Bertha Venation
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Wed Nov-18-09 09:34 AM
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If you can tell me what these names are from, you win |
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Edited on Wed Nov-18-09 09:58 AM by Bertha Venation
an all-expenses-paid trip to Cucamonga and the rest of your clothes.
You are on the honor system -- no googling!
Emily Michael Bartholomew Dorothy Peter Evangeline Benjamin Lucas Elizabeth Carolyn Matthew Veronica Katherine Christopher Babila Josephine Angela Jeremy
Edit: Here is a hint: they are from an opera, and the names are sung in this order (with other lyrics between each set of names) (If I gave you the lyrics it would give it away)
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sarge43
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Wed Nov-18-09 09:52 AM
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1. Do you mean their etymology? If so, |
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Emily: Latin Michael: Hebrew Bartholomew: Hebrew Dorothy: Greek Peter: Greek Evangeline: Greek Benjamin: Hebrew Lucas: Latin Elizabeth: Hebrew Carolyn: German Matthew: Hebrew Veronica: Latin Katherine: Greek Christopher: Greek Babila: ? Josephine: Hebrew Angela: Greek Jeremy: Hebrew
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Bertha Venation
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Wed Nov-18-09 09:57 AM
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That's not what I meant, but that is really cool. Thanks!
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Wed Nov-18-09 10:10 AM
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5. You're welcome and didn't see the edit. Agree it sounds like G&S. n/t |
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Edited on Wed Nov-18-09 10:23 AM by sarge43
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Wed Nov-18-09 10:06 AM
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3. Sounds like something from Gilbert & Sullivan |
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But I'm opera stoopid so it's just a guess.
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Bertha Venation
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Wed Nov-18-09 10:09 AM
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It's something I'm singing in for Christmas.
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Wed Nov-18-09 10:29 AM
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Bertha Venation
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Wed Nov-18-09 11:21 AM
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7. Aw, hell with it - go ahead, Will |
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I think it's too hard without more clues.
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Wed Nov-18-09 11:24 AM
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8. Amahl and the Night Visitors |
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Wed Nov-18-09 11:38 AM
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9. Woo hoo! When would you like to go to |
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Cucamonga? (Well, it's actually Rancho Cucamonga...)
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Wed Nov-18-09 04:17 PM
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10. "How are your children and how are your sheep?" |
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