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Science Fiction Trivia
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Re: Science Fiction Trivia
1950's sci fi collection of short stories by a single author.. very well known author.
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After many hours going through my paperback collection........
'Day of the Hunter', Isaac Asimov in 'Buy Jupiter and Other Stories'.
'Day of the Hunter', Isaac Asimov in 'Buy Jupiter and Other Stories'.
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By Jove, I think he's got it!
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
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very punny there cody... 
The Honourable Galactic Gourd has the floor.... quite correct.
The Honourable Galactic Gourd has the floor.... quite correct.
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A cryptic, cross-wordy type clue.
A Thespian following the first half of a short journey, and Ray, make an attractive device.
A Thespian following the first half of a short journey, and Ray, make an attractive device.
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"Attractor"?
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No, not quite.
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Hint No 1
Malacandra is thinking the right way - this is a bit of sci-fi kit (which doesn't exist today) and features in the likes of Star Trek etc.
Malacandra is thinking the right way - this is a bit of sci-fi kit (which doesn't exist today) and features in the likes of Star Trek etc.
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TR from trip, ACTOR thespian + RAY = TRACTOR RAY
or possibly BEAM....
or possibly BEAM....
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Yes indeed. Tractor Beam is what I had in mind.
Over to you spud42.
Over to you spud42.
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in the spirit of cryptic clues here is a feeble attempt....
the end of a broom tied to a periscope plus a filter becomes a deadly SCi FI item
the end of a broom tied to a periscope plus a filter becomes a deadly SCi FI item
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ok . need a clue? broom on a periscope refers to a WW2 Submarine thing when coming back to port after a patrol.
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<nods> As demonstrated by HMS Storm after her last patrol.spud42 wrote:broom on a periscope refers to a WW2 Submarine thing when coming back to port after a patrol
The tradition persists in Royal Navy submarines (I believe HMS Conqueror was the last).
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methinks that Cody is avoiding answering the question...lol
clue 2: it has a musical connection
clue 2: it has a musical connection
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<grins> No, I've not figured it out yet. Merely keeping some site traffic going - there ain't much lately.spud42 wrote:methinks that Cody is avoiding answering the question
That, and I like submarines - HMS Storm is one of my favourites!
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!