Christophe Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Hi to all, I'm sorry, but I have now to leave and have only a few chances to get connected to internet during the week-end... So I beleivbe it is fair to give the point to Jim, who gave the largest part of the answers. Jim, well done !! Here are the answers : I am Otto Piffl, one of the main caracters of the movie "One, Two, Three". I became famous in 1961. One, Two, Three is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. The film is primarily set in West Berlin during the Cold War. Here is the story (from wikipedia) : "C.R. "Mac" MacNamara is a high-ranking executive in the Coca-Cola Company, assigned to West Berlin after a business fiasco a few years earlier in the Middle East (about which he is still bitter). Nevertheless, Mac is angling to become head of Western European Coca-Cola Operations, based in London. After working on an arrangement to introduce Coke into the Soviet Union, Mac receives a call from his boss, W.P. Hazeltine in Atlanta. Scarlett Hazeltine, the boss's hot-blooded 17-year-old socialite daughter, is coming to Berlin and Mac receives the unenviable task of taking care of this young whirlwind. An expected two-week stay develops into two months, and Mac discovers just why Scarlett is enamored of Berlin—she surprises him by announcing that she's married to a young man, Otto Piffl, who happens to be an East German Communist with ardent anti-capitalism views. The socialite couple are bound for Moscow to make a new life for themselves ("They've assigned us a magnificent apartment, just a short walk from the bathroom!"). Since Hazeltine and his wife are coming to Berlin to collect their daughter the very next day, this is obviously a disaster of monumental proportions, and Mac deals with it as any good capitalist would — by framing the young Communist firebrand and having him picked up by the Stasi, the East German secret police, who later force Otto to sign a confession that he's an American spy (after finally cracking from repeated exposure to the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" during interrogation). Under pressure from his stern and disapproving wife (who wants to take her family back to live in the U.S.), and with the revelation that Scarlett is pregnant, Mac sets out to bring Otto back with the help of his new Russian business associates. With the boss on the way, he finds that his only chance is to turn Otto into a son-in-law in good standing — which means, among other things, making him a capitalist with an aristocratic pedigree (albeit contrived). In the end, the Hazeltines approve of their new son-in-law (upon which Mac learns from Hazeltine that Otto will be named the new head of Western European Operations—with Mac getting a promotion to VP of Procurement (back in Atlanta) Mac reconciles with his family at the airport, and to celebrate his promotion, offers to buy his family a Coke. Ironically, after handing out the Cokes to his family, he realizes upon inspection that the final bottle he takes for himself is actually Pepsi-Cola." My father was, an austro-hungarian jewish, was born in 1906. Billy Wilder (22 June 1906 – 27 March 2002) was an Austro-Hungarian born American filmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist and journalist. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age. I fell in love with an american girl... Scarlett Hazeltine, the boss's hot-blooded 17-year-old socialite daughter of Mac's boss. But wanted to go East... Otto Piffl happened to be an East German Communist with ardent anti-capitalism views. My life became sparkling, more than expected.... Because of Coca Cola... Hint #1 : The first name of my father was "Billie". Later, for professional reasons, he has slightly modified this name... Billie became Billy when he emigrated to the USA in 1933. Well done, Jim !! Your turn, now... Ch.
JimZ Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 Hi Christope, Posted the reply when I had 5 minutes off and am on my way back home now so I could not repy earlier. Thanks for the point though! I'll put up a new challenge some time tomorrow..... and sorry if it was not a full answer....there is only so much I could read in five minutes.... Jim :cheers:
JimZ Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 Scoreboard update! 22 points - JimZ 15 points - Harvey 11 points - Hauptmann 11 points - UB6365 10 points - Christophe 8 points - Gunner 1 3 points - Valter 2 points - kapten_windu 1 point - Tachel Question 83 to follow soon..... Jim
JimZ Posted November 11, 2011 Author Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Question 83 I look like I'm worth 70 diamonds but I'm not - I am more of a studded punk. Considered pretty by many, I was dressed in white, blue, red, gold and green. I met my untimely demise at the end of 1991 when I was only 19. I was renamed, and with all that was beautifu battered out of me.....I was reborn three years later. What can I say, life under the USSR was so much more radiant than under the Russian Federation, and now, I am but a shadow of myself. What am I? Attach my picture before my demise AND my picture after in a side by side comparison. Regards, Jim Edited November 11, 2011 by JimZ
Harvey Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Question 83 I look like I'm worth 70 diamonds but I'm not - I am more of a studded punk. Considered pretty by many, I was dressed in white, blue, red, gold and green. I met my untimely demise at the end of 1991 when I was only 19. I was renamed, and with all that was beautiful battered out of me.....I was reborn three years later. What can I say, life under the USSR was so much more radiant than under the Russian Federation, and now, I am but a shadow of myself. What am I? Attach my picture before my demise AND my picture after in a side by side comparison. You are the Order of Friendship of Peoples/Order of Friendship. Originally established 17 December 1972 in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the USSR. Awarded to Soviet nationals, foreigners, establishments, institutions, organizations, military units, union and autonomous republics, provinces, autonomous provinces, national districts, and cities for distinguished services to the cause of strengthening friendship and fraternal cooperation between the socialist nations and peoples, and for significant contributions to the economic, sociopolitical, and cultural development of the USSR and its Union Republics. After the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, a new order was established by decree # 442 of March 2, 1994 by the President of the Russian Federation.
JimZ Posted November 11, 2011 Author Posted November 11, 2011 Hi Harvey, Welcome back - Long time no see! You are indeed correct....I hoped you liked my description of the Order of Friendship of Peoples, which I consider one of the most beautiful Soviet ODMs! I think the RF variation leaves so much to be desired. With most of the new versions of the older Soviet ODMs, the desire to break away from the older design has washed all aestethic qualities down the tubes. In true nouveau riche fashion, the bling might be there but the taste is completely lacking. There I feel better!!! The point is yours as is the next challenge. Jim :cheers:
JimZ Posted November 11, 2011 Author Posted November 11, 2011 Scoreboard update! 22 points - JimZ 16 points - Harvey 11 points - Hauptmann 11 points - UB6365 10 points - Christophe 8 points - Gunner 1 3 points - Valter 2 points - kapten_windu 1 point - Tachel Harvey is back in the scrum!!! Question 84 is all his to ask..... Jim
Christophe Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Christope, Posted the reply when I had 5 minutes off and am on my way back home now so I could not repy earlier. Thanks for the point though! I'll put up a new challenge some time tomorrow..... and sorry if it was not a full answer....there is only so much I could read in five minutes.... Jim Hi Jim, Back for a few minutes... You deserve the point, you did the job !! Well done !! Cheers. Ch.
Christophe Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Harvey, Welcome back - Long time no see! You are indeed correct....I hoped you liked my description of the Order of Friendship of Peoples, which I consider one of the most beautiful Soviet ODMs! I think the RF variation leaves so much to be desired. With most of the new versions of the older Soviet ODMs, the desire to break away from the older design has washed all aestethic qualities down the tubes. In true nouveau riche fashion, the bling might be there but the taste is completely lacking. There I feel better!!! The point is yours as is the next challenge. Jim Hi Jim, I liked very much your description. It is a piuty they did not keep the old design (it happens in many other countries, ie the French Légion d'Honneur...)... In 1991, shortly after the end of the Soviet Union, they lightly adapted this order and this gave the Order below. To Harvey, Please to see you back !! Cheers. Ch. Pic : www.mondvor.ru
JimZ Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Hi Harvey, If you can please try to post a question by today as its almost been two days now. I will otherwise have to pass it on to keep the quiz moving. Hope you're around and manage to set the next challenge! Jim :cheers:
Harvey Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Apologies for the delay - will have a question posted this afternoon!
JimZ Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 No worries Harvey....just as long as you're not away for a week, we'll wait. Jim :cheers:
Harvey Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Question 84: I am 50 years old this year and am one of the rarest of all. Only those who have "touched the face of God" will ever see me. What am I?
Harvey Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Gunner- You're on the right track, but it's not the Tupolev. Think smaller.
Gunner 1 Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Harvey: It may not be the answer you were looking for, but it fulfills all of the points of your question. It was first flown in 1961; only one was ever built; and it was flown by those "who touched the face of God" (i.e. pilots). Gunner 1
Harvey Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Gunner- True, it did fulfill the original points in my question, but if it's not the correct answer then the question continues, right? Another hint: it's not an aircraft.
Christophe Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Yep, seems you are correct, UB6365... Let's wait for Harvey to confirm... Ch.
JimZ Posted November 14, 2011 Author Posted November 14, 2011 Hi Gunner - just to confirm Harvey's point that even though the answer may fit the question, it may not necessarily be the correct answer. Keep it up guys! And keep those questions and answers coming! Jim :cheers:
ub6365 Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Tnx, Harvey. Question #85. Very easy one I was born in 1906. I graduated as engineer. In WW2 my first rank was Brigade-Commissar later I became Major General. I received highest awards of my “heroism” 12 times. Aside of that I was awarded with the rarest order in 1978. But I lost it later. Tell me why and who am I.
JimZ Posted November 14, 2011 Author Posted November 14, 2011 Scoreboard update! 22 points - JimZ 16 points - Harvey 12 points - UB6365 11 points - Hauptmann 10 points - Christophe 8 points - Gunner 1 3 points - Valter 2 points - kapten_windu 1 point - Tachel Question 85 above..... Jim
JimZ Posted November 14, 2011 Author Posted November 14, 2011 Sounds like Leonid Brezhnev and the Order of Victory to me...... Conferred order on himself but posthumously revoked in 1989 for not having met the award criteria. Jim :cheers:
Christophe Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Well done Jim ) I should connect more often... To points lost today... Cheers. Ch.
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