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nocoincidences

(2,491 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2019, 07:32 PM Mar 2019

17 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I actually do and love the opportunity to show off that I know this trivia!
	11 (65%)
	I have heard of it, I know it shows up in Brit Mysteries, but can't put my finger on it without googling.
	1 (6%)
	Why do I need to know this? I don't. Should I?
	0 (0%)
	I don't know and don't care because trivia doesn't interest me.
	0 (0%)
	NO.
	5 (29%)
	No opinion and no answer
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Do you know what a Tontine is (without looking it up). [View all] nocoincidences Mar 2019 OP

Are you looking for an answer? Cartoonist Mar 2019 #1

Only because of the Simpsons. denverbill Mar 2019 #2

I learned about Tontine from a M*A*S*H episode! csziggy Mar 2019 #3

"Give that man a cigar!" unblock Mar 2019 #7

Me too... I remember that episode clearly... hlthe2b Mar 2019 #8

M.A.S.H. Srkdqltr Mar 2019 #28

If you've seen "The Wrong Box" movie, you know. (nt) Paladin Mar 2019 #4

the opening scene of that movies is hysterical yellowdogintexas Mar 2019 #26

I would love to get a copy of it. rickford66 Mar 2019 #29

That's the source for me. klook Mar 2019 #31

That's where I learned it! Karadeniz Mar 2019 #32

I'm thrilled to find so many recognize the word and concept! nocoincidences Mar 2019 #5

Based on the NO! responses, nocoincidences Mar 2019 #6

Archer Season 1 or 2. Woodhouse and his squadron. JDC Mar 2019 #9

When I was in my twenties I read a two volume book.. angstlessk Mar 2019 #10

Also showing off HeiressofBickworth Mar 2019 #11

check Amazon yellowdogintexas Mar 2019 #27

I read that also. Loved it. yellowdogintexas Mar 2019 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #12

SPOILER angstlessk Mar 2019 #13

Sounds like a great motive for MURDER! TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #17

Well, according to Ron Obvious angstlessk Mar 2019 #18

Yes, from a Miss Marple story I read decades ago. Ron Obvious Mar 2019 #14

Do you remember the name of angstlessk Mar 2019 #19

Yes, it's "4.50 from Paddington" Ron Obvious Mar 2019 #22

Saw it on a tv series when I was a small child. Talitha Mar 2019 #15

It is a ton of tine, naturally. :) (I don't know) patricia92243 Mar 2019 #16

Tontine was Tontos GF. Mendocino Mar 2019 #20

Good one! nocoincidences Mar 2019 #21

Yes From Agatha Christie Me. Mar 2019 #30

Yes, I do. Iggo Mar 2019 #33