Sometimes “Likes” have to be, “Yeah, I can sympathise with what people went through and understand what it would have been like for you to hear it. Thanks for sharing, because it makes you (and the the terrible situation that you heard about) more relatable to us so many years later.”
At first glance, I only saw the large steamer and thought I’d post a picture here in this thread today… and now I know the story of the Lusitania, such a sad story. But maybe you’ll like my picture of a ship’s funnel. This metal sign hangs in my kitchen; I love it and see it every day. Once upon a time, it was my dream to travel to New York City by ship.
HAPAG – Hamburg-Amerikischen-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft since 1847.
It would have looked more vintage…. and possibly more realistic … had the designer not included so many anachronistic ailments.
Not that I think any ad was ever run to entice people into getting lobotomies.
But most of the listed disorders had been neither discovered nor named in that fashion by the era this ad supposedly represents.
….
Maybe he or she wanted the spoof to be obvious, for fear of otherwise horrifying the gullible.
Also…. a little wording problem, maybe: why would you need a lobotomy just because you had unmanageable loved ones?
Not a recommended form of escapism.
Should have suggested buying your crazy Aunt Hester one for a Christmas gift.
Kinda did that to Dreamer, my sheltie. He was standing in the dog door, head outside, tail inside. Gave that tail a tiny tug – you wouldn’t believe how fast the front and back changed positions!
I think your guess is correct (same as mine) even though it’s a bad clue
AND
the person who designed it absent mindedly used Ag instead of Au… probably because of its similarity to the word “age” in the other entries on the list.
BTW if that’s the only one giving you trouble you’re doing very well!
I think I’ve got about a dozen… But some clues are so badly done (IMHO) I’m not sure.
Others seem quite good… 3 and 9 made me laugh.
I may think of more ( I did just add some to 11, 17 & 19) so this is just
my unfinished list EDITED AGAIN @3PM…
1. Back to back? (Not a great clue, if so)
2. Hang in there
3. Long story short
4.
5.
6. The last straw
7. Bent out of shape(s)?
8. A picture is worth a thousand words? (If so another bad clue)
9. Adding insult to injury
10. Taking a rain check
11. (All suspension bridges but what phrase?) Are they supposed to be burning bridges?
AT 3PM yeah I think maybe… burning your bridges.
12.
13. Foursquare?
14.
15. The crack of dawn
16. Golden rule drawn by somebody who thinks Ag is gold?
17. ADDING: Striking the hour?
18. A mile a minute
19.(I think those are the years of the Battle of Hastings and the Great London Fire… Probably irrelevant)
AT 3PM: MAYBE… YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT? Is that a phrase? I know day in and day out.
20.A blaze of glory?
1. Double back
4- No pain
7- didn’t get
10- didn’t get (where do you get “rain?)
11- Burning Bridges
12- Time is money (notice the £ symbol)
13- Down for (four) the count
17- Hitting the big time
19- Didn’t get
20- Didn’t get
Sir John Franklin, born in 1786 in Lincolnshire, England, was a British naval officer and explorer renowned for his ambitious expeditions to the Arctic. His early career in the Royal Navy included service during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Franklin’s fascination with exploration led him to the Arctic, where he aimed to chart uncharted territories. His 1819–1822 overland expedition to map the Canadian Arctic coast was a harrowing ordeal. Faced with starvation and extreme conditions, Franklin and his crew famously survived by eating leather boots and bones, earning him the nickname “The Man Who Ate His Boots.” Despite the hardships, the expedition yielded valuable geographical data, solidifying Franklin’s reputation as a resilient and resourceful explorer.
Franklin’s second overland journey in 1825–1827 built on his earlier work, further mapping the Arctic coastline. These expeditions contributed significantly to the understanding of the region’s geography and paved the way for future Arctic exploration. In 1837, Franklin became the lieutenant governor of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania), where he played a role in improving the colony’s education and infrastructure. However, his passion for exploration eventually drew him back to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage, an elusive route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
His final expedition in 1845 proved to be his most famous and tragic. Commanding HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, Franklin and his 128 crew members set out to discover the Northwest Passage. Tragically, the expedition became icebound, and Franklin died in 1847. The fate of the crew remained a mystery for over a century, with evidence later revealing starvation, disease, and desperate survival measures. The wrecks of Erebus and Terror were finally discovered in the 21st century, shedding light on the ordeal. Franklin’s legacy endures as a testament to human curiosity, resilience, and the perilous nature of exploration.
Erebus and Terror were originally bomb ships, meant to inspire terror in the enemy. (HMS Terror was one of the ships that fired “the rockets’ red glare” into Fort McHenry.)
It could be that his expedition provided more than he expected. See the Robert Service poem, “The Cremation Of Sam Magee”. I expect the names were changed (as stated in literary terms) “to protect the innocent”.
Till I came to the marge of Lake Lebarge,
and a derelict there lay;
It was jammed in the ice, but I saw in a trice
it was called the Alice May,
And I looked at it, and I thought a bit,
and I looked at my frozen chum;
Then “Here”, said I, with a sudden cry, “is my
cre-ma-tor-eum”!
.
Gotta love the dog hair on the sofa.
,,.
A simpler one.
Pretty effective, though.
..
😪
My Grandmother described walking on the beach at Cork (now Cove)) and watching the bodies wash in on the tide…
Very sad…. not something I can put a “like” on.
Sometimes “Likes” have to be, “Yeah, I can sympathise with what people went through and understand what it would have been like for you to hear it. Thanks for sharing, because it makes you (and the the terrible situation that you heard about) more relatable to us so many years later.”
At first glance, I only saw the large steamer and thought I’d post a picture here in this thread today… and now I know the story of the Lusitania, such a sad story. But maybe you’ll like my picture of a ship’s funnel. This metal sign hangs in my kitchen; I love it and see it every day. Once upon a time, it was my dream to travel to New York City by ship.
HAPAG – Hamburg-Amerikischen-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft since 1847.
.
…
Hey, I can identify them all!
(With a little help from my friends 🎵 🎶…)
Brice Willis?
Well … I did say a little help.
Sometimes not quite enough.
It would have looked more vintage…. and possibly more realistic … had the designer not included so many anachronistic ailments.
Not that I think any ad was ever run to entice people into getting lobotomies.
But most of the listed disorders had been neither discovered nor named in that fashion by the era this ad supposedly represents.
….
Maybe he or she wanted the spoof to be obvious, for fear of otherwise horrifying the gullible.
Also…. a little wording problem, maybe: why would you need a lobotomy just because you had unmanageable loved ones?
Not a recommended form of escapism.
Should have suggested buying your crazy Aunt Hester one for a Christmas gift.
I had exactly the same thoughts about the new ailments in a purportedly old ad.
… and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest .
You KNOW Godzilla or one of the other monsters is only a few minutes away!
,
Must be Heaven. It’s paved with bricks of gold!
Or New York…
Nice photo …great use of ambient light.
Or a yellow filter?
Bite your tongue!
That never happens!
and yellow filter?
I fixed it for you 😉
Thanks😁
Kinda did that to Dreamer, my sheltie. He was standing in the dog door, head outside, tail inside. Gave that tail a tiny tug – you wouldn’t believe how fast the front and back changed positions!
I once watched a crow do that to an eagle.
on set, ‘The Horse Soldiers’-1960
Acting’s hard. On screen you have to roll your own.
But of course, monsieur.
I think your guess is correct (same as mine) even though it’s a bad clue
BTW if that’s the only one giving you trouble you’re doing very well!
Hahahahahahahaha!
I think I’ve got about a dozen… But some clues are so badly done (IMHO) I’m not sure.
Others seem quite good… 3 and 9 made me laugh.
I may think of more ( I did just add some to 11, 17 & 19) so this is just
1. Back to back? (Not a great clue, if so)
2. Hang in there
3. Long story short
4.
5.
6. The last straw
7. Bent out of shape(s)?
8. A picture is worth a thousand words? (If so another bad clue)
9. Adding insult to injury
10. Taking a rain check
11. (All suspension bridges but what phrase?) Are they supposed to be burning bridges?
AT 3PM yeah I think maybe… burning your bridges.
12.
13. Foursquare?
14.
15. The crack of dawn
16. Golden rule drawn by somebody who thinks Ag is gold?
17. ADDING: Striking the hour?
18. A mile a minute
19.(I think those are the years of the Battle of Hastings and the Great London Fire… Probably irrelevant)
AT 3PM: MAYBE… YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT? Is that a phrase? I know day in and day out.
20.A blaze of glory?
15: I got ‘Dawn is breaking’.
And yes, the dates on 19: are the invasion of William The Conqueror, and the Great fire of London. Can’t get the answer to it though.
Hmmm… I thought that for 12 but couldn’t decide. Now I think you’re right.
I think
I think:
4- No pain
7- didn’t get
10- didn’t get (where do you get “rain?)
11- Burning Bridges
12- Time is money (notice the £ symbol)
13- Down for (four) the count
17- Hitting the big time
19- Didn’t get
20- Didn’t get
I just came back and updated my guesses before looking at your spoiler….
So now here’s….
4. Right! Good catch.
Could also be… no pain, no gain!
But also no bain, dain, train, yain…. so maybe not, or maybe just not a great clue.
10. I think it says rain on the check… Pretty blurry so maybe not. But that’s why I said rain check.
11. Yeah, I wasn’t sure.. but I just came back and said it more positively.
12. yes, MCTC agrees.
13. I’m not crazy about mine or yours.
17. Oh… Maybe so.
I just changed mine to striking the hour. Who knows.
“Year in year out” is definitely a phrase.
“They keep doing the same thing year in, year out, and it never makes any difference!.”
[spoiler title=””] Go down in a blaze of glory
And a link to the answers
Dingbats (Set 7) Quiz Questions & Answers 2025
Okay…. Number 20 makes sense.
And thanks, but I’m not quite ready to look at official answers.
I’ll be back!
Not only are the puzzles easier to read on your link, they also changed the letters “Ag” on #16, to “Au”.
Okay… I just checked…
I liked Strega’s answer to 1 better than mine, but mine is supposedly “correct”.
He gave me a big part of 4 and I guessed the rest, but it’s still not a good clue. And he was correct on 13.
He and MCTS both right on 12, me right on some that were so badly clued I thought I’d probably be wrong.
And yeah… We got an unfair version of 16 but still managed to guess it! 😁
“The Man Who Ate His Boots.”
Sir John Franklin, born in 1786 in Lincolnshire, England, was a British naval officer and explorer renowned for his ambitious expeditions to the Arctic. His early career in the Royal Navy included service during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Franklin’s fascination with exploration led him to the Arctic, where he aimed to chart uncharted territories. His 1819–1822 overland expedition to map the Canadian Arctic coast was a harrowing ordeal. Faced with starvation and extreme conditions, Franklin and his crew famously survived by eating leather boots and bones, earning him the nickname “The Man Who Ate His Boots.” Despite the hardships, the expedition yielded valuable geographical data, solidifying Franklin’s reputation as a resilient and resourceful explorer.
Franklin’s second overland journey in 1825–1827 built on his earlier work, further mapping the Arctic coastline. These expeditions contributed significantly to the understanding of the region’s geography and paved the way for future Arctic exploration. In 1837, Franklin became the lieutenant governor of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania), where he played a role in improving the colony’s education and infrastructure. However, his passion for exploration eventually drew him back to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage, an elusive route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
His final expedition in 1845 proved to be his most famous and tragic. Commanding HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, Franklin and his 128 crew members set out to discover the Northwest Passage. Tragically, the expedition became icebound, and Franklin died in 1847. The fate of the crew remained a mystery for over a century, with evidence later revealing starvation, disease, and desperate survival measures. The wrecks of Erebus and Terror were finally discovered in the 21st century, shedding light on the ordeal. Franklin’s legacy endures as a testament to human curiosity, resilience, and the perilous nature of exploration.
I wouldn’t want to serve on a ship named “Terror”!
Yeah – I always felt that was rather a bad omen, naming a ship “Terror”. How about “Be Right Back” instead?
Or “Fearless”.
Erebus is the Greek god of darkness. Not much better.
True!
Erebus and Terror were originally bomb ships, meant to inspire terror in the enemy. (HMS Terror was one of the ships that fired “the rockets’ red glare” into Fort McHenry.)
Thanks!
It could be that his expedition provided more than he expected. See the Robert Service poem, “The Cremation Of Sam Magee”. I expect the names were changed (as stated in literary terms) “to protect the innocent”.
Till I came to the marge of Lake Lebarge,
and a derelict there lay;
It was jammed in the ice, but I saw in a trice
it was called the Alice May,
And I looked at it, and I thought a bit,
and I looked at my frozen chum;
Then “Here”, said I, with a sudden cry, “is my
cre-ma-tor-eum”!
I dozed off….. er… I mean i started resting my eyes… before I could finish commenting last night… sigh.
And it was before I could even ask….
Are you feeling lucky, Claude?
Are ya?