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Quailman · His Postmajesty

Stumper: Did you lose the "Battle of the Sexes" to Billie Jean King in the early 70's?

Lepton · 1:41+ Arse Scratcher

Patrick Roy

Are you known primarily for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind?
(no to being the best juggler in the world, but yes to being able to juggle 31 balls, for example)

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

1. Yes, I am alive
2. Yes, I am male
3. Yes, I am a European (including UK, for the Brits)
4. No, I am not known for contributions to the arts (music, paintings, etc)
5. No, I am not a political or military figure
6. No, I am not primarily known for involvement in academia or business
7. Yes, I am French, German or Spanish
8. No, I am not French
9. No, I am not a present or former athlete
10. No, I am not primarily known as an author
11. No, I am/was not a sportsman
12. Yes, I am German
13. Yes, I was/am globally(sp) publicised(sp) because of what I am famous for
14. No, I am not known primarily for something related to the performance arts
15. No, I am not primarily known for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind

Quails stumper: wasn't that Richards?

Dastal · Daedalian Member

Nope. It was Stan Rogers. The phrase comes from his intro to "The Idiot" from his CD "Home in Halifax."
General: Are you a scientist?

Stumper: Are you a famous coin magician?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

1. Yes, I am alive
2. Yes, I am male
3. Yes, I am a European (including UK, for the Brits)
4. No, I am not known for contributions to the arts (music, paintings, etc)
5. No, I am not a political or military figure
6. No, I am not primarily known for involvement in academia or business
7. Yes, I am French, German or Spanish
8. No, I am not French
9. No, I am not a present or former athlete
10. No, I am not primarily known as an author
11. No, I am/was not a sportsman
12. Yes, I am German
13. Yes, I was/am globally(sp) publicised(sp) because of what I am famous for
14. No, I am not known primarily for something related to the performance arts
15. No, I am not primarily known for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind
16. No, I am not primarily known as a scientist

Same disclaimer should be made for all relevant categories of course, in the spirit of the game.

Stumper: Richards?

Quailman · His Postmajesty

Bobby Riggs lost to Billie Jean King. Rene Richards was the transsexual pro tennis player.

Waiting on two generals now...

Stupmer: Have you, for about the last 50 years, done battle with Snoopy?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

No, I am still not Manfred von Richthofen, neither his nickname the Red Baron..

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Jeffery Rutherford was said crap batsman.

Holding general for a re-think.

STUMPER: Are you the England test cricketer who batted a heroic 174 in the Centenary Test at Melbourne, even after being hit on the head by a bouncer from Dennis Lillie?

Lepton · 1:41+ Arse Scratcher

If my memory serves me correctly, this might escape your knowledge base:

What might GLer Dread Pirate Westley's alternate name be?

Quailman · His Postmajesty

Mikko · Daedalian Member

STUMPER: Are you the president of Germany?

Duphrates · Bambi Magnet

Stumper : Are you the band member of 'Frankie Goes To Hollywood', who played..er..well sang...errm...well... basically did nothing in a Bez kinda way.

pokerfaced · Daedalian Member

Nope, my stumper was Bobby Robson (two-coloured bird = magpie -> Magpies = Newcastle United).

I'll hold my general till something worthwhile strikes me.

Stumper: Are you a world-famous sportsman who, after years of injury, made a dramatic comeback and then moved to the best team in the world (of your sport)?

cuban smoker · Daedalian Member

I think that the stumpers should have answers that follow the known facts from the generals. That would make the game harder, but definetly cooler.

Chuck · Daedalian Member

I was thinking of Ronald Reagan, but Dale Robertson or Will Rogers Jr also hosted Death Valley Days. No Ryan though.

General question: Have you done any jail or prison time?

Polotet · Daedalian Member

Stumper: Are you the absolutely brilliant but far too little-known author of Fool on the Hill, Sewer, Gas, and Electric, and Set This House in Order?

The Cruciverbalist · Lucrative Britches

Stumper: Are you the exceedingly creepy artist who sang the lines, "My whole existence is flawed / You get me closer to God?"

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"I want to be a race-car passenger. I'd be a guy who just sits up front and bugs the driver. 'You're going in circles, man.' 'Can I turn on the radio?' 'Man, you sure like Tide.'" - Mitch Hedburg

Lucky Wizard · Daedalian Member

Stumper: Are you one of the leading crusaders against pseudoscience?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

1. Yes, I am alive
2. Yes, I am male
3. Yes, I am a European (including UK, for the Brits)
4. No, I am not known for contributions to the arts (music, paintings, etc)
5. No, I am not a political or military figure
6. No, I am not primarily known for involvement in academia or business
7. Yes, I am French, German or Spanish
8. No, I am not French
9. No, I am not a present or former athlete
10. No, I am not primarily known as an author
11. No, I am/was not a sportsman
12. Yes, I am German
13. Yes, I was/am globally(sp) publicised(sp) because of what I am famous for
14. No, I am not known primarily for something related to the performance arts
15. No, I am not primarily known for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind
16. No, I am not primarily known as a scientist
17. Yes, I have done jail or prison ttime

Stumpers:
Aga: Robinson!
Lepton: Roberts.
Quailman: Meg Ryan?
Mikko: Rau
Duph: Robinson?
Pokerfaced: Ronaldo
Polotet: Richards?
CV: Rimes?
LW: Ryan?

Duphrates · Bambi Magnet

Mine was Paul Rutherford.

Saving General Ryan until I know what Chuck knows...

Quailman · His Postmajesty

Gilda Radner was married to Gene Wilder.

I, too, want to see if Chuck knows something. In the meantime:

Stumper: Did you costar with Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 3?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

Meg Ryan?

mole · Subterranean Member

Are you a "celebrity" stockbroker recently sent to jail for insider trading?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

Robinson?

mole · Subterranean Member

Rene Rivkin

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Gutsy Derek Randell was said cricketer.

~Thinks of another cricket question while waiting for Chuck~

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Aaaaaahhhhhh.......

STUMPER.......Cast your mind back to the 1974 world cup finals. Holland had a few good strikers eh? But one youngster shone in the early rounds. (If I remember properly)
You had the Kerkoff(sp) brothers, Johan Crueff himself, Pete Keizer(sp), Rob Rensanbrinck(sp) and said Ajax player. Who was he then?

(Sjorry for the bjad spelljing of njames)

Quailman · His Postmajesty

Rene Russo was in LW 3.

General: Did the offense which led to your jail time lead directly to the death(s) or serious injury of anyone?

Stumper: Did you lose your head in the French Revolution?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

1. Yes, I am alive
2. Yes, I am male
3. Yes, I am a European (including UK, for the Brits)
4. No, I am not known for contributions to the arts (music, paintings, etc)
5. No, I am not a political or military figure
6. No, I am not primarily known for involvement in academia or business
7. Yes, I am French, German or Spanish
8. No, I am not French
9. No, I am not a present or former athlete
10. No, I am not primarily known as an author
11. No, I am/was not a sportsman
12. Yes, I am German
13. Yes, I was/am globally(sp) publicised(sp) because of what I am famous for
14. No, I am not known primarily for something related to the performance arts
15. No, I am not primarily known for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind
16. No, I am not primarily known as a scientist
17. Yes, I have done jail or prison time
18. No, the offense which led to my jail time did not lead directly to the death(s) or serious injury of anyone

Stumpers:
Aga: Johnny Rep (or Rjep for you

). Those were the days.
Quail: Robespierre, I presume.

The Cruciverbalist · Lucrative Britches

Mine was Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails fame.

Holding a general.

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Sorry, but I have a slim chanceless hunch here.....

General: Was a vehicle/aircraft/motorised piece of driving equipment used in your arrestable offense?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

1. Yes, I am alive
2. Yes, I am male
3. Yes, I am a European (including UK, for the Brits)
4. No, I am not known for contributions to the arts (music, paintings, etc)
5. No, I am not a political or military figure
6. No, I am not primarily known for involvement in academia or business
7. Yes, I am French, German or Spanish
8. No, I am not French
9. No, I am not a present or former athlete
10. No, I am not primarily known as an author
11. No, I am/was not a sportsman
12. Yes, I am German
13. Yes, I was/am globally(sp) publicised(sp) because of what I am famous for
14. No, I am not known primarily for something related to the performance arts
15. No, I am not primarily known for a unique talent or a rare health disorder of any kind
16. No, I am not primarily known as a scientist
17. Yes, I have done jail or prison time
18. No, the offense which led to my jail time did not lead directly to the death(s) or serious injury of anyone
19. Yes, a vehicle/aircraft/motorised piece of driving equipment was used in my arrestable offense

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

I think I have it now, just got to try to remember the news story........

STUMPER: Are you the teenager who flew a light aircraft from somewhere in Scandanavia (I think, maybe Sweden or Finland) and landed it slap bang in the middle of Red Square?

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

Well, he flew it from Germany to the Red Square, but for the rest, spot on.

Yes, I am Mathias Rust

Well done, old bean!

Quailman · His Postmajesty

Good work, Aga!

Say, Aga, is the e-mail in your profile current?

Agamemnon · Daedalian Member

Indeed it is Quail old chum.

Nice one Dragon. It seems we are all getting more in-depth with the character we are choosing

Dastal · Daedalian Member

Oh yeah, they mentioned him in a Tom Clancy book. It was on the Border Guards holliday or whatever it's called. I think it was in Cardinal of the Kremlin. It's when Clark goes in to get out the KGB chief's daughter and wife, and he's musing aobut border security. You know, the fact that I can recall that off the top of my head is really quite sad.

Lucky Wizard · Daedalian Member

For the record, my stumper was James Randi, aka the Amazing Randi.

Polotet · Daedalian Member

Also for the record, mine was Matt Ruff. Go out, buy one of his books, and read it, right now. Really.