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It would seem plain that this one is going nowhere. The literary reference is to a -- not all that well-known -- comedy titled The Case Is Altered, by Shakespeare's contemporary Ben Jonson. The other, emanates from the Peninsular War -- some lucky soldiers in that conflict were able to get rich from plunder; a popular use to which those guys, on returning home, put their loot: was, opening a pub. A number of pubs which originated thus, were called by their founders, "The Case Is Altered": from the Spanish phrase casa salta -- literally, "dancing-house" (knowing soldiers, one reckons that likely to be a euphemism for other activities on offer at said venues in Spain).
Open floor.
Open floor.
EbbwJunction1
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I'll take this, if I may.
These are three characters in the Ian Fleming James Bond novels (not the films) - what are their correct names and their positions:
M (I'm looking for his correct title and full name)
Miss Moneypenny (I'm looking for either if her Christian names - there are two)
Miss Ponsonby (I'm looking for her Christian name, either in the full or shortened way)
These are three characters in the Ian Fleming James Bond novels (not the films) - what are their correct names and their positions:
M (I'm looking for his correct title and full name)
Miss Moneypenny (I'm looking for either if her Christian names - there are two)
Miss Ponsonby (I'm looking for her Christian name, either in the full or shortened way)
Gloster
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M is Admiral Sir Miles Messervy, head of ‘Universal Exports’.
Miss Moneypenny is M’s secretary, but I am not sure if Fleming ever gave her a name.
Loelia Ponsonby is Bond’s shared secretary. (Loelia supposedly after the Duchess of Westminster.)
Miss Moneypenny is M’s secretary, but I am not sure if Fleming ever gave her a name.
Loelia Ponsonby is Bond’s shared secretary. (Loelia supposedly after the Duchess of Westminster.)
EbbwJunction1
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EbbwJunction1
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That was quick, well done! You're correct in the case of numbers one and three. Fleming did give Miss Moneypenny a Christian name; in fact there's a choice of two, but neither are used very much. Apparently (and according to Mr W Pedia), the choices are "Eve" or "Jane", but I've never seen either of them used - so we'll call that one a draw..
So, it's up to you, Agent Gloster, to step though the door into M's office and present an task for us all!
Gloster
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How (or where) are Major John Gifford and Captain Desmond ‘Paddy’ Kavanagh immortalised?
EbbwJunction1
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Are they both on the memorial to Members of MI5 or MI6 Killed in Action?
SuspectUsual
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Ooooooh, high school English Language flashbacks. Aren’t they the basis for two of the rabbits in Watership Down? Remember Miss Woolf saying some were based on military figures, though not the names
Gloster
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Correct: they are the characters that Hazel and Bigwig were based on. They were both officers that author Richard Adams served with and admired for their different qualities.
To you to write the next question.
SuspectUsual
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What is polythelia?
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EbbwJunction1
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If so, it was a third nipple.
SuspectUsual
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Yes, three or more nipples. Over to you
EbbwJunction1
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Thank you ... here's some questions about the music from 007's films.
Who is the most prolific soundtrack writer - and (for a bonus) how many times?
Who has he collaborated with the most whilst doing so - and (for a bonus) how many times?
How many Academy Awards have been won by the main themes - and (for a bonus) what were the titles and writers?
Best of luck!
Who is the most prolific soundtrack writer - and (for a bonus) how many times?
Who has he collaborated with the most whilst doing so - and (for a bonus) how many times?
How many Academy Awards have been won by the main themes - and (for a bonus) what were the titles and writers?
Best of luck!
DaleCooper
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EbbwJunction1
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It's not Burt Bacharach, and although Hal David did collaborate with the person I'm looking for, someone else did it more often. I'm afraid that "Don't Know" isn't the right answer to question three - sorry!
D6130
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Henry Mancini?
EbbwJunction1
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No, not him, sorry.
Got to be John Barry?
Guess on how many times: 9
Donny Dave
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For the Academy Awards, I'm guessing just 1, for Adele's Skyfall.
EbbwJunction1
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It is John Barry, although it's eleven rather than nine.
Partly correct, she was one of them.
GRALISTAIR
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Shirley Bassey - Diamonds are forever?
Donny Dave
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I thought that was the only Bond theme to have won an Oscar!
With that in mind, I'll add the theme song from Spectre to my answer.
EbbwJunction1
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No, not "Our Shirl".
There have, in fact, been three - and you have two of them.
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No time to die by Billie Eilish won as well didnt it?
EbbwJunction1
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Yes, that's the third one.
So, we need John Barry's most frequent collaborator on soundtracks ... he did this three times.
EbbwJunction1
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A clue ... think of a colour for this person's surname.
