Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 20 Nov 15 - 06:30 PM I'll take that any time, Lenny. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: MGM·Lion Date: 20 Nov 15 - 06:17 PM George Bernard Shaw & Unohoo·Of·This·Parish |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Michael Date: 20 Nov 15 - 05:33 PM What was the name of that cross eyed lion? Clarence |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST Date: 20 Nov 15 - 12:40 PM What was the name of that cross eyed lion? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: MGM·Lion Date: 20 Nov 15 - 08:29 AM @SShaw Grrrrr -- rrrrrrrr - rrrrrrrrrrr Ooh don't embawass me |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 20 Nov 15 - 05:52 AM McGeorge Bundy and George McBundy (Does anyone really call their kid McGeorge?) |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST Date: 20 Nov 15 - 02:56 AM OJ Simpson and Simba |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 19 Nov 15 - 01:28 PM MGM•Lion and Lenny The Lion |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: MGM·Lion Date: 19 Nov 15 - 12:37 PM Morgan Schneiderlin of Man Utd & my maternal grandmother Sarah Schneiderman ≈M≈ |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 18 Nov 15 - 08:59 PM Richard Burton and Beryl Burton |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 18 Nov 15 - 08:44 PM Reagan, Ronald and McDonald, Ronald |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 18 Nov 15 - 07:14 PM Miles, Dick and Turpin, Dick |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: frogprince Date: 18 Nov 15 - 07:07 PM Did anybody beat me to James and Elizabeth Taylor? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,Grishka Date: 18 Nov 15 - 06:35 PM Robin and Little Red Riding Hood |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,Richard Date: 18 Nov 15 - 10:51 AM Thomas and Francoise Hardy Thomas Stearns and George Eliot |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler Date: 18 Nov 15 - 05:47 AM Josh and Ann Widdecombe. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 18 Nov 15 - 05:39 AM I don't think we're unclear on the concept. We're just doing the inevitable. Let it fly! Johnny Walker and Johnny Walker Steve Wright and Steve Reich (heheh, I'm cheating) Egon Ronay and egg on toast |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Mr Red Date: 18 Nov 15 - 03:39 AM David Camaroon & a cocoanut biscuit (anagramtically speaking) The Harolds - MacMillan & Wilson |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,gillymor Date: 18 Nov 15 - 02:55 AM Dang tablet... Natalie and Smoky Joe Wood |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,gillymor Date: 18 Nov 15 - 02:53 AM |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 17 Nov 15 - 08:48 PM Some people are unclear on the concept. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 17 Nov 15 - 08:43 PM Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four. Sid Little and Tasmyn Little Cat Stevens, Snoop Doggy Dogg, John The Fish, Alex Salmond, Jack The Kipper, Almighty Cod, Beefy Botham, |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Jack Campin Date: 17 Nov 15 - 07:58 PM Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Big Daddy. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST, DTM Date: 17 Nov 15 - 07:18 PM Dino, pet of the Flintstones and Dino the Italian crooner |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 17 Nov 15 - 07:10 PM James Bond and Ernie Bond |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 17 Nov 15 - 07:08 PM Suzanne George and Asda George |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,RA Date: 17 Nov 15 - 06:57 PM "The Davises were there - Betty and Miles." |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: An Pluiméir Ceolmhar Date: 17 Nov 15 - 09:09 AM I know this game as "Swell Party". Names are cited in the format: "The Fitzgeralds were there - Ella and Garret". |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST Date: 17 Nov 15 - 03:19 AM Akenaton, Ben Doon and Phil McCavity |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Les in Chorlton Date: 17 Nov 15 - 02:44 AM How about Leadfingers and Christopher Plumber? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Leadfingers Date: 16 Nov 15 - 06:47 PM When I saw the Thread Title , all that came to MY mind was that at my age No One would want to couple with me ! |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler Date: 16 Nov 15 - 04:25 PM Demi and Patrick Moore I would say Brian and Sarah Cox but it's not unlikely enough. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Mr Red Date: 16 Nov 15 - 04:13 PM John Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzjohn (the old jokes are ............. still the old jokes) |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: frogprince Date: 16 Nov 15 - 01:50 PM Patrick, James, John, and Martha Stewart. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Janie Date: 16 Nov 15 - 12:03 PM Andy and Lucinda Williams Blind Alfred and Ola Belle Reed Scott and Janis Joplin Martha and Rod Stewart |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,Richard Date: 16 Nov 15 - 05:53 AM Anna Nutherthing and Tubby Shaw |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Les in Chorlton Date: 15 Nov 15 - 01:45 PM Three Dog Night and Snoop Dog (Night) |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Steve Shaw Date: 15 Nov 15 - 09:39 AM Johannes Brahms and Miss Brahms ("Are You Being Served?") Dick Miles and Michael Miles (you're not having Sarah - bugger off!) Ted Heath and Ted Heath Andy Irvine and Andy Irvine Guest and Guest Benedict Cumberbatch and Cumberdick Bendybatch Me and Suzanne Shaw (she's gorgeous and her dad Vinny was in my class) |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,gillymor Date: 15 Nov 15 - 07:54 AM Rita Mae and Jim Brown Belle and Ringo Starr Blaze and Henry Starr Gypsy Rose and Robert E. Lee Tony and Condesleesa Rice Blind and Amanda Blake Jessica and Homer Simpson Johnathan and Taylor Swift |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Jack Campin Date: 15 Nov 15 - 07:23 AM Captain James Cook and his wife the expedition's artist, Beryl. (In fact a lot of Polynesians look like Beryl Cook people anyway...) |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Mr Red Date: 15 Nov 15 - 06:59 AM Gary Hart & Donald Trump and in the next rubber: Anne Diamond and Donald Trump no burning a Bridge there! Not forgetting that old political slogan "In your heart you know its Bush" with the couplet (see what I did there?) "In your bush you know its Hart" |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Mrrzy Date: 15 Nov 15 - 01:53 AM Linda and Jimmy Carter |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: michaelr Date: 14 Nov 15 - 05:54 PM Francis and Julia Child! I love it! |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Rusty Dobro Date: 14 Nov 15 - 03:44 PM Rosemary and George Clooney really should remain in the realm of the unlikely - she was his aunt. |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST Date: 14 Nov 15 - 01:30 PM Donald Trump and Johnny Fartpants |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: David C. Carter Date: 14 Nov 15 - 12:18 PM Bat/Superman Old King Cole/Nat King Cole Don/Hank Williams |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Jack Campin Date: 14 Nov 15 - 11:52 AM Francis and Julia Child. What kind of recipes and ballads would they come up with? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Les in Chorlton Date: 14 Nov 15 - 10:36 AM Basil Brush and George Brush? Spot the Dog and Snoop Dog? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Kampervan Date: 13 Nov 15 - 01:03 PM Harry H and Ronnie Corbett |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Les in Chorlton Date: 13 Nov 15 - 09:15 AM Republican Party Presidential Candidates and the truth? |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Jack Campin Date: 13 Nov 15 - 05:37 AM Alfred and Nelson Man Deller Vladimir and Grigori "Natty Dread" Ras Putin |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: The Sandman Date: 13 Nov 15 - 01:55 AM olive green and oliver green |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Zhenya Date: 13 Nov 15 - 01:37 AM Emma and Doc Watson Sandra Day and Mark O'Connor Woody and Barbara Allen George and William Henry Harrison Carrie and Archie Fisher Marilyn and Bill Monroe Zachary and James Taylor |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: frogprince Date: 13 Nov 15 - 12:39 AM Helen and Gabby Hayes |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Rapparee Date: 13 Nov 15 - 12:16 AM Red and John Skelton Forrest and Tanya Tucker Liberty and Phil Silvers Abigail and Ansel Adams Henry and Lita Ford Cyrus and Maryann McCormick |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,gillymor Date: 12 Nov 15 - 08:41 PM Lindy and Dock Boggs Bruce and Iris Murdoch Martha and George Plimpton Sara and Light Horse Harry Lee Martha and E.B. White Audra and Ronald McDonald Red and Mrs. Callender |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: The Sandman Date: 12 Nov 15 - 04:23 PM Tom and Janet Jones. Steve and Sandie Shaw. Mark and Diana Ross. Jim and Beryl Bainbridge |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,achmelvich Date: 12 Nov 15 - 01:18 PM stir and steven fry? tony and fancia currie? dennis mac and virginia wade? enough, stopping myself now before it gets silly |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Rapparee Date: 12 Nov 15 - 01:03 PM Roy and Kenny Rogers Cary and Ulysses Grant Roger and Dale Evans Natalie and Old King Cole Macy and Gandalf D. Gray Grace and Harry Potter Ronald and Amy McDonald Miss Piggy and anyone... |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: fat B****rd Date: 12 Nov 15 - 12:32 PM Huddie and Margo Ledbetter |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,gillymor Date: 12 Nov 15 - 12:30 PM Abbey and Abe Lincoln John and Wendy O. Williams Patti and the Smith Bros. (a scandalous menage a trois) Richard and Cynthia Nixon Jennifer and John Nance Garner IV Emma and Sly Stone John and Shy Coltrane Henry and Sonny Rollins Robin and the Wright Bros. Geena and Rev. Gary Davis |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Michael Date: 12 Nov 15 - 07:41 AM Naomi and Donald Campbell |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: David C. Carter Date: 12 Nov 15 - 07:17 AM Groucho/Karl Marx |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,HiLo Date: 12 Nov 15 - 05:39 AM Ella and Scott Fitzgerald Rosemary and George Clooney Sarah and roger Waters Serena and Hank Williams George and T S Eliot |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Michael Date: 12 Nov 15 - 05:22 AM Gordon and Arthur Brown would have enlivened Britain 's last Labour government. Nigel and John F Kennedy Lionel and Tony Blair Lyndon B and Boris Johnson Mike |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: fat B****rd Date: 12 Nov 15 - 03:43 AM Jim and David Bowie |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,HiLo Date: 12 Nov 15 - 02:27 AM Sarah andMichael Palin Diane and Buster Keaton Carly and Paul Simon Olivia Newton and Elton John Billie jean and Larry king Doris Lessing and Henry More.....I know, I know, but I couldn't help myself! |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: michaelr Date: 12 Nov 15 - 02:12 AM Great start! Guest, 10:07 - I don't know who Dewitt Clinton is, but I had George Clinton in there with Hillary. Love your James and Marilyn Monroe! And your focus on past presidents brought this to mind: Richard and Cynthia Nixon |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Rapparee Date: 12 Nov 15 - 01:18 AM Bob and Horatio Nelson |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST,HiLo Date: 12 Nov 15 - 12:27 AM Kate and George bush Natasha and Ghengis kahn Joni and Chad Mitchell Maggie and Al Smith Elizabeth andStephen Fry |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: GUEST Date: 11 Nov 15 - 10:07 PM Dewitt and Hilary Clinton John Quincy and Maude Adams James and Marilyn Monroe George and Kelly Washington Stonewall and Kate Jackson Ulysses and Lee Grant Woodrow and Rebel Wilson Calvin and Rita Coolidge John F and Jessica Parker Kennedy |
Subject: RE: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: Rapparee Date: 11 Nov 15 - 09:43 PM Phil and Judy Collins Mark and Shania Twain Dooley and Nancy Wilson Jim and Eve Bridger Henry and Mary Travers |
Subject: BS: Let's play Unlikely Couples From: michaelr Date: 11 Nov 15 - 09:01 PM Simple minds are easily entertained. I often amuse myself by imagining people with the same surnames as married couples, e.g. Buster and Parker Posey Colonel and Bernie Sanders Anyone game? Extra credit if one or both are musicians. I'll start things off with: Phil and Shirley Collins Yitzak and Rhea Perlman Richard and Emma Thompson Bradley and Alice Cooper |