Trivia Advent Calendar
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12-04-2016, 05:22 PM
Post: #706
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
(12-04-2016 02:16 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote: They have chocolate advent calendars in the states. When I was 8, I refused to leave Toys R Us until I got one. How did you get home? So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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12-04-2016, 05:26 PM
Post: #707
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
I stood in the aisle until my parents came with the Lego one. They were in the store with me the entire time.
Thomas Kearney, Professional Photobomber. |
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12-05-2016, 09:03 AM
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Post: #708
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Welcome back to day 5 of the Trivia Advent Calendar fun! While Eva is busy wooing the Bundestag this week, I'll be filling in.
I just love going to museums. Don't you? And every-time I do, I try and turn it into a "living history" experience. Which for me means - touching their historical stuff. It's usually frowned upon, but why should they bogart all the cool stuff they have? Cordoned off areas, chains and "Alarm will sound" signs mean nothing to me in my pursuit of connecting, on a personal level, with historical things. This is why I'm banned from any future tours at the Surratt Tavern without a chaperone, a leash and a shock collar, but it gives me an immense, intrinsic satisfaction. Today's installment highlights one of my many achievements. Take a look and see if you can figure out what it is and where I violated decorum to get this shot. "There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-05-2016, 09:19 AM
Post: #709
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
In the past you have posted that you have been to Hildene, so I will ask if you can tell us if this is from Hildene?
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12-05-2016, 09:41 AM
Post: #710
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
As for the "what" - black painted wood, carved rose decor - a mourning picture frame?
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12-05-2016, 09:55 AM
Post: #711
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Roger - yes
Eva - no "There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-05-2016, 10:53 AM
Post: #712
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
No in all points? (No black painted wood, no carved rose? No frame of any other kind?)
Looks like it's lying on a mattress. Is that where one would usually find the item? |
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12-05-2016, 11:02 AM
Post: #713
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Sorry, Eva. It is carved wood and it does appear to be a rose design. Can't say if it is painted black, but it looks black. That's a pretty close shot. It is where it would be easily seen. Or touched, if you will.
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-05-2016, 11:10 AM
Post: #714
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Astronomy was a lifelong interest of Robert T. Lincoln. Is it related to this?
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12-05-2016, 11:17 AM
Post: #715
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
It's the top of a rocking chair.
Thomas Kearney, Professional Photobomber. |
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12-05-2016, 11:18 AM
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12-05-2016, 11:28 AM
Post: #717
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
Sorry, Roger. It's not related to astonomy.
It's not a rocking chair, Thomas, but it is a piece of furniture. Eva - it's not a mattress or bed. Technically not a "frame" in the picture frame sense, but it is a border. "There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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12-05-2016, 11:30 AM
Post: #718
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
A sofa
Thomas Kearney, Professional Photobomber. |
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12-05-2016, 11:54 AM
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12-05-2016, 12:32 PM
Post: #720
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar
To parrot Thomas (who has a habit of doing that to others), the back ornamentation of the sofa - or a chair - in the parlor or study at Hildene?
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