Alphabet associations - I

[rubbernecker]

Oh, lawks, I was rather hoping you wouldn't say that...

There is an Australian composer called Eric Bryce, is he anything to do with the first?

[mercia]

There is an Australian composer called Eric Bryce, is he anything to do with the first?

sorry no
Bryce is a geographical feature that inspired some music

[rubbernecker]

Bryce is a geographical feature that inspired some music

Well that has to be Bryce Canyon, one of my favourite places on planet earth, which inspired Messiaen.

Do we need also to be looking at any expansionist Swedish monarchs?

[mercia]

Do we need also to be looking at any expansionist Swedish monarchs?

not intentionally

you've reached the E word from Bryce, yes?

[rubbernecker]

not intentionally

you've reached the E word from Bryce, yes?

Sort of, but I'm oscillating between etoile and erik, matron

[rubbernecker]

Stravinsky could be the Russian..

[rubbernecker]

Stravinsky could be the Russian...

EDIT: OK, He is the Russian 'Roi'

[rubbernecker]

Messiaen Des Canyons aux etoiles
Stravinsky Le Roi des etoiles
Satie Le fils des etoiles

and just the last one...

[rubbernecker]

Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris?

[mercia]

Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris?

a.k.a. as you know .......

well done, sorry it was a bit to-and-fro

just had a long phone call, hence my delay

very well done, F to you

[rubbernecker]

well done, sorry it was a bit to-and-fro

The to-ing and fro-ing was entirely due to my own uncertainty and lack of conviction. It was an excellent conundrum.

Forgive me if F is not forthcoming straightaway.

[Anna]

Could we, on behalf of the blondes on here, have an answer which is solved re the D Cos, where is the D? Or, are we being terriblly effete and affecting French doo-dahs, such as des and de? Which I see we are. ignore this post.

[rubbernecker]

Could we, on behalf of the blondes on here, have an answer which is solved re the D Cos, where is the D? Or, are we being terriblly effete and affecting French doo-dahs, such as des and de? Which I see we are. ignore this post.

It's obviously good stuff, Anna. Where can I get some?

[Anna]

are you ok Anna? not still worried about your bank are you?

I'm having terrible problems with my electricity/gas company at the moment, well 2 companies vying for my custom actually, calling eachother liars, with me bewildered in the middle.

Oh sweet merica! Oh, what is so, "the qualify of mercia" and stuff. is not strained No, I am not upset about ******* Bank, a load of merchant bankers don't get me down!!

[rubbernecker]

What F

- features baubles in its middle;
- has just been awarded gold;
- has just done something dirty?

All musical. I'll check back in an hour.