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March 5

Who are these two guys?

Please have a look at these two guys and tell me who they are (capped from here). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.41.34.154 (talk) 16:07, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The second looks like Sam Rockwell. Dismas|^(talk) 01:03, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

And the first looks like Josh Duhamel. - Kollision (talk) 07:36, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The first looks like Ewan McGregor to me. Oda Mari (talk) 15:14, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The first guy looks like Mark Wahlberg and the second looks like Stephen Baldwin circa 1995. So I'm probably wrong. Adam Bishop (talk) 22:45, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

English boy in Superman II

In Superman II, while the three baddies are flexing their muscles in East Houstion, Idaho, a rather well-spoken English boy pleads with one of them to let his father down. Who was the actor who played the boy? DuncanHill (talk) 23:14, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly Marcus D'Amico whom IMDb lists as the character "Willie". On its "Goofs for Superman II" page, it lists "Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Willie, the young boy in East Houston, Idaho, does a poor job covering up his British accent." ---Sluzzelin talk 23:58, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 6

Gilbert & Sullivan and Saturday morning cartoons

A few nights ago I saw a performance of The Yeomen of the Guard by Gilbert and Sullivan. In the second act, there is a duet in which the two characters agree to collaborate on telling a false but plausible tale. The chorus:

Tell a tale of cock and bull,

Of convincing detail full,

Tale tremendous, Heaven defend us!

What a tale of cock and bull!

The odd thing is that every time I hear that song, I have some dim memory of it being used as a intro or opening theme to some Saturday morning kids' cartoon. I would have been watching those in most likely the early to mid 1970s, though of course they could have dated from earlier. But I have not been able to locate any reference to these lyrics being used on such a show. Can anyone either confirm my memory, or else confirm that I am completely losing it? Thanks, Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:22, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Where was this ? New York City ? StuRat (talk) 20:57, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I grew up on Long Island, but I assumed (maybe wrongly) it would have been a nationally syndicated cartoon. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:17, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If anyone's looking it up, the song in question is called "Hereupon we're both agreed" by Point and Wilfred. I've seen it a couple of times - not one of my favourite G&S though. Anyway, I can't be much more help since I grew up in the UK a few years later! Worm^TT 11:35, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the G&S song on YouTube. Alansplodge (talk) 17:05, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Using a Wii in France

I'm not sure where to ask this, but I figured it might be more useful to check here before attempting to discuss this with someone in French...I brought my Wii with me to France, and the TV where I'm staying at the moment has the same red-yellow-white connectors that my North American Wii has, so I assumed I could just plug it in and play it (it's also plugged into a voltage adaptor, of course). The problem is, the TV/video button on the TV doesn't seem to do anything. The TV doesn't seem to have a brand name, but it gets regular French digital channels, as well as satellite channels through a satellite box, if that is relevant. So I'm wondering if the TV/video button is just broken, or if there is something else I have to do to hook up a foreign Wii to it? Maybe something obvious I'm just not seeing? Adam Bishop (talk) 15:03, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think you're going to be able to get a North American Wii to work with a French television. An HD system, maybe, but a Wii will be putting out an NTSC signal, while a French TV will be looking for either a PAL or SECAM signal.

That doesn't explain why NOTHING happens when you push the TV/Video button, but the TV might have some logic in it that won't let you switch to a bad signal. APL (talk) 18:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any sort of device that will convert signals, or would I need to buy an entirely new Wii? Adam Bishop (talk) 06:19, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Google ntsc to pal converter or ntsc to secam converter and many little devices appear. I'm sure you get what you pay for, and it seems to me that most of these devices cost only slightly less than a new Wii. However, if you buy a French Wii, your US discs will probably not work in it, because I believe that Wii discs are region locked. Another alternative is to buy a multisystem television that will display NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video signals. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:32, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand what you mean by the TV/Video button as I've only seen this on TVs and remotes that can change between TV and VCR control. Is this the button on the television for switching between AV inputs? If so, are you selecting the correct AV channel - many TVs have multiple AV channels - one for each available input. Have you tried disconnecting all other devices except for the Wii? Nanonic (talk) 15:14, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

His problem is that his French TV can't display an NTSC signal. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:32, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nanonic, that's how it works on North American TVs, and what I assumed would happen in France, but there are no AV channels to select - if I press that button, it just doesn't do anything. I can switch between digital and satellite channels, but that's through the satellite box. I'm probably not explaining this very well, but the TV does have red/yellow/white connectors like a North American TV; does that have anything to do with NTSC signals? I guess not. Maybe I'll have to find a multisystem TV. Adam Bishop (talk) 19:15, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The red, yellow, and white connectors are the same for NTSC and PAL video game consoles. You can't tell by looking at the connectors whether an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM signal is being output, unfortunately. I am a little surprised that your TV/Video button does nothing; I would have expected it to switch to a black screen (because the TV is then receiving NTSC, which it thinks is a garbage signal, and it just displays black). Comet Tuttle (talk) 22:33, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see. I also tried hooking up a DVD player to it (a multirange one, which I got from a store that sold European electronics and appliances, before I left), but it was the same, nothing happened. Adam Bishop (talk) 08:30, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Many modern TVs in Europe are quite capable of handling a NTSC signal - the Sony and both Panasonics I've bought in the last 10 years have had this ability and friend's experiences have been similar. The problem might be that there is more than one AV or video channel. What happens if you press this TV/video button more than once? Alternatively, there is a different button to switch to the red/white/yellow ports (maybe called "AV" on the remote control). Take a careful look round the ports on the TV and see if there is some text like "AV-1" stamped into the plastic. Also see if there is a SCART connector - maybe you'll have better luck with a red/white/yellow -> SCART adapter that you can buy from many large supermarkets or electronics stores like Darty. Astronaut (talk) 15:22, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've pressed all the buttons on the remote, and pressed the button on the TV numerous times, but nothing happens. The TV does have a SCART connector for the satellite box though. Adam Bishop (talk) 19:12, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Phish chess games

I need the game records for the Phish vs audience chess matches. TFA says there were two games, one win and one loss. I check the cite, which confirms this, but gives no further details. Anyone know where to find the full move list? 69.221.173.198 (talk) 15:27, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I did a little searching. As it turns out, Eric Schiller was in the audience for the first concert. According to [1] he kept a record of the moves, but the link is now dead. I suppose you could try and get in touch with him. The first few moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Bb5 Nc6 3.Nf3 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6. This opening is called the Ruy Lopez exchange variation. decltype (talk) 08:23, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

music selection

I have only recently gotten into the habit of listening to music, and so my choice is limited to those few things that people have reccomended for me and that I have then actually liked. I am wondering, being reluctant to go around spending a lot of money on CDs I might well not want to listen to afterwards, is there any way I can listen to a selection of different music, most likely online, and by rating it find out what styles I am more likely to want? 148.197.121.205 (talk) 18:24, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Try Pandora Radio. Staecker (talk) 19:16, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Also Last FM. --Viennese Waltz 20:57, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Or Spotify or even just the iTunes Music Store (though the latter only gives you 30 seconds previews of songs). ny156uk (talk) 21:00, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, the iTunes Music Store now offers 90 second previews [2]. 10draftsdeep (talk) 22:22, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

...Only in the US, I think. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:24, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Also Pandora which was recommended above only works in the US (the OP's IP address geolocates to the UK). --Viennese Waltz 13:27, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Or All Music —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.67.151.27 (talk) 22:54, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've used Grooveshark in the UK, with some success. Astronaut (talk) 15:12, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Voice actor

Can anyone help me identify the narrator of this commercial? [3] ? I am positive he has done voice work for United States crime documentary shows as well as political ads. I think he has been doing voice work for many years. My Google skills have failed me in providing any success. Thanks fellow ref deskers! 10draftsdeep (talk) 22:38, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like Mark Avery. Nanonic (talk) 22:49, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good call, but not him. This guy is older and has a creepy voice compared to Mark. 10draftsdeep (talk) 23:41, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I finally found him....Peter Thomas (announcer). 10draftsdeep (talk) 23:47, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That's the guy. "Creepy"? He's got a great and distinctive voice. "Creepy"??? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→

Yes, "Creepy" Bugs. If you have ever heard him enunciate about numerous ghastly killings on crime documentaries, and being the voice on an Automated external defibrillator his voice becomes "Creepy" by association. indeed. 10draftsdeep (talk) 23:41, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 7

Trying to identify a song (Spanish rock song, possibly from TV commercials)

I'm looking for the name of a song I heard on the radio. I think it's Spanish, and I think it might have been featured in television commercials. It reminds me a little of Little Green Bag, although it's actually rather different. I made a midi file from memory, and hopefully if you listen to it you might recognize it—You can find it here. Thanks. 124.171.67.0 (talk) 07:02, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That link doesn't let me download the midi, though it tells me it's a little over 9k in size. It bounces me endlessly between two pages, using redirects or something. Neither page has a "click to download" button, or has the midi embedded in it. 213.122.10.143 (talk) 13:08, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

My audio is hosed at the moment, but the song which immediately springs to mind is Los Bravos' Black is Black. Why not check it out on YouTube and see if it's the song you're looking for.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 14:55, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hm sorry about that 213.. the link appears to be working again, but I've mirrored the same file here and here (sorry about the ads).

Thanks Jeanne, that's not it, although I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same era. The lyrics weren't in English—They were probably Spanish, but despite that I think the song is familiar to English-speakers also (possibly from commercials). 124.171.70.0 (talk) 08:41, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

A Minha Menina by The Bees. --Frumpo (talk) 16:46, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Frumpo, that's it! Looks like I actually heard the version by Os Mutantes in Portugeuse (not Spanish as I thought). Much appreciated! 124.171.70.0 (talk) 07:11, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

December's Children

Resolved

Would anyone happen to know how or where the Rolling Stones derived the title of their American LP December's Children (and Everybody's)? Only Keith has a December birthday, so it cannot be that they were all born in December. Thank you.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 12:48, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I notice it was released in December, if that explains anything. 213.122.10.143 (talk) 13:28, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No idea about its reliability, but the L.A. Times says "The Rolling Stones once referred to themselves as December’s Children, the partial title of their fifth album and a way to point out their wintry, difficult, rebel-may-care cool, as opposed to the Beatles spring-time, lovesick happiness." Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:41, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

In a Rolling Stone magazine interview (appears to be 1995, but I haven't found it yet), Mick Jagger stated that it was the producer's idea of something cool and poetic. An except of it is here, but it doesn't contain the questions/answers about that album. -- kainaw ™ 13:44, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Found it on the interviewer's website here: "It was our manager’s (Andrew Loog Oldham) idea of hip, Beat poetry." -- kainaw ™ 13:46, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That's great, I've got my answer! Thanks for all your prompt replies and useful links. Cheers!--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 14:14, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

And the article has now been updated with that info and source. Thanks! Dismas|^(talk) 03:08, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 8

american movie actors

why do you not have the famous Bruce Lee listed on the list; or Jean-Claude Van Dam but you have porno stars (Sasha Grey) and WWE wrestlers that ain't worthy enough to be here on your site? hears some that should be listed but ain't;;;;;; Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Dam, Bolo Yeung, and Richard Grieco. Please do something because if I need to know anything about Sasha Grey all i need to do is rent a porno or log onto black monster terror.com and watch her get banged for free!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.89.199.58 (talk) 01:31, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Lee isn't American, he's Hong Kong Chinese. Jean-Claude Van Damme also isn't American, he's Belgian. --Jayron32 01:50, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Lee was raised most of his childhood in China (Hong Kong), but was born in the United States and claimed his citizenship when he was 18. So, he is American both by birth and by choice. -- kainaw ™ 03:02, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It would help if the OP had told us specifically which list they were referring to. Bruce Lee has a number of "American..." this or that categories in his article. And as for why Sasha Grey has an article, see WP:BIO and WP:PORNBIO for our notability requirements. Dismas|^(talk) 03:07, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think the OP is referring to Category:American film actors. It did lack all 4 including Bruce Lee until it was added by Kainaw and Richard Grieco until it was added by me. It still lacks Jean-Claude Van Damme but it's not clear he belongs. Ditto with Bolo Yeung. Nil Einne (talk) 18:56, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Didn't anyone see the shameless plug for a website in the OP's question? I am not clicking on it, but really...this is obvious spam or website solicitation. 10draftsdeep (talk) 23:35, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

rumors or not

There may or may not have been talks about a movie in the works. The movie would be about US Airways Flight 1549. Has there been a pick for an actor to play Chesley Sullenberger? Who is being considered to play Jeffrey Skiles, Sheila Dail, Donna Dent and Doreen Welsh? Are any of the movie talks true or are they just rumors?24.90.204.234 (talk) 22:16, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This page from Variety a few months ago says that someone has optioned the film/video rights to the (ghostwritten) memoir of Captain Sully. It's a company or partnership that pays screenwriters to write scripts. At the time of the article, the scriptwriting was about to begin, which would mean it's too early to make casting decisions. Also, the fact that an option was sold doesn't mean the movie will get financed or produced at all — I'm under the impression that most books get optioned these days, and nothing ever comes of it for a very large majority. (Well, I'm under that impression for fiction books. For memoirs I assume it'd be fewer.) Comet Tuttle (talk) 22:53, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unless they go into a lot of the history of Sullenberger and the crew, it's going to be a very short movie. After all, the flight was only 6 minutes long. Dismas|^(talk) 23:54, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

But wait a minute. In early 1990, CBS broadcast a two-hour TV movie. It was based on the events surrounding Aloha Airlines Flight 243. Was that actual flight two hours or less long?24.90.204.234 (talk) 03:33, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It was 33 minutes. So, that's a third of a two hour TV movie (allowing for commercials and credits). My point was that they would have to draw on more than just the flight itself since it was so short. Dismas|^(talk) 04:22, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

To be fair, I'm sure they'll be focusing on the landing and rescue more than the 6-minute flight. Though there will doubtless be plenty of "human drama" too, as in most airplane-themed movies (even Airplane!). --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:19, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

But wait a moment. In the TV movie about Aloha Airlines Flight 243, there was some focus on the captain, the first officer, and the flight attendant who kept the survivors cool and calm during that dramatic flight. That TV movie never depicted the death of C.B. Lansing, out of respect for her family. After that flight landed, there were rescue evacuation efforts, right?24.90.204.234 (talk) 21:21, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The accident report, available here, says that "a sea search was unsuccessful", if that's what you mean by "rescue evacuation efforts". Comet Tuttle (talk) 21:22, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

More detail from that report: "At 1430, the FAA notified the U.S. Coast Guard that an Aloha Airlines B-737 was diverting to Maui airport due to an "inflight explosion." A Coast Guard helicopter, airborne on a training mission, was assigned to search the area for debris and the flight attendant. The Coast Guard cutter CAPE CORWIN was also directed into the search area as was a Marine Corps helicopter. A full search effort by ships, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft continued for 3 days without success." Elsewhere in the report it repeats that not even the debris that the aircraft had shed was found. Comet Tuttle (talk) 21:28, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No, I'm not referring to a sea search. I'm actually referring to rescue evacuation efforts on the tarmac shortly after the damaged airplane landed.24.193.90.61 (talk) 08:08, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 9

lil jon put yo hood up shooting scene

Where did they shoot the video of music video? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.31.17.213 (talk) 02:26, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Instrument in Soul Bossa Nova

At the very beginning of Soul Bossa Nova, some kind of instrument is used to produce an odd sound. The only way I can think of to describe it is as kind of a semi-melodic "gasping". What the heck instrument is that? Dgcopter (talk) 17:08, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

From the personnel listing in the Big Band Bossa Nova album article, It's most likely a Flugelhorn being played by Clark Terry. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.201.110.135 (talk) 17:24, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

From my personal listening, it's a cuica (played by one of the three percussionists listed in 90.201's link). ---Sluzzelin talk 18:11, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Evidently we interpreted differently which 'semi-melodic "gasping"' Dgcopter meant, Sluzzelin. You may well be right :-) .{The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.201.110.135 (talk) 19:16, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's gotta be the cuica. Holy cow, would've never found that in a million years. Thanks to both of you for the help! Dgcopter (talk) 19:39, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Guitar solo

I don't know too much about playing instruments, and am curious about the guitar solo in Rod Stewart's 19070s version of I Don't Want to Talk About It.

It sounds interesting and odd to me. Is it two guitars playing simultaneously, two track recordings overlaid or one guitar with a funny effect? Or something else? --Dweller (talk) 22:08, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This may be totally useless and I don't have any sound on this computer so I can't tell you, but a Google search threw up this Youtube video which claims to offer a tutorial on how to play the guitar part.[4]. --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:02, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The Rod Stewart track, from Atlantic Crossing, was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, and the guitarists credited on the album are Pete Carr, Steve Cropper, and Jesse Ed Davis. Don't know who played on that track, sorry. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:21, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It sounds double-tracked to me. It's a beautiful song and beautifully rendered by Rod and his band, thanks for getting me to listen to it again. DuncanHill (talk) 14:18, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if you're talking about the guitar solo or the acoustic guitar picking throughout the song. The electric guitar solo (about 3 minutes in) is not double tracked. It's a single guitar, perhaps thickened a bit of delay as guitar solos often are, and using a lot of double stops, that is, moments when two notes are played on two strings. The double stop is a staple of slow, bluesy rock guitar solos, though you don't hear it as much anymore, since the average guitar player on rock radio today doesn't have the chops that the previous generation did. If you're talking about the acoustic guitar, it's two guitars panned far to the right and left, and using a capo to give it a high, thin sound. The two guitars and the capo give it a distinctive "chimey" sound. It may even be one acoustic guitar panned to one side, and a chorus effect panned to the other, as is sometimes done. And then there's a sax solo near the end, but I'm sure you're not talking about that! —Kevin Myers 21:50, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 10

American Idol

Last night when attempting to vote on American Idol, particularly for contestant #13, we got a porn line instead. We used land lines,and cellphones, with the same results. We continued trying to vote until midnight. This seems very unfair to this contestant, and to American Idol voters in general. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.119.3.72 (talk) 20:16, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As they said on the show, you were supposed to dial 16, not 13. Corvus cornix_talk 23:34, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Actors in adverts

How do I find out what actors were used in a particular TV advert in the UK? I think I know someone who appeared in a TV advert a few years ago, and it came up in conversation recently. I'd like to find out if it was I think it was or not. -- role^player 23:42, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You could look the commercial up on YouTube. A surprising number (to me at least) of commercials are on there and you could at least verify if the person in the commercial looks like the actor that you're thinking of. Dismas|^(talk) 05:56, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

We did that first! It's this video: [5]. The problem is the actor is doing a characterisation rather than being himself. It certainly looks like our friend Michael, who was an actor, but how do we find out for sure? -- role^player 09:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Umm, you could ask Michael... Matt Deres (talk) 16:26, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Well, he does say "Michael was an actor", which might mean Michael is dead now. -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 17:23, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Does this help? --Frumpo (talk) 12:30, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you're going to be angry about it, maybe you should have pointed out that you've already looked it up on YouTube first so that people like me (who are just trying to help) don't restate what you've already done. Dismas|^(talk) 14:38, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't see any evidence of the OP being angry, Dismas. No need to get defensive. If anything, they're strongly agreeing with your suggestion; so much so, that they've already done it. -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 17:23, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Lol! Does anyone know the advertising agency and production company involved? Thanks. 2.97.212.204 (talk) 16:44, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if that is the actor's (who was voiced over) only claim to fame? Or has he done any other work? 92.15.6.232 (talk) 11:21, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 11

TV show

I vaguely remember watching a reality TV show, on the History Channel I think, maybe 10 years ago, maybe more, which involved several teams composed from various American special ops people (and SWAT cops) which competed on various semi-combat scenarios, like hostage taking, etc. Does anyone know what I am talking about and can remind me what it was called? --216.239.45.130 (talk) 05:44, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Combat Missions. Livewireo (talk) 06:57, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's it, thanks. --216.239.45.130 (talk) 06:59, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday morning, coming down

Was the lyric "Wishing, lord, that I was stoned" meant to mean what it would be taken to mean now? Stanstaple (talk) 22:32, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Given that it was written in the late 1960s, almost certainly yes. Ghmyrtle (talk) 22:47, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What do you think it means now? It can also mean "drunk". I would normally think it refers to drugs, but in that song I thought it referred to alcohol. Adam Bishop (talk) 10:34, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

March 12

User name

How can I change the user name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.217.216.56 (talk) 02:11, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

User name of what? -- kainaw ™ 03:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Name of girl in 1980s Flake ad

Does anyone who had lived in the UK or Ireland in about 1982 happen to remember the Flake chocolate bar ad which shows a beautiful girl with wavy dark hair seated at the back of a gypsy wagon eating the chocolate? What was this model's name? Thank you.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 08:40, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Is this the ad you're referring to? Just figured that showing the ad might be helpful. Dismas|^(talk) 09:04, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the link. I now know the girl's name is Janis Levy. I loved that ad. Everytime I saw it on tv, I made my boyfriend go out to the local shop and buy me a Flake!--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 09:12, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Everytime?! If I were him, I'd have just kept a supply of them outside the door. :-) Dismas|^(talk) 09:38, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

We were both on the dole (Irish, not UK) back then which would have precipated an economic disaster in our household had he kept a supply of the delicious sticks on hand, tempting as that sounds in retrospect.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 10:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It couldn't have been Janis Levy in the 1982 ad as her interview said she was 16 in 1985 when she did the ad. I read in another article that the Flake girl in the early 80s was Marilyn Crossey who died of cancer at 52.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 10:19, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]