AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 A plea for help from you lovely creative forum people. It's my dad's birthday on New Year's day and he is notoriously difficult to get presents for. So, this year I have gone for an old favourite - a selection of beers/ales (I don't drink so have no idea whether I'm using the right name! ) with a variety of interesting names. As it will be pretty obvious what they are and also because he's a lover of puzzles of all kinds I thought I'd attach a tag to each wrapped bottle with a clue to what's inside and the instruction that he can only open it if he can solve the clue. I'm thinking of things along the lines of "Ancient and strange" for Old Peculier but I'm open to any ideas. If I was clever enough I'd number them and then create a crossword puzzle for him but I think that may be beyond me. Anyway, I wonder if anyone can help me come up with some suitable clues for: Wainwright - the golden beer (as in Wainwright who did those walking guides) Blandford Flyer Old Crafty Hen Fursty Ferret Old Peculier Poacher's choise KingGoblin Abbot Reserve Quote
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Damp weasel or Damp Stoat for the Fursty Ferret? Will keep thinking! 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Monks cache for the Abbot reserve? Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 Brilliant! Thank you - thought it might keep some of you occupied for a moment or two - wouldn't want you getting into trouble at all! Quote
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Senior cunning chook - Old Crafty Hen....... I seem to be the only one playing young froglet 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, sunnyday said: Senior cunning chook - Old Crafty Hen....... I seem to be the only one playing young froglet It only takes one! What about Royal sprite for KingGoblin? Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 Pheasant or grouse? For Poacher’s choice? Quote
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 ........or Deer decision Can't think of anything at all for Blandford Flyer but did discover that Blandford is in Dorset.......... Anyway Happy Birthday to Mr Froglet Snr 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Posted December 30, 2017 I will pass the message on! Have discovered an online crossword maker so might try it after all! How about "Dull river shallow river crossing in Dorset where fishermen take chances"! Quote
AnonyMouse_7120 Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 I expect the ‘Blandford flyer’ is named for the the blandford fly that gives a very nasty bite ...if that helps :-/ Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 Also something to do with the fly fishermen of the Dorset Stour apparently! I’v Learned so much googling in the last couple of days... PS I promise I will let him open them if he can’t get all the clues - it is his birthday! I’m now contemplating something similar for my sister. Whose birthday is also on New Years Day. I have got her vouchers for the RSC and an thinking of turning an empty teabag box into a theatre stage papered with Shakespeare quotes on the outside... I do fear that in this case my imagination may be greater than my skills! Quote
AnonyMouse_7120 Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Ummmmmm ambitious .....’to be or not to be that is the question’ 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 I think it may become a box decorated with quotes... Quote
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Posted January 2, 2018 Just wanted to say that both Dad and sister liked their presents - Dad needed a little help with some of the clues. Thank you for your help with them! 3 Quote
AnonyMouse_22029 Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 Sorry just back after break and have missed the fun. Hope birthdays and presents went well. 2 Quote
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Froglet said: Just wanted to say that both Dad and sister liked their presents - Dad needed a little help with some of the clues. Thank you for your help with them! Excellent! 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_23964 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 Ooh got really excited when I started reading this thread but then realised I had missed the fun. 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 I missed it too .... Hope good birthday were had all around though 1 Quote
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