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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Boris Grishenko? Or is he invincible?
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    He is invincible, but he’s not the answer to this puzzle! 😟
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Max the Parrot?
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    Big congratulations @Creasy47 - a pistachio and a kiss for correctly guessing it was yours truly!

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    Such a handsome chap! The clues were as follows

    1. I ain't no werewolf!
    (Jack Hedley, who plays Timothy Havelock is also the voice of the parrot - a man who turns into a parrot rather than a wolf!)

    2. In my case you could truly say that I am Bond's equal (then again, I don't really act as if I am)
    (At the end everyone assumes Max is Bond in the telephone call with Mrs Thatcher, although even Bond wouldn’t be so forward as to ask her for a kiss)

    3. I am quick to respond to Bond's query
    (Max responds immediately to Bond’s ‘Where does your father keep his records, his daily log?’ with a repetition of ‘daily log’)

    4. Two for the price of one
    (Two actors are needed for Max - Krone is the parrot and Jack Hedley is the voice)

    5. My file mirrors Bond’s in one or two ways
    (He is ‘orphaned’ when the Havelocks are murdered, and , if you accept the continuity, he later ends up at MI6 - in his case at the Blayden safe house)

    6. You know my name
    (You should do, the answer is on all of my posts)

    7. I am in a long term relationship
    (he’s been with the Havelocks for 30 years according to Melina)

    9. I’ve witnessed death and violence, but prefer not to get involved
    (The Havelock’s murder and Bond and Melina’s keelhauling)

    10. I never meet the character from my film that I have the most in common with, which is definitely to my detriment
    (Locque loves his pistachios, Max would have taken full advantage of this fact)

    11. I’ve an eye for the ladies
    12. ... although I’ve also an eye for the men
    (asks both male and female characters for a kiss)

    13. Ask and ye shall (not) receive
    (keeps asking for a kiss, but never gets one)

    14. I thought I was being helpful but Q wasn’t so sure
    (tells Bond about St Cyril’s - but there are 439 St Cyril’s in Greece according to Q)

    15. I go from hero to zero in an instant
    (M’s delighted with the call to the PM, until Max starts asking her for a kiss)

    16. Unlike Bond, I haven’t really grasped the idea of an opening line
    (has a habit of saying hello at the end of a conversation)

    18. What Bond gave me isn’t what I wanted, but I didn’t complain
    (asks Bond for a kiss, gets a nut)

    19. ...whereas I give Bond exactly what he wanted
    (ATAC to St Cyril’s)

    20. Bond also gives me something of value but this time I show little gratitude
    (Bond gives Max his watch at the end of the film, which he later drops in the water)

    21. I demonstrate qualities that would make both a great spy and a terrible spy
    (He’s great at listening and remembering what others say, terrible at keeping secrets)

    23. My charm is definitely working on her...
    24. ... it’s a shame she’s already spoken for
    (Mrs Thatcher seems to enjoy flirting with Bond/Max, even though Denis is in the same room)

    26. Three times should be enough for someone like Bond
    (Max repeats ‘ATAC to St Cyril’s’ three times as Bond realises Max is worth more than one pistachio)

    27. Bond doesn’t know who I am at first, but before I get a chance to introduce myself someone else does it for me
    (Bond asks ‘who’s that’ and Melina replies ‘it’s Max’ followed quickly by Max saying the same)

    28. Good job it has a hands-free feature!
    (Bond’s intercom watch connects to Q and the PM without any interaction, which is useful as Max has no hands)

    29. I grab something (potentially) lethal
    (Pistachios, potentially lethal to anyone with a tree nut allergy)

    30. Q will be annoyed with me for two reasons in close succession
    (dropping the watch in the sea and the Minister of Defence’s annoyance with Q over the telephone incident)

    Picture clues 8,17,22,25:
    Number 10 - the colloquial name for 10 Downing St, where Maggie is
    Perch - something that Max spends a lot of time sat on
    Gold bars and blue sky - Max is a Blue and Gold Macaw
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
    edited December 2019 Posts: 2,426
    I couldn’t let somebody else choose my namesake before I had a chance to play him!

    I’m particularly pleased with clue 6 which I didn’t think I’d get away!

    I did have a dilemma early on as I originally planned to drop clues about both FYEO and his appearance in TLD - the parrot at Blayden is played by the same parrot, but is never given a name. There is a backstory in the encyclopedia (which was supposedly written with collaboration from EON) that Max was adopted by MI6 and ended up at Blayden’s but in the end I thought it likely that this would be disputed by many fans, and just cause confusion in the clues so I stuck to FYEO.

    Anyway hope you had as much fun as I did, and congratulations on your well deserved win @Creasy47
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    Wow, well done @Creasy47.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Very good job @Max_The_Parrot. You fooled me many times... I found out that it is a perch but didn't link it to the “other“ perch. Glad, someone solved it.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Great round, @Max_The_Parrot, and thanks guys. That one had me really stumped until I started debating whether it might be an animal or not. I'll get a new round going at some point shortly, I hope.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    With work being busy and also not feeling too well this week, it might take me a day or two, but I'll do my best to get another round going as soon as possible.
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    In the immortal words of Sir Rog ‘there’s no sense going off half-cocked’, hope you feel better soon @Creasy47 👍
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited December 2019 Posts: 41,011
    Thank you, @Max_The_Parrot. I think I've got one now, so let's get it going. Official EON character here.

    Clues:

    1. You've seen me before, if you look closely.
    2. I'm in possession of what you're after...
    3. ...though I'm not aware of it.

    Incorrect List:

    Gibson
    Gumbold
    Shady Tree
    Yusef Kabira

  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Fantastic round @Max_The_Parrot!

    @Creasy47 how about gumbolt, the solicitor in ohmss
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
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    Gibson?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Afraid not.
  • Tokoloshe2Tokoloshe2 Northern Ireland
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    Yusuf?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    It's not him.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Severine?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Octopussy? (as Maud Adams is supposed to show up in TLD I think it was?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited December 2019 Posts: 41,011
    It isn't any of them. Two new clues added.

    Clues:

    1. You've seen me before, if you look closely.
    2. I'm in possession of what you're after...
    3. ...though I'm not aware of it.
    4. If I knew what I was looking at, I might have some questions.
    5. I've just struck gold.
    6. I begin with a question...
    7. ...in fact, I'm just full of them.

    Incorrect List:

    Bidder at Sotheby's
    Domino (NSNA)
    Duke of Wellington
    Gasworks Supervisor (TLD)
    Gibson
    Gumbold
    Octopussy
    Severine
    Shady Tree
    Sword Swallower (OP)
    Water Balloon Game Barker (DAF)
    Yusef Kabira
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    Duke of Wellington
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    It is not.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    Gasworks Supervisor from TLD?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I'm afraid not.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Domino in NSNA?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Sorry for the delay. Good guesses, but it's not them. Added two new clues.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    It is not.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Congratulations once again, @Birdleson, it is indeed the Computer Store Manager from GE. Great work! I was surprised he hadn't been played before (unless he was listed as something else and I missed him), so figured I'd give him a shot.

    Clues:

    1. You've seen me before, if you look closely. (Actor Constantine Gregory plays one of Metz's aides in DAF, and can be seen in the background during one sequence).
    2. I'm in possession of what you're after...
    3. ...though I'm not aware of it. (He has both the "computers" she lies about wanting, but really, just access to one so she can contact Boris.)
    4. If I knew what I was looking at, I might have some questions. (Her screen on the computer when he interrupts).
    5. I've just struck gold. (He thinks he'll be raking in the money with her purchase).
    6. I begin with a question... ("Yes?")
    7. ...in fact, I'm just full of them. (With five total lines of dialogue, four of them are questions.)

    Good job again and it's over to you.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Well done! Nice character. And now an interesting variation of the game.
    I try something obvious (which will be wrong).
    Sylvia Trench?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Dr. Goodhead?
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    This could be it:
    Evelyn Tremble?
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