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

  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Not Johnston but Donachie
     
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  2. Kilburn

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    Clever clue and good response - a bit too high brow for me here in the sweltering heat.
     
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    Yep - it's hot here in Neath also! Actually, I'm not fibbing!
     
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    Happy to say cooler 20 C weather is coming later in the week. Right now:-

    Mon. Afternoon
    Sunny
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    33°C
    Feels like 41

    P.O.P: 0%
    Wind SW 20 km/h
    Wind gust 36 km/h
    Humidity 56%
    Mon. Evening
    Risk of a thunderstorm
     
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  5. surreyhoop

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    Does he have a complete recollection of events following this Detroit gambler? (6,6)
     
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  6. Taffvalerowdy

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    Any chance of a clue Surrey?
     
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    Detroit gambler....Sinatra played?
    Complete recollection....could be another way of saying this film title?
     
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    Nathan ?
     
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    Nathan Arnold (as in Swarzenegger?? - Total Recall) ???
     
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  10. Taffvalerowdy

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    I'd found him this morning when I googled the name - but thought it was a bit random (Grimsby?) so dismissed him.

    Looks like you may be right....... <cheers>
     
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    Ah Taff, go with any answer however obscure....!
    Your go Steels... :)
     
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    Really obscure!

    Did Andy like this Scotch variety whilst laying down here? 9, 4
     
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  13. surreyhoop

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    Cappielow park..? Obscure again but just thought of Andy Capp!
     
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    Yes, you got it!

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    Andy Capp

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    Scotch Pie

    And lay LOW

    It's home to my local team, and they play in blue and white hoops! (Sort of - they got that ****ty Nike kit we had last season!)

    All yours :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    Sounds like the baker got shafted.. (5,5)
     
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    Yum, yum, just before supper here - I could eat all three!
     
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    Danny Mills - a real stretch here, Oh Danny boy (song = sound) Mills (miller > producing flour for baker)
     
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    Halfway on track.... Yes sounds like a miller!
     
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    Roger (shafted) Milla ??
     
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    That's the one..!
     
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