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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by surreyhoop, May 28, 2015.

  1. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

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    Back to you (too easy)
     
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  2. Taffvalerowdy

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    Is it simple to link up with a posh car? (5,5)
     
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    Simon Royce
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Thought I'd try and return the favour - but bloody hell, that was quick! (well that's what the girls always tell me <whistle>)

    Your go, Luke!
     
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    Could this old full back hear the drums on the Victory? (8,6)
     
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    Fernando Nelson
     
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    Even quicker!

    Back to you
     
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    A swan in the valley? (4,8)
     
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    Jack Charlton?
     
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    Spot on Saints!
     
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    Nerdy guy suffers from a very unusual skin complaint (5,10)
     
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    Clue...The skin complaint is a seasonal one, Dr Watson might give you another clue...
     
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    I got that one - very good, hopefully not the Valley of death for us in August!
     
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    Dr.Watson - not quite so "elementary" as yet! <laugh>
     
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    Skin complaint = Hives, where the R's are playing Dundee United this evening in a friendly?
     
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    Nigel Winterburn
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Hives is similar to the word Hiver - French for Winter!
     
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    I should have got that as my wife is Acadian and my kids go to French school!

    That part of the clue would have also worked for Sir Walter Winterbottom

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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Assuming that it is Winterburn, then

    In Italy, pubs, with love (5,5)
     
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    Well Done Taff, you got him, the "skin complaint" was quite simply "winter burn" rather than sunburn!

    over to you mate...
     
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