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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Didn't think that would be guessed so quickly. Over to you.
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Sep 18, 2013
  2. Bloother

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    An easy one. Who said: “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
     
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    Bloother, Sep 18, 2013
  3. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    Dean Koontz?
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  4. Bloother

    Bloother Well-Known Member

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    Sorry CD, not Dean Koontz.
     
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    Bloother, Sep 19, 2013
  5. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    I get a newsletter from him every month and he did say that, the naughty man never associated it with anyone else! <doh>
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  6. NZHorn

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    Mark Twain?
     
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    NZHorn, Sep 19, 2013

  7. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    I've always thought that to be one of Groucho Marx's quips...
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Sep 19, 2013
  8. Bloother

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    Take my wife. No, please, take my wife.

    Spot on BB. Over to you.
     
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    Bloother, Sep 19, 2013
  9. Bloother

    Bloother Well-Known Member

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    I double checked and it definitely a Groucho quote. Sorry CD.
     
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    Bloother, Sep 19, 2013
  10. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    I wasn't suggesting otherwise Bloother, I was chastising Dean Koontz for pinching it without notification! <ok>
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  11. Bloother

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    Wouldn't be the first time I set a duff question on this thread <doh>
     
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    Bloother, Sep 19, 2013
  12. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    When an actor in a stage play speaks directly to the audience, he is said to be breaking what?
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Sep 19, 2013
  13. canary-dave

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    Breaking the fourth wall!
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  14. hornethologist a.k.a. theo

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    I was going to say wind but Dave's answer sounds more likely.
     
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    hornethologist a.k.a. theo, Sep 19, 2013
  15. canary-dave

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    Your answer would be good if the actor was an "old fart" <laugh>
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  16. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Over to you dave...
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Sep 19, 2013
  17. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    Quickie then, kudos to anyone who knows without looking it up:- Who was the father of Andromeda who was chained to the cliffs?
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  18. colognehornet

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    Some old King of Ethiopia (Abyssinia). Not Haile Selassie he came later. Cepheus ?
     
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    colognehornet, Sep 19, 2013
  19. canary-dave

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    Off you go cologne <ok>
     
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    canary-dave, Sep 19, 2013
  20. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Which writer was so impressed by having translated Les Miserables into his own language, that he then wrote what he intended as a parallel to it about his own country. I need the author and the novel.
     
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    colognehornet, Sep 19, 2013
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