The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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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.
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by stormy » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:13 pm
Guess you'll know the longest song title without brackets then?
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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.
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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"?
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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.
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:07 am
It's not one of Meatloaf's verbose song names is it?
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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!
nobody ever wins on those things.
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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?
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:34 am
Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are?
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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
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Over to the Cardinal again (didn't you snuff it in the 17th century?)
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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"?
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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
nobody ever wins on those things.
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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.
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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 ?
nobody ever wins on those things.
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:51 am
Hmmm. I'll start the ball rolling with Chester.