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« Reply #30 on: May 05, 2013, 23:08:54 »
Quote from: John R on May 05, 2013, 22:59:00
12. Key (Quay) ham

Correct!

Nos 7, 9, 13 & 15 to go.
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« Reply #31 on: May 05, 2013, 23:11:21 »
I have been into prisons but not sent to them.  Grin
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« Reply #32 on: May 05, 2013, 23:17:58 »
Quote from: bignosemac on May 05, 2013, 23:08:33
Quote from: trainer on May 05, 2013, 22:58:47
6. Gloucester ?

Correct. Gloss, stir.  Wink

I thought that was one of the hardest to guess as I was using a slang term for a prison.

In which case, I was sadly mistaken in thinking that 6 was Albany Prison.  Embarrassed
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« Reply #33 on: May 05, 2013, 23:22:08 »
Jo and I both know the correct answer to 9, however.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #34 on: May 05, 2013, 23:25:31 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on May 05, 2013, 23:17:58
In which case, I was sadly mistaken in thinking that 6 was Albany Prison.  Embarrassed

Well you learn something new every day. Albany Prison is on National Rail Enquiries. No station near it though and that three letter NLC▸ (National Location Code) can't be right. ALB is Albrighton. Total coincidence that the picture of the tin of gloss paint was of the 'Albany' brand.
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« Reply #35 on: May 05, 2013, 23:58:24 »
9. Lazonby & Kirkoswald
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« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2013, 23:59:39 »
Quote from: devon_metro on May 05, 2013, 23:58:24
9. Lazonby & Kirkoswald

Correct. (George) Lazenby, and, (James T.) Kirk, Oswald (Mosley). I'm quite proud of that one!  Wink
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« Reply #37 on: May 06, 2013, 00:03:10 »
Yes, that was a good one, bignosemac: I worked back from Oswald Mosley to get that answer, so to speak.  Tongue
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #38 on: May 06, 2013, 00:55:42 »
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7 ... Hint: It's another character played by David McCallum.

Well, that leaves a fairly wide field of possibilities ...  Shocked

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCallum  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #39 on: May 06, 2013, 02:42:01 »
13 - Honeybourne?
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« Reply #40 on: May 06, 2013, 08:43:07 »
Aha! 15 - Torntun
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« Reply #41 on: May 06, 2013, 08:53:40 »
Full marks to BNM for coming up with something delicously different in the quiz stakes. One of his best I think, if the groans, (when you found out the answer) were anything to go by ! Almost drowned out the station announcements at Temple Meads !
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« Reply #42 on: May 06, 2013, 14:49:45 »
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13 - Honeybourne?

Correct. Honey, (Jason) Bourne
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« Reply #43 on: May 06, 2013, 14:50:13 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on May 06, 2013, 08:43:07
Aha! 15 - Torntun

Correct! Taunton.

But.... naughty Tufty, having another go before the 24 hours were up. Never mind. Just be careful when the ice cream van comes.

That just leaves no. 7 to answer. I'll open up the floor for anyone to answer it.
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« Reply #44 on: May 06, 2013, 15:03:55 »
Quote from: bignosemac on May 06, 2013, 14:50:13
I'll open up the floor for anyone to answer it.

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