A passerine once became the centre of a security breach involving the wife of a notorious Head of State. Who was involved and what was the 'mix-up'?

queproblema

Any hints? Aug 08 10, 4:38 PM

peasypod

"Asking for directions" will get you somewhere.... Aug 08 10, 5:30 PM

Datsmeharse

Sounds reasonable. [striking a pose like Fawlty Towers' Manuel] "Ahem...ahem....Please give me directions to where is the answer, thank you..." I am seeking help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Is_Seeking_Help Aug 08 10, 8:22 PM

peasypod

Ahem, perhaps I should have mentioned "Asking for directions in a theme song" will get you somewhere toward the answer..... Aug 08 10, 11:38 PM

Datsmeharse

Well ok, if you insist -- though I think it's rather cruel: "Ahem. Mi-mi-mi-mi": "M-I-C...See any chance of giving us another hint?....K-E-Y...Why? Cause we want to like you!...M-O-U-S-EEEEEEEEEE.........." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliation Aug 10 10, 11:32 AM

queproblema

It would have to be Mickey Mouse; real men don't ask for directions. Aug 10 10, 2:17 PM

Baloo55th

We use sat-navs.... (and in my case, compass and map quite often). Aug 10 10, 3:49 PM

gmackematix

Whatever people are using they seem to be going seriously off-track here! Peasy has provided the seeds of an answer there. :) Aug 10 10, 8:47 PM

peasypod

A mouse?! Er, no, and I don't think you can even Twitter it, however.... Aug 10 10, 9:48 PM

peasypod

Can you tell me how to get to......... Aug 22 10, 10:33 PM

Baloo55th

Amarillo? Aug 23 10, 11:49 AM

queproblema

Hmmm, maybe a large yellow bird.... "'Operation Big Bird' was the attempt of the Philippine Government during the presidency of Corazon Aquino to recover the alleged US$ 7.5 billion of hidden accounts and assets of President Ferdinand Marcos and his family in the Swiss banks. Conceived by Philippine banker Michael de Guzman, it commenced shortly after Marcos was forced into asylum in the United States. Initially, Operation Big Bird did not recover any money with two differing reports by Representative Victorio Chaves and Senator Jovito Salonga. Chaves laid the blame upon Salonga, Solicitor-General Sedfrey Ordoñez and the Swiss bank lawyers. Salonga countered that Ordoñez had prevented the Philippine government from losing a large sum of money. Evidence suggests that de Guzman acted in good faith on behalf of the new government but that a double cross may have been present." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Big_Bird Aug 24 10, 2:47 AM

peasypod

Oooooh right bird, but waaaaaaaaay off track. Not an operation of any kind, I'm afraid. The wife of the notorious Head of State needs to be represented in the answer. Check your ear-pieces. Aug 24 10, 4:33 AM

peasypod

Time for a clue methinks. The famous wife was born 'Thelma' however we all know her by another name. PAT on the back so far.... Sep 06 10, 4:33 PM

queproblema

Ummm, so I guess the Secret Service's radios somehow got mixed up with Big Bird's microphone when he visited Pat Nixon at the White House? This is a pathetic reference, but the only one I can find. It's Question 15; click below for answer. http://www.muppetcentral.com/guides/trivia/spinney.shtml Sep 09 10, 5:46 PM

peasypod

Yeehar qp. Actually, what is more pathetic, is that I have a 'useless fact of the day' on my igoogle homepage which came up with that fascinating tidbit which inspired my question. Sep 09 10, 6:28 PM