They are indeed; more specifically, all female (obviously -- and none of them males writing under a pseudonym, pace highly "fringe" theories); and stock-in-trade of all of them, novels definitely in the love / romance ballpark. You've correctly identified all four: your floor.
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They are indeed; more specifically, all female (obviously -- and none of them males writing under a pseudonym, pace highly "fringe" theories); and stock-in-trade of all of them, novels definitely in the love / romance ballpark. You've correctly identified all four: your floor.
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martinsh
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Err, .. not Dorothy L Sayers, her "stock in trade" was detective fiction !
I'd defend myself by saying that for many fans, Sayers's detective content is overshadowed by the intense and course-not-running-smooth love affair between Lord Peter Wimsey and the love of his life, Harriet Vane. I'm not among their number: I detest that blasted misery-guts biddy, and consider that the Wimsey series took a sharp down-turn when she showed up in it -- but there are lots of romantic-fiction-buffs (chiefly female) for whom the Peter / Harriet **** is what DLS is all about.
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deltic1989
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What was unique (or certainly different) about Volvo's entry into the 1994 British Touring Car Championship?
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It was an estate car and not a saloon.
deltic1989
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It certainly was. Volvo used a version of their 850 estate, utilizing a 2.0l version of their 5 cylinder engine. They went back to an 850 saloon the following year, and on to an S40 in 1996. But for one glorious year, the old bus showed what it was made of.
Start your engine sir.
Oddly enough I saw an n reg 850 by ours not two hours ago. So one had clearly made some modifications to it. Ha ha. My mind is blank at the mo so open floor.
Jona26
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I'll take this if I may...
What connects Nelson, Fleetwood, Poole and Warwick?
What connects Nelson, Fleetwood, Poole and Warwick?
Warwick
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Sorry, pushed the wrong button.
Jona26
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That is scary - I ask a question about Warwick and the next poster is, erm, Warwick!
Jona26
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Clue time - it's not a geographical link
martinsh
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All singers / groups from the 1950s/60s ?
Ricky Nelson
Fleetwood Mac
Brian Poole & the Tremeloes
Dionne Warwick ??
Ricky Nelson
Fleetwood Mac
Brian Poole & the Tremeloes
Dionne Warwick ??
Jona26
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martinsh
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Ok. Which chilrdens nursery rhyme originally referred to a large gun / cannon ?
Spamcan81
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Humpty Dumpty? There is a story that a large cannon on the walls of Colchester was so known and during the English Civil War it was destroyed by a shot from a parliamentary gun.
martinsh
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Is correct. Your "ring a ring o roses"
Spamcan81
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In the late 1960s, who was singing about female alopecia?
Spamcan81
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Looks like it’s time for a clue. They may have been listening to their Wind Chimes at the time.
deltic1989
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The Kinks (1964) and The Who (1965) both did a song called 'Bald Headed Woman'. The Wind Chimes clue has thrown me a bit though, because that seems to refer to the Beach Boys song from 1967, which would steer me towards 'Shes Goin' Bald' which was on the same album as 'Wind Chimes' (Smiley Smile (1967)).
If by some miracle my inane ramblings turn out to be correct, open floor.
If by some miracle my inane ramblings turn out to be correct, open floor.
Spamcan81
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Sorry for the delay in replying but your Beach Boys supposition is absolutely right. Smiley Smile is a strange album that received poor reviews at the time but has since achieved cult status.
EbbwJunction1
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Some anniversaries for you to guess, please:
1. Today in 1613, which London building burnt down? (But it's been rebuilt since!)
2. Today in 1800, which current national newspaper was published for the first time?
3. Today in 1956, which actress married which playwright?
4. Today in 1966, what aid to consumer spending was introduced for the first time?
Best of luck!
1. Today in 1613, which London building burnt down? (But it's been rebuilt since!)
2. Today in 1800, which current national newspaper was published for the first time?
3. Today in 1956, which actress married which playwright?
4. Today in 1966, what aid to consumer spending was introduced for the first time?
Best of luck!
Warwick
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1 The Globe theatre burned down
2 No idea. Too late for the Times, too early for the Grundiad, too early for the Mirror and too early for the Mail. Assuming the
answer is a U.K. newspaper.
3 Timeline seems about right for Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe. Anita Ekberg married the same year but I don't know who to.
4 I seem to remember the abolishing of retail price maintenance about then.
2 No idea. Too late for the Times, too early for the Grundiad, too early for the Mirror and too early for the Mail. Assuming the
answer is a U.K. newspaper.
3 Timeline seems about right for Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe. Anita Ekberg married the same year but I don't know who to.
4 I seem to remember the abolishing of retail price maintenance about then.
1. No idea
2. I'm going to have a guess at the Telegraph
3. Marylin Monroe and Arthur Miller
4. Was Which? launched in 1966?
2. I'm going to have a guess at the Telegraph
3. Marylin Monroe and Arthur Miller
4. Was Which? launched in 1966?
krus_aragon
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I reckon number 4 might be credit cards.
EbbwJunction1
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You have two out of three .... see below for the third!
Yes, that's right.
Well done, both. As a clue, the location of No. 1 is in London.
Warwick
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See my post 10973. Question 1 answered.
EbbwJunction1
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To be specific, it wasn't credit cards, but the Barclaycard, but as it was the first one of it's type, it's still the right answer.
Yes, I missed that, you're right - well done. In fact, you got MM & AM getting married as well, so that's two for you. Your guesses beat GusB by five minutes, so it's your floor, sir.
deltic1989
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Since it's been a while since the last post may I venture to post a question to avoid the thread disappearing into the void of page 2?
Of course if there is an objection I'll relinqush the floor.
In the RAF, which airfields would usually be visited on a Western Ranger?
Of course if there is an objection I'll relinqush the floor.
In the RAF, which airfields would usually be visited on a Western Ranger?
Going to have a mad guess at St Mawgan and St Athan. Perhaps Yoevilton.