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It's something to do with the police in Ireland. I'm not entirely sure whether its from the northern irish era or earlier, but basically its what people used to call native irelanders who were supporting the British forces. Named after the mixture of Guinness and beer, suggesting that you shouldn't be two drinks in one glass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
That'll do close enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhunIt's something to do with the police in Ireland. I'm not entirely sure whether its from the northern irish era or earlier, but basically its what people used to call native irelanders who were supporting the British forces. Named after the mixture of Guinness and beer, suggesting that you shouldn't be two drinks in one glass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
It was a mercenary armed force made up of mainly ww1 soldiers thousands of them. They were jobless on their return from the war in the 20's and were sent to Ireland to back the police against a few factions that then soon formed the original IRA (nothing like the modern one). As there wernt enough police uniforms to go around many wore their old war uniforms, so the two forces together got called the Black n tans.
Not a nice bunch at all, they would murder anyone who wouldn't hold their hands up upon request in some rebel areas and occasionally women and children would be meaningfully cut down too. Their harsh treatment only added fuel to the republican fire, so England withdrew all of them.
I just remembered an old irish song that my mate Declan used to play whenever we were drunk round his place. In an unrelated note, there's a guy near where I live who has two Irish terriers called Blackie and Tannie, cause that's their colouring.
WHo was the 21st president of the United States, and in which film is he the answer to a puzzle?
Wilson Woodrow?Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Im thinking the film maybe National Treasure?
It's good, but its not right.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyhitmanWilson Woodrow?Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Im thinking the film maybe National Treasure?
Taft?
Nope. You'll probably only know this if you've seen the film or you're a real history buff. In terms of clues, there's an aqueduct in the film named after the president, and its an action movie with Jeremy Irons in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
That's a trick clue Jeremy Irons isn't in any action movies. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhunNope. You'll probably only know this if you've seen the film or you're a real history buff. In terms of clues, there's an aqueduct in the film named after the president, and its an action movie with Jeremy Irons in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Arthur, by default ;D No idea on movie
We have a winner. It is indeed Chester A Arthur. The film in question is Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Bruce Willis is set the clue 'what is 21 out of 42?'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Good stuff man! The sound of one hand clapping. All those years weeks in community college pays off thanks to an assassination :-XQuote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhunWe have a winner. It is indeed Chester A Arthur. The film in question is Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Bruce Willis is set the clue 'what is 21 out of 42?'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Guess I'll go. What was the Chinese alchemist looking to discover when gunpowder was produced.
Headache medicine?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliGood stuff man! The sound of one hand clapping. All those years weeks in community college pays off thanks to an assassination :-XQuote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhunWe have a winner. It is indeed Chester A Arthur. The film in question is Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Bruce Willis is set the clue 'what is 21 out of 42?'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Guess I'll go. What was the Chinese alchemist looking to discover when gunpowder was produced.
Ima go with what most alchemists wanted, turn something into gold?
Nope not headache med or gold.
I have to say, it's not like one specific item or product you would find in a drug store today
Eternal youth elixer?