A Quiz!

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Eric

#40
A Han Solo is a Ford (Harrison).

EDIT: Still trying to puzzle this one out. Common state names might be Washington (a common last name), Virginia (a common first name), the Carolinas or Dakotas (along with Virginia, the states who share part of a name with other states).

We could be looking at abbreviations for these, so WA, VA, NC, SC, ND, SD.

The only little bit of cheating I've done is to see where Stupot+ is from, as I know the models have different names. His profile says East Sussex. The only British Fords I know are Vauxhall and Prefect. Could be Vauxhall, but I don't know of a bean called an Uxhall.

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As we work on Stu's more difficult work, here's a riddle wrapped in a poem of my own creation. Should be pretty easy:

A philosophy by which we all should live,
Taking from others as long as we give:

The dampness of morning,
The countries together,
Shortstop for the Yankees,
Kidnappers of Sawyer,
The U.S. Samoa,
A ram's likely mate,
The yield of a dead oak,
Make four out of eight,
Ants are invading!
First note as it's spelled,
Uranium nitride,
Also, or, as well,
And the last word, here's the trick...do you get it? It's you who knows of the letter that accompanies 'Q.'

Renal Shutdown

British Ford models of cars I can think of:
Capri, Cortina, Escort, Fiesta, Mondeo, Ka, Granada, Orion (?), Galaxy (short lived), Focus, Sierra, (XR2, XR3, XR3i, XR4 Cosworth - boy racer types).  I'm not sure about the Prefect era, I think there was also a Poplar in that area.

Vauxhall was a brand/make, that made the Astra, Nova and others.  It was the British version of the Opal.

For Korean cars, I'd assume Kia, Hyundai, Proton and Prius?  Daihatsu, maybe?

I'm entirely lost on US states (despite knowing them all, I don't know what would be popular) and the only bean I can thing of is an Legume (LilGryphMaster?)
"Don't get defensive, since you have nothing with which to defend yourself." - DaveGilbert

Renal Shutdown

#42
Oh, wait.
Spoiler

Pinto?  I can see that being a car and a bean, but am lost on the river.
[close]

And for Eric's:
Spoiler

Dew EU something something something ewe something (conker?) two something C UN2..? something U.

So,
Do you --- --- --- you --- conquer to --- see --- you?

..Caesar?
[close]

EDIT AGAIN, I think I have it this time:
Spoiler

Dew UN to? others? As? ewe wood halve.. ???  C.. UN2 Yourself?..

Do unto others, as you would have done onto* yourself?


EDIT:

done onto yourself -> them do unto you:
THEM! ..?  Do(h) from Sound of Music?
[close]
"Don't get defensive, since you have nothing with which to defend yourself." - DaveGilbert

Eric

Quote from: Renal Shutdown on Fri 25/10/2013 08:16:31For Korean cars, I'd assume Kia, Hyundai, Proton and Prius?  Daihatsu, maybe?

I'm pretty sure the Korean part was taken care of by the "Han" (the Korean river) part of Harrison "Han Solo" Ford.

Renal Shutdown

More than likely, aye.  I was trying to channel Jeremy Clarkson, badly.  I should probably wait for him to die first.
"Don't get defensive, since you have nothing with which to defend yourself." - DaveGilbert

Stupot

Hehe, there is only one car and youve already guessed it, Ford, but you haven't seen how it fits intothe rest of the clue.

'Han solo' is indeed the 'korean river on its own'

Keep thinking about the rest of it. Its more straighforward than you think. :-)

Intense Degree

Quote from: Stupot+ on Fri 25/10/2013 00:35:44
...a US state with a common name...

Indiana Jones presumably?

Eric

#47
Quote from: Intense Degree on Fri 25/10/2013 14:01:55
Indiana Jones presumably?

Aha! I think you're onto something here! Could the third clue be Bob (Al)Falfa, his character in American Graffiti? Alfafa's a green bean, and to bob means to cut....

Stupot

Indiana Jones is correct, but not Bob Falfa :-)
You're close, and you will kick yourselves.

dactylopus

Haha.

Spoiler
It's a runner bean, isn't it!

Sharp edge, like a blade?
[close]

Yeah, I think that's it.  ;)

Stupot

Yep Well done dactylopus and team ;)
Harrison FORD is Han Solo, Indiana Jones and a Blade Runner (Rick Deckard).

Eric

#51
Ah! I don't even know what a runner bean is! Are they delicious? Good one, Stu!

Quote from: Renal Shutdown on Fri 25/10/2013 08:20:26
Dew UN to? others? As? ewe wood halve.. ???  C.. UN2 Yourself?..

Do unto others, as you would have done onto* yourself?


EDIT:

done onto yourself -> them do unto you:
THEM! ..?  Do(h) from Sound of Music?

EDIT: Actually, with Renal's edit, he has it!: Dew UN 2 Others AS ewe wood halve Them! do UN too U. Or, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The good ol' golden rule. Well done!

Renal Shutdown

I'm still confused over the shortstop and the U.S. Samoa.
"Don't get defensive, since you have nothing with which to defend yourself." - DaveGilbert

Eric

Quote from: Renal Shutdown on Fri 25/10/2013 21:01:09
I'm still confused over the shortstop and the U.S. Samoa.

Derek Jeter, Yankee shortstop, is #2. The postal code for American Samoa is AS.

Baron

I'm still confused about the invading ants! (roll)

Renal Shutdown

"Don't get defensive, since you have nothing with which to defend yourself." - DaveGilbert

Eric

Tune into Turner Classic Movies at 6 EST today to find out, Baron!

Tibatonk

#57
Okay, so I tried my hand at one of those last night. Not sure I'm happy with the result, but let's just throw it out there and see what happens...


Either a shoe salesman or a fitter of concrete shoes; not the most likely thing to run through your veins by far, but not the most unlikely either; part of a prince's famous lament; the recipient of a Canadian decoration; a two-faced marshal's further alias; and the unit of a conductor's property.

The answer might just stop you in your tracks.

Edit: First clue slightly reworded (used to be "Something a shoe salesman and a fitter of concrete shoes have in common".)

Eric

Thinking aloud for possible answers:

1. Shoe salesman & (mobster?) - They both make their living via lost soles/souls?
2. Veins - Gold? Ore? Alcohol?
3. A word or two of "To Be or Not To Be"
4. Do Canadians get the George Cross and Victorian Cross too?
5. Resistance = ohms?

Tibatonk

1. Mobster is on the right track
2. No
3. Yes
4. They do, but it still isn't the answer
5. (which is actually number 6) No

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