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Forum: Urban Legends Contest 27 March 2014, 04:38 AM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
Could #7 be coaching 3 or more consecutive...

Could #7 be coaching 3 or more consecutive championship teams? If it is, then a noticeable absence would be Glen Sather who coached the Edmonton Oilers in Wayne Gretzky's heyday. However, a...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 05 February 2014, 04:00 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
For quesiton 2, is Tiger Woods not (yet) a...

For quesiton 2, is Tiger Woods not (yet) a billionaire?
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 17 December 2013, 04:24 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
Isn't it kind of obvious for Harley-Davidson? I...

Isn't it kind of obvious for Harley-Davidson? I mean, well, where does one put one's motorcycle when one isn't riding it?
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 03 December 2013, 09:40 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
For question 4, does Mr. Jennings mean "America"...

For question 4, does Mr. Jennings mean "America" as in the USA, or "America" as in the "American continent"?

(I guess in the latter case, he would have said "the Americas", right?)
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 07 October 2013, 05:04 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
The issue of military service for musicians is...

The issue of military service for musicians is somewhat surprising considering that a lot of musicians (especially from the US) who got their start in the 60's were part of the counter-culture and...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 31 July 2013, 07:04 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
There's certainly more than one "Super Woman"...

There's certainly more than one "Super Woman" song too.
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 31 July 2013, 05:17 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada For question #7, "Blue Velvet" is by Bobby...

For question #7, "Blue Velvet" is by Bobby Vinton, and "Super Woman" is by Stevie Wonder.
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 30 July 2013, 10:52 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada Y'all can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe...

Y'all can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that MacLloyd lifts the answers from Mr. Jennings without any editing or embellishment. You'll notice above where it says "all the teams in the four...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 30 July 2013, 06:44 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
Regarding last week's question 7, Mr. Jennings is...

Regarding last week's question 7, Mr. Jennings is wrong. His list is not complete - the Ottawa Senators of the NHL declared bankruptcy in 2003, and I had considered that as the possible link - but...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 23 July 2013, 08:51 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
There are numerous members of the Montreal...

There are numerous members of the Montreal Canadiens who are in the HOF and only played for that team. That may even include hockey players who never played a minor-league game at the "highest level"...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 23 July 2013, 07:10 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
In that list of teams there are... - teams...

In that list of teams there are...

- teams which moved location (many) and teams which have not (Buffalo)
- expansion teams and "original" teams
- teams which have switched "leagues" or...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 12 June 2013, 04:05 AM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Chillas has it right for no. 1

Chillas has it right for no. 1
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 12 March 2013, 09:20 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
Simply Madeline has it - Ben Stiller fits her...

Simply Madeline has it - Ben Stiller fits her theory as well (though I can't remember the full name) - and that makes 4 out of 6....
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 07 February 2013, 05:09 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada That's how I understood it - the "Royal Marines"...

That's how I understood it - the "Royal Marines" were ground combat units deployed by ship, with their "combat area" being, generally, near the shore. A vague equivalent would be "Airborne" for any...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 07 February 2013, 03:26 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada Yes, you're right. I'm sorry. I saw it, then...

Yes, you're right. I'm sorry. I saw it, then missed it, and now I saw it again.

Now here's a question about question 3. We have a word to describe a "military" person in general, or it is...
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 06 February 2013, 08:24 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
One of the answers for #1 is Phoenician. I...

One of the answers for #1 is Phoenician. I thought I saw somebody say it already so I must have imagined it.
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 06 February 2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 1,034
Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
#3 is definitely sailors - specifically, sailors...

#3 is definitely sailors - specifically, sailors in the Royal Navy of the UK.

No answer to last week's question 7?
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 29 January 2013, 04:21 PM
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Posted By Hero_Mike
#7 - an apothecary, perhaps?

#7 - an apothecary, perhaps?
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 22 January 2013, 03:12 PM
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Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada For #7, it wasn't the actor who played Uncle...

For #7, it wasn't the actor who played Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) who went to congress, but the actor who played Cooter (Ben Jones).
Forum: Urban Legends Contest 09 January 2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1,034
Views: 449,844
Posted By Hero_Mike
Canada I thought it might have something to do with...

I thought it might have something to do with similar names among band members, until I saw a solo artist (Madonna) in the list. FWIW, "Air Supply" has one guy named "Russell" and the other with that...
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