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Jimbob wrote:While waiting for the quizmaster's feedback on that pile of bricks, might I offer this quick: who am i?

This man lived in Asia for many years and kept returning.
He was a legend to many and certainly in his own mind with an inflated ego, an Eloquent speaker that once had a future president as an aide, They disliked intensely each other’s styles
A risk taker with other’s lives, with both brilliant and lousy ideas
In the end caused more damage than good in pursuing results
Seen as ruthless in putting down rebellions and civil unrest

Who was he and who was his aide? :mrgreen:
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

And his aid was Dwight D Eisenhower
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Yes Macarthur
Ceasar of Japan and a strange kettle of fish
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Pete was getting warmer, but well done to Nereus.

It's the Mortella tower on Corsica, Mortella (Myrtle) Point. It so impressed Nelson that he took the idea (and a spelling change) back to Blighty, where the Martello tower was born to keep Napoleon out. I had no idea they were so widespread - there's even a couple in Florida!
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dtaai-maai wrote:Pete was getting warmer, but well done to Nereus.

It's the Mortella tower on Corsica, Mortella (Myrtle) Point. It so impressed Nelson that he took the idea (and a spelling change) back to Blighty, where the Martello tower was born to keep Napoleon out. I had no idea they were so widespread - there's even a couple in Florida!
Yes, we have one in Australia also. :cheers:
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Quickie..what is this?
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a rusty pizza cutter?
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kalbow wrote:a rusty pizza cutter?
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: Good try..you are in the right room though!
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Siani wrote:Quickie..what is this?
what is it for.jpg
A runner bean slicer or cutter, turned by hand.
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Given that you're into garlic now, or garlic is into you :D ....I'll say an antique garlic press. Pete :cheers:
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Nereus wrote:
Siani wrote:Quickie..what is this?
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A runner bean slicer or cutter, turned by hand.
:thumb: Well done! Correct! Can you remember them :oops: 10/10 :thumb:
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a prehistoric can-opener?
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prcscct wrote:Given that you're into garlic now, or garlic is into you :D ....I'll say an antique garlic press. Pete :cheers:
Good try, nope :(

Nereus is the winner :D
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kalbow wrote:a prehistoric can-opener?
Nereus is the winner ...sorry wrong answer :P
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What happened and where was it?
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Pete not the staten island ferry, a clue it is financially famous.
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