+Jango & Boba Fett Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 St Edmund Perfect pub/QI type question (Especially if I'm right ) Erm - blue banner? Quite right. St George is the patron saint of the English Royal House brought in by Edward III when he was trying to demonstrate his Frenchness at the start of the 100 Year War (he brought in that Frenchie red cross flag at the same time). As all true Englishmen know, especially East Anglian's, St Edmund with his pale blue banner is the patron saint of the nation (as a strange but true side line the Quebec flag is the closest thing to what the pre Edward III English banner looked like). DING!!! Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 When the first signal from a pulsar was recognised in 1967 it was initially dubbed LGM-1 What did that stand for Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 "Little Green Man" Ding Set 'em up... Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 That was fast!! I remembered that science class about the rotating star. Here's one I know well Q: What's the name for the human medical condition where all internal organs are reversed? That is to say the heart is on the right side of the chest and everything is mirror imaged. Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) Could it be as simple as Mirror Syndrome? If not, something mirror related... ah, Alice's Syndrome perhaps? I'm away to check on google now... Nope, miles out. There won't be any guessing of this one. You'll either know it or you won't. Or you'll look it up somewhere... Edited June 13, 2006 by Simply Paul Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 what? and WHY are you buying cigarettes Ian???? Err..... cough..... erm..... for a friend? :$ Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 That was fast!! I remembered that science class about the rotating star. Here's one I know well Q: What's the name for the human medical condition where all internal organs are reversed? That is to say the heart is on the right side of the chest and everything is mirror imaged. Situs inversus Always sounds like a particularly nasty Harry Potter spell Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 We have a win-ah! It is indeed Situs Inversus. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 We have a win-ah! It is indeed Situs Inversus. Don't believe it. I think it's a joke, like, uh, 'Sillius Soddus' or... 'Biggus Dickus' Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sticking with silly words then - where would you find your tilde? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sticking with silly words then - where would you find your tilde? Well on my keyboard it's above the # key, although on some it's the one in the top left - next to 1. M: Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sticking with silly words then - where would you find your tilde? Well on my keyboard it's above the # key, although on some it's the one in the top left - next to 1. M: Hmm - I'll have to think of some harder ones Ding Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sticking with silly words then - where would you find your tilde? Well on my keyboard it's above the # key, although on some it's the one in the top left - next to 1. M: Hmm - I'll have to think of some harder ones Ding What is/was Harry "Bunny" Manders famous for? Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have a feeling he was a relation of Sherlock Holmes? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have a feeling he was a relation of Sherlock Holmes? Nope. Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hmm - was he in Jeeves & Wooster? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hmm - was he in Jeeves & Wooster? -Nope Golfer? -Nope & I thought this would be too easy. Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think he pioneered the use of steroids in alpine yodelling. No? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think he pioneered the use of steroids in alpine yodelling. No? Yes. That's Yes - No. I.E. No if you see what I mean. WRONG. Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Guiness book of records for biggest ears? Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Great Train Robber? Successful British tennis player Edited for oxymoron Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 With a nickname like Bunny, was he famously popular 'with the ladies'? Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I know Jerry Mander and Sally Mander .... Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Well nobodys right so far, though Rutson was warmest. Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is he Raffles' chum ? civilised Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is he Raffles' chum ? Ho Ho Ho - I've been tempted most of the day to say I was going to start selling r.. tickets on this one Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I was going to suggets boyhood freind of Singapore Hotelier Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is he Raffles' chum ? civilised Jolly well done Civilised old chap, he was indeed one time school chum, confidente and partner in crime to the amature cracksman and hero of the England cricket team A.J. Raffles. Next Question. Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is he Raffles' chum ? civilised Jolly well done Civilised old chap, he was indeed one time school chum, confidente and partner in crime to the amature cracksman and hero of the England cricket team A.J. Raffles. Next Question. I only knew this subconciously through reading the pastiche of Raffles in Viz magazine - I think so anyway Anyway - I live in Swindon - and given the current theme - which is the only Sherlock Holmes story to mention the town ? civilised Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Years since I read them, not something like 'The Engineers Thumb' is it? Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Used to live in Swindon, it was the only time I ever heard Swindon mentioned. Doesn't mean I remember the one though. I had read Raffles as well... Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Years since I read them, not something like 'The Engineers Thumb' is it? That sounds right - doesn't the blokey travel from swindon to paddington on the train? Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Not the Engineer's Thumb. civilised Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hound of the Baskervilles? (I don't know any other Holmes stories ) Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Got the entire set in my bookcase so.... ... The Boscombe Valley Mystery was set in the west country somewhere possibly near Swindon?? Seasider Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Or Silver Blaze, that was in the west country, and involved Holmes travelling somewhere to check on receipts for a dress. Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Got the entire set in my bookcase so.... ... The Boscombe Valley Mystery was set in the west country somewhere possibly near Swindon?? Seasider I've just googled - here's what I found... Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Ok - on the assumption I am correct here is the next question and it's time for a brainteaser... If 24 H in a D = 24 Hours in a Day 25 SWA = 25 Silver Wedding Anniversary then what do the following stand for? -2 E in G 0 L in T 5 BWCW 9 SRW 76000 OTC Clue - they all relate to sports. Cheers! Seasider Edited June 15, 2006 by Seasider Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) "-2 E in G" = -2 Eagle in Golf ? "0 L in T" = 0 Love in Tennis ? "76000 OTC" = 76,000 Old Trafford Capacity ? Edited June 15, 2006 by Nediam Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) got the second one. EDIT - I reckon I could guess the 1st too now Edited June 15, 2006 by Kitty Hawk Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) "-2 E in G" = -2 Eagle in Golf ? "0 L in T" = 0 Love in Tennis ? "76000 OTC" = 76,000 Old Trafford Capacity ? Correct and correct and correct... 2 to go! Seasider Edited June 15, 2006 by Seasider Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) "5 BWCW" = 5 Brazillian World Cup Wins ? Edited June 15, 2006 by Nediam Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 "5 BWCW" = 5 Brazillian World Cup Wins ? Well done! One to go and it is also football related! Seasider Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Got to head off shortly to the pub to watch footy so I'll give you all a further clue... Although 9 is the SRW he didn't do it in the last England match but Sven is still pondering whether R will be allowed to W the S today! Seasider Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 "9 SRW" Hmm, stuck on this one Don't suppose it's someones shirt number? Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ooh! another clue! Is it 9 - Shirt Rooney Wears ? Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ooh! another clue! Is it 9 - Shirt Rooney Wears ? Brilliant - well done Nediam!! DING!! Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ta for the clue Seasider I don't have a "proper" question ready, so I'll ask a quickie from last nights real pub quiz... What was the name of the dog owned by Claude Jeremiah Greengrass? (our quiz team didn't get this right last night ) Link to comment
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