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  • ferneyhoughgeliebte
    Gone fishin'
    • Sep 2011
    • 30163

    Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
    They all seem to have driven ambulances in World War I.


    Precisely so - as did Cole Porter according to some accounts.

    Brilliant Brainwork, subby. The Bs knees, you are!
    [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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    • subcontrabass
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 2780

      B: prayers, some essays, and a school.

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      • Flay
        Full Member
        • Mar 2007
        • 5795

        Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
        B: prayers, some essays, and a school.
        Snip snip snip... And would you like something for the weekend, sir?
        Pacta sunt servanda !!!

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        • subcontrabass
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 2780

          Originally posted by Flay View Post
          Snip snip snip... And would you like something for the weekend, sir?


          Keep going.

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          • Flay
            Full Member
            • Mar 2007
            • 5795

            Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post


            Keep going.
            Samuel Barber:

            Prayers of Kierkegaard

            Essays for Orchestra: First, Second and Third

            Overture to The School for Scandal
            Last edited by Flay; 22-02-16, 22:35. Reason: Links added if anyone wants to listen
            Pacta sunt servanda !!!

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            • subcontrabass
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 2780

              Originally posted by Flay View Post
              Samuel Barber:

              Prayers of Kierkegaard

              Essays for Orchestra: First, Second and Third

              Overture to The School for Scandal
              Correct in every detail. Can you lead us on with the next conumdrum?

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26572

                Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                no on further checking I was wrong, BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTING IF THEY HAD!


                That's life, cloughie!
                "...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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                • Flay
                  Full Member
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 5795

                  Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                  Correct in every detail. Can you lead us on with the next conumdrum?
                  Can I sleep on it please? That last answer (with links added as on the last page) has exhausted me!
                  Pacta sunt servanda !!!

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26572

                    Originally posted by Flay View Post
                    Can I sleep on it please? That last answer (with links added as on the last page) has exhausted me!


                    I'm annoyed I haven't been able to take part today... Good puzzles, keep getting sidetracked! Ruddy Shostakovich! Sleep well Dr F !
                    "...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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                    • Flay
                      Full Member
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 5795

                      Now suitably refreshed:

                      I lamented at the fantastic carnival

                      What is the C?
                      Pacta sunt servanda !!!

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                      • cloughie
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 22182

                        Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                        They all seem to have driven ambulances in World War I.
                        Glad you got that one Subby - I was about to suggest and... As in Daphnis...., Bacchus...., Dives...

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                        • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                          Gone fishin'
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 30163

                          Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                          Glad you got that one Subby - I was about to suggest and... As in Daphnis...., Bacchus...., Dives...
                          Nah! If I'd gone for that I'd've added "Arnie" ("The Lucky 'And").
                          [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                          • cloughie
                            Full Member
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 22182

                            Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                            Nah! If I'd gone for that I'd've added "Arnie" ("The Lucky 'And").
                            Or maybe Diego?

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                            • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                              Gone fishin'
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 30163

                              Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                              Or maybe Diego?
                              I don't think we're "allowed" Pop artists, are we? (Quite liked "Like a Prayer")
                              [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                              • cloughie
                                Full Member
                                • Dec 2011
                                • 22182

                                Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                                I don't think we're "allowed" Pop artists, are we? (Quite liked "Like a Prayer")
                                Or even sister Bella!

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