THIS WEEK'S little CRYPTIC TEASER........

I've noticed that a lot of the recent topics posted have deviated somewhat from all things New Order, so allow me just to digress likewise and set you all a little brain-tickler that I hope will stimulate the circuitry in your collective grey matter. If anyone can give me the correct answer to this lateral-thinking poser by this Thursday 25th October, I will personally send them a rare (as in hard to get hold of) 12-inch single from my lovingly-tended Factory collection as a prize in return for their smart-arsedness. (no band or title - it's a surprise).

So, get yer thinking gear on and chew on exactly what this equation means:

"FIRST = NEARLY ALWAYS LAST = TRUE?"

Remember, I must have a correct answer by Thursday otherwise the prize gets forfeited......see ya there.

I know it looks hard, but it isn't, honestly - so keep tryin'.
Clues will be dropped along the way to help you out a bit!!

I'm not sure this one is for the non english speaking, I mean the ones that doesn't have English as their first language.

Only makes me feel of Sisters of Mercy "First And Last And Always"

Originally posted by Geoff The Klump I'm not sure this one is for the non english speaking, I mean the ones that doesn't have English as their first language.Only makes me feel of Sisters of Mercy "First And Last And Always"

Good try Geoffroy, but not the right answer!

martin, this brain teaser is just going to make my insomnia worse.

Makes me think of the religious thread...

The first will be the last... Is it true ?

False. 'cos if yer first yer can't be nearly always last can yer?

my brain hurts

How about the first to enter is the last to leave? or sumfink.... ouch. Brain pains...

Originally posted by Geoff The Klump I'm not sure this one is for the non english speaking, I mean the ones that doesn't have English as their first language.Only makes me feel of Sisters of Mercy "First And Last And Always"

Dont worry Geoff, language-bias doesn't come into it - it's more or less the same principle/idea no matter what country you live in.....now there's a clue for you all: UNIVERSALITY.... now think on! Think on!!

Oh, it's the last time Oh, it's the last time Oh, it's the last time Oh, it's the last time Oh, it's the last time Oh, I've never met anyone quite like you before Oh no, I've never met anyone quite like you before

Sometimes he says first, but usually it's last. Are you referring to the lyrics of Temptation?

Sounds good to me. Think you're onto a winner there.

Originally posted by The Keeper Of The Major Key Sounds good to me. Think you're onto a winner there.

Don't think so : where does the 'True' fit in.

And, according to the original post from Martin, it's not NO-related.

Originally posted by Robert Roy Oh, it's the last timeOh, it's the last timeOh, it's the last timeOh, it's the last timeOh, it's the last timeOh, I've never met anyone quite like you beforeOh no, I've never met anyone quite like you beforeSometimes he says first, but usually it's last. Are you referring to the lyrics of Temptation?

Blimey, Robert, that's a pretty credible attempt you know.......but unfortunately still not the correct one..... the answer is actually nowhere near as enigmatic as you may think......

Right, since we've only got one more day left before i decide what to do , I shall give you one further little clue:

It's something you will all have come across on a weekly basis whenever you may happen to tune into your TV or radio.

Now , if you haven't got it by now, I really don't know what i should suggest next to make it any easier - i've practically answered the damn thing for yer!!!!

Commercials? I dunno, can't make sense of it myself

No, wait a minute.....the station ID? You know, "this is so and so radio/tv station". Am I close?

In reply to your two posts Tabsy....are you close? Sorry. Not a bean. But please don't give up everybody...If I can't have the pleasure of sending oneof you guys a special rare Factory Records collectors item, my life won't be worth living.....

Keep trying. Next clue follows after the next four posts..... be there!

Ah I was wrong. But here was my reasoning (for the second one)

1. Station ID is usually the first thing they broadcast on the air

2. Station ID is also the last thing they broadcast (along with a cheesy national anthem done to muzak, though the local college station closes with Belle and Sebastian's "Judy Is A Dick Slap")

3. Unless they're fucking with you, the station ID is always true.

Oh well (sob sob)

Is it the weather forecast ?

Or more simply, the news ?

THE HIT PARADE COUNTDOWN

No....No.....No.....No..... none of these.... perleeeeze.

I had a dream the other day....it featured myself walking down a long white corridor with a tiger mask over my face. I got to the door at the far end and opened it. Once inside, a woman with her back turned to me got up to welcome me to the house. Her face looked really familiar. Then it dawned on me as to who she was... ...a really famous, but now deceased, singer from the US of A.....but I'm damned if I'm going to reveal her identity to you until you get some more of your guesses posted in pronto....

.....so....skates on....LET'S GET THIS MOVIN' UP A GEAR!!!!

Erm, the lottery ? Well, maybe it's not that universal... On a weekly basis said Martin, I guess that must have its importance.

It's not Barry White ("My First, My Last, My Everything"), he's a man and still alive. There are some other possibilities left:

1. Janis Joplin
2. Mama Cass
3. Selena
4. Patty Smyth (her career's dead, anyways)
5. Madonna (same as Smyth, but the dream sounds like "Like A Virign video)
6. Tammy Wynette
7. Karen Carpenter

That's about all I got

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 It's not Barry White ("My First, My Last, My Everything"), he's a man and still alive. There are some other possibilities left:1. Janis Joplin2. Mama Cass3. Selena4. Patty Smyth (her career's dead, anyways)5. Madonna (same as Smyth, but the dream sounds like "Like A Virign video)6. Tammy Wynette7. Karen CarpenterWhen you suggested number 7, #7, were you implying that was the answer to the original riddle or the identity of the woman in my dream the other night?That's about all I got

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 It's not Barry White ("My First, My Last, My Everything"), he's a man and still alive. There are some other possibilities left:1. Janis Joplin2. Mama Cass3. Selena4. Patty Smyth (her career's dead, anyways)5. Madonna (same as Smyth, but the dream sounds like "Like A Virign video)6. Tammy Wynette7. Karen CarpenterThat's about all I got

[SORRY - BADLY EDITED COCK-UP THERE!!!] When you suggested number 7, #7, were you implying that was the answer to the original riddle or the identity of the woman in my dream the other night?

The woman, but I'll be more than happy to go with "riddle" if that's the correct answer.

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 The woman, but I'll be more than happy to go with "riddle" if that's the correct answer.

Well, Taboo......

...it seems.....

....that......