is β which everyone knows is Beta.
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Originally posted by french frank View PostI saw there was also an Alfa and an Ypsilon, so was looking at the Greek alphabet - but there isn't a V in Greek . The nearest is β which everyone knows is Beta.
I'd been struggling with andagrams of SANA plus pairs of Lancias from "Abarth Alpha Aprilia Ardea Artena Astura Augusta Beta Dedra Delta Flaminia Flavia Fulvia Gamma Kappa Lybra Musa Phedra Prisma Stratos Thema Thesis Theta Trevi Voyager Zeta".
It makes far more sense now that Nick has explained it, thanks.
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Not sure what an andagram is, but I admire your commitment!
Presumably the god of the forest will be setting us a nice challenging 'W'?
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Ooh, Lancia Voyager, NASA Voyager - don't stop me: I think I'm on to something
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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I think it's an anagram with a few extra letters thrown in, but could have made it up.Originally posted by LMcD View Post
I'm sure we could come up with a "My Word" style story to explain it...Originally posted by french frank View PostOoh, Lancia Voyager, NASA Voyager - don't stop me: I think I'm on to somethingComment
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Sorry - are we still working on 'V'?Originally posted by french frank View Post
Ooh, Lancia Voyager, NASA Voyager - don't stop me: I think I'm on to somethingComment
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No, I'm a bit slow on the uptake!Originally posted by LMcD View PostIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Seems as if you might get a Wonderful opportunity to mystify us in the morningOriginally posted by Tapiola View Post
(Afterthought: I wonder if the Lancia marketing department have spotted - and are puzzled by - a sudden spike in frenzied online activity around the word “Lancia” in the UK today)
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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As I could only think of a 'dolly' (I believe that is the correct term), guessable within one minute, I'm plugging on with my new game, 'No, no: this is the real explanation':Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View PostSeems as if you might get a Wonderful opportunity to mystify us in the morning
1. Pair of continents = NASA = Voyager (1 & 2)
2. Lancia = Lancia Voyager
3. A little alchemy = Voyager Tarot, Way of the Great Oracle
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Originally posted by french frank View PostAs I could only think of a 'dolly' (I believe that is the correct term), guessable within one minute, I'm plugging on with my new game, 'No, no: this is the real explanation':
1. Pair of continents = NASA = Voyager (1 & 2)
2. Lancia = Lancia Voyager
3. A little alchemy = Voyager Tarot, Way of the Great Oracle
What's the name of this wonderful new game? It has to follow Coleslaw...
If Tapiola is busy, I'm happy to try a W...Comment
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