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- Q19 Do you love hedgehogs? (4)
- Q20 Have your eyes ever deceived you? (61)
- Q21 Have you ever hugged a tree? (7)
- Q22 Do you love our Earth? FREE CHRISTMAS PRIZE DRAW! (16)
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- Q29 Could you live without machines? (6)
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- Q36 Should a good life cost the Earth? (15)
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- Q38 Have you built a house of cards? (3)
- Q39 Do you believe in magic? (30)
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- Q42 Do you enjoy drawing? (5)
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- Q51a How many people does it take to fill up the Earth? (3)
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- Q54 Do you enjoy a bit of a mystery? (29)
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- Q57 Have you ever spied on anyone? (6)
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- Q59 Do you like surprises? (7)
- Q60 Have you ever experienced deja vu? (4)
- Q61 Have you ever worn fancy dress? (7)
- Q62 Have you ever helped the poor? (2)
- Q62a Is life logical? (4)
- Q63 Do you like the way you look? (1)
- Q65 Have you ever wished you could fly? (5)
- Q66 Do you have a favourite flower? (5)
- Q67 Have you ever decorated a tree? (2)
- Q68 Does the Earth have a spirit? (8)
- Q69 Do you put off to tomorrow what you could do today? (6)
- Q70 Do you like to look at the stars? (19)
- Q71 Is there something missing in your life? (1)
- Q72 Are you a good time keeper? (9)
- Q73 Do you like nursery ryhmes? (5)
- Q74 Do you like puzzles? (10)
- Q75 Have you ever put on a show? (40)
- Q76 Are you going to take action now to save our world? (34)
- Q78 Do you want to be part of the picture? (15)
- Q79 Have you ever looked into the shadows? (13)
- Q80 Have you ever searched for buried treasure? (5)
- Q80a Do you keep a diary? (4)
- Star Question - what happened to the blue ribbon? (6)
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- 12/12/2008: Full Moon Close-Up <> The Day the Earth Stood Still!
- 04/12/2008: Riddle of Giant Rock Sculptures
- 03/12/2008: Smiley face in the night sky <> March of the Invader Ants!
- 02/12/2008: World Wrestling Entertainment: Britney Spears versus Billie Shears
- 14/11/2008: Prince Charles' 60th birthday
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Archive for the Q56 Do you believe rules are there to be broken? Category
Bush in Boots!
14/12/2008 by admin.
As pantomine season approaches the outgoing Amercian President has been subject to an attack by a journalist throwing a shoe. Its not our place to comment on the merits or otherwise of the gesture, but its interesting as we believe this is an indirect reminder to the most powerful individual in the world about the human footprint on this beloved Earth. We’re also curious as Charles Lamb chose to remove his boots just prior to his first encounter with Malachi, the messenger dog… before he had to fend off the attention of those ants. Now, wasn’t there a recent story about Britain being invaded by a giant ant species?
Here’s the incident…
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VFX-dKpcDz8
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Noel’s HQ - Sky is the limit! <> A word about Ben Whittenbury
14/09/2008 by admin.
Noel’s HQ is an inspirational show where ordinary people do extraordinary things. It’s just the kind of thing our very own local champion, Ben Whittenbury would do. The magic of The Haymakers Survey is spreading! Our project about the power of art, love and nature is designed to help change the world - encouraging local champions and a new way of living, that sees a world beyond the grey, money and needless regulation. Three cheers for Noel…
Well, the funds raised from our ‘not for profit’ scheme, in partnership with the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is currently supporting the campaign to save Balls Wood Nature Reserve. Together we can!
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/hertfordshiremercury-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=332073
We’ve given many examples on this blog about the syncronicity of our tale and world events, well we now have a very local and in many ways most extraordinary experience to tell you about. Our story reveals how it seems that long ago a man called Ben Whittenbury was once involved in a confrontation with the Murderous Pie Man of Ware! Well, at a fair at Castle Hall in Hertford today some distant relatives of the orginal Benjamin Whittenbury came to our book stall. The odds against the union must be very high. It was a most remarkable and humbling experience.
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Haymaking at Glastonbury?
28/06/2008 by admin.
In a recent posting, we commented on the success and fame of the controversial and troubled pop artist, Amy Winehouse. We noted how an anagram of her name is HAY U WIN SOME. Curiously our novel records that the term ‘Haymaker’ also means being capable of delivering a hard punch - a knockout blow. So, should we be surprised to find that the infamous singer chose to strike a fan whilst on stage at Glastonbury? By no means do we advocate violence, but the incident might be seen as a covert message to inspire those who care for our planet to ‘fight’ for the cause! Take a look, if you wish…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IN7yJWi21E
Posted in Q56 Do you believe rules are there to be broken?, Q75 Have you ever put on a show?, Q40 Can you play a musical instrument?, Q20 Have your eyes ever deceived you?, Q11 Do you believe in justice?, Q.9 Do you feel in control of your life? | No Comments »
Smile, you’re on candid camera!
29/05/2008 by admin.
The world’s rarest rhinoceros has been captured on film in the jungles of Java, Indonesia. There are only 60-70 of the animals left in the wild. Curiously, the female rhino charged the camera, sending it flying. The footage provides a unique glimpse of the animal in its natural habitat. Stephen Hogg, from WWF, who designed the hidden camera was baffled by the rhino’s attack, as they use infrared lights as illumination so as not to scare the animals away when the camera operates. Perhaps the animal is rying to tell us something?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7424918.stm
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His Master’s Voice! <> The writing’s on the wall.
21/04/2008 by admin.
A Yorkshire Terrier has been sent a polling card in his name to vote in the forthcoming local elections. The card reads ‘Bobby Huckvale’ and advises the three-year old dog where to go to cast his vote on 1 May. Swindon Council say the dog was sent the card because his details were on the electoral register. Although knowingly providing false information on an electoral registration form is a criminal offence, we were struck that this particular dog had, in effect, been given the chance to ‘have his say’. Assuming the 3Bs in BOBBY resemble hearts when turned sideways then an anagram of BOBBY HUCKVALE reads C UK HAY LOVE 
Further East, and we find the secretive street artist Banksy’s been up to his tricks again, performing perhaps his most audacious stunt yet. In the heart of London’s West End an image entitled ‘One Nation Under CCTV’ has appeared in the wall of a Post Office just yards from a CCTV camera.
A child in a red jacket is painting the writing on the wall whilst being filmed by a police officer accompanied by a barking dog.
Posted in Q58 Do things happen for a reason?, Q74 Do you like puzzles?, Haymakers: Watch Wonders, Q57 Have you ever spied on anyone?, Q56 Do you believe rules are there to be broken?, Q11 Do you believe in justice?, Q41 Do you like surprises?, Q.2 Are you an art lover? | No Comments »
Never gonna give you up!
05/04/2008 by admin.
It’s been more than 20 years since Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” topped the charts, but it is once again proving popular thanks to to the phenomenon known as “RickRolling.
It began around March 2007, when bloggers and online social networkers started casually linking to the song’s video via YouTube. RickRolling was a psych-out for readers who would click on tantalizing hyperlinks, only to fall prey to a young Astley’s blonde bouffant and lively dance moves. On April Fools’ Day, YouTube RickRolled users by linking to the video on all of its home-page features. The video was viewed 6.6 million times in one day!
So, what’s this got to do with ‘The Haymakers Survey?” Well, Caleb Hitch always thought the popstar was called Rick Ashley an anagram of which is HAY SICKLER and the lyrics from the song so capture Charles’ feelings for Lucy. Fear not Mother Nature - We’re Never Gonna Give You Up! Here’s the link. Be warned, some of the comments contain foul language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
Posted in Q59 Do you like surprises?, Q75 Have you ever put on a show?, Q58 Do things happen for a reason?, Q56 Do you believe rules are there to be broken?, Q37 Do you know how to have fun?, Q49 Do you ever think about the old days?, Q18 Do you let your heart rule your head? | No Comments »
Art for Hearts sake! <> Historic triple ton! <> Fit of the giggles!
28/03/2008 by admin.
A team of British animators has created a computer-generated model of a human heart so realistic it could transform surgical training. Every vessel and valve has been reproduced with remarkable accuracy.
The animators are following in the footsteps of Leonardo de Vinci, the Renaissance artist, whose depictions of the way the heart valves open and close, the muscles expand and contract and blood flows in and out remain so precise that his drawings influenced the operations are conducted by surgeons.
India’s Virender Sehwag has hit the fastest recorded triple-century in Test cricket history on day three of the first Test againt South Africa in Chennai. Sehwag reached 100 (for Art) before lunch and 200 (for Love) after, before reaching 300 (for Nature) from just 278 balls in the evening session. he becomes only the third batsman to score 300 twice in Test cricket. “You have to play your shots and maintain your run rate,” said the batsman, after a magnificent performance.
The oldest known recording of the human voice was aired on BBC Radio 4 and led to the presenter having a fit of giggles. Apparently the 160 year old recording of Clair de Lune by Debussy was likened to a bee buzzing about in a bottle. The amusing mishap by Charlotte Green was welcomed by many listeners…
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The message is important, not the person <> Remember, ‘You hold the key’ <> Lost at sea
06/02/2008 by admin.
The Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with introducing the Beatles and other stars to ancient Hindu meditation methods, has died, aged 93.
He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1959, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment. “Don’t fight darkness. Bring the light, and darkness will disappear,” the Maharishi said in an interview in 2006, repeating one of his own mantras. The roots of the Maharishi’s life remain shrouded in mystery. He said himself that “monks are not expected to speak about themselves; the message is important, not the person.” Here’s what he had to say about meeting the Beatles…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7230000/newsid_7230200/7230223.stm?
This is the incredible X-ray that unlocked the mystery of what happened to a key ‘lost’ by Chris Foster a key a computer student on a drunken night out. He apparently swallowed the key whilst drunk because he didnt want to go home from a party. Still, as the photo insert shows, Chris safely recovered the key and has it in hand! Please don’t try this at home.
A rubbish dump twice the size of the United States has been discovered floating in the Pacific Ocean. The vast expanse of debris, made up of plastic junk including footballs, kayaks, Lego blocks and carrier bags, is kept together by swirling underwater currents. It stretches from 500 nautical miles off the Californian coast, across the northern Pacific, past Hawaii and almost as far as Japan. the rubbish could double in size over the next decade if consumers do not cut back on their use of plastics. More than a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die every year as a result of plastic rubbish. Syringes, cigarette lighters and toothbrushes have all been found inside the stomachs of dead seabirds. The rubbish can also be dangerous for humans, because tiny plastic pellets in the sea can attract man-made chemicals which then enter the food chain.
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One-In-Six-Billion Miracle
25/01/2008 by admin.
A young girl who has spontaneously switched blood types and taken on her donor’s immune system following a liver transplant, has been hailed by doctors as a ’one in six billion miracle.’ The girl, Demi, received a donor liver when she was nine. Her blood group changed from O negative to O positive when she became ill while taking drugs to stop her rejecting the organ. Her new liver’s blood stem cells then invaded her bone marrow to take over her entire immune system, meaning she no longer needs anti-rejection treatment. Medics have called it the ‘holy grail of transplant surgery’.
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Monkey mayhem
17/09/2007 by admin.
More monkey business - remember the escaped orangutan and the motorbike; well another monkey - this time a Simian from India caused mayhem when it forced the closure of the VIP lounge at New Dehli Airport. The departure lounge was partly closed for up to an hour.
So - is nature trying to tell us something about our use of fossil fuels?
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