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by PeteC
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:03 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

The clue I gave may have been too deceptive....but you have to be with this group. :laugh: It's Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, also known as Henry E. Steinway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_E._Steinway Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: OAP's in Hua Hin
Replies: 45
Views: 3426

Re: OAP's in Hua Hin

We have a few threads from the past about this. Pete :cheers:

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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Born in Germany, but my fame didn't come until I arrived in the USA. I've entertained Kings and beggars and made them all weep with joy. Who am I? Pete :cheers:

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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Norseman wrote:It looks like William Boeing but I'm not sure though.
You are now! :thumb: As said before, a hard crowd on here to get anything past. One more to follow, then I rest for the day. :D Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

On a roll this morning. :D Most of you have ridden in what I made and arrived safely. Most of you either love or hate the experience, but the world cannot exist without it today. Who am I? Pete :cheers:
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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Correct :thumb: , RZR takes it with 2 points. All gun makers and named after each. Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:54 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Yes indeed, 1 point for Norseman. :D Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Nope, not military leaders but involved with the military. Pete :cheers:

EDIT: Half a point to Siani
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:31 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16788
Views: 473156

Re: Caption Competition

Communist dogs!....need I more proof?
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 104571

Re: History Challenge

Their name is their fame. Pete :cheers:
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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:19 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16788
Views: 473156

Re: Caption Competition

The doctor having told him he would lose his eyesight and hearing, Chen went about establishing taste recognition for all of his old friends.
by PeteC
Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:09 am
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: Krup and Ka
Replies: 34
Views: 8405

Krup and Ka

The male polite particle, and the female polite particle. We hear them constantly and if you listen to a Thai radio broadcast or Thai tv report, you very well may hear them after every 5-6 words. To me it gets a bit excessive at times and seems like a huge waste of energy and communication efficienc...
by PeteC
Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:33 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: TV series worth watching/downloading
Replies: 2296
Views: 213299

Re: TV mini-series/HBO

dtaai-maai wrote:Keith Floyd - a one-off! EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Floyd
Yes, that's him, thanks. :thumb: Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: New book about His Majesty
Replies: 7
Views: 759

Re: New book about His Majesty

It was sold out Mags within the first few days. We missed it at Asia Books and another place at Central, Pattaya and Bangkok by a day. We've ordered, and on the notify list when it comes in. February is what I'm told. Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Passenger van crashes, 5 dead, 8 hurt
Replies: 33
Views: 3020

Re: Passenger van crashes, 5 dead, 8 hurt

Yes, horrendous, Pete. The truck appears to half on the shoulder of the road, so maybe it was stopped. How the hell did the driver survive? It states the usual "fled the scene" on one of those reports. I almost put the "fled the scene" part in my opening post. Reading it again t...