Alphabet associations - I

[Flay]

Of course there is always Delibes La (Sweet and Sour) Source Suite!

Is the D in the counductor and is it a surname or forename?

Very pretty frock by the way!

Not Delibes. It is a surname, but not a direct name from any of my 3 clues.

Glad you like the rah rah frock. Think I might get something for the Mrs from her site: http://my-little-halo.blogspot.co.uk...e-dresses.html

"Gothic clothing, punk clothing, emo and alternative style with a feminine yet dominatrixy edge"

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

"A composer's potty connection"
.. immediately made me think of Michael Bentine (shows how my mind works) but "research" () led nowhere, so I'm wondering about someone associated with the Potteries - like Havegal Brian, perhaps, or someone from Delft or Dresden?

[Flay]

someone associated with the Potteries

Yes, our composer is indirectly descended. You won't get it unless you know it, I suspect. Try the Prom clues again. The skirt was not a clue, just me being a

[mercia]

Yes, our composer is indirectly descended.

rudely butting in, having just switched on, wasn't RVW a member of the Wedgwood family ? I seem to think.

[cloughie]

Is the D an English word?

[Flay]

rudely butting in, having just switched on, wasn't RVW a member of the Wedgwood family ? I seem to think.

Nothing rude about that, Mercs. Good to see you here. You are indeed correct. And what other family is associated with them?

[Nick Armstrong]

rudely butting in, having just switched on, wasn't RVW a member of the Wedgwood family ? I seem to think.

Just switched on too... yes, I think you are right in your thinking (and wasn't there a link with Darwin on the other side...?)

[Flay]

and wasn't there a link with Darwin on the other side...?

Funny how ideas evolve if you let them

[cloughie]

They're all waking up now - I'm off out so expect a result on my return!

[Flay]

They're all waking up now - I'm off out so expect a result on my return!

Have a nice trip, cloughie. I think it will be all over very soon.

[Nick Armstrong]

I think it will be all over very soon.

I wouldn't be so sure...

Is there a Darwin connection with Charles Mackerras? He could be the conductor, his Suite 'Pineapple Poll' etc etc... Pineapples are sour...

I need a strong flat white (closest I could find to a coffee mug)

[Flay]

Is Darwin just the name of a bloke? Oh I see, Mackerras was an Ozzy. No, not him. Try another (Welsh) antipodean

[Nick Armstrong]

Is Darwin just the name of a bloke?

No - my Mackerras question was an allusion to the place. I'm going to have to repair to google/wiki at this rate!

[Flay]

No - my Mackerras question was an allusion to the place. I'm going to have to repair to google/wiki at this rate!

Well you were in the right place

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Try another (Welsh) antipodean

Rolf Harris?