coolrob1955
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By the way, MrWriteLA's 24 hour restriction is now suspended.
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Exactly JackBurley
You did it in three moves. I took an alternative route and did it in five moves. You are obviously smarter than me. Go ahead and post a puzzle of your own if you wish. There are no fixed rules. you can use any associations you wish.
By way of Explaination -
Mornington Crescent was a game derived (so legend has it) from the rather dishonest practice of Victorian London hackney cab drivers of taking their clients the 'long way around' to their destinations, or taking them via 'Mornington Crescent' as the cabbies referred to it, thereby driving up the cab fare. Modern day London cab drivers still practice this deception, and New York City cab drivers have refined it into an art.
The modern game of Mornington Crescent is now based on the London underground rail system. Competing individuals, or teams start from a remote location and have to arrive at Mornington Crescent in the fewest moves (or connections). It sounds easy . . . , it's not. There are an infinite number of rules, restrictions and variables.
There are numerous websites you can visit to get information (or alternative explanations) concerning the game of Mornington Crescent.
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Dear TOOMANYNOTES,
You know very well I was only refering to this thread. MrWriteLA is of course welcome to post comments, advice, credit card numbers, or anything he pleases during his 24 hour handicap period. Except of course, the answer to the puzzle.
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I meant to say -
MrWriteLA has earned a 'Handicap' rating of -1, and is not allowed to post an answer for 24 hours.
Excuse my sloppy editing
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Connect the following two Films in the fewest moves . Cast actor or actress associations only.
Shame on You (2006). Currently in production. Bio of singer Spade Cooley. Sounds fascinating.
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Gilda (1946)
MrWriteLA has been earned a 'Handicap' rating of -1, and is not allowed to post an answer for 24 hours.
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Ironically, in a recent case in England, Disney were sued for refusing to pay royalties to one of the beneficiaries of the estate of J.M. Barrie. Specifically, a London childrens hospital, to whom Barrie had bequeathed the copyright ownership of 'Peter Pan'.
The English media dubbed the case 'Disney versus Sick Kids".
The Walt Disney Comapany ceased making significant or worthwhile movies a long time ago.The only creative thing about the Disney Company today is their accounting.
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'The Name Of The Rose'
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On the Town ?
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Stallone's Iawn Care.
It's in the yellow pages
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I was talking to Stallone just last week. He was mowing my lawn.
He told me, "One minute you're on top, and the next ............."
I told him to shut up and get back to work.
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Dear GarboManiac,
That was just an experiment. I finally figured out how to post an image, and tried it out in a dead thread to see if it worked. Your pic just happened to be handy, so I used it.
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The 78 rpm of 'Pistol Packin MaMa' that you emember may have been the western swing version by 'Al Dexter and His Troopers'. It was a fair sized hit in th 1940's and he sang it in a couple of movies.
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Damn you're good.
I figure that any question answered in under three days is too easy. I'll get you next time.
Well done. Go ahead MrWriteLA.
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Dear stoneyburke,
I read your last post in this thread shortly after you posted it (several paragraphs as I recall).When I returned a little while later, your post had been reduced to a single sentence. Has it been censored or am I missing somethig obvious ?
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The President of the United States takes a persecuted environmentalist under his wing to help him deal with a Reverend, a foreign correspondant, and an eye doctor.
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HEADLINE !
New Jersey baggage handler sent to the big-house.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j113/MetryRoad55/frank-sinatra-mugshot1.jpg
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Are you telling me that all the baggage handlers at JFK airport are from New Jersey ?
Well, that explains everything then.
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As a southerner I have to say I love New York City. On my visit there I found that most of the people I came into contact with there were very kind and helpfull. The people of New York are no better and no worse than the residents of any large city.
The only bad experience I had there was at JFK airport. When I collected my luggage from the baggage carousel it was obvious that it had been opened and searched (yes, I did lock it). And also the bags of most of the other passengers. I lost a CD player and some clothing items. When we complained at the service desk, the lady pointed to a sign above the baggage convetor
'Management not responsible for lost or stolen items' (or something along those lines).
Which we interpreted to mean 'Our employees will steal from your luggage, and we're not going to do a damn thing about it'.
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Where was the Pan Am Building in "Tom Jones"
On the dinner table. It was made of Marzipan and candied cherries. Didn't you see it between the boar's head and the mutton ?
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Tom Jones (1963) ?
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Destry Rides Again (1939)
James Stewart - Rope (1948)
Brian Donlevy - The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
Marlene Dietrich - Morocco (1930)
Charles Winninger - Show Boat (1936)
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James Stewart, Jessica Tandy, Kate Hepburn, Fred Astair. These people were naturally (not unnaturally) thin. They were just built that way.
A distinction has to be drawn between naturally thin body types and those who starve themselves into emaciation to conform to some sick standard of beauty.
I doubt seriously that Buddy Ebsen was so vain about his looks that he starved himself to look that way. He loved his possum stew.
Many of the Red-carpet rats at award shows and gala's are beginning to look like freaks, with inflated lips and 14 inch waists.
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West Side Story ?
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Dear Vin
Thanks for the list. I apperciate you taking the time to reply. Stay in-touch.
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Mornington Crescent
in Games and Trivia
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4 moves from MrWriteLA.
I'll trump it with 3 moves.
Birth of a Nation < Lillian Gish > Sweet Liberty.
Sweet Liberty < Michael Caine > Batman Begins.
Batman Begins < Liam Neeson > Kinsey.
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