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LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/28/2010 9:01:05 PM)
HINT: Of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland, these four form a unique quartet because of their position. That is, there are no other Cantons which could be added to the list.

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 3:52:12 AM)
They are the only ones which border Italy?

LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 8:20:17 AM)
Close, but one doesn't border Italy at all (and one has a partial border with Italy.) ETA: Well, actually, after thinking about it, the other THREE have a partial border with Italy. And the difference between the two statements should give it away. LOL!

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 8:43:52 AM)
Well, I thought maybe southern cantons, but Geneve is south of Vaud...so I am confused.

LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 9:24:50 AM)
YIKES! You are correct - These 4 (AND the teeny, tiny canton of Geneva) form the southern border of Switerland. See - all the more reason to NOT be rushed when writing a quartet. Lance will now slink off the stage, blushing as he goes...... And from the stage manager, we hear: "Psst, your line, honey."

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 10:01:03 AM)
Those Swiss are always doing something to mess us up...nods Let's try this easy one Greenland New Guinea Borneo Madagascar

dcnovice -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 4:21:38 PM)
Earth's largest islands?

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 6:02:42 PM)
Exactly, your turn now.

dcnovice -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/29/2010 6:14:16 PM)
NEW QUARTET: Jim Crowley Elmer Layden Don Miller Harry Stuhldreher

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/30/2010 7:57:40 AM)
The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame?

dcnovice -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/30/2010 7:59:00 AM)
You got it! Your turn. [:)]

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/30/2010 1:16:54 PM)
Pando Methuselah Zoroastrian Sarv Llangernyw Yew

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (10/31/2010 12:52:45 PM)
Clue: In this group, Pando has nothing to do with computers.

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/4/2010 4:12:12 AM)
They are some of my favorite things, both for their beauty and because they make me feel like a veritable infant!

tropicalhoney -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/6/2010 6:15:43 AM)
Okay, I'm going to be away for a bit so I will give a really easy clue. Think plants!

LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/6/2010 10:48:29 PM)
And now, a message from our current "poser" to me..... ========= tropicalhoney on 11/6/10 at 1:17 PM: I posted that you had CM'd me the correct answer, so now it is your turn. I am off until around Thanksgiving when I shall return with a splendid tan and many extra pounds. ============= Well, she must've been more concerned about her vacation (in the Virgin Islands, if you please) 'cause she didn't - post, that is. The winning answer is world's longest living trees. These are the names given to the 4 actual specimens, not the type or species or whatever. -------------------- Current Quartet: Balthazar Nebuchadnezzar Melchior Sovereign

dcnovice -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/7/2010 6:58:28 PM)
Pre-Google Guesses: -- Biblical kings -- Champagne measures

LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/7/2010 7:50:30 PM)
A Biblical King named Sovereign? Hmmm... a goggling I shall go....maybe, just maybe that's where we get the word.... NOPE! sovereign - Wiktionary Etymology. From Old French soverain, based on Latin super. Ending influenced by reign. ------------------- Measures of Champagne? You mean like quarts and gallons? I think not.... (but damn close.) You must think more clearly. You must contain your wild thoughts.

dcnovice -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/9/2010 5:28:26 PM)
Wine/champagne bottles?

LanceHughes -> RE: What Do These Things Have in Common? (11/10/2010 6:21:42 AM)
Yep. Sizes of wine bottles, although now used only for Champagne. Very rarely made. Your turn, dc.

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