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  1. nickyb

    nickyb Well-Known Member

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    First use of the word Matrix

    Cervantes - Enervating **

    ** it drained me, never managed to get past page 30.
    I think Taff has read it in Spanish <yikes>
     
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    if so, he has my deepest sympathies. Yes, it was a war of attrition, but I would not be defeated

    Enervating Frankfurter **

    ** other ‘German’ allegedly ‘sausages’ also available. The doner kebab of the beach-barbecue-(allegedly)-world, in short I’m sure that we all think the same, but, even so, I’m sure we’ve all had one when drunk enough…
     
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    Thankfully, I have not read Don Quijote in either English or Spanish.

    I had to read 2 of his Novelas Ejemplares: La Illustre Fregona (The Illustrious Kitchen Maid) as well as Rinconete y Cortadillo (They were 2 pickpockets - there are some thoughts that this short story was the inspiration for Oliver Twist)

    Think I’ve mentioned on at least one occasion that Cervantes died on the exact same date as Shakespeare - albeit on different days! (England had a different calendar to Spain the time!)

    Frankfurter - Shakespearean
     
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    ooops My mistake, sorry Taff

    Shakespearean - Transylvanian
     
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    <cheers>

    Transylvanian - Draconian
     
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    Good old Vlad

    Draconian - Brigand
     
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    Brigand - Ponderosa*

    * - other fictional ranches are available
     
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    Ponderosa - Federation
     
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    Federation - Transmission
     
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    Transmission - Drachenfels **

    ** Just been listening to Siegfried killing the dragon (here)
     
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    Drachenfels - California*

    * - other Girls are available, even for Beach Boys <laugh>
     
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    California - Francisco **

    **San or Goya
     
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    Francisco - Rewarding
     
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    Rewarding - Gratifying
     
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    Gratifying - Rangers*

    * - popular in Corby I’m told <laugh>
     
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    <laugh>

    Rangers - Grantchester

    Stands the church clock at ten to three
    And is there honey still for tea

    Seeya the morn Taff <cheers>
     
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    <applause>

    Grantchester - Manchester
     
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    Morning Taff & PH

    Today's theme, words containing the random letters Y T C

    Manchester - City
     
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    Morning Nick and PH

    Great link!

    City - Yacht
     
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    Thanks Taff.

    Yacht - Calamity
     
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