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October 9

Looking for a specific book

It's one I read a long time ago, when I was at middle school, which means I can narrow down some dates. I was at my middle school from around 1990 to 1994, so obviously it was printed on or before those dates. I'm pretty sure I got it from the school library, which narrows down the types of books. I'm in the UK, if that makes any difference.

The story is something I can't place exactly, but I do remember that it was about 2 people growing up in a mostly abandoned city, things were huge in proportion to them, which implied that the original citizens were larger in stature than the protagonists. When I think of it I get images of toppled statues and busts, broken on the floor. I also get images of checkered floor designs. There was a "mystery" theme in place, with the protagonists not knowing much about themselves or their surroundings.

This is about all I can get down at the moment, but I'm sure if prompted with questions, I could come up with more. Does any of this ring any bells? --Rixxin 11:09, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

The best I can come up with is The City of Ember, which is sort of the canonical "Children's Sci-Fi Post Apocalyptic World" book... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 17:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

That's the right sort of theme and feel, unfortunately it looks like it was published in 2003, which is about 10 years too late. --Rixxin 11:24, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

It sounds a little like when the children travel to Charn in The Magician's Nephew. Could that be it? AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 11:11, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

I'm almost certain it wasn't this, purely because of it being a Narnia book which I would have remembered. Also, the children are clearly from the "Real" world, and know something of their origin. I see what you mean about the Charn similarities though; with the ruined palace. --Rixxin 11:24, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

I've just been playing a bit of Ico and the feel of the huge empty castle, with lots of monolithic walls and statues resonates with my memory of this book. --Rixxin 11:24, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Even Stevens

On one episode, Tawny asks, "What is Louis doing?" What episode was that question from? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.2.209.254 (talk) 12:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Having never watched the series, perhaps this is a far more memorable moment than it sounds like, but without any context I kind of doubt you're going to get an answer to this. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 22:11, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Name that movie!

I'm trying to think of the title of a movie I saw probably around 10 or so years ago. I believe it's a little older than that - but I'm not sure. All I can remember is it begins with a battle in space between two spacecraft, flying around and shooting at one another. Eventually, one seems to spiral around and the movie cuts to a young girl playing in a sandpit when she starts crying - it turns out that the spaceship is embedded in her hand. Cheers - Booglamay (talk) - 14:47, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Sounds like something The Twilight Zone might do. —Tamfang (talk) 18:59, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Could it be The Last Starfighter? I'm thinking of the "Death Blossom" reference in the article relating to your comment about the ship seeming to "spiral around". --Rixxin 12:05, 10 October 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rixxin (talk • contribs)

I believe Deep Red is the name of the movie you're looking for. --Onorem♠Dil 12:14, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Booglamay (talk) - 12:25, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

B/W film about burried civilian workers on WW2 "Atlantic Wall"

I remember seeing a film on television, (mid 50's - mid 60's)? about a group of civilians working on the German Atlantic Wall who become trapped in one of the supply bunkers during an allied air raid. They survive for years due to the supplies. But over time become despondent, isolated and seek their own space. One or more ultamitly commit suicde. Eventually, in 1955 I believe, one or more are rescued when the remnants of the Atlantic wall are being dismantled. I believe this is based on a true story.

Any information on the film or the actual events (or where I could find such information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time.

--167.206.43.47 (talk) 17:58, 9 October 2008 (UTC)Leo Hofmann

Not finding anything about a movie, but it would appear that this is related to Mimoyecques and the V-3 cannon. --Onorem♠Dil 14:00, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

The only film I can think of that slightly resembles the description is The Cavern. Six WWII soldiers and a woman (of course) are trapped underground. It doesn't sound like a true story. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:52, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Song

Hello! Does anybody know a rock song with lyrics (chorus): She goes oh, oh oh? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 19:45, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Possibly the song "D'yer Mak'er" by Led Zeppelin, which has the line "You don't have to go, oh oh oh oh"... or maybe "There She Goes" by The Las, later covered by Sixpence None The Richer. Ben E. King had a tune called "There Goes My Baby" which has a similar line as well. Does any of these work?--Jayron32.talk.contribs 20:02, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

No, song I'm searching for is wilder. Thank you for trying to help anyway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 20:09, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Can you think of any more details? For instance, is it a male or female vocalist? Which decade? Booglamay (talk) - 20:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

It's a male. And every word oh is lower. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 20:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Clap for the Wolfman by The Guess Who has lines like that. Adam Bishop (talk) 07:48, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

She Moves In Her Own Way by The Kooks? Is it a contemporary song? --Maltelauridsbrigge (talk) 13:27, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

No, it's not. It's wilder. Thank you anyway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 16:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Rebel Yell by Billy Idol? Not the exact lyrics but might sound similar...

An eccentric schoolfriend constantly quotes the chorus from a Beatles song the lyrics of which are something like 'in the [something] of the night, she cried more, more, more'? Is this what you're looking for?Avnas Ishtaroth _{drop me a line} 01:10, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

What Kind of Crutches Does Bill Shannon Use?

What kind of crutches does Bill Shannon use? Is there a name for that style of crutch? Is there anywhere I can purchase this type of crutch? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.130.237.183 (talk) 23:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

According to his website, they are rocker-bottom crutches that he's made a few modifications to. --Onorem♠Dil 13:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

I can't seem to find anywhere that sells rocker bottom crutches, online or otherwise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.130.237.183 (talk) 20:05, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Definately cannot find them anywhere............