Smiles for Santa Strike Force

Earthhorse · 17-12-2008 11:34pm

Thank you. And I'd just like to point out that I received no help whatsoever in solving this one. It did not require javaboy sending me a PM wondering if people were retarded to make me take another look at his sig. Not at all.

javaboy · 17-12-2008 11:39pm

Earthhorse wrote: »

Thank you. And I'd just like to point out that I received no help whatsoever in solving this one. It did not require javaboy sending me a PM wondering if people were retarded to make me take another look at his sig. Not at all.

What an odd thing to say.

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Earthhorse · 17-12-2008 11:46pm

javaboy wrote: »

What an odd thing to say.

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You know, I'd like to thank your post but if we keep doing that people will think we're, well, you know...;)

javaboy · 18-12-2008 12:09am

New landlord of Yore Ma's Hagar correctly recognised everyone's favourite East End ex-working lady, Pat Butcher a.k.a. Pat St. Clement.
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javaboy · 18-12-2008 12:34am

Well done in no particular order to Frada, Earthhorse and sharpshooterH who all correctly guessed mercurial queen frontman, Freddie Mercury.

javaboy · 18-12-2008 11:26am

Well done again to Earthhorse who guessed Jack Black.
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javaboy · 18-12-2008 11:59am

Anouilh was first in with former US president and hero of the Facial Hair and Hats forum, Abe Lincoln.
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javaboy · 22-12-2008 1:17pm

Get that smile off your face!

I'm bringing the Smiles for Santa Strike Force challenge to an end now. Thanks to everybody who played especially Kold who guessed 3 correctly and kerash and Eart'hoss who both got 4. I'll hopefully do something similar next year.

There was one last smile that wasn't guessed so here it is if anybody's interested:

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Clues: Former professional boxer. Initials TD.

Earthhorse · 02-01-2009 12:14pm

javaboy wrote: »

There was one last smile that wasn't guessed so here it is if anybody's interested:

Clues: Former professional boxer. Initials TD.

Okay, I'm back in work, so I have more time to spend on unproductive activities. Here are the results of the Earthhorse jury:

Terence Trent D'Arby
Tyler Durden
Terrence Daryl (I dunno, it just sounds like a boxers name)
Touch Down!
JK of Jamiroquai fame

javaboy wrote: »

Thanks to everybody who played especially Kold who guessed 3 correctly and kerash and Eart'hoss who both got 4.

You're very kind but we both know I mucked up the Freddie Mercury effort.

javaboy · 02-01-2009 4:04pm

Earthhorse wrote: »

Okay, I'm back in work, so I have more time to spend on unproductive activities. Here are the results of the Earthhorse jury:
Terence Trent D'Arby

Tyler Durden

Terrence Daryl (I dunno, it just sounds like a boxers name)

Touch Down!

JK of Jamiroquai fame

Nope. You remind me of Mrs. Doyle:
Father Andy Reilly,
Father Desmond Coyne,
Father George Byrne,
Father David Nickelson,
Father Dick Linlidge,
Father Ken Sweeney,
Father Neil Hannon,
Father Keith Cullen,
Father Kieran Donnelly,
Father Mick Mc Avoy,
Father Jack White,
Father Henry Bigbigging,
Father Hank Tree,
Father Hiroshima Twinkie,
Father Stig Bubblecard,
Father Johnny Helzapoppin,
Father Luke Duke,
Father Billy Fury,
Father Tony Danza,
Father Chewie Louie,
Father John Hoop,
Father Hairy Cake-Lynam,
Father Raboola Conundrum,
Father Pee Wee Stairmaster,
Father Tight Egglips,
Father Jemima Ragtoole,
Father Jerry Twigg,
Father Spodo Commodo,
Father Canner Brammerlammer,
Father Todd Unctious!

You're very kind but we both know I mucked up the Freddie Mercury effort.

Freddy Mercurie was a pretty stupid guess.

Earthhorse · 02-01-2009 4:22pm

javaboy wrote: »

Nope. You remind me of Mrs. Doyle:

You just want one of my precious cups of tea!

Freddy Mercurie was a pretty stupid guess.

George Bush javaboy hates black people dyslexics.

Earthhorse · 03-01-2009 6:42pm

So are you going to tell us who TD is then? You can spoiler the answer if you like.

javaboy · 03-01-2009 6:58pm

No. I have faith you'll eventually figure it out.

Earthhorse · 03-01-2009 7:07pm

Swine!

Saibh · 03-01-2009 9:29pm

Earthhorse wrote: »

Swine!

Is there a slight chill in the air

I'm googled out looking up boxers names - can you give his nationality?

javaboy · 03-01-2009 9:32pm

Saibh wrote: »

Is there a slight chill in the air

Minor domestic. Nothing to see.

I'm googled out looking up boxers names - can you give his nationality?

I can indeed give his nationality.

Earthhorse · 03-01-2009 9:34pm

Saibh wrote: »

Is there a slight chill in the air

The coldest winter one, I believe.

javaboy wrote: »

I can indeed give his nationality.

Oh ho ho. You're so "clever".

javaboy · 03-01-2009 9:35pm

Earthhorse wrote: »

Oh ho ho. You're so "clever".

Fine. He was "Born in the USA".

I'm quite proud of that clue.

Earthhorse · 03-01-2009 9:38pm

javaboy wrote: »

I'm quite proud of that clue.

Makes a change.

I've to go offline for a while; Saibh, you stay here and continually guess guesses until I'm back.

I expect the mystery will soon be revealed.

Saibh · 03-01-2009 9:54pm

Tony Danza

Saibh · 03-01-2009 9:59pm

javaboy wrote: »

Nope. You remind me of Mrs. Doyle:
Father Andy Reilly,
Father Desmond Coyne,
Father George Byrne,
Father David Nickelson,
Father Dick Linlidge,
Father Ken Sweeney,
Father Neil Hannon,
Father Keith Cullen,
Father Kieran Donnelly,
Father Mick Mc Avoy,
Father Jack White,
Father Henry Bigbigging,
Father Hank Tree,
Father Hiroshima Twinkie,
Father Stig Bubblecard,
Father Johnny Helzapoppin,
Father Luke Duke,
Father Billy Fury,
Father Tony Danza,
Father Chewie Louie,
Father John Hoop,
Father Hairy Cake-Lynam,
Father Raboola Conundrum,
Father Pee Wee Stairmaster,
Father Tight Egglips,
Father Jemima Ragtoole,
Father Jerry Twigg,
Father Spodo Commodo,
Father Canner Brammerlammer,
Father Todd Unctious!

.

The answer was there all along:)

javaboy · 03-01-2009 10:03pm

Yep. Tony Danza it is.

Extra credit for anyone who can unravel the genius of my "Born in the USA" clue.

Saibh · 03-01-2009 10:05pm

javaboy wrote: »

Yep. Tony Danza it is.

Extra credit for anyone who can unravel the genius of my "Born in the USA" clue.

Better leave something for Earthhorse to guess:)

Earthhorse · 04-01-2009 2:43am

Saibh wrote: »

The answer was there all along:)

Oh, how did I miss that? Honestly, I've a head like a Saibh sometimes.

Saibh wrote: »

Better leave something for Earthhorse to guess:)

Simple.

"Born in the USA", off the album of the same name, is a song by Bruce Sprinsteen, aka "The Boss", often misinterpreted throughout its life, most famously by Reagan's campaign team, due to its anthemic feel.

Tony Danza was the star of TV's hit show "Who's the Boss?", which ran from 1984 to 1992 (you can, of course, catch reruns on satellite). In a clever role reversal Danza plays a live-in housekeeper employed by a successful career woman; this was quite controversial, or at least ground breaking, in the 80s, and lead to the question "Who's the Boss?". And the answer is, clearly, the employer. So actually the answer would be Judith Light, who played Tony's boss.

Did you even think this through, javaboy?

javaboy · 04-01-2009 2:46am

Well done Hoss. Of course it's easy to connect the dots when you already know what the jigsaw's supposed to look like. Hindsight's 20 20.

Saibh · 04-01-2009 4:08am

Earthhorse wrote: »

Oh, how did I miss that? Honestly, I've a head like a Saibh sometimes.

Leave the puns to sharpshooterH

Earthhorse · 04-01-2009 5:31pm

Saibh wrote: »

Leave the puns to sharpshooterH

Don't tell javaboy but I think she has a crush.

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