+civilised Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sauron's master was Morgoth. Don't know who the mentor was! Who do you thnk taught Sauron all he knew about baddiness, evil behaviour and generally being Middle Earth's all-round nasty guy ? You don't learn all that at college. Over to you DcCow civilised Link to comment
+DcCow Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sauron's master was Morgoth. Don't know who the mentor was! Who do you thnk taught Sauron all he knew about baddiness, evil behaviour and generally being Middle Earth's all-round nasty guy ? You don't learn all that at college. Over to you DcCow civilised Lol, being the bad guy is so under-rated..... Okay keeping with Middle Earth: What is Morgoth's true first name? Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Morgoth was originally known as Melkor. While we're being geeky - what was the name and number of the planet where the Alien is discovered in the 1979 movie of the same name? Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Morgoth was originally known as Melkor. While we're being geeky - what was the name and number of the planet where the Alien is discovered in the 1979 movie of the same name? ok - maybe a bit obscure... The name is Acheron - but can anyone give me the number? It's LV... Link to comment
+Black Pig & the Piglets Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Morgoth was originally known as Melkor. While we're being geeky - what was the name and number of the planet where the Alien is discovered in the 1979 movie of the same name? ok - maybe a bit obscure... The name is Acheron - but can anyone give me the number? It's LV... It's either 246 or 426 but without going & getting the dvd out & flicking through, I can't be more precise Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 DING! It's 426. Next question please... Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 What did Dr John S. Pemberton concoct in his backyard in 1886? Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 i think he was the guy who started "coka cola" B Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 You'd be right B - next question please... Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 ok we all use the saying "POSH" eg. my this is a posh place you live in. but where does that word come from? B. Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 ok we all use the saying "POSH" eg. my this is a posh place you live in. but where does that word come from? B. Didn't they discuss this on "Balderdash & Piffle" (BBC program) and decide that there was no conclusive source? Certainly the "Port Out Starboard Home" theory seems to be widely discounted. Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 ok we all use the saying "POSH" eg. my this is a posh place you live in. but where does that word come from? B. Didn't they discuss this on "Balderdash & Piffle" (BBC program) and decide that there was no conclusive source? Certainly the "Port Out Starboard Home" theory seems to be widely discounted. well after my 25 years at sea you have knocked me for six i thought is was 'port out starboard home' b. Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 (edited) ok we all use the saying "POSH" eg. my this is a posh place you live in. but where does that word come from? B. Didn't they discuss this on "Balderdash & Piffle" (BBC program) and decide that there was no conclusive source? Certainly the "Port Out Starboard Home" theory seems to be widely discounted. well after my 25 years at sea you have knocked me for six i thought is was 'port out starboard home' b. I think the problem is that although it's often quoted as the origin, there's actually no record of the acronym ever being used by any of the shipping lines. see here http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq...ns/posh?view=uk Edited June 17, 2006 by MartyBartfast Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 ok we all use the saying "POSH" eg. my this is a posh place you live in. but where does that word come from? B. Didn't they discuss this on "Balderdash & Piffle" (BBC program) and decide that there was no conclusive source? Certainly the "Port Out Starboard Home" theory seems to be widely discounted. well after my 25 years at sea you have knocked me for six i thought is was 'port out starboard home' b. I think the problem is that although it's often quoted as the origin, there's actually no record of the acronym ever being used by any of the shipping lines. see here http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq...ns/posh?view=uk nice link thanks for the info..... B. Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 back to quizz master....... B. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 back to quizz master....... I suggets you just ask another question. Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Ooh - me...me... Which muscle in your body is only attached at one end? Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Ooh - me...me... Which muscle in your body is only attached at one end? The tongue? Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I believe there is another..................but this is a family site Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Ooh - me...me... Which muscle in your body is only attached at one end? The tongue? DONG!! I didn't think about that - next question please... Edited June 18, 2006 by The Golem Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 DONG!! I think that's what DodgyDaveD meant. BTW, what happened to DodgyDozy, DodgyBeaky, DodgyMick, and DodgyTich? Yes, yes, I've already got my coat on... Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 DONG!! I think that's what DodgyDaveD meant. BTW, what happened to DodgyDozy, DodgyBeaky, DodgyMick, and DodgyTich? Yes, yes, I've already got my coat on... Aren't they all having a very well earned break? I haven;t bothered looking it up, but I'm not sure that Dave's suggestion is actually a muscle... I think increase blood flow is what makes it 'work'... Anyway, what was the next question again???? Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 OK, this one is Mrs.B's favourite quiz question. (she mentioned it once, half an hour before it came up in a quiz night at school) In Coronation Street, what was the name of Minnie Caldwell's cat? Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Oh, and when I've gone to bed and not here to take the compliments as to my right answer - what film did Al Pacino finally win an Oscar for ? civilised Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 bobby civilised Ding Next question please Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I just asked it ! civilised Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Oh, and when I've gone to bed and not here to take the compliments as to my right answer - what film did Al Pacino finally win an Oscar for ? civilised Mrs B suggests 'Scent of a Woman' Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Might have been Heat? I was thinking Heat as well, but have a nagging feeling It might be later I'll check as it's not my answer Link to comment
Nediam Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I've just checked and it's not (according to IMDB) "Heat". However, someone does have the right answer Link to comment
+civilised Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Oh, and when I've gone to bed and not here to take the compliments as to my right answer - what film did Al Pacino finally win an Oscar for ? civilised Mrs B suggests 'Scent of a Woman' Mrs B is entirely correct Over to you. civilised Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nice easy footballing question. In the 1966 World Cup Final, Geoff Hurst scored a hat trick, who got the other? Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 From wasting too much of my youth doing real pub quizzes, rather than any football knowledge: Martin Peters. Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 From wasting too much of my youth doing real pub quizzes, rather than any football knowledge: Martin Peters. Tht's correct, over to you for the next... Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 According to Adams' hero's I-Ching calculator, what is 9 + 21 * 44 / 2? Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Well, according to my Casio fx-85ES, it's 471 Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Oh, I've just thought about it (and noticed the "Adams' hero's" reference). It's ages since I read that book, but is it something to do with "A shade of yellow"? Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ooooo..... close, but no cigar, sorry! Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 A suffusion of yellow? Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Got it! Sorry to be pedantic, but as DNA was SUCH a stickler for using exactly the right word... Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 No need to apologise to me for being pedantic Your turn Golem! Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Where would you find a flux capacitor? Link to comment
+Phil and Ruth Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Where would you find a flux capacitor? In a heavily customised De Lorean? Link to comment
+Phil and Ruth Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Aye - fire away! What's the fastest time for an aeroplane to cross the Atlantic and what plane did it? Link to comment
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