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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Started conversation Jul 30, 2009
In which pair of fraudulent deceptions did Colonel Leslie Ivor Gauntlet Barker, Geoffrey Norton, and John Hill all partake between 1923 and 1960?
And for which aspect of the 1911 Perjury Act was one of them convicted and sentenced to nine months at The Old Bailey in 1925?
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
No googling or wikipedia.
There are klaxons.
Be bold; preferably interesting; never obvious.
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A Super Furry Animal Posted Jul 30, 2009
in where 
and Taff fear to 
Did they sell something that didn't belong to them? I'm thinking Tower Bridge 
or the Eiffel Tower?
RF
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
Nope. 
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
I hope you realy meant that. 
Piltdown Man. Orcus -5
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Jul 30, 2009
1911 Perjury Act..
Thou shalt not bear false witness....
Do not tell lies under oath.
GT
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
'Lying under Oath'? 
-5
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Taff Agent of kaos Posted Jul 30, 2009
was it a jeffery archer type thing
they manufactured a story and a news paper printed it they then denigh the story and sue the paper for £dosh
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
A good thought, but no.
The key really lies in the rather innocuous charge under the perjury act - but do tread carefully.
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Jul 30, 2009
London Bridge is falling down falling down...
They sold what was purported to be The original London Bridge....
GT
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
Not that
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
London Bridge or any other famous monument was not involved so save yourself the effort.
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
- and you were doing so well....
Forging banknotes.
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Taff Agent of kaos Posted Jul 30, 2009
living off wealthy widows
making and breaking a promise of marrige
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Jul 30, 2009
I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I may incriminate myself.
GT
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
1) no.
2) oooh so close.
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jul 30, 2009
GT, not a matter of taking the 5th or any such code of silence.
Key: Complain about this post
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- 1: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 2: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 3: A Super Furry Animal (Jul 30, 2009)
- 4: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 5: Orcus (Jul 30, 2009)
- 6: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 7: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Jul 30, 2009)
- 8: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 9: Taff Agent of kaos (Jul 30, 2009)
- 10: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 11: Taff Agent of kaos (Jul 30, 2009)
- 12: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Jul 30, 2009)
- 13: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 14: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 15: Taff Agent of kaos (Jul 30, 2009)
- 16: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 17: Taff Agent of kaos (Jul 30, 2009)
- 18: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Jul 30, 2009)
- 19: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
- 20: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jul 30, 2009)
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