Who am I ?

Post by **Nilegoddess** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:25 pm

Wax work dummy of Florence Nightingale ?

Post by **Horus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:40 am

Not quite sure where the waxworks bit came in

but yes NG

it is indeed Florence Nightingale, so well done

:
The clues were:
1. Although British, she was born in Florence, Italy and her family were wealthy.
2. She was famously depicted holding her lamp (holding a candle)

Post by **Nilegoddess** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:28 pm

ahhh I never thought I would win was a wild guess....sorry folks for delay in getting on I have had some difficulties with getting online.

Ok, who I am ?

I have never had money or a decent home and had to rely on kids to provide some for me. But deep down I am a good person and do what I can for them in return.

Post by **Horus** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:06 pm

That is a hard one NG

but I had a good think about it, could it be a character from Dickens, like 'Fagin'?

Post by **Nilegoddess** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:32 pm

Horus yes your correct it was Fagin, well done

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:17 pm

Bloody hell Professor Horus, how on earth did you manage to get that?????

Post by **Goddess** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:11 pm

Hurghada Lady wrote:Bloody hell Professor Horus, how on earth did you manage to get that?????

I was wondering that myself! I wasn't even close to having a dodgy guess!

Post by **Horus** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:21 am

Sorry to take a while replying, I have been a bit busy

Like I said in my answer, I had a good think about it and the Fagin character seemed to fit the bill

Fagin was obviously poor as he lived in a run down dump of a place.
He sent the kids out on the streets to steal for him.
He took young Oliver off the streets and gave him a home.
He would cook them sausages for their dinner.
He tried to defend Oliver against Bill Sykes

So basically although he was a 'fence' and made his way by sending the boys out stealing, he did not ill treat the boys and acted more like a father figure to the orphan boys.

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:07 pm

Well done Professor Horus, its you go for a new "Who am I"..............I am getting withdrawal symptoms

Post by **Horus** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:57 pm

OK, here we go, lets put another slant on this one and see how you get on

1st Clue:
'I am small, my name is William and everywhere I go, I am running'.

Post by **Crazycat** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:18 am

sounds like it could be a mouse? There's a book called William mouse

Post by **Crazycat** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:19 am

had a re think.....it's wee willie winkie isn't it?

Post by **Horus** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:22 am

Well done CC

I must be making my clues to easy

Over to you

Post by **Crazycat** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:40 pm

clue no 1 is a quote

"I was bounced"

Post by **Horus** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:20 pm

Pooh, I feel like a donkey for not knowing this one

Post by **Crazycat** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:06 am

absolutely right Horus it was said by Eeyore after he was rescued from the river after Tigger bounced him........over to you clever cloggs

Post by **Horus** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:37 am

OK, next one.

First clue:
I was born in Scotland and I studied medicine and theology at the University of Glasgow

Post by **FABlux** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:07 pm

David wouldn't have "presumed" to meet Mr Stanley would he?

Post by **Goddess** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:35 pm

Blinkin heck!!!

Slow down people!!

And as for wee willy bloody winkie ...... Humph!!

Post by **Horus** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:33 pm

FABlux wrote:David wouldn't have "presumed" to meet Mr Stanley would he?

He certainly would Fabby

over to you