Phoenix ... a little duck and ... er..... an upside down 6

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:52 pm

Thats Rod Stewart as far as i know. Got the greatest hits at home, and its class! That song in question isn't actually any good really, just a catchy title. See Young Turks for a top tune!

Back to the q, i do believe that is the longest title. Got the bible of British Hit Singles at home, and seem to remember that song being the longest.

Matt

stormy · Post by **stormy** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:13 pm

Guess you'll know the longest song title without brackets then?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:34 pm

Would that be Kirsty MacColl's "There's a guy working down the chip shop who swears he's Elvis".

Re: Christoper Lee, his IMDB entry says he's the daddy, but that could be a crock of shive.

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:45 pm

Howzabout "I've got a brand new conmbine harvester and I'll give you the key"?

Or is it just called "I've got a brand new combine harvester"?

stormy · Post by **stormy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:33 am

"There's a guy working down the chip shop who swears he's Elvis" has 49 letters (if I counted right!), "I've got a brand new conmbine harvester and I'll give you the key" has 50 (ignoring the deliberate spelling mistake). They're close to the longest but not quite worthy of a cigar.

The Freshies' 1981 release "I'm In Love With The Girl On A Certain Manchester Megastore Checkout Desk" (60 letters) peaked at number 54 so I'm discounting that and you're looking for a top 40 hit.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:07 am

It's not one of Meatloaf's verbose song names is it?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:30 am

itsy bitsy teeny weenie... by timmy mallet and bombalurina?

that is my favourite song ever.

ah yeah!

stormy · Post by **stormy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:33 am

It is indeed the title of one of the sweaty lard-bucket's refrains. (No offense Marvin.) But which?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:34 am

Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are?

stormy · Post by **stormy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:05 am

That's the one! :P

52 characters. Apparently it was a hit in 1994 - can't remember it though. Can't even rememebr where I was 12 years ago

ops:

Over to the Cardinal again (didn't you snuff it in the 17th century?)

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:24 am

I did indeed cash in my chips in the 17th century, however I've been resurrected due to the popularity of the Dogtanian cartoons.

Therefore, a crap TV question seems to be in order...

What was the top prize available on Bob Monkhouse's "The $64,000 question"?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:28 am

fantastic man. one of the most witty to ever be on our screens.
i believe it was £6,400

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:37 am

You are indeed correct on both counts UP.

Mind you, even allowing for a weak dollar, it's a pretty shoddy exchange rate.

Over to you sir.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:47 am

cardinal richelieu wrote:Y

Mind you, even allowing for a weak dollar, it's a pretty shoddy exchange rate.

merci, alors

okay following from a recent phoenix about bury st edmonds, an indelicate question about chastity. pls forgive the twee euphemism.

which UK town is named after the word for a woman's purity?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:51 am

Hmmm. I'll start the ball rolling with Chester.