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(FM) - Rescued from the Flea Market
(C) - Collaborative Entry to which I contributed
(C*) - Collaborative Entry to which at least one other person contributed, but that I compiled and/or did the bulk of the writing on

Medical/Scientific

Some blood cells

Skin Cancer

Comedy

Morecambe and Wise
A spoon in a jar, a pack of playing cards and a fez
Internationally famous comedian Bob Hope

Monty Python

The raspberry-blowing foot from the title sequence to 'Monty-Python's Flying Circus'
Clockwise, from top left: Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, John Cleese and Terry Jones
Eric Idle molests regular contributor Carol Cleveland, while Michael Palin looks on.

Places

Music

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young in his trademark schoolboy uniform
Singer Belinda Carlisle
A man plays a balalaika - a triangular guitar-shaped instrument.
Dave Dee, singer with Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, performs on Top of the Pops.

Miscellaneous

Fyodor Dostoevsky behind bars.
A collection of mythical creatures.
Oysters on sale at Borough Market in London.
The famous Ashes urn.

James Bond

The name's Bond... James Bond

1 I think I added the idea about scientific ideas being counter-intuitive headhurts
2 My Entry for the eighth round of The Stretcher
3 Thanks to Jimster for the title silly
4 Although very little of the original remains erm
5 Some comments about Robin Hood not actually being from Nottingham devil
6 Technically a collaborative Entry, as this replaced an older, much shorter Entry but, as none of the original remains, I'm claiming this as a solo Entry!
7 The comment about Helen Shapiro and The Beatles tongueout
8 North Korea, South Korea rose
9 Panmunjom rose
10 Lebanon rose
11 Can't remember what I added to this - a couple by Winston Churchill, I think...huh
12 Some of the obscene medical ones were mine winkeye
13 Thanks to Bels for the title smiley
14 I think the advice on not pulling the handbrake and not throwing up was mine drunk
15 A comment about Monty Python, surprisingly... blush
16 Some assistance with the 'Mr Creosote' section. Bit of a theme developing here geek
17 I think I mentioned the bit about the Hubble constant, but I could be wrong...
18 I added a very belated updated on the last three books and the films.
19 I can't really remember contributing to this, but I think it may have been the Spinal Tap quotation...
20 My Entry for the first round of 'The Stretcher'.
21 My Entry for the second round of 'The Stretcher'.
22 My Entry for the fifth round of 'The Stretcher'.
23 My Entry for the sixth round of 'The Stretcher'.
24 My Entry for the seventh round of 'The Stretcher'.


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Danny B. [Musicians' Guild (U150368); Science EXplained (A4108330); Curator; Scavenger]

Referenced Entries:

Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Hereditary Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Melanoma
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, UK
Sensible Sun Exposure
Monty Python - a Brief History
Graham Chapman - Writer and Actor
'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' - the Film
'Monty Python's Life of Brian' - the Film
Monty Python - the Best Bits
'Monty Python's Flying Circus' - the Television Series
Monty Python's 'Dead Parrot Sketch'
Michael Palin - Writer, Actor and Traveller
'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' - the Film
Almost Pythons - Important 'Monty Python' Contributors
'And Now For Something Completely Different' - the Film
Terry Jones - Writer, Director and Actor
Monty Python - the Books
Monty Python - the Stage Shows
Terry Gilliam - Writer, Animator and Director
Monty Python - the Records
University of Cambridge, UK
John Cleese - Comedy Writer and Actor
Good Put-downs
Mnemonics and Other Learning Devices
One-hit Wonders
Oedipus - a Complex Character
Big Country - the Band
Morecambe and Wise - an Entry What I Wrote
Streatham, London, UK
Colour Blindness
Gregor Mendel and the Basics of Genetics
The Four Main Reasons Why Scientists are Sometimes Incomprehensible
Guitar-related Injuries
1 August - Yorkshire Day
Designated Drivers
Planning a Surprise Party
Fyodor Dostoevsky - Novelist
Tommy Cooper - Just Like That
Blood Groups - an Overview
Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song'
The Years of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire' - 1958
Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK
Bob Hope - a Short Guide to a Long Life
The Years of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire' - 1950
The 'Road...' Films of Hope, Crosby and Lamour
The Years of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire' - 1951
Bing Crosby - Singer and Actor
Dorothy Lamour - Singer and Actress
Guitar Heroes
Queen - the Music
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
AC/DC - the Music
AC/DC - the Band
Belinda Carlisle - Singer
The Raphaels - the Band
Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Balalaikas
Level 42 - the Band
London Underground - Victoria Line
London Underground - Northern Line: Morden Branch
Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, UK
Mythical Creatures
The Bonzo Dog (Doo-Dah) Band
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich - the Band
The Rutles - the Band
Rimonabant - Anti-obesity Drug
Toad the Wet Sprocket - the Band
London Underground - Bakerloo Line
Astrocytoma
Philip Jeays - Singer/Songwriter
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
The 'Dirk Gently' Novels of Douglas Adams
Oysters
The Ashes, 2005 - a Snapshot of Sportsmanship
The Stretcher
How to Write a Scientific Paper
Harry Potter
The James Bond Films - 1969-1979
The James Bond Films - 1962-1967
The James Bond Films - 1981-1992
The James Bond Films - 1994-2002
The James Bond Themes
Tips on Anger Management
Sherlock Holmes Part I - the Character
Sherlock Holmes Part II - the Legacy
The 1960s - Television
Mornington Crescent - the Game
Stonehenge
Mythical Creatures
'After Eight' Chocolate Mints
The James Bond Films - 2006 onwards
42
The Stretcher
The Stretcher
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Heroes in a Half-shell
Oysters
The Stretcher
The Stretcher
The Ashes, 2005 - a Snapshot of Sportsmanship
The Stretcher
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (England and Wales)
The Munich Agreement: Peace For Our Time?

Referenced Researchers:

Smij
Bels - an incurable optimist. A1050986



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