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TheOldfields, on 19 June 2012 - 11:15 PM, said:
Greece?
Ding!
The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz Off topic - but lets see how it goes...
#8452
Posted 20 June 2012 - 01:19 AM
Edited, because I was too slow and didn't realise a new page had appeared
This post has been edited by MTH: 20 June 2012 - 01:26 AM
#8453
Posted 20 June 2012 - 01:35 AM
Ka-ching.
Name the US states that are furthest North, East, West and South.
You'll need all four for a ding.
Name the US states that are furthest North, East, West and South.
You'll need all four for a ding.
#8454
Posted 20 June 2012 - 01:39 AM
North: Alaska
East: Alaska
West: Alaska
South: Hawaii
Alaska is most easterly and most westerly as the Aleutian Islands straddle 180° line of longitude.
East: Alaska
West: Alaska
South: Hawaii
Alaska is most easterly and most westerly as the Aleutian Islands straddle 180° line of longitude.
#8455
Posted 20 June 2012 - 01:47 AM
Too slow again. This work thing keeps getting in the way...
This post has been edited by MTH: 20 June 2012 - 01:48 AM
#8456
Posted 20 June 2012 - 03:30 AM
I was gonna say
North: Alaska
East: GUam
West: Alaska
South: Hawaii
North: Alaska
East: GUam
West: Alaska
South: Hawaii
#8458
Posted 20 June 2012 - 04:56 AM
Thanks.
The London Olympics are nearly upon us, so ...
... Who are the only nation to have won at least one gold medal at every Modern Summer Olympic Games?
The London Olympics are nearly upon us, so ...
... Who are the only nation to have won at least one gold medal at every Modern Summer Olympic Games?
#8459
Posted 20 June 2012 - 05:06 AM
I loooooooove the olympics and am a bit of a boff jbo so I will answer Great britain!
Though this answer disproves the question on the last page which said Greece was the only country to have competed in all the olympics but I know for a fact they didnt win a gold in Beijing.
Though this answer disproves the question on the last page which said Greece was the only country to have competed in all the olympics but I know for a fact they didnt win a gold in Beijing.
This post has been edited by Dogfort: 20 June 2012 - 05:09 AM
#8460
Posted 20 June 2012 - 05:12 AM
DING to Dogfort:
Four (or possibly five) nations have competed in every modern summer Olympic Games. These are: Greece, France, Great Britain, Australia, and Switzerland. However, only Greece has competed in the entire games and under its own flag for all.
France officially boycotted one games but were unofficially represented by a lone athlete who officially competed for the USA. Great Britain competed in one or more early games in a combined team with Ireland. Australia competed in one or more in a combined team with New Zealand. Switzerland boycotted the main Melbourne games but had already competed in the equestrian events that were held prior to the boycott.
Four (or possibly five) nations have competed in every modern summer Olympic Games. These are: Greece, France, Great Britain, Australia, and Switzerland. However, only Greece has competed in the entire games and under its own flag for all.
France officially boycotted one games but were unofficially represented by a lone athlete who officially competed for the USA. Great Britain competed in one or more early games in a combined team with Ireland. Australia competed in one or more in a combined team with New Zealand. Switzerland boycotted the main Melbourne games but had already competed in the equestrian events that were held prior to the boycott.
#8461
Posted 20 June 2012 - 05:36 AM
Pajaholic, on 20 June 2012 - 05:12 AM, said:
Great Britain competed in one or more early games in a combined team with Ireland.
How early? Remember it was part of the UK until 1921.....
#8462
Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:26 AM
Right IM staying with the Olympics theme as its something Im good at.
In 1976 all but one female athlete was subjected to a sex test. Who was it and why?
In 1976 all but one female athlete was subjected to a sex test. Who was it and why?
#8463
Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:51 AM
Dogfort, on 20 June 2012 - 07:26 AM, said:
Right IM staying with the Olympics theme as its something Im good at.
In 1976 all but one female athlete was subjected to a sex test. Who was it and why?
In 1976 all but one female athlete was subjected to a sex test. Who was it and why?
Princess Anne, because she's Princess Anne.
#8464
Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:54 AM
eusty, on 20 June 2012 - 05:36 AM, said:
Pajaholic, on 20 June 2012 - 05:12 AM, said:
Great Britain competed in one or more early games in a combined team with Ireland.
How early? Remember it was part of the UK until 1921.....
According to my source, in 1896 Great Britain competed as part of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland' -- seemingly under a flag other than the Union Flag.
#8465
Posted 20 June 2012 - 09:09 AM
I wouldn't rely on that source
Which conveniently ignores the fact two athletes have won 6 gold medals in consecutive Olympics Google if you want to know who they are)
Coming back to tthe point. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competes as "Great Britain" at the Olympics, more often called "Team GB" although i might object if I were Irish. Incidentally Northern Irish athletes can choose to represent Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland.
Prior to 1920 "Great Britain" was Olympic shorthand for 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'.
Shall we move on?
Martybartfast, you got the last question correct. Can we have a new one before this thread disolves into Anarchy...
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At the Sydney Games in 2000, British rower Steven Redgrave became the first athlete to win gold medals in five consecutive Olympics.
Which conveniently ignores the fact two athletes have won 6 gold medals in consecutive Olympics Google if you want to know who they are)
Coming back to tthe point. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competes as "Great Britain" at the Olympics, more often called "Team GB" although i might object if I were Irish. Incidentally Northern Irish athletes can choose to represent Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland.
Prior to 1920 "Great Britain" was Olympic shorthand for 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'.
Shall we move on?
Martybartfast, you got the last question correct. Can we have a new one before this thread disolves into Anarchy...
#8466
Posted 20 June 2012 - 09:18 AM
MTH, on 20 June 2012 - 09:09 AM, said:
Martybartfast, you got the last question correct. Can we have a new one before this thread disolves into Anarchy...
... or Princess Annearchy.
(A better class of Anarchy?)
Sorry. I'm going now. Got to do some Scilly packing...
MrsB
#8467
Posted 20 June 2012 - 10:24 AM
MTH, on 20 June 2012 - 09:09 AM, said:
I wouldn't rely on that source
Which conveniently ignores the fact two athletes have won 6 gold medals in consecutive Olympics Google if you want to know who they are)
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At the Sydney Games in 2000, British rower Steven Redgrave became the first athlete to win gold medals in five consecutive Olympics.
Which conveniently ignores the fact two athletes have won 6 gold medals in consecutive Olympics Google if you want to know who they are)
So, do you dispute that Great Britain is the only nation to have won one or more gold medals at every Modern Summer Olympic Games? Perhaps you dispute that athletes from Greece, Great Britain, Australia, Switzerland, and France have competed in every modern summer games? If so, perhaps you could share your source(s). If neither, I fail to see the point of your post!
#8468
Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:59 AM
DING yes it was Princess Anne and because she was the Queens daughter and everyone knew who she was.
#8469
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:04 PM
OK change of tack, and back to Popular Culture, name the TV show :-
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
#8470
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:05 PM
MartyBartfast, on 20 June 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:
OK change of tack, and back to Popular Culture, name the TV show :-
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
The Big Bang Theory (I'm such a fan-girl!)
#8471
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:09 PM
mellers, on 20 June 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:
MartyBartfast, on 20 June 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:
OK change of tack, and back to Popular Culture, name the TV show :-
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
The Big Bang Theory (I'm such a fan-girl!)
Well that must take the record for fastest correct answer
DING
#8472
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:30 PM
MartyBartfast, on 20 June 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:
mellers, on 20 June 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:
MartyBartfast, on 20 June 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:
OK change of tack, and back to Popular Culture, name the TV show :-
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
......
The Big Bang Theory (I'm such a fan-girl!)
Well that must take the record for fastest correct answer
DING
I think if I ever did Mastermind, it would have to be my specialist subject! (Unless I chose Star Trek!) OK, I'll have to think of a question now. Give me a moment...
#8473
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:32 PM
OK, on a space theme...
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
#8474
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:39 PM
mellers, on 20 June 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:
OK, on a space theme...
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Earth
#8475
Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:53 PM
MartyBartfast, on 20 June 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:
mellers, on 20 June 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:
OK, on a space theme...
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
Name the FIVE largest planets in our solar system.
(For extra kudos, you can list them in descending order of size, although this is NOT required for the ding.)
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Earth
That's a big ol' DING there, Marty.
And I'll give you a side order of kudos while we're at it. Now before any pedants start worrying that I've gone soft in my old age, I know the Uranus/Neptune question is a tricky one. Neptune actually has more mass (contains more stuff ) but Uranus has a larger diameter. The non-specific wording of my question in defining the word "largeat" means that both could be counted as being correct and as I'm awarding kudos, not a DING for that, I think we can be a little bit more lenient... That's my FINAL word!
#8478
Posted 21 June 2012 - 12:13 AM
Pajaholic, on 20 June 2012 - 10:31 PM, said:
Kings Cross, Fenchurch Street, Marylebone, Paddington
Oops, I didn't read that properly, 3 out of 4 and a big thumbs up to Pajaholic who 'fessed up when I wrongly 'DING'd him.
This post has been edited by MartyBartfast: 21 June 2012 - 12:41 AM
#8481
Posted 21 June 2012 - 01:55 AM
8 red, 17 pink, 12 dark blue, 24 light blue. What am I talking about?
#8482
Posted 21 June 2012 - 02:00 AM
TheOldfields, on 21 June 2012 - 01:55 AM, said:
8 red, 17 pink, 12 dark blue, 24 light blue. What am I talking about?
the number of cuts grazes and bruises you ended up with the last time you went caching
#8484
Posted 21 June 2012 - 07:10 AM
Personally I like MartyBartfast's answer sadly not quite right.
Clue time: theme is still 'toys and games'
Clue time: theme is still 'toys and games'
#8487
Posted 21 June 2012 - 07:55 AM
I've been waiting to ask this one since watching "The Chase" the other evening.
In what sport does Fanny Chmelar compete for Germany?
In what sport does Fanny Chmelar compete for Germany?
#8488
Posted 21 June 2012 - 09:08 AM
Skiing -- I guess someone else was amused by Bradley Walsh corpsing!!
This post has been edited by Pajaholic: 21 June 2012 - 09:09 AM
#8489
Posted 21 June 2012 - 09:14 AM
Ding.
Funniest thing I've seen in ages.
It's well worth seeking out the video on You Tube. Just google Fanny Chmeller
Funniest thing I've seen in ages.
It's well worth seeking out the video on You Tube. Just google Fanny Chmeller
#8490
Posted 21 June 2012 - 09:31 AM
Thanks.
Back to board games: What are the names of all the characters in the original UK version of Cluedo?
(Edited to correct a grammatical error)
Back to board games: What are the names of all the characters in the original UK version of Cluedo?
(Edited to correct a grammatical error)
This post has been edited by Pajaholic: 21 June 2012 - 09:32 AM
#8491
Posted 21 June 2012 - 10:40 AM
Colonel Mustard (or Professor Colonel as my daughter used to call him)
Miss Scarlett
Reverend Green
Professor Plum
Mrs Peacock
Mrs White
Miss Scarlett
Reverend Green
Professor Plum
Mrs Peacock
Mrs White
#8493
Posted 21 June 2012 - 12:01 PM
TheOldfields, on 21 June 2012 - 10:43 AM, said:
and Dr Black
Adding the name of the victim (i.e. the seventh character) gets you the DING!
#8494
Posted 21 June 2012 - 02:45 PM
Wasn't sure if it would count or not....
Let's change track a bit. Beatles song titles containing the word 'day'? How many can you name?
(including when they where quarrymen and any words containing a 'day')
Edit: I know 8. That'll get a ding unless challanged.
Let's change track a bit. Beatles song titles containing the word 'day'? How many can you name?
(including when they where quarrymen and any words containing a 'day')
Edit: I know 8. That'll get a ding unless challanged.
This post has been edited by TheOldfields: 21 June 2012 - 03:12 PM
#8495
Posted 21 June 2012 - 10:21 PM
This was hard as I misread the question and assumed that "Yesterday", "Eight Days a Week", and "Birthday" weren't allowed. So I could only get four 'definite' and one 'maybe'. However, including those:
I'm not sure of this, but they covered many classics in the early years, and I suspect that Buddy Holly's "That'll be the Day" might be one of those. If so, that'll be the eighth!
- Good Day Sunshine
- Hard Day's Night
- Day Tripper
- A Day in the Life
- Yesterday
- Eight Days a Week
- Birthday
I'm not sure of this, but they covered many classics in the early years, and I suspect that Buddy Holly's "That'll be the Day" might be one of those. If so, that'll be the eighth!
#8496
Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:04 AM
That'll be the day is correct, so you have a ding there.
One you're missing: Things we said today.
One you're missing: Things we said today.
#8497
Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:15 AM
TheOldfields, on 22 June 2012 - 03:04 AM, said:
That'll be the day is correct, so you have a ding there.
One you're missing: Things we said today.
One you're missing: Things we said today.
Now that you mention it, that one seems obvious
The last answer included the Buddy Holly song, "That'll be the Day". Buddy Holly tragically died in a plane crash on 3rd February 1959, which Don McLean's song "American Pie" imortalised as "The day The Music died". Big Bopper and Richie Valens also died in that crash. However, two other musicians didn't get on that plane: one gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper was suffering from 'flu; the other lost a coin toss with Richie Valens.
Your task is to name either of the above two musicians who didn't get on that plane.
#8498
Posted 22 June 2012 - 05:03 AM
Waylon Jennings was one of them - I'm not sure who the other was. He gave up his seat to the Big Bopper.
#8499
Posted 22 June 2012 - 06:53 AM
That'll get you a ding!
Waylon Jennings gave up his seat to the Big Bopper, and Tommy Allsup lost the coin toss with Richie Valens.
Waylon Jennings gave up his seat to the Big Bopper, and Tommy Allsup lost the coin toss with Richie Valens.
#8500
Posted 22 June 2012 - 12:44 PM
Moving forward in time...
David Bowie has always been one of my favourite musicians and one of his most iconic songs, instantly recognisable by the guitar intro, is 'Heroes'. Who was the guitarist?
David Bowie has always been one of my favourite musicians and one of his most iconic songs, instantly recognisable by the guitar intro, is 'Heroes'. Who was the guitarist?
