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Just realised it is within days of two years since I posted a similar competition so I thought it was time for another to see if it is just as popular.... or not.

I have compiled ten clues where each answer is the name of a member of this illustrious forum. Each answer has at least two words, first name and surname. I cannot tell you the numbers of letters in each word otherwise it will be too easy. Two points available for each correct answer: 1 point for the full name, the other point for a few words as to how you arrived at the answer (Max points therefore: 20).

To enter the competition, email me - by using the PM box under the avatar - with as many answers as you can. The prize will probably be a DVD or something for the person with the highest score. I will regularly update the highest score until 20 is reached. Closing date will be when we all get fed up.
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1. Miniature railway has Dec's mate with layabout as an alternative.
2. Little boy, little girl and big boy get to the islands first.
3. Not men again! Oh no!
4. Rape, one ranks, is terrible.
5. All one wants, we hear, is to end the war.
6. Warm her naughty bird!
7. Requested more of TV's lone doctor.
8. Amis' lucky car.......
9. ….....whereas in Falkirk, Bev insures her car with a hefty discount.
10. Doors lead to photo finish for first.

Awesum. I loved this first time around. Will take this to ponder over at the barbeque.

Just 3 and 8 to go....

Jon Corby wrote:Just 3 and 8 to go....

You cheat. In any case, as with all competitions, relatives are barred.

No, hang on I am not your father. You can enter. Tell your milkman he is not allowed to enter.


Howard is PM-ing me with one answer at a time, and he's not doing too badly either....

I'm taking a break for coffee at the moment; that's why there's been no PMs for quite a while.

These are bloody tough but I'm having a go! I have 2 so far.

Chris Corby wrote:Tell your milkman he is not allowed to enter.

If only you had thought of that 35 years ago.

Jon Corby wrote:

Chris Corby wrote:Tell your milkman he is not allowed to enter.

If only you had thought of that 35 years ago.

Damn, was hoping no one had done that already as I was scrolling down

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Awesum. I loved this first time around..

YES!

dinos fyris wrote:barbeque

I don't no what to make of all this barbeque buisness, should we have a seperate forum for it?

Awesome stuff. 7 out of 10 so far, can't be bothered to submit until I get all 10, which probably means I'll never actually enter. Fun distraction though.

This shit just makes me feel dumb I can get number 9 because I can read, and that'll be my lot.

Matt Morrison wrote:This shit just makes me feel dumb I can get number 9 because I can read, and that'll be my lot.

Are you cryp at craptic clues.

Charlie Reams wrote:I don't no what to make of all this barbeque buisness, should we have a seperate forum for it?

You need to do a pole to find out.

Marc Meakin wrote:

Matt Morrison wrote:This shit just makes me feel dumb I can get number 9 because I can read, and that'll be my lot.

Are you cryp at at craptic clues

SPOILERS surely?

Jon Corby wrote:

Marc Meakin wrote:

Matt Morrison wrote:This shit just makes me feel dumb I can get number 9 because I can read, and that'll be my lot.

Are you cryp at at craptic clues

SPOILERS surely?

Edited, probably not in time though.

Matt Morrison wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:

Chris Corby wrote:Tell your milkman he is not allowed to enter.

If only you had thought of that 35 years ago.

Damn, was hoping no one had done that already as I was scrolling down

Ha, you'd have to get up pretty early in the morning (like, midnight) to best me...

Jon Corby wrote:Just 3 and 8 to go....

I've got 3 and 8, but I'm missing 7 and 10, wanna meet in an empty warehouse and 'compare notes'?

Michael Wallace wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:Just 3 and 8 to go....

I've got 3 and 8, but I'm missing 7 and 10, wanna meet in an empty warehouse and 'compare notes'?

Lol! Been at this for an hour and am missing 3,7,8,10 so I guess they must be the trickier ones.

I've been dipping into these from about 11am and I only have 3 that I'm sure of. I have answers for 5, 8 and 10 but can't fully explain them and I'm completely missing 2, 3, 6 and 7.

David O'Donnell wrote:

Michael Wallace wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:Just 3 and 8 to go....

I've got 3 and 8, but I'm missing 7 and 10, wanna meet in an empty warehouse and 'compare notes'?

Lol! Been at this for an hour and am missing 3,7,8,10 so I guess they must be the trickier ones.

Got 10 now, just 7 omfg.

(Although I'm pretty sure my 'reasoning' for one of the others won't stand up to scrutiny. Edit: Scratch that, just worked it out properly, argh 7 argh.)

Just popped out for a few hours to go self-scanning shopping at Waitrose (we are very posh round here), but inadvertently scanned the tattoo of the barcode on my left arm so ended up paying £3.50 more than I needed. Oh well. Great reaction to this so far, thanks, I think the closing date will be sooner than I originally thought...!

I think I've just got number 2, but perhaps I am just forcing the name I have around the clue. Got possible answers for other blanks (3 and 7) but the explanations are pretty shit so I reckon I haven't got them

Just 3 & 7 to go as well. Oh God, my head hurts!

Michael Wallace has 18 points!

I have 2!

Chris Corby wrote:Michael Wallace has 18 points!

Where can I find Jon to 'persuade' him to tell me the answer to 7?

Michael Wallace wrote:

Chris Corby wrote:Michael Wallace has 18 points!

Where can I find Jon to 'persuade' him to tell me the answer to 7?

Oh yeah, actually I don't really know what 7 is. I stuck an answer in based on part of the clue, but I can't make the rest of it fit so it may be wrong.

I'll trade it for your 3 & 8 though

I'll trade you 3, if you give me 1,2,4,5,6,7 and 10.

Jon Corby wrote:

Michael Wallace wrote:

Chris Corby wrote:Michael Wallace has 18 points!

Where can I find Jon to 'persuade' him to tell me the answer to 7?

Oh yeah, actually I don't really know what 7 is. I stuck an answer in based on part of the clue, but I can't make the rest of it fit so it may be wrong.

I'll trade it for your 3 & 8 though

Yes I think I may have the same as you for 7 , Jon. Got all the others now, so I reckon I'm on 19.5
Edit: nope, 17.5

Ryan Taylor wrote:I've been dipping into these from about 11am and I only have 3 that I'm sure of. I have answers for 5, 8 and 10 but can't fully explain them and I'm completely missing 2, 3, 6 and 7.

6?

Liam Tiernan wrote:Yes I think I may have the same as you for 7 , Jon. Got all the others now, so I reckon I'm on 19.5

Ah, just realised while doing the washing-up that 7 makes perfect sense now. V. nice clue. Just number 3 to go.

Edit: 3 done too now. 20/20 fo sho.

Liam Tiernan scores 17.5.

Jon Corby wrote:

Liam Tiernan wrote:Yes I think I may have the same as you for 7 , Jon. Got all the others now, so I reckon I'm on 19.5

Ah, just realised while doing the washing-up that 7 makes perfect sense now. V. nice clue. Just number 3 to go.

Edit: 3 done too now. 20/20 fo sho.

Oh wait, I still need number 8

I begrudgingly award Jon Corby 18 points but he was not the first to that total so he is second at the moment. Ha!

Awaits confirmation

Jon Corby wrote: Awaits confirmation

So is this over? Did Jon get all 10? What are the answers? (and the reasoning behind them)

Coming soon. When it has run out of steam....

Jon is not eligible as he knows my mother's maiden name and can therefore access the answers.

Still Michael Wallace (Claim he arranged for top bricklayer) in front

Matt Morrison wrote:

Jon Corby wrote: Awaits confirmation

This is a good RE joke. Well done Matt Morrison.

Heather Badcock wrote:This is a good RE joke. Well done Matt Morrison.

I knew going out with you would altar him.

Charlie Reams wrote:

Heather Badcock wrote:This is a good RE joke. Well done Matt Morrison.

I knew going out with you would altar him.

Aisle get very cross if these jokes continue.

Kirk Bevins wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:

Heather Badcock wrote:This is a good RE joke. Well done Matt Morrison.

I knew going out with you would altar him.

Aisle get very cross if these jokes continue.

I'm with you on this one, Kirk. No more of this navery please.

Chris Corby wrote:Jon is not eligable as he knows my mother's maiden name

Wrong! I actually don't have a clue what it is.

Michael Wallace got 18, me son got 20 but he was not eligible as he has the same brain patterns as me and therefore had an unfair advantage.

1. Miniature railway (RY) has Dec's mate (ANT) with layabout (AYL - 'about' indicates an anagram) as an alternative (OR) = RYAN TAYLOR
2. Little boy, (LAD) little girl (DI- shortened version of Diana) and big boy (MAN) get to the islands (KAI islands are in Indonesia) first (indicates to put KAI first) = KAI LADDIMAN
3. Not men again! Oh no! = EOIN MONAGHAN (anagram of men again oh no- the 'not' indicates the anagram)
4. Rape, one ranks, is terrible = KAREN PEARSON (anagram of rape one ranks- the 'is terrible' indicates an anagram).
5. All one wants, we hear (PHIL, sounds like fill, as in "I've had my fill"), is to end the war (MAKE PEACE) = PHIL MAKEPEACE
6. Warm (HEAT) her (HER) naughty (BAD) bird (COCK) ! = HEATHER BADCOCK
7. Requested more (OLIVER of Twist fame) of TV's lone doctor (RANGER doctored = GARNER) = OLIVER GARNER (The Lone Ranger being a well known TV series from days gone past so hope you had heard of it!)
8. Amis' lucky car.......(Kingsley Amis wrote 'Lucky JIM' made into a successful film) and the car was a BENTLEY = JIM BENTLEY.
9. ….....whereas in Falkirk, Bev insures her car with a hefty discount. = KIRK BEVINS - you all got that! 'In' quite often indicates the answer is written into the clue.
10. Doors lead (singer as in Jim MORRISON) to photo finish (basically two types of finishes on photos - Gloss and MATT) for first (indicates to put MATT first) = MATT MORRISON

Thanks for that, I didn't get to send mine in, anyway I got 6 of them with reasons. 2, 3, 7 & 10 I missed. All looks so easy when explained! Very good Chris

Yeah some good clues there. I especially enjoyed "Requested more" for Oliver even though I didn't get it. It's good when subtle definitions like this fit nicely in the clue

Aaaah, so that's what 7 was. Awesome. I'm a bit annoyed because I assumed it was some TV reference I wouldn't get (because I don't really watch much TV), but obviously I should've done. Clever stuff.

Thanks for this Chris, kept me entertained around the football when I was feeling a bit under the weather

I got 4 points, my name and Kirk's, I'm terrible at these but it was fun trying!

Any more stuff like this?

Eoin Monaghan wrote:I got 4 points, my name and Kirk's, I'm terrible at these but it was fun trying!

Any more stuff like this?

Going by the last one, the next one is due in 2012! Thanks for all your kind comments, Michael is getting a small prize.

Chris

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Well done, Chris. Great puzzle. Very annoyed with myself for not getting any more than I did. I like the explanations of those which I didn't. I was definitely on the wrong track for some of them, though I was close with GLOSS JIM for number 10.

And well done, Michael, for winning, and Jon for your performance.

Looking forward to 2012. Hope I'm still around.

Howard Somerset wrote: Looking forward to 2012. Hope I'm still around.

You and me both mate