Thursday, 16 July 2015

Teabreak Teaser

    If by ‘The Schizoid Man’ we are to believe that Rover is the Guardian’s name, and not a simple nickname bestowed upon it by Number 6. As Rover is a common name for a dog, which of course can be used for guarding. What might R.O.V.E.R stand for?

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8 comments:

  1. Jana16 July 2015 at 12:40

    Hello David,
    that's a mind-bending teaser!
    Maybe something like: Regulative Omnipotent Vigilante (against) Evasive Resisters?

    Kind regards,
    Jana
    BCNU

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    1. David Stimpson17 July 2015 at 07:58

      Hello Jana,
      I knew if anyone attempted this teaser it would be you. And that's a pretty good attempt, I like it. Well done.

      Very best regards
      David
      BCNU

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    2. nr6de18 July 2015 at 11:00

      Not joke, I found this explanation quite sometime ago on the web: "Reactive Orange-alert Vigilant EnforceR", can't say where that was. As good an attempt as anyone else, isn't it. Although it appears a bit contrived. - BCNU!

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    3. David Stimpson18 July 2015 at 13:49

      Hello Arno,
      It is a fair attempt, but I agree it is somewhat contrived, as though being shaped to fit!. Jana's seems more natural.

      Very best regards
      David
      BCNU

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  2. Jana18 July 2015 at 16:13

    Hi!
    Thanks David! Couldn't resist..
    Though I like the Orange-Alert idea, too.. Seems to be from the Village Files by Tim Palgut.
    Best regards,
    Jana
    BCNI

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    1. David Stimpson18 July 2015 at 17:36

      Hello Jana,
      Ah of course! I had forgotten. I have a copy of Tm Palgut's 'The Prisoner - the Village Files' in front of me now. I knew I had read somewhere that someone had put meaning to R.O.V.E.R, I thought it was in an old Number Six magazine where I had read it. But no, it was Tim Palgut. Thank you for reminding me.
      Have a very good evening
      David
      BCNU

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    2. nr6de19 July 2015 at 11:53

      I swear, I'd never heard of Palgut when I came across this expression in the early days of my website. - BCNU!

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    3. David Stimpson19 July 2015 at 14:53

      Hello Arno,
      Not everyone has heard of Tim Palgut's book. What amused me about Rover is the three elevation plans. Front elevation, the profile elevation, and the top plan, all being exactly the same!

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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