Born Scot or Not ?.....

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Merlot
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Post by Merlot » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:32 am

Hi

19/20, never heard of Bobby Thompson so took the wrong guess :D

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fmackay
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Post by fmackay » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:49 am

I scored 18/20 . I got the tony blair one wrong - I knew he went to school in Edinburgh butnot born in Scotland. the other one was David Niven and not too far from me either! :oops:
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Post by Andy » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:00 am

Two of the most quintessential "Englishmen" were David Niven (born reportedly in Kirriemuir we'll haveto wait until 2011 to find out for sure) AND Patrick McNee (Steed from the Avengers). But what most people don't know is that they were cousins.
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AnneM
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Post by AnneM » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:38 pm

Hi

Got 18 as well due to a natural inclination to disown the current leadership!!

Anne

I did however remember that it was Jane Franchi. I think I met her once somewhere.
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JimM
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Post by JimM » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:34 pm

Andy wrote:Two of the most quintessential "Englishmen" were David Niven (born reportedly in Kirriemuir we'll haveto wait until 2011 to find out for sure) AND Patrick McNee (Steed from the Avengers). But what most people don't know is that they were cousins.
There seems to be some dispute over David Niven's birthplace :?
http://www.david-niven.co.uk/
Jim
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grannysrock
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Post by grannysrock » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:52 pm

Ooh Jim controversy over David Niven - believe it or not I read "The Moon's a Balloon" years ago , but I can't remember anything about it now...

Of course I have double-checked with FreeBmd and a James David G Niven was registered 2nd quarter 1910 ..

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I'm claiming 19/20 now , still doesn't excuse me for "Oor Tone" though.
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Post by rdem » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:42 am

I got 18/20 I wasn't sure about Tony Blair and thought they were tricking me because he has a Scottish name. All I know is that he was in the same class as Rowan Atkinson. The other one was Irwin Welsh, didn't know him at all.

I guess "ah'm higorant!"
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CatrionaL
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Post by CatrionaL » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:22 pm

rdem

May I show my ignorance which can be blamed on my having emigrated to France many years ago and ask "Who is Rowan Atkinson?" :oops:

Blairs are one of my main lines of research, so I did know of Tony's origins. And no we are not related! :D

Best wishes

Catriona
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AndrewP
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Post by AndrewP » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:27 pm

CatrionaL wrote:Who is Rowan Atkinson?
Rowan Atkinson is an actor, mainly comedy, best known for his lead role in the TV series "Blackadder".

All the best,

AndrewP

P.S. Looks like I go to the bottom of the class - 16/20
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nancy
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Post by nancy » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:57 pm

Hi AndrewP,
I get to sit beside you in class :lol: a mere16/20,and me Paisley born"n"bred :oops:
Do you think maybe me having a sore leg's affecting my brain? :?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Nancy
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