Challenge your Motors bit as not allowed!

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Swallow Sidecar followed by Jaguar as the manufacturer.

Swallow Sidecar company went on to produce automobiles as you say, but there has never been a vehicle called the Jaguar Swallow Sidecar. There was the Austin Swallow saloon, for example, and the S.S.1, S.S.2 (but not under the name of Jaguar).

Therefore Swallow Sidecar as the name of a car manufacturer would have made sense, but putting Jaguar as the manufacturer is wrong. The only way of reading it is as a "sidecar" (for a motorbike) called Swallow and made by Jaguar.

Don't quite understand why my challenge on Mama is only deemed worthy of 5 points, but then there are a lot of things about this game that I don't seem to understand, aren't there?

For more info on these lovely cars, go to: http://www.jaguarcars.com/uk/sja/

And here´s a pic of one of the first Swallow Sidecar models, the SS1 Saloon...ain´t it a beaut?

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I didn´t put Jaguar in as the manufacturer, Somali, I put it in to say that it was also known as Jaguar (notice the web address), that´s why I put it in italics rather than regular type. I guess I should have taken the time to explain, but it was late and I just wanted to go to bed. LOL

I´ll pour you a double shot of whisky if you´d like?
Sorry about all the confusion.

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I challenge BagLady's entry because the model "name" is 410, which should have been spelled out as "Four hundred ten" and which begins with "F".

Methinks someone is taking this 'game' WAY to seriously.
Sure, we all like to win, but hell... it's not like there's some huge cash prize awarded to the champion. There's not even a small piddly prize...
I'm beginning to remember why I dropped out of this game in the first place... the definition of the word fun isn't in some people's dictionary.
I understand why Sypher had to take a break from this game now.
You're a brave man, Sage...

Maybe I should just go back to the pick-em comps in Season Tickets. The life is getting beat out of the games in here.

Valerie

Valid entries are either Make or Model. If you enter "Swollow Sidecar" in the Yahoo search engine, it will come up with these two sites list exactly as below:

Jaguar Story, The - details the history from the Swallow Sidecar to 1998. Includes photos.
History of Jaguar - from the Swallow Sidecar in 1922 to 1985. Focus is on the business side.

You can see where it might be interpreted as Jaguar being the make. Technically is is singe the name was changed. Besides that, Swollow Sidecar is a make and therefore valid!

As for the half (5) points given for your challange, I now take away because Mamaja's entry is a valid entry. Nothing was said that you couldn't put "Motors" in your entry, just that those words wouldn't count as score.
If you are unhappy with my decisions, I am sorry. I have to be fair in all matters.

Somali, you ought to join "The Quest". You'd be good at completing the quests and in there you aren't competing against others, just yourself. Except when you reach Knighthood. Then you would have the oppertunity to compete with others one on one. Check it out! Would love to have you as a crusader.

Sorry Sypher for the shameless plug for one of my games. LOL

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Oh puh-lease! Now who is taking things too seriously? Just read through your posts again and see how pompous you both sound!

I make challenges when I think there is a reason according to the posted rules. If I'm ultimately proved wrong - fair enough - it won't stop me trying. If I only cared about points and winning do you really think I would risk giving points away so often? How hurt I feel that Sage has punished me by taking away my paltry 5 points - NOT!

Fort - thanks for your explanation. I'll take you up on the whisky, but only if I can buy you a double tequila in return.

Now for goodness sakes, I'm not going to fall out with anybody over something as silly as a game. Maybe I'd better steer clear of the irony for a while, but it's in my nature so you'll have to forgive me if it sneaks in from time to time!

Can we still be friends?

Challenges make this game fun and interesting, nit-picking is another matter all together.
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Somali--just read your above post. Sorry if I sound so snippy, but I thought you weren´t understanding my previous explanation. LOL

I think we need double shots all around!

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Also, I have nothing against you. If I didn't like you, I wouldn't invite you into "The Quest". I was serious about you being a good Crusader.

JoJo - The word "Motors" will not count for score.

This is the Ferrari 410 Superamerica Superfast (1956)

BL

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Mama - excellent party last night - just loved the St Bernards' Dance Troupe. Please can I have a refill for the brandy barrel?

Mama and Sage - have looked at a couple of Quest threads and am completely mystified. Never been keen on supernatural beings since that incident at school with the Hobbit. I do like Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels - but that's down to his humourous allusions rather than the wizards and barbarian heroes.

BagLady - wouldn't the actual model be the 410 bit? There, now you don't need to worry - any intervention from me will guarantee you get your full points!

[aside] That was a joke, okay?

Let's hope there are no further cases of "American Anaemia" today. The outbreak of British Foot In Mouth Disease is already causing enough problems!

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PS: Thanks for the PM.

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Roses are red, violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

Mama's entry of New Yorker has been used.

I have a theory. I think the reason BL wins so often is because she follows Mama!

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Roses are red, violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

Of course I work from home, but Mama has to commute to work in the vast Tundra of Kansas...that can make all the difference! (Although even working at home, I find the infernal nagging of customers on the telephone extremely annoying...downright rude, if you as me! )

BL

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