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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Beat me to it - I've been struggling to get the word 'cicada' out of my head and only just managed...
     
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  2. Hornet-Fez

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    Too easy, but yes it is.... all yours...
     
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  3. yorkshirehornet

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    I heard one in the fields yesterday.. If that was something else!
     
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  4. Bolton's Boots

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    Probably a cricket - no-one told it the season has been cancelled...;)
     
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  5. andytoprankin

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    Yes, a common problem. I think the initial letter doesn’t help. I found this online. I hope it helps.

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  6. yorkshirehornet

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    Ok ...here we go


    Who lost their first three matches.... this week.....?
     
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  7. Bolton's Boots

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    Me - when I was trying to light the fire in our firepit this morning.
     
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  8. yorkshirehornet

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    nooooo!
     
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  9. Bolton's Boots

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    The way the language is spoken up here, I'm not too sure that correct pronunciation is the problem - but thanks. .
    It's more of a cross between an earworm and lethologica. The cure for the former is to chew some gum, and for the latter, just ignore it and wait for the word to pop into your head. When it happens, I do both...
     
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  10. Bolton's Boots

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    Anything to do with a computer game?
     
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  11. yorkshirehornet

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    No... This is an anniversary
     
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  12. oldfrenchhorn

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    That was Aidy Boothroyd who lost his first three matches as Watford manager.
     
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  13. yorkshirehornet

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    Over to you Frenchie
     
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    Cheers Yorkie.

    Which Watford player won a top award for his pioneering work in the field of bacteriology.
     
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  15. andytoprankin

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    I was wondering about Roger Joslyn. If not, Spencer Lister?
     
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    Yes, it was Spencer Lister who received a Knighthood for his work. All yours.
     
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  17. andytoprankin

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    Thanks, ofh. :)

    Before it received its release name, what film had a production name of “The Fish Film”?
     
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  18. Bolton's Boots

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    Finding Nemo?
     
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  19. andytoprankin

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    No. 20 years older than that and a very different audience.
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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