WhoamI ?

Frank · WhoamI ?

I don't know if this will work, but its worth a try. WhoamI is a guessing game where you have to identify a photograph /picture of a mystery person, and it should be suitably difficult for he following reasons:-.

Rules for setting the picture :- The person setting the question finds a photograph of someone who :-

a) At some time was a publicly familiar face, perhaps had 5 minutes of fame on TV or in films, the news or newspapers and books - and is hardly seen at all nowadays.

b) A historical figure who is only known from archived pictures or paintings, a politician, inventor or monarch.

c) If a more popular or recent celebrity is used, they may be in disguise or fancy dress, have part of their face obscured. The person may have changed their apearance over the years,or your picture may be of a child but we only know the adult version.

d) the jpeg must be re-named before uploading to avoid cheating.

Rules for guessing who it is:-

1. If you recognise who it is you may have ONE guess in your post, and may not have another guess until the person setting the picture has replied to your post. (Other people may ask in the meantime).

2. If you don't know who it is, you may ask ONE question, worded such that it may be answered YES or NO. You may only ask ONE question until such time as you receive an answer to your previous one.(Other people may ask in the meantime).

3. If the picture is sufficiently hard it may run for some time and you may need to wait until the 'picture setter' next comes on line before the game continues.

4. For the time being, the giving of clues is forbidden, as they can ge Googled. Possible cryptic clues or more helpful replies may be allowed if all else fails after a suitable time.

5. The winner is the first person to correctly name the person in the picture. They have the option of selecting the next mystery person, or may decide to pass it on to a voluntier.

OK, first picture (you watch someone will know this immediately)

Whoami?

musicman

You got me. No idea matey.

Sounds like fun.

(What's a "voluntier"?!! Sounds like French to me. Where are you Alsa.....)

hilda

is it a woman

Frank

Hida . No

Musicman .. You didn't ask a question, so I can't answer it.

A voluntier is like a Gondlier. They both take a punt.

hilda

( who the heck is Hida?)
in that case you didnt answer me
youll have to answer me again!!

Frank

Hilda . NO

(This is having the desired effect.. geting the post count up

)

hilda

your kepboard playin up darling
right is it david helsteltime

Frank

hilda

is he apolitician

Frank

NO but you are getting warm

hilda

i know
i got the heating on

Frank

If you ask the right questions you can narrow down what media he is/was most commonly seen on and during what year(s).

Silverpixie (Admin)

is he an actor?

Frank

Silverpixie:- No

musicman

Is he a political commentator/reporter/pundit on TV?

Frank

Musicman, strictly NO (to the first part, he had very specific task - but was on TV)

hilda

news night presenter

Frank

Hilda, No. It really would help you enormously if you could narrow down what year this person was on TV.

You can do this quickly by 'halving' eg before 1990 ? before 1980 ? before 1970? then halve the differences till you guess the year.

hilda

but im only young
!!!

1972

Frank

1972 No . why didn't you ask if it was before 1980 ? thus eliminating (or otherwise ) loads of years instead of guessing just one ?

hilda

cos im thick

you dare say Yes to that one mister?

Frank

That wasn't a question

hilda

ok then
was he on telly before 1976

Frank

hilda

thats a contradictory in terms

no

but now we are getrting somewhere??

between 1065 and 1972

Frank

Hilda we already know he wasn't on Telly before 1972. THat includes ALL years since the world was created. Perhaps we now know he was on AFTER 1972 ?

dopaisley

I will try

Bamber Gascoine ( University Challenge )

Frank

hilda

im trying!!!

very yes i know

er its on the tip of me tongue

frank carson

Frank

hilda

lilly savage??

Acorncup

well you did say you were trying to get the post count up, frank

looks like a politician to me

Question - was he on telly before 1986?

locker1816

was the picture taken between 1972 and 1979?

hilda

would you like to come and see some puppies?

Frank

Hilda No not LIly savage

Acorn Yes Was on telly before 1986 (not exactly a politician but in kind of related role)

Ian..Not taken between 1972 and 1979

Hilda, I'd love to see your puppies.

hilda

gimme a lcue then
its one of rthose faces ive seen but cannot place a name,,,,hmmm

Frank

Clue.. Boring monotone voice.

hilda

i thought i was quite squeaky and high pitched

o sorry
er.oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

nickmacuk

Was he on telly between 1981 and 1983?

Frank

hilda

haha nicks got it,,,,,,

nickmacuk

Minds gone blank, cant stop thinking of Hildas puppies

Frank

same here...

hilda

oer
hahah

Frank

Come on you lot, you can do better than this ... you're not giving up already ?

Suzyq

Robin Day

Frank

Thanks for your try Suzyq, its not Robin Day.

Edit:-

Summary of what we know so far:--

Not a woman
Not a politician
not an actor

Not Bamber Gascoigne, Frank Carson,Lily Savage,Robin Day
not a political commentator/reporter/pundit on TV... (well not EXACTLY..

)
Not a Newsnight presenter

Years seen :- Not on Tv before 1976, Not between 1972 and 1979
WAS on telly between 1981 and 1983

Clue.. Boring monotone voice

Silverpixie (Admin)

Did he present some kind of panel show?

Frank

nickmacuk

Was he on telly mostly arround 9 & 10??

Frank

carol47

Is it Ian McDonald?

Frank

carol47

Let me have a think for a minute.

Frank

No rush, this tends to be a slow motion thread

hilda

thats cos us laydees is younger than most the men on here

musicman

Yes, Well done Carol. I had just twigged who it was.

A clip here .....

http://www.channel4.com/player/v2/player.jsp?showId=4858

nickmacuk

Well done Carol I knew it was something to do with burgers

carol47

Try this one

Frank

Is/was he a politician ?

carol47

Frank

Is he British ?

carol47

Frank

Is he connected with the field of medicine ?

carol47

When he was younger but is now known for something else.

Frank

Yes Carol, more by luck than skill I've stumbled on who this guy is. Its early days, so I'll step back and let some others have fun with this. I'll pm you with the name

Acorncup

Is it Elgar?

Don't think he was medical though

carol47

Sorry Kath ...wrong

Suzyq

Alexander Fleming

carol47

Sorry, not Fleming

hilda

thats another face ive seen

hilda

sigmund freud

nickmacuk

hilda

oy you !!

locker1816

is he something to do with the post office ?

hilda

who freud??

Frank

As I know who this is, I'll move this along by answering NO to Sigmund Freud.

hilda

are you sure??

it coukld be his brother?

locker1816

louis pasteur

carol47

Frank

Might I remind people that in answer to this question...

Is he connected with the field of medicine ?

Carol replied....When he was younger but is now known for something else.

Might I suggest that you'll make more progress if you forget about the medicine and try and find out what that something else is ?

musicman

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

carol47

Correct, now it's your turn.

Carol

musicman

Easy one .....

hilda

sherlock Holmes!!!!!!

Frank

Is this person British ?

hilda

Sir Ralph Richardson

Frank

Never heard of him. but, just googled his image...

hilda

you never heard of ralph richardson??? how old are ya

Frank

I don't recall him. No. It says on Wikipedia he was an actor. What famous film did he appear in ?

Edit : I just rememberd.. He was God in The Time Bandits

nickmacuk

Surprisingly he is well known in the theatre perhaps being a famous actor helps

Frank

I didn't know you were a famous actor Nick.

nickmacuk

Thought you were the one with family who trod the boards

hilda

well was i right

musicman

Yes Hilda, you are correct. Sir Ralph Richardson. My favorite actor and (probably) one of the greatest actors this country has ever produced if not the greatest.

Your turn.

hilda

wohoooooooo
( preferred laurence olivier meself)

right lemme think

Frank

I never trod a board in my life, but I've seen loads of films.

hilda

musicman

No idea. You got me (again).

Actress?

Frank

Margot Fonteyn ?