Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

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Is 4 Hannah Smith?
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Evil Genius wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:18 pm Is 4 Hannah Smith?
Ooh... that's perhaps the toughest gone. Well done!
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11 T'zer
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MatGubbins wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:01 pm11 T'zer
I think many of us would've liked to, yes. And yes!
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Is no.1 from an issue of Sinclair User?
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MatGubbins wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:27 pm Is no.1 from an issue of Sinclair User?
It's from a Sinclair-related magazine, yes, but right now I can't remember which one.

Update: Not Sinclair User. A multi-format magazine, in fact. But probably a stock press shot used by various other mags.
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I came later to this thread, but I think is brilliant!

(I couldn't guess anyone, by the way!)
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Right... let's do this. It's clue time!

This is where we're at:

1.
2. Sir Clive Combover
3.
4. Hannah Smith
5. Jonathan ‘Joffa’ Smith
6. Matthew Smith
7.
8. Raffaele Cecco
9.
10. Stuart Campbell
11. T’zer Maughan
12.

And here are you clues for the missing mops:

1. This guy had (and possibly still has) a great imagination.
3. This fellow’s direction was all at sea.
7. This chap’s favourite outfit is a twinset.
9. This is as easy as taking sweeties from a birdie.
12. Design Design.
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1 is Bruce Everiss.
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I'm learning here, if see a bald person they might once have had hair.

7 Phil Oliver
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Rorthron wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:10 am 1 is Bruce Everiss.
Sure is!
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R-Tape wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:03 am I'm learning here, if see a bald person they might once have had hair.

7 Phil Oliver
Well it's one or the other, yes!
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3 Gary Bracey
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MatGubbins wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:45 am3 Gary Bracey
Yep!
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12 isn't Chris Clarke is it?
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R-Tape wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:16 pm 12 isn't Chris Clarke is it?
You're right: it isn't.
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5MinuteRetro wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:27 pm
R-Tape wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:16 pm 12 isn't Chris Clarke is it?
You're right: it isn't.
Do you have a photocopy of the house deeds yet?
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So… let’s try to wrap this up. Correct answers so far:

1. Bruce Everiss
2. Sir Clive Combover
3. Gary Bracey
4. Hannah Smith
5. Jonathan ‘Joffa’ Smith
6. Matthew Smith
7. One half of the Oliver twins
8. Raffaele Cecco
9.
10. Stuart Campbell
11. T’zer Maughan
12.

Previous tips for remaining two:

9. This is as easy as taking sweeties from a birdie.
12. Design Design.

NEW tips for remaining two:

9. Another tip? He has plenty.
12. Design Design Design Design.
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12 Some bloke from Design Design.... Neil Mottershead, Simon Brattel, Martin S. Horsley, Graham Stafford, Jon Ritman, Stuart J. Ruecroft, Jonathan Eggelton, David Fish....
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MatGubbins wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:48 pm 12 Some bloke from Design Design.... Neil Mottershead, Simon Brattel, Martin S. Horsley, Graham Stafford, Jon Ritman, Stuart J. Ruecroft, Jonathan Eggelton, David Fish....
So far as I'm aware this chap never worked for Design Design. ;)
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I can't find an old photo of him but based on that clue I'll guess 9 is Phil South.
MatGubbins wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:38 pm Do you have a photocopy of the house deeds yet?
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I can't find an old photo of him but based on that clue I'll guess 9 is Phil South.

It isn't, but you're certainly getting closer in terms of industry segment.
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Heh you must be cursing us!

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R-Tape wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:34 am I can't find an old photo of him but based on that clue I'll guess 9 is Phil South.
It isn't, but you're certainly getting closer in terms of industry segment.
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5MinuteRetro wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:39 am
R-Tape wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:34 am I can't find an old photo of him but based on that clue I'll guess 9 is Phil South.

It isn't, but you're certainly getting closer in terms of industry segment.
I guess it's tougher than I thought. But then, every quiz seems easy when you've got the answers!
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