# The Daily Feud: Planes, Trains and Automobiles by El\_Kabong \[Closed\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [August 2, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592 "2008-08-02T12:02:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/61 "2008-08-02T21:34:56Z")

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1. Boeing 747
2. Charles Lindbergh
3. Luftansa
4. Throw Momma From The Train
5. Italy
6. Amtrak
7. Maserati
8. LeMans
9. Motorcycle
10. Honda Civic

I’m probably too late, but what the hell, I’ll give it a shot.  
(I bet I should have gone with the Camry)

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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/62 "2008-08-02T21:40:55Z")

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1. Boeing 747
2. Lindbergh
3. Lufthansa
4. “Murder on the Orient Express”
5. Japan
6. The B&O
7. Ferrari
8. Daytona 500
9. A motorcycle
10. Honda Civic

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/63 "2008-08-02T21:59:46Z")

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[QUOTE=pravnik]  
10. Ford Crown Victoria  
[/QUOTE]

YES!!! A match! 😃

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/64 "2008-08-02T22:04:05Z")

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1. Boeing 747
2. Charles Lindbergh
3. Air France
4. Murder on the Orient Express
5. France
6. Union Pacific
7. Maserati
8. Indy 500
9. Truck
10. Ford Taurus

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/65 "2008-08-02T22:06:13Z")

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[QUOTE=OtakuLoki]  
YES!!! A match! 😃  
[/QUOTE]

Actually, two matches, 'cause **Baker** thinks like we do. (Poorly at guessing popular car makes, for one way to describe it. 😉 )

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/66 "2008-08-02T22:10:41Z")

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oooh I hoope I’m in time

1. Boeing
2. Amelia Erhardt
3. Luftansa
4. Murder on the Orient Express
5. England
6. Erie Lakawana
7. Ferrari
8. Indy 500
9. Bus
10. Ford Taurus

10 - because it’s what I drive ::shrug::

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/67 "2008-08-02T22:12:08Z")

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foo! I forgot the model number on the plane - but of course I meant the 747. Really. I did. What else would anyone think of when they first think of Boeing?

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**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/68 "2008-08-02T22:30:14Z")

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1. Boeing 747
2. Charles Lindberg
3. Air France
4. Murder on the Orient Express
5. England
6. Ferrari
7. Grand Prix
8. Four-wheeler (ATV)
9. Ford Taurus

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/69 "2008-08-02T23:12:47Z")

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[QUOTE=OtakuLoki]  
Actually, two matches, 'cause **Baker** thinks like we do. (Poorly at guessing popular car makes, for one way to describe it. 😉 )  
[/QUOTE]

I missed some obvious choices elshwhere as well. I don’t expect to do better than, oh, 35th, and that would be pushing it. 😛

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/70 "2008-08-02T23:19:25Z")

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If I counted correctly, then **bibliophage** , in post #60, was the 50th entry.

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/71 "2008-08-02T23:52:41Z")

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1. Boeing 747
2. Yeager  
3.Air France
3. Orient Express  
5.Japan  
6.Amtrak  
7.Fararri
4. Indy 500
5. Motocycle
6. Chevy Impala

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/72 "2008-08-02T23:55:46Z")

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[QUOTE=Baker]  
I missed some obvious choices elshwhere as well. I don’t expect to do better than, oh, 35th, and that would be pushing it. 😛  
[/QUOTE]

But it’s a nice, friendly basement. 😉

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/73 "2008-08-03T03:53:52Z")

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[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin]

1. Boeing 747.
2. Charles Lindbergh.
3. Lufthansa.
4. Planes, trains and automobiles.
5. India.
6. Amtrak.
7. Ferrari.
8. Indy 500.
9. Motorbike.
10. Honda Accord.  
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Duuuude!!!

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/74 "2008-08-03T04:06:20Z")

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Yes, **bibliophage** is #50.

I’ve reported to the mods to mark the game over.

I’m just now starting to score this, and may have to finish in the morning. Ah’s tahred.

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**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/75 "2008-08-03T04:10:53Z")

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[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn]  
Duuuude!!!  
[/QUOTE]

:smack: .

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/76 "2008-08-03T04:33:20Z")

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**1. Boeing 747 44**

1. Airbus 1
2. Boeing 1
3. Boeing 737 1
4. Boeing 767 1
5. Boeing 787 1
6. McDonnel Douglas DC-10 1

**2. Charles Lindbergh 26**  
2. Chuck Yeager 9  
2. Amelia Earhart 8  
2. The Red Baron 4  
2. Alan Sheppard 1  
2. Douglas Bader 1  
2. Eddie Rickenbacker 1

**3. British Airways 20**  
3. Lufthansa 15  
3. Air France 8  
3. Swiss Air 2  
3. Virgin 2  
3. Aer Lingus 1  
3. KLM 1  
3. SkyEurope 1

**4. Murder on the Orient Express 14**  
4. Throw Momma From the Train 8  
4. Plains, Trains, and Automobiles 7  
4. Strangers on a Train 6  
4. Runaway Train 5  
4. Silver Streak 2  
4. Trainspotting 2  
4. The Darjeeling Limited 1  
4. The General 1  
4. The Polar Express 1  
4. The Railway Children 1  
4. Under Seige 2: Dark Territory 1  
4. Von Ryan’s Express 1

**5. Japan 17**  
5. France 8  
5. The UK 8  
5. Germany 6  
5. Italy 5  
5. India 4  
5. Austria 1  
5. Netherlands 1

**6. Amtrak 18**  
6. Union Pacific 8  
6. B&O Railroad 5  
6. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 3  
6. Pennsylvania Railroad 3  
6. Erie 2  
6. pass 2  
6. Canadian Pacific Railway 1  
6. Chicago Northwestern (& Santa Fe?) 1  
6. Delaware & Pacific 1  
6. LIRR 1  
6. New York Central 1  
6. Norfolk Southern 1  
6. Santa Fe 1  
6. Southern Pacific 1  
6. Transcontinental Railroad 1

**7. Ferrari 32**  
7. Porsche 8  
7. Lamborghini 7  
7. BMW 1  
7. Dusenberg 1  
7. Maserati 1

**8. Indianapolis 500 43**  
8. Daytona 500 3  
8. 24 Heures du Mans 1  
8. Grand Prix 1  
8. NASCAR 1  
8. Paris Dakar 1

**9. Motorcycle 34**  
9. Tank 8  
9. ATV 2  
9. Bus 2  
9. Tractor 2  
9. Segway 1  
9. Stryker 1

**10. Honda Civic 10**  
10. Ford Taurus 9  
10. Honda Accord 8  
10. Ford Crown Victoria 4  
10. Toyota Corolla 4  
10. Ford Escort 3  
10. Ford Focus 3  
10. Toyota Camry 3  
10. Chevrolet Impala 1  
10. Chevy Cavalier 1  
10. Ford Fiesta 1  
10. Ford Ka 1  
10. Ford LTD 1  
10. Volkswagon Bug 1

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/77 "2008-08-03T04:39:53Z")

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And our hell on wheels winner is ~~~drumroll~~~ **Glory**!!! Way to go! :: flings confetti:: **Glory** got out 9/10 out of a possible 516 score! Wow! Good job.

Thanks all, and thanks **El\_Kabong** for a fun one.

These games are just fascinating to me… 😃

Next one probably on Monday, but maybe tomorrow. We’ll see. 😉

(Any errors will be corrected in the morning. G’night!)  
\*\*1. Glory 514.00 \*\*  
2. KGS 476.00  
3. Queen Tonya 470.00  
4. InvisibleWombat 464.00  
4. Sigmagirl 464.00  
6. Tapioca Dextrin 462.00  
6. El\_Kabong 462.00  
8. Spoons 450.00  
8. drm 450.00  
10. Scarlett67 448.00  
11. Panurge 446.00  
12. Justin\_Bailey 440.00  
13. IvoryTowerDenizen 436.00  
14. 42fish 422.00  
15. delphica 418.00  
16. pravnik 404.00  
17. Zebra 396.00  
18. Little Nemo 392.00  
19. Gala Matrix Fire 390.00  
20. MsWhatsit 384.00  
20. 5-4-Fighting 384.00  
20. bibliophage 384.00  
23. adam yax 378.00  
24. 5 time champ 376.00  
25. Windwalker 372.00  
25. Terminus Est 372.00  
27. ivan astikov 368.00  
28. HongKongFooey 366.00  
29. Baker 362.00  
30. Asimovian 358.00  
31. Sternvogel 356.00  
32. Dolores Reborn 354.00  
33. swampbear 352.00  
33. brewha 352.00  
33. fisha 352.00  
36. want2know 346.00  
37. Fretful Porpentine 344.00  
38. 3acresandatruck 336.00  
39. silenus 334.00  
40. One And Only Wanderers 326.00  
41. tarragon918 324.00  
42. gardentraveler 322.00  
43. WormTheRed 308.00  
44. Švejk 298.00  
44. fusoya 298.00  
46. Gangster Octopus 278.00  
47. OtakuLoki 262.00  
48. Hockey Monkey 226.00  
49. MHaye 212.00  
50. tdn 136.00

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/78 "2008-08-03T04:40:57Z")

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Alpha:

3acresandatruck 336.00  
42fish 422.00  
5 time champ 376.00  
5-4-Fighting 384.00  
adam yax 378.00  
Asimovian 358.00  
Baker 362.00  
bibliophage 384.00  
brewha 352.00  
delphica 418.00  
Dolores Reborn 354.00  
drm 450.00  
El\_Kabong 462.00  
fisha 352.00  
Fretful Porpentine 344.00  
fusoya 298.00  
Gala Matrix Fire 390.00  
Gangster Octopus 278.00  
gardentraveler 322.00  
Glory 514.00  
Hockey Monkey 226.00  
HongKongFooey 366.00  
InvisibleWombat 464.00  
ivan astikov 368.00  
IvoryTowerDenizen 436.00  
Justin\_Bailey 440.00  
KGS 476.00  
Little Nemo 392.00  
MHaye 212.00  
MsWhatsit 384.00  
One And Only Wanderers 326.00  
OtakuLoki 262.00  
Panurge 446.00  
pravnik 404.00  
Queen Tonya 470.00  
Scarlett67 448.00  
Sigmagirl 464.00  
silenus 334.00  
Spoons 450.00  
Sternvogel 356.00  
Švejk 298.00  
swampbear 352.00  
Tapioca Dextrin 462.00  
tarragon918 324.00  
tdn 136.00  
Terminus Est 372.00  
want2know 346.00  
Windwalker 372.00  
WormTheRed 308.00  
Zebra 396.00

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/79 "2008-08-03T04:46:07Z")

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29th huh? Better than I thought I’d do, I was figuring no better than the middle thirties.

Dolores, I just want to throw in a big THANK YOU for all the work you do on this. It’s a lot of fun!

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**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592/80 "2008-08-03T05:24:40Z")

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Whoohoo, I’m number two!  
[happy dance]

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