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swp
Feb 23, 2015, 11:43:52 PM2/23/15
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The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
good luck!
swp
Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
good luck!
swp
Dan Blum
Feb 23, 2015, 11:52:22 PM2/23/15
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swp <Stephen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
Robert Duvall
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete
Feb 24, 2015, 2:41:03 AM2/24/15
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swp <Stephen...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:25dea6b9-b191-4fcc...@googlegroups.com:
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171
> will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they
> prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on
> Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of
> posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something,
> with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are
> about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest
> questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best
> supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
Big Hero 6
> 4. name the actor who got
> to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
Redmayne
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep,
> among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the
> US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm
> a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on
> the work of what band?
ABBA
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this
> industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front
> man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist
> and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
> 12. name this rock star,
> born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf.
Alice Cooper
> we're not worthy!
>
>
> good luck!
>
> swp
>
Pete
news:25dea6b9-b191-4fcc...@googlegroups.com:
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171
> will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they
> prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on
> Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of
> posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something,
> with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are
> about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest
> questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best
> supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got
> to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep,
> among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the
> US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm
> a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on
> the work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this
> industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front
> man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist
> and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
> 12. name this rock star,
> born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf.
> we're not worthy!
>
>
> good luck!
>
> swp
>
Mark Brader
Feb 24, 2015, 4:12:00 AM2/24/15
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Stephen Perry:
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The
> Theory of Everything.
Eddie Redmayne.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among
> others, for her acceptance speech.
Patricia Arquette.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
ABBA. And that's "Mamma Mia".
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "True excitement lies in doing
m...@vex.net | 'sdb /unix /dev/kmem'" -- Pontus Hedman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
Robert Duvall.
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The
> Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among
> others, for her acceptance speech.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "True excitement lies in doing
m...@vex.net | 'sdb /unix /dev/kmem'" -- Pontus Hedman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Feb 24, 2015, 1:43:57 PM2/24/15
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swp wrote:
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
>
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best
> supporting actor. what are their first names?
>
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
>
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The
> Theory of Everything.
Redmayne
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his
> performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
>
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best
> supporting actor. what are their first names?
>
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
>
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The
> Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep,
> among others, for her acceptance speech.
Arquette
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep,
> among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january
> 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like
> a daydream." give the title.
>
>
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
ABBA
> 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like
> a daydream." give the title.
>
>
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock
> band
Nine Inch Nails
> band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis
> phil collins took over after he left.
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
ELO
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist
> and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
> and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who
> currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
Alice Cooper
> currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
...RA.ANGELA
Peter Smyth
Calvin
Feb 24, 2015, 2:48:38 PM2/24/15
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On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:43:52 PM UTC+10, swp wrote:
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
Redmayne
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 24, 2015, 3:05:08 PM2/24/15
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swp (Stephen...@gmail.com) writes:
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
ABBA
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
(Are you trying to tell us that your 12-year old daughter is listening
to ELO? Are you sure you have not confused her with your grandma? :-)
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and
> keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently
> plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 24, 2015, 7:55:12 PM2/24/15
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In article <25dea6b9-b191-4fcc...@googlegroups.com>, Stephen...@gmail.com says...
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
ELO
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
>
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
Abba
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
>
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
swp
Mar 3, 2015, 10:50:30 PM3/3/15
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On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:43:52 PM UTC-5, swp wrote:
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
in particular, I was going to allow the point for #6 if all you did was leave an empty line after quoting the question.
> The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting.
>
> Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license.
> The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons.
2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best
supporting actor. what are their first names?
3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
4. the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
Redmayne, Eddie
5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'mamma mia' was based on the work of what band?
ABBA
8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
10. this band was formed bu roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
ELO - electric light orchestra
11. guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham
led zeppelin (zeppelin and zep were not sufficient for this one)
12. this rock star was born Vincent Damon Furnier, and currently plays a lot of golf.
alice cooper ('cooper' alone was not sufficient in this case)
the first letters spell "debra angela" which is my daughter's name.
scores:
name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 total
---------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Dan B 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 10
Pete 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 6
Mark B 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
Peter S 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Calvin 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 6
Erland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Marc D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 4
---------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
totals 2 1 2 5 3 0 7 3 7 4 6 5 45
The winner is Dan Blum!! You stomped a mudhole in the field and then walked it dry. Well done young man! RQ #172 is yours to do with as you please.
swp
swp
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