Sunderland's big brother that no-one in the family talks about
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Sunderland's big brother that no-one in the family talks about
An aeroplane:D ....this is gonna hurt..
HH
Is it something to do with an eccentric American millionaire? Hugh someone?
HH
It is even related to treated timber.....H-4
.....and a type of tree.....Blue Spruce when it takes a "gander"
Tell us the answer already....
nah....let's drag it on a bit longer
I'm going for my coffee now.
Makes himself tidy ......s up
Larger than a duck but smaller than a Swan....
HH.
It's from Howard Hughes and it nearly (but not quite) rhymes with his surname.
You guys would make terrible cryptic crossword clue writers :rolleyes:
How 'bout "She takes a gander at the tidy tree and surprises all by flying"
It's not Drivers fault it's his grip of Franglish that's the problem.
HH.
This gendarme is of the Cancerian tree but no Frenchman
Are we finished with Howard Hughes Spruce Goose?
HH
Monty Burns made one excpet his was a moose :D
I don't know. Was that the answer? Whose go is it then?
:confused: You asked the question...Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
I'll go...What's this?
http://www.izaak.unh.edu/images/muse.../0189thumb.jpg
Sorry, I'm in a frivilous mood today.Quote:
You asked the question
Button off a pair of jeans?
No worries......:)Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Afraid not no holes for the thread...
HH
It's a ration token from WWII era. They also come in blue as I had one given to me as a young lad to add to my collection of coins.
Almost Eastie, what's this one for?
HH.
A tub of lard or a pint of dripping? Or maybe some suet pudding?
Rations?
I'll give it to you Eastie, it's a meat ration token, your go.
HH.
I had to explain to US Customs once that people still used Suet and powdered custard when I took some Atora and Birds Custard over to my cousin who lives in California. They listened to half of it and let me go through anyway even though you're not allowed to take meat products into the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Just thought I'd bore you with that...
HH.
There were many "safety coffins" designed and patented during the 1800's. What was the most common 'safety' component/setup used?
An escape hatch in case you're still breathing after it's screwed down?
HH.
No - but I will insert a disclaimer that if you think you are right and can put up a link to a decent source saying that what you said was the "most common", I'll accepts it :D
I was only joking before didn't know what a safety coffin was.
Is the component a rope and bell tied to the deceased limbs?
HH.
Yes - setup in an very interesting fashion, fed through a tube, filled with gauz to stop the smell coming out and bugs getting in, to the surface and hooked up to a bell that would not be affected by wind or birds landing on it - as the thaught of digging up a false alarm would have put most grave diggers off their dinner. I don't believe there are any records of one actually being used, but about 20 designs were patented.
Here's where I found it if anyones interested:eek:
http://deathonline.net/what_is/safety.cfm
What's this?
http://www.izaak.unh.edu/images/muse.../0204thumb.jpg
HH.
Is it a calculator or computer of some kind?
What are you talking about, Eastie? :D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eastie
Eastie is the most intelligent guy on this forum. He always knows what I'm talking about...
Silent,
What are you talking about ? :D :D :D
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I thought only the mods could do that
How disappointing, seems I was wrong.
:D:D:D:D
It is a calculator or sometimes called a slide rule.
Your go SC.
HH.
I deleted it. The answer I gave referred to a previous question on a previous page so it didn't make much sense.
The answer to the present question is of course "A hot rod"
What was Winston Smith's job?
Some sort of an actor playing a part in one of them thar new fangled books.
Damned good question Mr C. I'd have to re-read 1984 to tell you 'cause I'm buggered if I can remember. :)