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  • subcontrabass
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 2780

    Originally posted by Caliban View Post
    That'll raise a in lots of corners!!!

    There is a little clue in the wording of the question.

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    • ferneyhoughgeliebte
      Gone fishin'
      • Sep 2011
      • 30163

      Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
      There is a little clue in the wording of the question.
      Families? ("related to")
      [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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      • subcontrabass
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 2780

        Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
        Families? ("related to")
        Singular, not plural.

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        • amateur51

          Originally posted by Caliban View Post

          Thinking cap on (though am departing to France early tomorrow and shall be absent till the weekend...)
          ooh nice, Caliban! - where to? By train? Take the elasticated trews & have a great time

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          • Nick Armstrong
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 26540

            Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
            ooh nice, Caliban! - where to? By train? Take the elasticated trews & have a great time
            Packed!

            (Yup - Eurochoochoo to Paree)


            "...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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            • subcontrabass
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 2780

              Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
              Slightly more obscure than usual:

              What F is related to Verdi, Haydn, Schubert, Weber, Rossini and Elgar?
              Clue: Tadcaster

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              • Anna

                Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                Clue: Tadcaster
                Tadcaster is famous for its breweries, I can't see a connection to those brewers (Smiths) the composers and beer. It also has a famous Battle.

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                • subcontrabass
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 2780

                  Originally posted by Anna View Post
                  Tadcaster is famous for its breweries, I can't see a connection to those brewers (Smiths) the composers and beer. It also has a famous Battle.
                  Who said anything about composers?

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                  • Anna

                    Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                    Who said anything about composers?
                    Er, I thought you did! What F is related to Verdi, Haydn, Schubert, Weber, Rossini and Elgar? But just now I see Family and Obscure are significant. Errr, where is everyone, have they all gone on the Eurostar?

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                    • vinteuil
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 12844

                      Originally posted by Anna View Post
                      It also has a famous Battle.

                      ... and a famous F in that Battle...

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                      • subcontrabass
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 2780

                        Another clue: Verdi was Beecham's 'fixer'.

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                        • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                          Gone fishin'
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 30163

                          So, to clarify: we're looking for a family that connects six people who have the nicknames of composers?
                          [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                          • Anna

                            Well, I've looked at Fairfax, Fog and Facouncourt. Neither, nor twain, nor twaice, make any sense. So, that'a me away for the evening.

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                            • subcontrabass
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 2780

                              Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                              So, to clarify: we're looking for a family that connects six people who have the nicknames of composers?
                              Not nicknames, but otherwise you are on the right lines.

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                              • Nick Armstrong
                                Host
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 26540

                                Originally posted by Anna View Post
                                Errr, where is everyone, have they all gone on the Eurostar?

                                Been upgraded to a Suite in me Paree hotel, taking advantage of the Wifi! No idea about this question though...

                                "...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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