Alphabet associations - I

[rubbernecker]

Tatiana Larin from Eugene Onegin
Tatiana Troyanos
Tatiana Nikolayeva

Sorry, Anna, what was that?

[Norfolk Born]

I always thought SERENATA derived from SERA (evening), and described a piece of music to be played at that time of day (cf. 'mattinata').

[mercia]

rubbers, multitasking

[Anna]

Sorry, Anna, what was that?

I dunno Ducky, that's why I asked you?

[Norfolk Born]

No point in prolonging it, we're as good as there:

Serenade

- derived from ‘sereno’ = calm
- Mozart Serenata Notturna K.239
- Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K.525


Time for T already, who wants to serve it?

(Please see #5878)

[rubbernecker]

I dunno Ducky, that's why I asked you?

Sorry, doll, I fort I already explained it:

Serenade

- derived from ‘sereno’ = calm

The clue said 'calming'...

[Anna]

Sorry, doll, I fort I already explained it:

Serenade

- derived from ‘sereno’ = calm

The clue said 'calming'...

But, I've never seen a Michael Winner advert, that's why I was so puzzled, but what does he advertise? Is the advert famous? I should say I avoid looking at commercial tv because of the adverts and have only just now been turning ITV on as I have been sucked into watching Corrie because of this thread!!

[Norfolk Born]

Serenade
- derived from ‘sereno’ = calm

[Norfolk Born]

But, I've never seen a Michael Winner advert, that's why I was so puzzled, but what does he advertise? Is the advert famous? I should say I avoid looking at commercial tv because of the adverts and have only just now been turning ITV on as I have been sucked into watching Corrie because of this thread!!

Famous? Hardly. It's an advert for the online insurer Esure. (From the Italian 'Esure', meaning 'online car insurance' or ''serene evening' )

[Anna]

Oh, thanks Ofca. I was just wondering about the obviously huge gap in my knowledge!!

[rubbernecker]

U: There is nothing like a dame, with a diplomatic connection, whose studies received plaudits.

[rubbernecker]

Famous? Hardly. It's an advert for the online insurer Esure.

So obscure, in fact, that the Prime Minister quoted it t'other day!

[mercia]

Dame Mitsuko Uchida
father Japanese ambassador to Austria
Debussy Etudes, Gramophone Award

[rubbernecker]

Dame Mitsuko Uchida
father Japanese ambassador to Austria
Debussy Etudes, Gramophone Award

...her partner Robert Cooper is also a grand fromage in European diplomacy.



Superb, Mercia. Victory is all yours...

[Nick Armstrong]

Dame Mitsuko Uchida
father Japanese ambassador to Austria
Debussy Etudes, Gramophone Award

Cracking question, Gromit.
Impressive answer too!