Topic: WHO WAS THIS? 9

Del Boy · February 20th, 2008

Thinkin........ can you hear that tick?

MontyB · February 21st, 2008

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Originally Posted by Mr KillKill

Sorry to take so long with this one but my computer crashed and have been trying to recover a lot of my work.
This shouldn't be too hard, while he was in command of Guantanamo Bay, what did Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley have erected on the site in retaliation to the Cubans.
Here's a hint, its not the water purification plant but it is also still there today.

He constructed a giant shield of the Marine Corps insignia illuminated with flood lights as a reminder of American presence on Cuba.

Mr KillKill · February 21st, 2008

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Originally Posted by MontyB

He constructed a giant shield of the Marine Corps insignia illuminated with flood lights as a reminder of American presence on Cuba.

That is indeed what he constructed however, as for the floodlights you refer to. These were erected by the Cubans opposite the Marines Bunker near the entry gate and when switched on at night, would blind the Marines. In other words a case of phsycological warfare.
Rear Admiral Bulkeley had the USMC emblem created during the day so that when the Cubans switched the lights on the following night, it illuminated the emblem thereby causing the phsycological effect to backfire. He was a cunning old bugger highly respected by both Navy and Marines and if you ever get to read The Daring Exploits of John D. Bulkeley Sea Wolf by William D. Breuer, I highly recomend it.
Your turn Monty

Del Boy · February 21st, 2008

Nice one Mr KK. Great story.

MontyB · February 21st, 2008

Ok this thread is well out of my comfort zone but I will throw out an easy question so things can move on...

"Facts can obscure the truth"

This is part of a quote, what is the rest of the quote and who said it?

Del Boy · February 21st, 2008

This was American author Maya Angelou and she said 'There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

OK, here we go.

Who coined the phrase 'Naughty but nice'?

AZ_Infantry · February 22nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Del Boy

This was American author Maya Angelou and she said 'There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

OK, here we go.

Who coined the phrase 'Naughty but nice'?

My first wife. It went something like this:

"Richard, I've been naughty while you were deployed. It'll be nice to divorce your ass."

Del Boy · February 22nd, 2008

[quote=AZ_Infantry;403198]My first wife. It went something like this:

"Richard, I've been naughty while you were deployed. It'll be nice to divorce your ass."

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Nice try Az. Unfortunately history has not yet spoken on that one - until now.

However, altho the quote sounds innocuous - the answer is an interesting one and surprising! The answer is much more significant than the quote.
A lot of people think he is so naughty they are after his blood. No joke!

justin1552 · February 23rd, 2008

Salman Rushdie used it as an advertising slogan to sell cakes.

=)

Del Boy · February 24th, 2008

Justin - you have it. Author Salman Rushdie, sentenced to death by an Islamic Fatwa instruction for writing his book Satanic Verses, previously coined the phrase for television advertising of fresh cream in confectionery etc. Despite that, he still lives!

Your turn.

February 20th, 2008	Post 81
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Thinkin........ can you hear that tick? __________________ . The man who fears to go his way alone, but follows where the greater number tread, Should hasten to his rest beneath a stone; the great majority of men are dead.

February 23rd, 2008	Post 89
justin1552 God of Scones Gear	Salman Rushdie used it as an advertising slogan to sell cakes. =) __________________ Larynx, Spine Lungs, Liver, Jugular, Subclavian Artery, Kidney, Heart. Now which will be my strike point?

February 21st, 2008	Post 84
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Nice one Mr KK. Great story.

February 21st, 2008	Post 85
MontyB Tribunus Laticlavius	Ok this thread is well out of my comfort zone but I will throw out an easy question so things can move on... "Facts can obscure the truth" This is part of a quote, what is the rest of the quote and who said it?

February 21st, 2008	Post 86
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	This was American author Maya Angelou and she said 'There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth. OK, here we go. Who coined the phrase 'Naughty but nice'?

February 22nd, 2008	Post 88
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	[quote=AZ_Infantry;403198]My first wife. It went something like this: "Richard, I've been naughty while you were deployed. It'll be nice to divorce your ass." ------------------- Nice try Az. Unfortunately history has not yet spoken on that one - until now. However, altho the quote sounds innocuous - the answer is an interesting one and surprising! The answer is much more significant than the quote. A lot of people think he is so naughty they are after his blood. No joke!

February 24th, 2008	Post 90
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Justin - you have it. Author Salman Rushdie, sentenced to death by an Islamic Fatwa instruction for writing his book Satanic Verses, previously coined the phrase for television advertising of fresh cream in confectionery etc. Despite that, he still lives! Your turn.