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Doublethink.
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I pick this Ozarba Nebula, its very unusual for a nebula, and is one of the few you have any chance of getting up close and personal with.
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Liberty
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McNeil's Nebula
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flags_fiend
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This DNA shaped nebula, quite sciencey and I'm posting from the lab!
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rugasaw
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quote:
Originally posted by comet:
quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
Eliminated for expecting too much of the contestants:
COMET
( ![[Smile]](smile.gif) it's been fun! timing is good, real life was getting hectic. with this little gem, for example)
You should have used this as your entry in the contest.
Quizers must pick the most bizarre crime with the least chance of not getting caught. Extra points for causing me to fall on the floor laughing.
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Quizmaster
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All the competitors have posted.
Please PM me your votes and I will publish the result on MONDAY.
![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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Okey dokey - and for ease of comparison here are all the entries in order of posting:
I shall now potter off and think about my rankings ...
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Doublethink.
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Darn missed off the top of my list !
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Doublethink.
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For my QM ranking - I put it at 14 ...
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All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell
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Golden Key
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quote:
Originally posted by Lady A:
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif) That made my morning GK! Now I can go to work with a grin, even at 5am!
Glad to be of service!
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Golden Key
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(Also-ran.)
A wearable nebula--jewlery made from Cosmic Nebula Agate!
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Quizmaster
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The Nebulae vote has finished:
FINAL TABLE
32 Mertseger (5)
45 Lady A
46 Hart
48 Jedijudy
51 Ann
66 Davelarge
75 Flags Fiend
76 Rugasaw
87 Caty the Southerner
96 Icklejen
97 Doublethink
101 Chorister (2)
108 Pure as Snow (13)
112 Wet Kipper (7)
As Mertseger is already an Also Ran we have to wave a fond goodbye to Lady A.
Qualifiers:
Ann
Caty the Southerner
Davelarge
Doublethink
Flags Fiend
Hart
Icklejen
Jedijudy
Rugasaw
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Quizmaster
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ROUND SIXTEEN : CLOUDS
You have to pick a type of cloud and post a link to a picture of the type of cloud.
Once you have all posted we will have a vote on the best looking through to the worst looking cloud.
The person to be eliminated will be the one who is in the middle of the table once all the votes are counted.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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I'm a sucker for a gorgeous Lenticular Cloud. I took this photo a couple of years ago while visiting Mount Hood in Oregon.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Storm clouds!
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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sharkshooter
Not your average shark
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I'll pick the Little Black Rain Cloud.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. [Psalm 19:14]
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rugasaw
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I have this ugly sucker. I hope their is not an uglier type of cloud out there. And to think this is the city I live in. ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Lady A
Narnian Lady
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Ah, so I bid a fond farewell, and leave you all with this...
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Imaginary Friend
Real to you
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Hi
Time to start brinking myself a little, I think...
I had thought of posting this cloud, but decided that was too similar to the last round. Then I came across these eight clouds, but being the GLE that I am, my eyes burned and I had to hastily shut the browser window. The picture at this website was a nice change of perspective and this was pretty (if a little Welsh!).
Finally though, I settled on the Cloud Gate in Chicago. Isn't it pretty?! Jen and I are going there on Friday, so maybe we'll get a real photo!
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flags_fiend
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Clouds from above, aren't they pretty? Quite solid looking too ![[Biased]](wink.gif) I always have liked being above clouds, even though I haven't actually had the chance to very many times.
And something for anyone who loves clouds!
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Liberty
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mushroom cloud over Hiroshima
takes my breath away, but not in a good way, ij x
[ 06. November 2007, 16:15: Message edited by: icklejen ]
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Adam.
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Wow, I just squeezed in on the last round. Hart -- almost too beautiful, but not quite.
Anyway, just in case it was needed, here's a Cloud picture to prove my Geek status: Cloud. People who get the reference should either by ashamed of themselves, or get points, or both.
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There are so many different types of cloud.
All the most common types of cloud
I think I shall choose FOG
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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As always if there is one and only one missing entry then we wave goodbye to .......
Doublethink
See you again next year
Qualifiers:
Ann
Caty the Southerner
Davelarge
Flags Fiend
Hart
Icklejen
Jedijudy
Rugasaw
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ROUND SEVENTEEN : THREE COURSE MEAL
You have to prepare a menu to impress your fellow contestants here on this thread. There should be three courses and you may be as detailed or as brief as you deem necessary to get people to eat at your restaurant.
No course may be the same as a previously posted course although you may use the same extras.
Once all the menus have been prepared you should PM the order in which you would choose to eat from the best menu through to the worst menu.
Ann may like to determine how you would have fared using her original idea:
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Originally posted by Ann:
ROUND YUMPTY-TUM: A MEAL TO IMPRESS
You are entertaining someone you wish to impress - your boss, your future in-laws, the lady in charge of the flower arranging you wish to volunteer for; this is a meal for four.
Post recipes for the meal, which will include a starter, a main course and a dessert. The recipes should include preparation time and an approximation of the calorific value. You will get a point for each minute preparation time and each calorie in one portion (* show your workings). Time spent letting the meal get on without your supervision isn't counted.
The meal with the most points is eliminated.
* The other contestants can call foul if you underestimate either.
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jedijudy
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At Chez Jedi, we will enjoy a meal that is local and made with love.
To start, may I offer you sliced fresh avocado stolen... *ahem*...I mean gathered from the yard of a friend. The slices are lightly sprinkled with salt and pepper, then spritzed with fresh key lime juice squeezed from the limes that grow behind the Jedi Temple. The plate is garnished with sprigs of cilantro. Fresh raspberry seltzer is offered as a beverage.
The main course is freshly caught Sand Bream, tossed lightly in corn meal and fried in peanut oil to golden perfection. Accompanying the fish is just-picked broccoli, steamed until the spears turn their signature bright green color. To the side we have grilled sweet potatoes , orange and luscious, with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar to add for those who wish them. Accompanying your dinner we have a lovely Pinot Gris from the Erath Vineyards. For our tea total folks, Chez Jedi offers freshly brewed sweet tea.
Don't forget to save room for dessert! Those same key limes from the temple grounds are the main ingredient in our world famous Key Lime Pie! We crush graham crackers for the crust and make the filling in the traditional manner, you'll see no green filling in our pies! Then we top it off with a light and fluffy home made meringue which towers four inches high! Enjoy your pie with a cup of our famous coffee, and just relax as you watch the sunset.
The calories are probably more than you would like, but likely less than you figured you would get in a meal like this!
Y'all come back now, y'hear?
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May I present to you a meal even a halfwit would enjoy.
Mousethief coolers paired with spicy lettuce wraps. Stuff the leave of a lettuce with fiery Thai chicken and dress with peanut sauce. Then cool your mouth with our sweet Gin and tonic.
An entrée of lamb chops with a mint pesto dipping sauce. Add a side of farm fresh sliced tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette with a French loaf made in our own bakery. Enjoy a Gray Monk unwooded chardonnay.
To finish with Mexican chocolate mousse. Using cacao beans from Mexico to give a delightful nutty flavor. Go ahead and sip our Devil Dog Brew Hazelnut coffee.
I hope you enjoy a true meal at sea.
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you have a private room with open glass doors looking out on a moonlight garden with a few strands of fairy lights in the fruit trees. your small table is laid with white linen, real silver, and the room is only lit with a single candle. there is a fire in the fireplace in your cosy room, and Joshua Bell is playing Puccini's o mio babino caro softy in the background.
We'll start this evening with our own hummus platter, made with extra fresh garlic and put together right before partaking. served with the hummus and extra virgin olive oil are chopped piles of tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. fresh pita cut into wedges and still piping hot comes on the side.
Served with a Banfi Chianti.
for the entree we will have a romaine and cucumber salad topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinegarette; fresh sourdough bread, and a halibut filet roasted and then topped with a chilled relish of chopped tomatoes, kalamatas, pickled artichoke hearts, fresh basil, and capers.
Served with a Cantina Breganze Pinot Grigio.
for dessert we have a mango ice drizzled with a peach-lemon reduction and a sprinking of fresh, ground sweet thyme. Served with turkish coffee.
After dining the outdoor night sky will be lit up with a fireworks display coming from across the warm valley, lasting for about 30 minutes. then you and your loved one will take a walk through the gardens, enjoying the fireflies, before retiring to your suite upstairs.
(all of these dishes are from my own repetiore. this is all true to life except you never eat with the doors open here and we don't have fruit trees or fireflies.)
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Imaginary Friend
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As I am about to depart the fair shores of this green isle, I shall prepare a very British menu:
Starter: Onion Bhajis.
Main course: Pepperoni pizza.
Desert: Tarte aux Pommes.
How much more traditional could you get?
davelarge
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Oops - PATDYS already has pizza. I'll change my main to
Main Course: Sweet and sour pork balls.
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Liberty
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Mmmmmm, proper English food in a proper English pub, with a log fire, and rain lashing at the windows.
Fresh vegetable soup, made from local produce.
Full roast: beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sprouts, roast parsnips, carrots, peas and lots of gravy.
Rhubarb crumble and custard.
I will miss the UK, still, there'll be Timmy's donuts!
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Caty S.
I read, therefore I am.
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On an icy autumn evening, why not come and enjoy our open log fire as you dig in to our cold-weather comfort food:
Starter
Begin your meal with brie, deep fried in our special breadcrumb mix with a hint of parma ham. Served with cranberry sauce and a salad garnish.
Main course
Tender, pan-fried venison steak, fresh from our local butcher, served in a red wine and mushroom sauce with roast potatoes and roasted vegetables.
Dessert
Make sure you save room for a slice of our wicked Triple Chocolate Orange cheesecake: milk, white and dark chocolate cheesecake, laced with orange liqueur, swirled together over a rich biscuit base and followed by freshly brewed coffee. Mmmmmmm!
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Starter
Fruit salad, a mix of local and exotic fruits tossed in a tangy lemon dressing.
Main course
Lasagne, sheets of fresh pasta separating alternating layers lamb mince in a rich red wine and tomato sauce with creamy cheese. Served with home-made garlic ciabatta bread and a crispy salad.
Dessert
Home-made lemon tart, served with fruits of the forest sauce and vanilla ice cream.
All courses served with a choice of wines, and a range of cheeses will be served with tea or coffee at the end of the meal.
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Adam.
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Here's mine. Being a vegetarian (albeit a bad one, who loves fish), voting on these might be interesting...
Starter
Bruschetta. Nice and simple, just some tomato, basil and cheese on toasted bread.
Main
Salmon, baked with lime and coriander, served on a bed of tagliatelle in a lime beurre blanc, accompanied by blanched string beans.
Desert
Individual white chocolate and cherry cheese cakes, with an amaretto cookie base.
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Adam.
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quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
ROUND SEVENTEEN : THREE COURSE MEAL
You have to prepare a menu to impress your fellow contestants here on this thread. There should be three courses and you may be as detailed or as brief as you deem necessary to get people to eat at your restaurant.
No course may be the same as a previously posted course although you may use the same extras.
Once all the menus have been prepared you should PM the order in which you would choose to eat from the best menu through to the worst menu.
Ann may like to determine how you would have fared using her original idea:
Out of interest, how will we know who to eliminate?
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Originally posted by Hart:
Here's mine. Being a vegetarian (albeit a bad one, who loves fish), voting on these might be interesting...
If you are veggie, then the vegetarian alternative is a vegetable lasagne with a rich red wine and tomato sauce including mushrooms, courgettes, carrots, onions and peppers.
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MENU CHEZ QM
Melon
You choose from our range of watermelon, honeydew melon and canteloupe. Add cherries, orange slices, cinnamon or for a small extra charge prawns or parma ham.
Bangers & Mash
Choice of Pork, Beef or Vegetarian sausages with chef's special buttered mashed potato. Served with carrots, broccoli and onion gravy.
Sorbet
Choice of Orange, Lemon or Peach Sorbet to wash the meal down.
Coffee and biscuits will be served during the after meal quiz.
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Quizmaster
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As she has missed a meal we have to say goodbye to
Ann
Qualifiers:
Caty the Southerner
Davelarge
Flags Fiend
Hart
Icklejen
Jedijudy
Rugasaw
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Ann
Curious
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I knew I should have chosen an easier challenge for my round.
Still, a meal at the Mad-House
- Starter Something light, a platter of thinly sliced delicatessen meats: smoked salmon, saucisson sec, prossciutto, garnished with rocket and prawns.
- Main Course Strips of Turkey dusted with paprika and seared, then simmered with onion and mushroom and a creamy mushroom sauce, served with pasta in a tomato passata and a fresh green salsd.
- Dessert Fresh fruit salad - pineapple, melon and orange, with little bowls of chocolate covered coffee beans to help yourselves to.
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