+The Golem Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Maintaining the woodland theme - what is the connection between a forester and a bush? bump Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Huh, it sounds like you want a punchline. How about: The Forester is a tree short and a bush is a short tree. or A forester lops his trees and a bush tops his knees. Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Huh, it sounds like you want a punchline. How about: The Forester is a tree short and a bush is a short tree. or A forester lops his trees and a bush tops his knees. I'm back after a small crisis so I am a little late - sorry Good one, but not the connection I am looking for Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I'm sure this is going to be some kind of American political thing linking George Dubyah Bush and another reactionary American politician called Forester, gump maybe Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I'm sure this is going to be some kind of American political thing linking George Dubyah Bush and another reactionary American politician called Forester, gump maybe Nope It is a British connection Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 One of Shakespeare's plays? Can't remember which.... MrsB Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Is it C.S. Forester, and was the Bush one of Hornblowers ships? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 what is the connection between a forester and a bush? Cold Stihl. Neither Foresters nor Bushes like it up 'em, Cap'n Mainwaring. Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Is it C.S. Forester, and was the Bush one of Hornblowers ships? Veeeery close.....a little more research? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Is it C.S. Forester, and was the Bush one of Hornblowers ships? Veeeery close.....a little more research? Well I've seen the film (Gregory Peck) and read the books (albeit a long time ago and they've sort of merged with the Patrick O'Briens), and seen the TV series (with that Welsh bloke who's name I won't even attempt to spell). If it's not one of the ships, it must be one of the other characters, It doesn't sound like an Admiral and it's not Hornblowers Captain & mentor (played by Robert Lindsey in the TV series) so I'd go for a midshipman or a Lieutenant. Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Is it C.S. Forester, and was the Bush one of Hornblowers ships? Veeeery close.....a little more research? Well I've seen the film (Gregory Peck) and read the books (albeit a long time ago and they've sort of merged with the Patrick O'Briens), and seen the TV series (with that Welsh bloke who's name I won't even attempt to spell). If it's not one of the ships, it must be one of the other characters, It doesn't sound like an Admiral and it's not Hornblowers Captain & mentor (played by Robert Lindsey in the TV series) so I'd go for a midshipman or a Lieutenant. Close enough Lt Bush is a character in the Hornblower novels by CS Forester (most of the time he is Hornblower's First Lt) Your turn! Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 What do these three have in common: Isambard Kindom Brunel Charles DIckens Jim Callaghan Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 What do these three have in common: Isambard Kindom Brunel Charles DIckens Jim Callaghan Is it Portsmouth? Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 What do these three have in common: Isambard Kindom Brunel Charles DIckens Jim Callaghan Is it Portsmouth? They were all born there - Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Yes, on both counts. I must admit I wasn't sure about Brunel - but I have visited Dickens' birthplace Now for a new question How many feet long is The Statue of Liberty's index finger? Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 14 US Survey Fett (shum mistake surely) Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 14 US Survey Fett (shum mistake surely) a mistake : yes Link to comment
+Rose_Thorn Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 8 feet I notice the length of the nose is 4 feet 6 inches - wonder if it's true to say that most people's noses are about half the length of their index finger? No, that's not the next question! Just curious. Assuming I'm right (never a wise thing to do, but never mind) the next question is: What's the connection between the Old Testament and Giant Hogweed? Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Genesis: First book of the Old Testament Genesis (Rock Band) - 2nd Track on their album 'Nursery Chryme' was called 'The Return of the Giant Hogweed' Link to comment
+Rose_Thorn Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ah, they don't make'em like that anymore! Well done, ask away... Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ah, they don't make'em like that anymore! Well done, ask away... Takes me back to when I was a student.. In cricket there are 10 ways to get a batsman out. What are the 5 ways that DON'T get credited to the bowler? Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 8 feet I notice the length of the nose is 4 feet 6 inches - wonder if it's true to say that most people's noses are about half the length of their index finger? No, that's not the next question! Just curious. Assuming I'm right (never a wise thing to do, but never mind) the next question is: What's the connection between the Old Testament and Giant Hogweed? You were indeed correct! Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ah, they don't make'em like that anymore! Well done, ask away... Takes me back to when I was a student.. In cricket there are 10 ways to get a batsman out. What are the 5 ways that DON'T get credited to the bowler? Me Me Me Hitting the ball twice; Timing out; Obstructing the field; Run out; Handled ball Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Ah, they don't make'em like that anymore! Well done, ask away... Takes me back to when I was a student.. In cricket there are 10 ways to get a batsman out. What are the 5 ways that DON'T get credited to the bowler? Me Me Me Hitting the ball twice; Timing out; Obstructing the field; Run out; Handled ball All correct. Next question please Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 If you had, say, an oven ready badger, which had been born raised culled and prepared for sale in the UK - which 2 numbers would be at the start of the bar code on its packaging? Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 No way of knowing. The first digits of an EAN code indiacate the country of issue of the barcode, not the country of origin of the product. Assuming the barcode had been issued in the UK, the first two digits would be 50. Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 No way of knowing. The first digits of an EAN code indiacate the country of issue of the barcode, not the country of origin of the product. Assuming the barcode had been issued in the UK, the first two digits would be 50. DING Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 A Brazilian plane full of US Residents, with a Canadian pilot and a Dutch co-pilot takes off from Boston, Massachusetts heading towards Alaska. Unfortunately, it runs into engine trouble somewhere over New York, and begins to lose altitude. The pilot tries to control the descent, but the plane crashes exactly on the border between the US and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors? Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 A Brazilian plane full of US Residents, with a Canadian pilot and a Dutch co-pilot takes off from Boston, Massachusetts heading towards Alaska. Unfortunately, it runs into engine trouble somewhere over New York, and begins to lose altitude. The pilot tries to control the descent, but the plane crashes exactly on the border between the US and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors? They don't bury the survivors they bury the dead! Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 One for persons of a certain age: What was the phone number for the "Multi Coloured SwapShop"? Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 01 811 8055 I asked my Mum, honest Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 01 811 8055 I asked my Mum, honest Your mums turn then! Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 k1 p1, repeat Can produce two patterns, name them. Link to comment
+Bambography Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I know what I need to say, but don't know the name of the patterns. Never been into that kind of thing...?!! Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 k1 p1, repeat Can produce two patterns, name them. Good grief, Rutson! You are a man of so many talents ... and I didn't know this was one of them Is it rib and moss ? MrsB (who's no expert! ) Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 To solve this one, I fear you will need to find my connection between Southern Spain and a foot lacking a digit. What is it? MrsB Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 01 811 8055 I asked my Mum, honest Your mums turn then! That's not right? Did they change the number at some point? As it should be 01 288 8055, as this link will testify! Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 01 811 8055 I asked my Mum, honest Your mums turn then! That's not right? Did they change the number at some point? As it should be 01 288 8055, as this link will testify! Well it seems they used 01-288-8055 for the first series, then changed it to 01-811-8055 which is the one I remember. 01-811-8055 was also used for some of the subsequent Saturday morning shows. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2561459.stm if you're really interested. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 To solve this one, I fear you will need to find my connection between Southern Spain and a foot lacking a digit. Something to do with leprosy? "A missing toe and-a-loose-ear" Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Nope. Nothing to do with diseases. Clue: Having deftly dealt with efts, I'm still in the realms of Natural History. MrsB Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Is it cats? Cabo de Gata is a headland east of Almeria, on the coast of southern Spain. Cats normally have 4 toes on their back feet. Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 To solve this one, I fear you will need to find my connection between Southern Spain and a foot lacking a digit. What is it? OK so MrsB connection with Southern Spain is the Seville Orange, which of course is the traditionally ingredient of marmalade and first appears in green grocers around mid January (the 11th say). Dundee is the town famous for marmalade (Mary Queen of Scots have introduced it from France - though of course her version was that chewy quince (marmelo) paste stuff) and Muhammad Ali was trained by Angelo Dundee. Don't worry nearly there, now Muhammad Ali's last proper fight was against Larry Holmes in 1980 which he lost by a technical knock out in the 11th round when Angelo Dundee wouldn't let him get to his feet. Oh yes and in case that isn't enough Ali's very last fight was against and fought on the 11th December 1981, 11 years after his comeback fight. What about it then MrsB, that must be it? Chae Link to comment
+The Golem Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Chae Too much of that I reckon Jango - go to bed! Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I was so impressed by Jango's connecting links that I was tempted to give him a "ding"... but I restrained myself. The solution is rare and ornithological Please feel free to Google: First past the winning post gets the dong! MrsB Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I was so impressed by Jango's connecting links that I was tempted to give him a "ding"... but I restrained myself. The solution is rare and ornithological Please feel free to Google: First past the winning post gets the dong! MrsB Hmm - there's the Costa del Azahar - the "orange blossom coast" if that gets us further forward... Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 How about a Short-toed Eagle? Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Sorry, no. Much smaller......originally from that area of southern Spain.....what's it called?.....A.......... MrsB If no one's got it by the time I've had my lunch, I'll give the answer Link to comment
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