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    Greasy pole, grease pole, or greased pole refers to a tall pole that has been made slippery with grease or other lubricants and thus difficult to grip...
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    Massachusetts, the festival involves a carnival, seine boat races, and the Greasy Pole contest, and attracts people from all over. The festival began in 1927...
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    The Greasy Pole (in Spanish: La cucaña, French: Le Mât de cocagne) is an oil painting on canvas executed ca. 1786–87 by the Spanish artist Francisco de...
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  • his views on bugging and phone tapping after a death threat. 11 4 "The Greasy Pole" 16 March 1981 (1981-03-16) Plans for a new chemical factory hinge on...
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  • appearance in Make Mine a Million in 1959. In 1993, she appeared in Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 1, an episode of The Darling Buds of May. Askey died in Worthing...
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    tries to avenge Germany's World War II defeat. As R. A. Crichton in "The Greasy Pole", a 1981 episode of Yes Minister. As Lord Ridgemere, owner of the stately...
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    (1778–1852) describes both pole and mast climbing in his seminal work of 1816 on gymnastic apparatus and exercises. Climbing Greasy pole Rope climbing "The Book...
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  • November 26, 2023 (2023-11-26) NACX04 0.88 While Peter competes in a greasy pole contest, Meg is forced to fill in for him during his errands with Lois...
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    Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, and commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement...
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  • Palo-sebo (from the Spanish "pole-grease") is a traditional Filipino game. A local variant of the greasy pole, it is likely derived from the Spanish cucaña...
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    the Cockaigne pole (Italian: cuccagna; Spanish: cucaña), a horizontal or vertical pole with a prize (like a ham) at one end. The pole is covered with...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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  • week's mini-challenge, the queens play The Hard Greasy Pole Game, in which they must climb up a greasy pole to reach a flag at the top in the fastest time...
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  • date given in the first series). By the eleventh serial ("Climb the greasy pole"), when the children are older and the babies have grown to toddlerhood...
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  • excavator, as well as traditional village sports such as climbing a greasy pole. Games of strength were included, for example, carrying a Mini Moke without...
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  • 20 November 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2023. "Climbing to the top of the greasy pole". The Mail & Guardian. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2023. "National...
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    those who came to congratulate him, "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole." The Conservatives remained a minority in the House of Commons and the...
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    fireworks over the Bay of Fundy, free entertainment at Overlook Park, greasy pole and water sports, an antique car show, and contests and games for all...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Episode: "The Imitation Game" 1981 Yes Minister Joan Littler Episode: "The Greasy Pole" 1983 Tales of the Unexpected Carol Hutchins Episode: "Hit and Run" Death...
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  • Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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    Christ Crucified (1780) The Family of the Infante Don Luis (1783–84) The Greasy Pole (1786–87) The Drunk Mason (1786–87) Paintings for the alameda of the...
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