Alphabet associations

[Angle]

Heavens. That's was a fast one, Mercia. It looks as if congrats are in order.

Now, I go.

[mercia]

Guido's going to exhaust himself if he keeps that up



What D

served in the Franco-Prussian war, married a Scottish lady and suffered from neurasthenia?

[rubbernecker]

Guido's going to exhaust himself if he keeps that up



What D

served in the Franco-Prussian war, married a Scottish lady and suffered from neurasthenia?

Henri Duparc

[mercia]

Henri Duparc

well done, quicker than me

Ofca's not going to like this

[rubbernecker]

Ofca's not going to like this

Nor this (but you might...):

What E connects these four:
- A Mussorgsky tableau;
- Chopin/Fokine;
- Montag's chariot;
- Henze/Ashton ?

[Norfolk Born]

well done, quicker than me

Ofca's not going to like this

I've got a patent opposition to keep me occupied for the next few hours (this afternoon's topic: authenticity verification products), so I'll leave it to others to enliven your conversation.

[mercia]

What E connects these four:
- A Mussorgsky tableau;
- Chopin/Fokine;
- Montag's chariot;
- Henze/Ashton ?

getting nowhere fast with this
so far I've got Pictures at an Exhibition, Les Sylphides, a fire engine and Ondine
not sure the first two are right because it looks as if I may have the four elements
earth, wind/air, fire and water

EDIT a sylphide is an air spirit?
EDIT a bare mountain is earth sort-of? whether you spend the night there or not

[rubbernecker]

getting nowhere fast with this
so far I've got Pictures at an Exhibition, Les Sylphides, a fire engine and Ondine
not sure the first two are right because it looks as if I may have the four elements
earth, wind/air, fire and water

You're getting very warm but still a few degrees below Fahrenheit 451. Some specific creatures are involved...

[mercia]

is anything right yet?

[rubbernecker]

I've got a patent opposition to keep me occupied for the next few hours (this afternoon's topic: authenticity verification products)

At least they sound more interesting than industrial lubricants. Good luck!