lanky316 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Accident Prone said: Who fancies a go at solving this riddle? It was included an email at work to celebrate July 4th; "As you may know, July 4th marks the the day that congress officially adopted the declaration of independence, but also signifies the alienation of lands to their colonial owners. The question: a compulsive gambler and chauffeur, this man played decisive role in concluding the events of Independence Day, but who is he?" I took the historic reference as a red herring, and have been looking at actors who played pivotal parts in Independence Day (yes, the alien invasion film) but I'm not getting very far. Will Smith played kind of a gambler in 'Focus' but I can't find a film where he was a chauffeur (unless you count his role in Hitch as one...I guess?). Anyone want to throw any guesses out there? The pride of my team hangs in the balance! Depends on the importance of "pivotal" there but Judd Hirsch was the lead in Taxi and the character had gambling problems. Played Goldblums dad in Independence Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 We've got hedgehogs in the garden! We put some cat food out for them then sit on the back step and wait for them. Sometimes they don't turn up for dinner but they will during the night. Lovely to see them and hear them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted July 4, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, lanky316 said: Depends on the importance of "pivotal" there but Judd Hirsch was the lead in Taxi and the character had gambling problems. Played Goldblums dad in Independence Day. That's a great answer! It might even have legs to beat our current answer which is Michael Caine; played William Pitt in Freedom: A History Of US, played a limo driver in Alfie and has had a plethora of roles that could have 'compulsive gambler' attributed to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted July 4, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2019 My dad leaves a bowl of cat food outside for the neighbourhood cats (don't ask) and my brother saw a hedgehog tucking into that. Glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted July 4, 2019 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Accident Prone said: Who fancies a go at solving this riddle? It was included an email at work to celebrate July 4th; "As you may know, July 4th marks the the day that congress officially adopted the declaration of independence, but also signifies the alienation of lands to their colonial owners. The question: a compulsive gambler and chauffeur, this man played decisive role in concluding the events of Independence Day, but who is he?" I took the historic reference as a red herring, and have been looking at actors who played pivotal parts in Independence Day (yes, the alien invasion film) but I'm not getting very far. Will Smith played kind of a gambler in 'Focus' but I can't find a film where he was a chauffeur (unless you count his role in Hitch as one...I guess?). Anyone want to throw any guesses out there? The pride of my team hangs in the balance! The ‘alienation’ bit might also be a red herring to make you go down the route of the film. First person I thought of was Bruce Springsteen’s Dad. His song Independence Day is solely about his relationship with his dad and ends with a reference to Bruce moving out. And his old man was a bus driver and gambler. But I’m probably stretching just to make it fit the riddle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 6, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 6, 2019 Did you walk so far that you walked past the fitmess thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ralphy said: Turns out walking over 52 miles (as of the time of typing this) and going to the gym 3 times since thursday morning does indeed take its toll, i kinda feel like ive been hit by a bus and then punched in the spleen by mike tyson and hit with a blunt instrument in my hamstrings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted July 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2019 Turns out that going round a water park at night and stubbing the same toe twice on their concrete steps does indeed take its toll. Supposed to be going to the beach today, which is notorious* for concealed rocks under the water so what's the betting I bash it again? *Slight exaggeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule One Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nightmare fuel... Spotted this in Blackpool on a visit a few years back in an arcade that hadn't escaped the 1960's but I didn't take a picture at the time. It was a prize to win! Who the fuck would want this? Went this year and said arcade had been modernised and no sign of this monstrosity until going home. It was found stuffed in shop window near the central pier just hauntingly peering through any soul who passed. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2019 What the fuck is it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Lucille II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted July 7, 2019 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2019 Apart from David Gest, who would want to cuddle up next to Liza Minnelli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule One Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Devon Malcolm said: What the fuck is it?! About a 2 and half to 3 foot plush abomination of what's supposed to be Michael Jackson. The funny thing is that this is version 2, the first ones I saw had a red jacket on and were strung on a rope 5 or 6 in a row like a horrific decoration. Fuck knows what was going through someone's head to produce 1 let alone manufacture a whole army of them. I worry for the psyche of someone who willingly wanted to win it and parade it home. I've debated going back to Blackpool to maybe get one for Halloween but I would have to find a lock up a few miles away as I would not want that thing anywhere near my house. On second thoughts, nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, Rule One said: About a 2 and half to 3 foot plush abomination of what's supposed to be Michael Jackson. Now I can sort of see a resemblance. Just goes to show you how terrible it is though that even a Jacko fan hasn't snapped it up, and after all this time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Anyone else waiting on @Accident Prone to give the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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