REBUS puzzles

[Charlemagne1333]

blubarb

Seven deadly sins
centuries/years
sign/enter/in
tea/steam/cup
roulette/wheel/bet/gamble

Would that be Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer?

It would, indeed.

Well played @blubarb

 

[Charlemagne1333]

@blubarb
You’re either a night owl, or an early riser.
Or like me, an occasional insomniac 😁

And how’s that model boat coming along?

 

[blubarb]

Charlemagne1333

@blubarb
You’re either a night owl, or an early riser.
Or like me, an occasional insomniac 😁

And how’s that model boat coming along?

Bit of all three to be honest, but leaning more into a self directed insomnia these days. 😁

Nearly finished the planking and it's a good thing that I will be painting this so timber fill will hide the many mistakes. 😲

 

[blubarb]

And finished the planking the hull today - woohooo!

 

[blubarb]

So in recognition of my first hull, the following extremely difficult REBUS is put before you:

What historical event - followed by a brief history of this incredible but ugly, barely told story.








See you after Xmas... LoL 😁🍿

 

[JimInOz]

The wreck of the Batavia on the Abrolhos Islands off the West Australian coast in 1629.

Easily found on Google.

I'm confused by some of the clues, especially the chord, dice and "Tux".

 

[Charlemagne1333]

JimInOz

The wreck of the Batavia on the Abrolhos Islands off the West Australian coast in 1629.

Easily found on Google.

I'm confused by some of the clues, especially the chord, dice and "Tux".

I had Morning reef, but I’m also stumped by the last three.

 

[JimInOz]

Charlemagne1333

I had Morning reef, but I’m also stumped by the last three.

Yep, Morning has broken.......a double entendree by @blubarb?

Morning Reef broke the Batavia.

 

[blubarb]

Yeah the last three were pretty crap. 🤦

The guitar chord AB
Roll the dice or die
OS
= abrolhos
Very literal I know - and that was my cunning plan...Yeah, I know...We will aim to do better next time. 👍

 

[blubarb]

JimInOz

Yep, Morning has broken.......a double entendree by @blubarb?

Morning Reef broke the Batavia.

Yes. I am proud of that, even if unintentional. 😁

Btw, the book "Islands of Angry Ghosts" is a great read!!

 

[blubarb]

JimInOz

The wreck of the Batavia on the Abrolhos Islands off the West Australian coast in 1629.

Easily found on Google.

I'm confused by some of the clues, especially the chord, dice and "Tux".

 

[Charlemagne1333]

blubarb

Yes. I am proud of that, even if unintentional. 😁

Btw, the book "Islands of Angry Ghosts" is a great read!!

I’ll see if I can get a copy of that.

 

[blubarb]

Charlemagne1333

I’ll see if I can get a copy of that.

https://www.bookdepository.com/Isla...297299?ref=grid-view&qid=1634996480631&sr=1-1

 

[Charlemagne1333]

blubarb

https://www.bookdepository.com/Isla...297299?ref=grid-view&qid=1634996480631&sr=1-1

Cheers mate

 

[blubarb]

Charlemagne1333

Cheers mate

👍

 

[Charlemagne1333]

 

[TasMike]

Charlemagne1333

The Industrial Revolution

Edited: Oct 26, 2021

 

[Canuck]

Could be, could be!

 

[Charlemagne1333]

TasMike

The Industrial Revolution

That’ll ding dang do

 

[Charlemagne1333]