In what format do we have to write the answer for question 1?
Let's say, the final score was Sydney: 0 and Essendon: 2 (which is obviously false), how would the answer look like? Some possibilities I have tried so far:
"0 2"
"0-2"
"0/2"
"0:2"
"Sydney 0 Essendon 2"
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One of the best songs by Nightwish <3 Thank you for the train!
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Thanks for the giveaways.
I loved the Swans of that era, which was not a very popular position here in WA. The way they streamed into the half-forward and forward lines from the centre square so quickly made them very exciting to watch, admittedly made easier by the unique dimensions of the SCG, and what a target they had when they got there! I also loved that Derek Kickett would bomb a torpedo from 60 m out at full sprint. I remember being so excited to get a thumbs up from "Big Plugga" (which is what I yelled to get his attention) when I saw him out at a bar with his teammates after they lost to the Eagles by a point the previous year. We'd had a keg at my place, which is less than 400 m from Subiaco Oval, so I wasn't feeling shy by that time.
After Lockett came up from St Kilda, did the Sydney fans forgive Peter Cavan for his vicious headbutt right on the point of Lockett's elbow? ;-P
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first video I watch of Aussie football, at the beginning I thought it was regular rugby, nice sport but I guess it is not played outside Australia, at least I never heard of it.
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I've been in a bit of a grumpy mood lately, and my thoughts turned to things which cheer me up. That in turn led to an idea for a train theme - both gated by and including some of my favourite things.
My last train listed my 50 favourite games, but didn't include any in the train. This time, it features a few of my favourites; hopefully the winner will enjoy them as well.
The gateway is here - http://www.itstoohard.com/puzzle/OZzbRFXq
Just three questions to answer.
The answers are readily available through a few sources, but I've linked one for each below to save you going to too much trouble. Should only take a couple of minutes at most to solve.
Question 1
I am a lifelong fan of the Sydney Swans AFL team. They went through a dismal period in the 1990s, to the point that their continued existence was in question. The recruitment of Tony "Plugger" Lockett marked a change in their fortunes, rising from the bottom-placed side in 1992-1994 to top in 1996. To get to the 1996 Grand Final, though, they had to overcome Essendon in the Preliminary Final. With a minute to go, scores were tied. It all comes down to Plugger. The final minute of the game will answer question 1
Question 2
I have also been a life-long Star Trek fan, from The Original Series to Discovery. A show featuring the return of Captain Picard is coming later this year. This legendary scene from Star Trek: First Contact answers question 2.
Question 3
When I was very young, I loved opera (weird kid, I know). That evolved over the years to a love of metal with operatic female vocalists. Within Temptation, Epica, Delain, Tarja, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish… It's a tough call, but my favourite song is probably this version of Ghost Love Score, which will answer question 3.
Good luck!
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