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MM Links Solutions February 2008 [Week 2]
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Memories eh! Did your memories match King Fordward's? or did you think
you had spotted some clues? Do your musical memories go back as far as the 60s?
If so you will recall that:
'Guantanamera' was a hit for The SandPIPERS
'Island of dreams' was a hit for Tom SpringFIELD / The SpringFIELDS (but I
remember the Judith Durham version better).
Barry McGuire's 'Eve of destruction' did not feature in the links and was just
there as a distractor. Were you distracted? Of course not.
All that talk of beaches and 60s music should have conjured up surfin' refrains
from the beach BOYS.
You may even have recalled a lesser group called VANITY Fare with hits like
'Hitchin a Ride' or maybe the electric violin of Dave Swarbrick with FairPORT
Convention (That was the first concert I ever went to back in '66 or '67).
Now the big question is: "Did King Fordward go with any of the above or
was he misleading you? I can now reveal that the links he chose were:
Beach BOYS
Sand PIPERS
Spring FIELDS
VANITY Fair
See below to find out who is in the points.
you had spotted some clues? Do your musical memories go back as far as the 60s?
If so you will recall that:
'Guantanamera' was a hit for The SandPIPERS
'Island of dreams' was a hit for Tom SpringFIELD / The SpringFIELDS (but I
remember the Judith Durham version better).
Barry McGuire's 'Eve of destruction' did not feature in the links and was just
there as a distractor. Were you distracted? Of course not.
All that talk of beaches and 60s music should have conjured up surfin' refrains
from the beach BOYS.
You may even have recalled a lesser group called VANITY Fare with hits like
'Hitchin a Ride' or maybe the electric violin of Dave Swarbrick with FairPORT
Convention (That was the first concert I ever went to back in '66 or '67).
Now the big question is: "Did King Fordward go with any of the above or
was he misleading you? I can now reveal that the links he chose were:
Beach BOYS
Sand PIPERS
Spring FIELDS
VANITY Fair
See below to find out who is in the points.
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First let me remind you that in this game plurals are taken to be equivalent to
the singular version as far as earning points is concerned. Therefore both PIPER
and PIPERS were acceptable point scorers. Similarly, if any Simpsons' fan had
chosen SpringFIELD, that would have been OK too.
Now Christiana was first to score with BEACH BOYS and then FoxLee,
slaney & miss meg chose the same within two minutes all for 2 points.
Next down was VANITY FAIR at 9:06 chosen by Jim(JimJools) for 2 points
then 3 minutes later evsajo opted for SAND PIPER - also 2 points.
We had to wait until entrant 44 at a quarter past three in the afternoon had a
flash of inspiration and not only picked up 2 points for the final match of
SPRINGFIELDS, but also a point each for BEACH BOYS and SANDPIPERS. No. you hadn't
'lost the plot' at all dustybun.
Remember ladyalex matched three last week? Well she remained on form and
matched another two this week. The only other double hitter was Elspeth.
This means that the '*** HOTSHOT OF THE WEEK ***' with 3 hits/4 points is
dustybun '*** CONGRATULATIONS ***'.
See below for how the leaderboard looks at the halfway point in February.
the singular version as far as earning points is concerned. Therefore both PIPER
and PIPERS were acceptable point scorers. Similarly, if any Simpsons' fan had
chosen SpringFIELD, that would have been OK too.
Now Christiana was first to score with BEACH BOYS and then FoxLee,
slaney & miss meg chose the same within two minutes all for 2 points.
Next down was VANITY FAIR at 9:06 chosen by Jim(JimJools) for 2 points
then 3 minutes later evsajo opted for SAND PIPER - also 2 points.
We had to wait until entrant 44 at a quarter past three in the afternoon had a
flash of inspiration and not only picked up 2 points for the final match of
SPRINGFIELDS, but also a point each for BEACH BOYS and SANDPIPERS. No. you hadn't
'lost the plot' at all dustybun.
Remember ladyalex matched three last week? Well she remained on form and
matched another two this week. The only other double hitter was Elspeth.
This means that the '*** HOTSHOT OF THE WEEK ***' with 3 hits/4 points is
dustybun '*** CONGRATULATIONS ***'.
See below for how the leaderboard looks at the halfway point in February.
Top on 5 points is ladyalex
On 4 points are Dustybun & freebi2</b
On 3 points are Elspeth & FoxLee</b
on 2 points there are 14 players and
on 1 point there are a further 12.
It is still anyones game this month. Will lucky newcomer ladyalex continue to clock up the points? Or will one of the early shrubbery crowd get lucky on a couple of matches for 4 points putting them up with the leaders?
So far, fordward has covered family, growing up, and memories. Where will he go next? Will you be on the same wavelength? In any case, to be in with a chance, you have to be there. To be in with a chance of bonus points, you have to get in early. On the other hand, dustybun has shown than a slower considered approach can also pay off. See you all at 9:00 am next Saturday.
gen2
On 4 points are Dustybun & freebi2</b
On 3 points are Elspeth & FoxLee</b
on 2 points there are 14 players and
on 1 point there are a further 12.
It is still anyones game this month. Will lucky newcomer ladyalex continue to clock up the points? Or will one of the early shrubbery crowd get lucky on a couple of matches for 4 points putting them up with the leaders?
So far, fordward has covered family, growing up, and memories. Where will he go next? Will you be on the same wavelength? In any case, to be in with a chance, you have to be there. To be in with a chance of bonus points, you have to get in early. On the other hand, dustybun has shown than a slower considered approach can also pay off. See you all at 9:00 am next Saturday.
gen2
Thanks gen2 for all your efforts, however my efforts profited me nothing.
But, fordward, I am seriously worried about what you did in the 60's and your choice of music, actually I am much more worried about what you didn't do in the 60's!
Gosh, you must have been very sober and sensible! I went to University in '64 and left in '71 and I certainly was not!
Strix
But, fordward, I am seriously worried about what you did in the 60's and your choice of music, actually I am much more worried about what you didn't do in the 60's!
Gosh, you must have been very sober and sensible! I went to University in '64 and left in '71 and I certainly was not!
Strix
I am absolutely gobsmacked! I have never been a hotshot in my life and I can assure you all that I won't get this lucky again so I shall relish this now!! Weeeeeee!!
"And though I heard some wise man say
That every dog will have his day ....."
Thank you fordward and gen2 for all your work, and well done ladyalex. Me? I'm still grinning! :0)
"And though I heard some wise man say
That every dog will have his day ....."
Thank you fordward and gen2 for all your work, and well done ladyalex. Me? I'm still grinning! :0)
fordward, seven years?
Too thick to get a degree in three years, had to spin it out so I could continue to get cheap beer in the student's union at Newcastle.
No, actually an architecture course is seven years in total (two degrees but with two years working) and the really sad thing is that, when you look around you, it still doesn't make architects capable of designing beautiful buildings!
Enough said, but keep confusing me, fordward, with your links but, please, next time you suggest music links make it a little less shirt and tie and a little more long hair/flared trousers!
Best wishes
Strix
Too thick to get a degree in three years, had to spin it out so I could continue to get cheap beer in the student's union at Newcastle.
No, actually an architecture course is seven years in total (two degrees but with two years working) and the really sad thing is that, when you look around you, it still doesn't make architects capable of designing beautiful buildings!
Enough said, but keep confusing me, fordward, with your links but, please, next time you suggest music links make it a little less shirt and tie and a little more long hair/flared trousers!
Best wishes
Strix
Really good links Fordward (even though I didn't see them!!) Loo k forward to next week and will try much harder. I did manage 2 points but only a lucky guess.
Congratulations to other points scorers and finally thanks to Gen2 for working hard behind the scenes, even though he was rude about my age and still haven't forgiven him.
Congratulations to other points scorers and finally thanks to Gen2 for working hard behind the scenes, even though he was rude about my age and still haven't forgiven him.
Thanks gen2 and Fordward. I like your taste of music, only wished I'd gone on that tack but chose the holiday theme, never mind, will try again next week.
Congratulations to Dusty - great thinking, I particularly liked your Fair field convention, but you didn't score with that one.
Strix - the best music ever was in the 60's . Would you like Architecture as a theme - if that happened I think I might stand a chance - maybe not - the 60's music is still my favourite, although I scored nothing this week.
Well done to everybody, it's sad to say, but this contest has been the highlight of my week - good luck to everybody with tomorrows KM- another highlight -please keep up the good work, you are such great friends and yet I've never met you. I look forward (fordward) to actually setting the words one week. - no chance!!!!!
Thanks everyone, have a great week
Congratulations to Dusty - great thinking, I particularly liked your Fair field convention, but you didn't score with that one.
Strix - the best music ever was in the 60's . Would you like Architecture as a theme - if that happened I think I might stand a chance - maybe not - the 60's music is still my favourite, although I scored nothing this week.
Well done to everybody, it's sad to say, but this contest has been the highlight of my week - good luck to everybody with tomorrows KM- another highlight -please keep up the good work, you are such great friends and yet I've never met you. I look forward (fordward) to actually setting the words one week. - no chance!!!!!
Thanks everyone, have a great week
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