tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post9211452670514876259..comments2024-03-09T14:23:38.178+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: Olympics picture puzzleJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-68159114414250831782012-12-30T22:09:02.251+00:002012-12-30T22:09:02.251+00:00Hmmm. I think I like Anna Railton's blog bette...Hmmm. I think I like Anna Railton's blog better.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-28509030916794840012012-12-30T21:55:53.600+00:002012-12-30T21:55:53.600+00:00And she's also a blogger<br><br />And she's also a <a href="http://www.laylaannalee.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">blogger</a>JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-42985475815459404622012-12-30T15:30:38.482+00:002012-12-30T15:30:38.482+00:00LOL. Fairy not Fairly. On second thoughts i think ...LOL. Fairy not Fairly. On second thoughts i think I like Fairly better.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-89696069475827268492012-12-30T15:29:45.692+00:002012-12-30T15:29:45.692+00:00Who can forget how she burst on to the scene with ...Who can forget how she burst on to the scene with that Fairly Liquid commercial?Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-39934467689233520732012-12-30T10:58:31.716+00:002012-12-30T10:58:31.716+00:00I think we've found out something useful here:...I think we've found out something useful here: that the Tillerman and O'Docker double act would be a winner not needing Yorkshiremen in drag selling clotted cream.<br /><br />Oh, and yes, Tillerman has found the answer I was looking for (see update)JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-64855993056206427672012-12-30T03:17:20.143+00:002012-12-30T03:17:20.143+00:00Poor O Docker. He doesn't understand British c...Poor O Docker. He doesn't understand British culture at all and isn't aware that Dame Edna Snarthwhipple is really a fictional character played by Yorkshire comedian Barry Higginbotham in drag.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-38533665905060250072012-12-29T23:51:24.369+00:002012-12-29T23:51:24.369+00:00I think most of JP's readers are well aware of...I think most of JP's readers are well aware of Layla Anna-Lee's presenter roles at the two venues.<br /><br />But JP is usually after more obscure connections in his photo quizzes. I'm leaning towards the little known coincidence of Edna Snarthwhipple operating the clotted cream concession at BOTH events. Truly remarkable.<br /><br />Edna's signature cotton sateen Burberry trench coat is clearly visible in the lower left corner of the photo, at 400% magnification.<br><br>O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-64262436452419054712012-12-29T21:55:29.727+00:002012-12-29T21:55:29.727+00:00Layla Anna-Lee was both the voice for the Olympic ...Layla Anna-Lee was both the voice for the Olympic Opening Ceremony and the presenter for the Beach Volleyball. Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-1301419537546900292012-12-29T21:16:58.503+00:002012-12-29T21:16:58.503+00:00Nope: it was a single person, a woman, who perform...Nope: it was a single person, a woman, who performed the same role in both.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-84200902831899828872012-12-29T21:16:11.566+00:002012-12-29T21:16:11.566+00:00And Sassi's report on the beach volleyball sai...And Sassi's report on the beach volleyball said that Eurythmics Sweet Dreams was played there, and it was also in the Opening Ceremony.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-45298602197725572382012-12-29T20:22:31.814+00:002012-12-29T20:22:31.814+00:00Well the American volleyball players did march in ...Well the American volleyball players did march in the opening ceremony even though they were competing the next day.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-6080672044040726202012-12-29T19:45:48.863+00:002012-12-29T19:45:48.863+00:00Hmmm.... maybe need to give a pointer.
Who was in...Hmmm.... maybe need to give a pointer.<br /><br />Who was involved in both events?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-24986636623920758472012-12-29T19:38:02.339+00:002012-12-29T19:38:02.339+00:00Answer 1) could be right (I try to avoid anything ...Answer 1) could be right (I try to avoid anything by Queen the rock band) but is not the answer I'm thinking of.<br /><br />Answer 2) "Glistening like otters" said Boris of the women volleyballers playing in the rain - true but again not what I had in mind.<br /><br />Golly what a lot of connections.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-35138559385883592512012-12-29T18:53:02.716+00:002012-12-29T18:53:02.716+00:00Boris Johnson was in the front row at both events....Boris Johnson was in the front row at both events.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-6207487969682809732012-12-29T18:51:13.771+00:002012-12-29T18:51:13.771+00:00There was music by Queen played at both events. Bo...There was music by Queen played at both events. Bohemian Rhapsody at the opening ceremony, and We Will Rock You at the beach volleyball.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.com