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4 hours ago, Demonstone said:

PM sent.  It's taken me a number of tries to figure it out and, if my reasoning doesn't add up, I'll be LIVID.

51 / 6 /  500

 
On 11/11/2022 at 9:55 PM, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

One 'hint' I must give you all, having just realised it, is there is a coincidence between one player's qualification for Brian's team and the grand final he played in!

Simmonds.  The MM (2000) was the year he played in a GF.

Thanks @Timothy Reddan-A'Blewthat was quite a challenge.  I was lucky I fluked the 'Roman Numerals' connection early in the game.   Once I knew the answer it was amazing how many clues I had missed in your posts.

Very clever, 'Tim'.  Thanks for your work!👏

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3 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Could somebody explain @Nascent's Stanley Bruce reference for dummies like me who still can't grasp the connection?

Me too. 

@NascentI didn't get the connection nor the joke...🤔  Would love to know what 'Stanley Bruce' meant...

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6 hours ago, Demonstone said:

PM sent.  It's taken me a number of tries to figure it out and, if my reasoning doesn't add up, I'll be LIVID.

 

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

51 / 6 /  500

Keeping things honed for your nextie, Mr Stone. I like it. Bring it on!


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2 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Me too. 

@NascentI didn't get the connection nor the joke...🤔  Would love to know what 'Stanley Bruce' meant...

You missed my earlier reply to Demonstone, Luci. From my original post: 'PMs only, please'

4 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

You missed my earlier reply to Demonstone, Luci. From my original post: 'PMs only, please'

I saw it but still don't get it...🤔

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Stanley Melbourne(*) Bruce, the 10th person to be our PM, 12th PM overall.

* Just understood your specific choice, @Nascent 👏🏽

 
17 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

I saw it but still don't get it...🤔

I was attempting to be a smart alec by taking "PMs only" as Prime Ministers only and completely disregarded the selected team.

@Timothy Reddan-A'Blew was impressively quick on the uptake.

Stanley Melbourne Bruce was also PM during our 2nd flag in 1926.

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1 hour ago, Nascent said:

I was attempting to be a smart alec by taking "PMs only" as Prime Ministers only and completely disregarded the selected team.

@Timothy Reddan-A'Blew was impressively quick on the uptake.

Stanley Melbourne Bruce was also PM during our 2nd flag in 1926.

...prior to which, according to his birth certificate, he was Stanley St Kilda Bruce. One of the more prescient uses of Deed Poll.


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