Couple of anagrams I cannot solve!

[detective]

1. ARCANE KITCHEN is an anagram of the first name and surname of the lady who is the character in the title of which 19th century novel?

2.) AMAZONIAN NARK EATS KALE is an anagram of the surname of the composer and the names of the two principals in which 19th century opera? (The English title please!)

[Calibax]

Anne Catherick (the Woman in White - Wilkie Collins)

[strathspey]

Anne Catherick The woman in White

[boysinblue68]

Unfortunately, another couple of questions from GBQ and GFQ. The quizsetter has specifically requested that his questions are not asked on Q&A sites. "detective" knows the rules of these quizzes, but chooses to ignore them.

[2planks]

I really can't understand why 'detective' does the quiz and why he/she can't get it into their head that an answer given on here is given to anyone else doing the quiz so what's the point?

[Prudie]

Maybe they should have had your username 2planks!! lol

[2planks]

:)

[Daily-Editor]

boysinblue - just a reminder from a previous time you threw your dummy out. The official editorial policy of AnswerBank re Q&A. Not sunk in yet, eh?

http://www.theanswerb...g/Question859067.html

[boysinblue68]

Daily-Editor - my comments were not aimed at you, as I'm sure you well realise. I do understand the rules of this site. What I am trying to point out to "detective" is that he is not abiding by the rules of the quizzes he is entering. Answerbank is fully entitled to set its own rules (as certain people frequently point out). However, if anyone enters a quiz, surely they are duty bound by the rules of that quiz?

Oh, and I don't throw the dummy out as you put it - I am fully entitled to my opinion as are others to theirs. What you will note is that I am never rude or descend to name-calling, something that cannot be said of some others on this site.

[2planks]

To quote from the link posted;

For example: In Quizzes and Puzzles we occasionally have users decrying the posting of questions from a Quiz which has not been out very long or where the setter has asked those entering not to use site such as this.

******It is "dishonourable" to go against the wishes of the setter.*******

However, we will not remove the question. This is a Q&A site after all. It is suggested that those wishing not to know the answer simply do not read the question.



If you feel a user is a serial transgressor it may be worth ******linking to this post *******so they can get a grip on the nuances of the site. Many of these users may be new – so give them a chance.

(detective isn't new to this site)

[squarebear]

Read it again - The Editor's thread is pointing the rules out to complainers such as yourself NOT to people who ask questions.

[detective]

The composers surname is SMETANA!

[boysinblue68]

squarebear - then perhaps he should point out the Site Rules to people who ask the questions - as there are many who do not follow the rules - asking multiple questions in individual posts, etc.?

More correctly I think this time you are incorrect - surely the Editor's thread is aimed at everyone? Or is Answerbank that discriminatory?

[squarebear]

Ed says - "It is suggested that those wishing not to know the answer simply do not read the question. If you feel a user is a serial transgressor it may be worth linking to this post so they can get a grip on the nuances of the site."

Seems straightforward to me.

Looks like Smetana, Kalina and possible Azarenko from the opera "The Secret" to me but I'm not sure on the 3rd name.

[boysinblue68]

And equally so, it may well be worth "detective" "getting a grip on the nuances" of the GBQ rules. Unfortunately, that is unlikely to happen.

[2planks]

Is 'detective' is on a one manned mission to destroy GBQ and GFQ - (otherwise a) why ask the question in the first place when any 'answer' is visible to those who care to look and b) then tells the whole world (and I don't just mean on AB) what the answer is! And before anyone else jumps in I am entitled to complain:

Equally you have the right to complain when someone does something you don't like.

My enjoyment in competing in these quizzes is now ruined so 'goodbye'