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  • Nick Armstrong
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    • Nov 2010
    • 26540

    Originally posted by Anna View Post

    Did anyone like Third Rock from the Sun btw? I thought it was brilliant.
    YES!!!!!! So did I. I can see the title sequence in my mind's eye now!

    I have been working and Q shot by like a meteor... I'll wait for R...
    "...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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    • rubbernecker

      I turn my back for a minute.... You lot are quicker than quicksilver, and more cunning than... (let's not go there).

      The answer to the individual clues was Mercury, which as Anna correctly identified, is aka Quicksilver.

      The third planet, as Anton identified, is where Mercury is placed in Holst's suite.

      So I guess it's Anna or Anton for Rrrrrrr!

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      • Nick Armstrong
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 26540

        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
        YES!!!!!! So did I. I can see the title sequence in my mind's eye now!

        The very catchy music of "Third Rock..." is in the second half of this title sequence... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c9RK...eature=related
        "...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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        • Anna

          Originally posted by rubbernecker View Post

          The answer to the individual clues was Mercury, which as Anna correctly identified, is aka Quicksilver.

          The third planet, as Anton identified, is where Mercury is placed in Holst's suite.

          So I guess it's Anna or Anton for Rrrrrrr!
          I think it's anton, he got Mercury first and the Holst. So, on our Eurovision link, we hand you over to Barcelona! Que? No, I mean R !

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          • Nick Armstrong
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 26540

            Originally posted by rubbernecker View Post
            I turn my back for a minute.... You lot are quicker than quicksilver, and more cunning than... (let's not go there).

            The answer to the individual clues was Mercury, which as Anna correctly identified, is aka Quicksilver.

            The third planet, as Anton identified, is where Mercury is placed in Holst's suite.

            So I guess it's Anna or Anton for Rrrrrrr!
            Too quick for me...

            I have just been reminded that I am going to a wine-tasting with clients this evening

            To my chagrin I suspect at this rate I shall miss R and maybe a few more letters besides.

            Cheers all
            "...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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            • antongould
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 8786

              But I didn't get Quicksilver I got Queen who, let's face it, is hardly quicksilver these days!

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              • Anna

                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                But I didn't get Quicksilver I got Queen who, let's face it, is hardly quicksilver these days!
                Well, I dunno, I really think it's you anton, go on, givvus an R in that lovely Tyneside accent!

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                • antongould
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 8786

                  Ok give me a while, miles as I am from my library!

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                  • Anna

                    Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                    Too quick for me...
                    I have just been reminded that I am going to a wine-tasting with clients this evening
                    Oh how terribly spooky! I too have a wine tasting, a rather promising young Chilean, medium bodied, with promises of ripe berries and spicey plums!

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                    • rubbernecker

                      Originally posted by antongould View Post
                      Ok give me a while, miles as I am from my library!
                      Bang goes any prospect of a romantic paella. Hope her ladyship is as indulgent with you as Mrs R is with me, Anton!

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                      • antongould
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 8786

                        I'll have you know it's our wedding anniversary so speed is of the essence

                        What R links a Tweed related composer
                        A post war giant(?) with a daddy imprisoned during the General Strike
                        And another striker with a very long career?

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                        • Nick Armstrong
                          Host
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 26540

                          Originally posted by Anna View Post
                          ... a rather promising young Chilean, medium bodied, with ... spicey plums!
                          ......

                          No... on second thoughts, it's just too easy!!!!


                          "...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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                          • mercia
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 8920

                            did our 'post-war giant' like a drop of claret?

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                            • antongould
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 8786

                              More than a drop I have heard!

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                              • Anna

                                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                                More than a drop I have heard!

                                Oh, so the answer is not Rosa What a relief. I can now go and watch tv!

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