Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

... good lord, Cali, that brings back memories! When I was about ten/twelve my eldest brother (then fifteen/sixteen) acquired a copy of this - it became gospel for him and the other brother - their entire take on natty suitings appropriate for furtive attendance at discothèques in Bath was ruled by that book!

Fantastic serendipity there, vindechampagne!

And as for your own sense of style.... was that a reaction against the "Hardy Amies look"?

I found that book in the following link, which also contains some tempting titfers: perhaps the one depicted in the posting dated October 12, 2007 is more your style? http://manolomen.com/category/hats/page/3/

[Nick Armstrong]

Nyman it is and the hat is correct. But the other two are not on the card.

Nothing to do with Caliban then?

Caliban disappointed.

Still, it spawned an amusing digression

[Anna]

There's still time to get your quote in, Calibs.

There ensues a pregnant pause ......... whilst he and vints swop metrosexual hints and tips .....
I think the other Nyman is Noises, Sounds & Sweet Airs?

[Flay]

Nothing to do with Caliban then?

Caliban disappointed.

Still, it spawned an amusing digression

Yes it is! Just lower your gaze a little

[Anna]

Yes it is! Just lower your gaze a little

Ooh, I say. Don't encourage him!!

[Flay]

There ensues a pregnant pause ......... whilst he and vints swop metrosexual hints and tips .....
I think the other Nyman is Noises, Sounds & Sweet Airs?

Yes, so it is! Poor Calibs missed it!

[Nick Armstrong]

Yes, so it is! Poor Calibs missed it!

I'm girding my loins &c for a moist ride westwards soon so probably best I'm out of the hunt... Anyway, been AGES since we had an Anna puzzle!

[Nick Armstrong]

Ooh, I say. Don't encourage him!!

[Anna]

I'm girding my loins &c for a moist ride westwards

There's no answer to that! Why are you heading westwards - towards Wales?? <shriek> You could have warned me ... where am I to source Hispi at this late hour? Will you be bringing your valet, vints?
I have no idea as to the last part of the puzzle, cloughie igeniously got the Nyman.

[amateur51]

I've come by too late to tackle this signature question!

Did you folks know that Anna and I had posed for the cover of a book in our younger days?

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I must say Anna looks great in the hat

[Flay]

I have no idea as to the last part of the puzzle, cloughie ingeniously got the Nyman.

A while ago I asked why everyone was mute.... Perhaps a google with this, and pleasure... and Nyman??? We end up with an awful theme tune.

[Flay]

OK I'll let you have it. I'm out soon - taking Mrs Flay plus offspring out to see some comedy then for a post-birthday meal for her

The Heart Asks Pleasure First - the theme from the film The Piano

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/30/how-we-made-the-piano

An Ovation for cloughie please

[cloughie]

Nyman it is and the hat is correct. But the other two are not on the card.

Not on the card maybe but I bet the correct answer does not give as much pleasure!

Is it all done and is there an Anna's summary?

[Anna]

OK I'll let you have it. I'm out soon - taking Mrs Flay plus offspring out to see some comedy then for a post-birthday meal for her

Have a lovely evening Flay, Mrs. Flay and the Flaylets! (I wonder what the *comedy is, live stand up or a film?) and well done cloughie for cracking it.
*Michael McIntyre?

[Flay]

Not on the card maybe but I bet the correct answer does not give as much pleasure!

Is it all done and is there an Anna's summary?

No, I would have preferred your orgy (I'm cross that I missed that one!)

Coleslaw: Nyman -
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Noises, Sounds & Sweet Airs
The Heart Asks Pleasure First

The comedy is live stand-up in Harrogate. Something different, I've no idea how good it will be!