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Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:07 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
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.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:11 pm
by Juan F. Ramirez
I came later to this thread, but I think is brilliant!

(I couldn't guess anyone, by the way!)

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:05 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
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.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:10 am
by Rorthron
1 is Bruce Everiss.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:03 am
by R-Tape
I'm learning here, if see a bald person they might once have had hair.

7 Phil Oliver

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:08 am
by 5MinuteRetro
Rorthron wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:10 am 1 is Bruce Everiss.
Sure is!

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:09 am
by 5MinuteRetro
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!

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:45 am
by MatGubbins
3 Gary Bracey

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:11 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
MatGubbins wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:45 am3 Gary Bracey
Yep!

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:16 pm
by R-Tape
12 isn't Chris Clarke is it?

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:27 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
R-Tape wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:16 pm 12 isn't Chris Clarke is it?
You're right: it isn't.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:38 pm
by MatGubbins
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?

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:40 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
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.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:48 pm
by MatGubbins
12 Some bloke from Design Design.... Neil Mottershead, Simon Brattel, Martin S. Horsley, Graham Stafford, Jon Ritman, Stuart J. Ruecroft, Jonathan Eggelton, David Fish....

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:54 pm
by 5MinuteRetro
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. ;)

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:34 am
by R-Tape
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?
If I keep throwing sh*t at my wall 5minretro might not want it.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:39 am
by 5MinuteRetro
[quote=R-Tape post_id=1521 time=1511764443 user_id=49]
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.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:07 am
by R-Tape
Heh you must be cursing us!

"Have these idiots still not got them?"

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:37 am
by 5MinuteRetro
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.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:38 am
by 5MinuteRetro
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!

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:24 am
by utz
12 - Rick Dickinson

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:03 am
by 5MinuteRetro
utz wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:24 am12 - Rick Dickinson
Hurray!

So, that just leave 9...

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:05 am
by 5MinuteRetro
As we approach the crashing end I'll recap my clues for the elusive number 9...

9. This is as easy as taking sweeties from a birdie.
9. Another tip? He has plenty.

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:15 am
by MatGubbins
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.
MatGubbins wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:38 pm Do you have a photocopy of the house deeds yet?
If I keep throwing sh*t at my wall 5minretro might not want it.
... and these walls have been freshly coated with terracotta for that earthly feel....

Re: Friday Night Quiz: The Follicle Challenge!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:17 am
by MatGubbins
Robin Candy