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thunderlizard replied

28 October 2009, 16:45
Wikipedia is the best!

The loss of his nose made him even less appealing than he had previously been to his young wife.[citation needed]
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EternalOptimist replied

28 October 2009, 16:42
Originally posted by SameOldStory View Post

Thomas Bruce, Lord Elgin

jeez i never even got to my 'never lost his marbles' clue
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Amiga500 replied

28 October 2009, 16:41
Ricky Gervais?
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SameOldStory replied

28 October 2009, 16:41
Thomas Bruce, Lord Elgin
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EternalOptimist replied

28 October 2009, 16:37
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

John Paul Jones

good effort

very good

but not the captain who captured the british frigate
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Zippy replied

28 October 2009, 16:36
John Paul Jones
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EternalOptimist replied

28 October 2009, 16:36
Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post

Andi Peters?

not Andi P (????)

clue - son of the Bruce, this fellow was in the Guards
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Amiga500 replied

28 October 2009, 16:33
Andi Peters?
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EternalOptimist replied

28 October 2009, 16:32
Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post

Winnie Winston?

not ww
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Amiga500 replied

28 October 2009, 16:31
Winnie Winston?
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EternalOptimist started a topic Wednesday quiz - who is this ?

28 October 2009, 16:30
Wednesday quiz - who is this ?

This is a tricky one. Only a few will know the person - but most will know the story.

Born out of The American war of independance, this Scotsman lost his nose in action
He later served as an ambassador for his country and is now a well known figure
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