Re: Re: First stab....
 

I should read the question shoudn't I?.........D'oh!

Re: Re: Geography!!!
 

Damn straight! Got some new blood in here!

took me awhile to find Roswell on the map -

VAX with a two point conversion!

Keith 3
VAXman 2

Re: Geography!!!
 

Milwalkee, Wi?

Marillion: Sugar Mice

but the ELP escapes me...

good try
 

Clutching at Straws is full of place names, I was afraid of that. Try the record prior to that.

"cause I'm the VAXman, yeah I'm the VAXman"

Trying to curry favour......
 

Calcutta for the Dregs?

Re: good try
 

Marillion Blind Curve... Toronto?

I should deduct for that pun....
 

Yes!

Keith 3.5
VAX 2

Questions 2,3, and 7 are "history".

Why Dream about (an answer)
 

Focus - The Bosporus

Planes go flight by flight
(Planes go flight by flight)
Ready for a fight
(Ready for a fight)
Ships pass in the night
(Ships pass)
Through the Bosporus
Marching columns sound
(Marching columns)
Reasons yet unfound
For me for you
For all of us

whoa!
 

VAX with a half for Toronto!

Keith with another half! Yes the mighty Bosporus. Why is that not on AM????

Keith 4
VAX 2.5

How are you scoring this Rick?
 

If it's 2 per quezzie and 1 for half right I make that:

K= 6
V= 3

Or is my brain still crapped out?

You dare challenge the quizzer?
 

I should mark you down, mortal! Oh sorry, I'm back now - to answer your inquiry:

I gave each of you 2 pts for the initial correct guesses. VAX was #3, and yours was #7. Then you get one pt for any other pair of correct guesses (if they were guessed incorrectly at least once). You had #1 and #2.

VAX gets a half for Toronto (#8). I did this to ensure no one "pirates" the whole answer (oops is that a clue?????????).

So, Keith = 2 + 1 +1 = 4 and
VAX - 2 + .5 = 2.5

Left are #'s 4,5,6,8,9,10, and half of #8.

The mathematics may not seem to add up, but it's a MRNR scoring system (modified RicknRoll).

Forgive a mere Mortal..........
 

I'll stab in then with..............

9) Somalia - Port Elizabeth

and:

8) Cuba (for the ELP)

And the poet sheaths his sword...
 

Holy urban geography! Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Jim's going to be unhappy when he finds out what he missed.

I didn't think this would go so fast!!!

Keith 6.5
VAX 2.5

Left are#'s 4,5,6,10.

Re: Forgive a mere Mortal..........
 

Cuba is North America...

http://www.geographyiq.com/countries..._geography.htm

Re: Re: Forgive a mere Mortal..........
 

here's a "map" of C.A.

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/c...s/camernew.gif

I knew that, but...
 

I tried to be cute and make it easier, but I should have realized that Central America is Mexico-Panama.

Technically, all of Central America is in North America. I should have stuck with North America. Anyhow, I'll give you a half too -

Keith 6.5
VAX 3

What a................
 

it's refreshing to see the British do that too - at the bowling alley they draw tickets and yell that.

You do have a big lead my man. Not insurmountable, but close............................................. ............

Re: I knew that, but...
 

Mexico is not considered C.A.

C.A. is not a continent such as N.A. and S.A. but a collective to refer to the 7 countries betwwen Mexico and Columbia.

When you said C.A. I was looking at the C.A. map ad trying to conjure up an ELP reference. Had you said Caribbean would likely have sprung to mind.

C'est La Vie

Re: Geography!!!
 

Al DiMeola: Somalia
PG: Biko Port Elizabeth

Yes
 

that's why I gave you a half.

As stated, I'm aware that CA's not a continent.

My only regret is that I did not include any SA questions.

I didn't take away Keith's half cause of his "Pirates" conclusion.

So, the hard ones remain........

Re: Geography!!!
 

FZ: Montana
Supertramp: Hollywood

1.5 point swing......
 

I was looking for another location for the Supertramp, Zappa is correct. If the two you mentioned are close to 1,000 miles, I'll give you the two points. If not, you get 1/2.

On another question I was actually looking for Broadway instead of NYC, but of course they are in the same city.

Re: 1.5 point swing......
 

Supertramp: Tenth Avenue?

half point maybe
 

For number 6, the King Crimson one could be New York City or (if you're sneaky) Providence.

Can't think of a Yes one that's 500 miles away. Caesar's Palace is pretty far away, and Siberia isn't even the right continent.

Re: Re: 1.5 point swing......
 

No, find out how far the tip of Montana is from Hollywood, then we'll go from there

Re: half point maybe
 

It is NYC, but for "Thela Hun Gingeet". Good deductions on the other, keep at it....

Re: Re: Re: 1.5 point swing......
 

Breakfast in America: Texas

good enough for two
 

Texas was the answer I was looking for.

I have:

Keith 6.5
VAX 5
Moses .5 (moving the decimal)

Left to go are #5, #10, and 1/2 of #6

Will check in a few hours, so there will be suspense! Keith is sleeping, but not well knowing that his lead is evaporating!

OOOHHHHHHHHH

Re: good enough for two
 

too many group which mention too many places.

Supertramp from the UK, Breakfast In America seemed the most logical choice for N.A. Marillion (gain mentioning many places) and FZ were fairly easy for me.

Re: Re: First stab....
 

[quote]Originally posted by Rick and Roll
[b]5

Transatlantic: My New World: Woodstock
Flower Kings: World of Adventures Woodstock

Re: Geography!!!
 

[quote]Originally posted by Rick and Roll
[b]
1) 600 miles from Eurasian Focus to European Jethro Tull.
Bosporous to Budapest - Keith 1 pt
2) 1,000 miles from Asian Rush to Asian Dregs.
Bangkok to Calcutta - Keith 1 pt
3) 1,900 miles from North America Genesis to N. A. Djam Karet.
NYC to Roswell, NM - VAX 2 pts
4) 1,000 miles from North America Zappa to N.A. Supertramp.
Montana to Texas - VAX 2 pts
5) 0 miles from Noth American Transatlantic to Flower Kings.
Woodstock - VAX 2 pts
6) 500 miles from North American Yes to N.A. King Crimson.
???? to NYC - Moses 1/2 pt
7) 60 light years from Celestial FM to Gentle Giant.
Aldeberan to the Moon - Keith 2 pts
8) 1,430 miles from Central America ELP to North Amer Marillion.
Cuba to Toronto - Keith 1/2 pt, VAX 1 pt
9) 2,700 miles from African Al Dimeola to African Peter Gabriel.
Somalia to Port Elizabeth - Keith 2 pts
10) 750 miles from European UK to European Mike Oldfield.
????????

Score so far - VAX 7, Keithie 6.5, Moses .5

1/2 of #6 still there, and all of #10 (could be 1/2 to 2 pts for the taking) - ooh this is fun!

And down the stretch they come!!!

Re: Re: Geography!!!
 

[quote]Originally posted by Rick and Roll
[b]It's got to be about 500 miles to Saginaw... of course likely longer if you hitchhiked.

Yes: America

Nice try
 

Not the one......

Re: Nice try
 

Toledo

Yes: Our Song

You'd think I would know UK and Oldfield
 

London (Waterloo and Park Lane) from UK's Rendezvous - Scotland (Tons of Oldfield references to Scotland)

Rendezvous 6:02
(Jobson/Wetton)

It's 5 o'clock
driving sown Park Lane
and London leaves
for the weekend again
through the dark city streets
in the clinging rain
I take my car
towards the Thames
and Waterloo.....

6:02 Waterloo

Was that a face I saw?
No, just a trick of light
It's getting clearer now
but moving out of sight
It's cold and late
and I can't miss that train

I turn around
walk through the arch
of Waterloo

I saw the same hooded face

He beckoned me from the gate
"Did you not know, my friend?
Ten years ago was the end
After the war
Waterloo was no more,
But your ticket states
There is one train
It's leaving now
And there is a place

Remember my face
and Waterloo....."

Yes! (Toledo)
 

One question to go (#10), it's VAX up a full point on Keith (but not a full pint).

Not quite
 

the Oldfield is close, and the UK is not what I was looking for. The distance is 750 miles between them, so Scotland and Waterloo do not fit.

I believe both songs are not on the Moon (when I checked before).

Keith, if you get this one, it's a tie! If VAX gets 1/2 he wins!

Re: Not quite
 

UK's Carrying No Cross references Germany, if that be it.

We have a winner!
 

VAX 7.5
Keith 6.5
Moses .5

The other 1/2 was Ireland (from "Orabidoo" on Five Miles Out).

Nice job everyone!

A question from VAXman awaits!