Botticelli -- Round 2

Are you the British historian who once observed that “Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to anyone, not even the enemy.” when refering to Field Marshall Alexander?

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Are you the British historian who once observed that “Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to anyone, not even the enemy.” when refering to Field Marshall Alexander?
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No, I’m not A.J.P. Taylor.

Did you study the cello before you turned to conducting?

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Did you study the cello before you turned to conducting?
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No, I’m not Arturo Toscanini.

Did you win “Best Supporting Actor” at the first Golden Globe awards?

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Did you win “Best Supporting Actor” at the first Golden Globe awards?
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There’s got to be a Hemmingway joke in there somewhere…

No, I’m not Akim Tamiroff.

Do you ski down the hill like a bomb?

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Do you ski down the hill like a bomb?
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YES!

I am Alberto Tomba!

You win, and you get to start the next round.

[sub]I was hoping WF Toomba would stop by. :smiley: [/sub]

Yay! Unfortunately I don’t have time right now, I’ll start a new thread soon. I’ll have to practice frowning at my screen so it looks like I’m working while choosing my subject.

Good job, by the way. :slight_smile:

Is one of your main claims to fame someone else’s memoires?

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Is one of your main claims to fame someone else’s memoires?
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Alas… Post #28.

Who were you thinking of?

I’ll start a new game:

CH

Ask away.

Ah, so you aren’t Alice B. Toklas? Alas!

Do you catch Predators?

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Do you catch Predators?
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If you’re asking about CH, no… and I don’t know who you are.

CH: Did your brother give you the role of a flight controller?

Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC, wrote book To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home.

Are you female?

CH indirect: Do you design expensive handbags?

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Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC, wrote book To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home.

Are you female?
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NOT FEMALE