+MartyBartfast Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 That only leaves one other (if the first bit of my guess was right) folks! BTW, it's not The Netherlands either. As an extra clue, when it was introduced, all territories that changed did so on the same day. Well if they all joined on the same day, is it Greece, which is 1 hour further East so technically would be the first to start the new day? Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 That only leaves one other (if the first bit of my guess was right) folks! BTW, it's not The Netherlands either. As an extra clue, when it was introduced, all territories that changed did so on the same day. Well if they all joined on the same day, is it Greece, which is 1 hour further East so technically would be the first to start the new day? Got the right idea, but you need to go further. Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 It's probably not much help, but the first ever purchase using the euro occurred at 12.01 a.m. (local time), when regional council president Paul Vergès bought a bag of lychees at a local market. Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Si je me rappelle correctement il y a une dependance de France s'appele quelque chose comme 'reunion' pres de Madagascar dans l'ocean Indien Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Si je me rappelle correctement il y a une dependance de France s'appele quelque chose comme 'reunion' pres de Madagascar dans l'ocean Indien Oui, c'est vrai. Le Ding! The French overseas department of Reunion in the Indian Ocean (21 06 S, 55 36 E, for anyone with a GPS) which is 4 hours ahead of GMT, or 3 hours ahead of Paris, and most of Europe. From Google Earth, it appears to have 3 caches, 1 virt and 2 trads. Over to Rutson for our next question... Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Over to Rutson for our next question... In the absence of Rutson anyone up for another game of - Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Over to Rutson for our next question... In the absence of Rutson anyone up for another game of - Trumpington's Variation or Hugo's 2nd Stratagem? Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Strait rules game is my preference so dig out your copies of N F Stovold: South Kensington Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Mmmmmm....OK then... Cromwell Road MrsB Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Cross-national hop, invoked after the two previous stations. Byculla Mechanicks Mumbai Edited November 20, 2006 by Edgemaster Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Something very odd about my computer and/or the forum tonight. Move on, nothing to see here... Edited November 20, 2006 by Simply Paul Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think we should consider all those who are not totally familiar with the correct use of the Cross Nationality Hop feature as applied within the higher levels of Mornington Crescent. To make it easier for new players to follow, I suggest bringing it back to UK base 1C with Vauxhall Bridge Road Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 hmmm good call Lucilla.... that take me neatly onto Finsbury Park...... Link to comment
+badger Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 In the absence of a question, I offer you this... What is significant about the dates 1st October to 15th March? Link to comment
+bargee Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 In the absence of a question, I offer you this... What is significant about the dates 1st October to 15th March? Is it the dates when Badgers hibernate?? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Could we have a specific clue please? Are these dates, which appear to be those of a hunting/shooting season, Anglo-centric or pan-British? The dates of seasons are quite different, for some forms of shooting, between Scotland and England. This being a UK forum, I'm presuming that the dates are UK ones, rather than the Pennsylvanian dates of "The Deerhunter"? (the reason why I ask that is that the stated dates look like the Murricane ones and I'm puzzled) Link to comment
+badger Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Not my hibernation season, and not hunting seasons either. Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I'd say Daylight Savings, right month but not day... Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Just a guess... The ides of March? Is it Julius Caesar's birth and death? MrsB Link to comment
+badger Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Nope and nada... keep on trying! Link to comment
+Tiger-Eyes Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I reckon it must be off peak booking dates for holidays, 16th March all the prices go up Link to comment
+badger Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Like your thinking... but it's wrong! A clue you say! Ok... It is related to the motor industry. Edited November 22, 2006 by badger Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Like your thinking... but it's wrong! A clue you say! Ok... It is related to the motor industry. Is it the dates when the number plate codes change? (can't be sure 'cos last time I had a new car it happened on August 1st). Link to comment
+Norwegian Blue Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Like your thinking... but it's wrong! A clue you say! Ok... It is related to the motor industry. New car registrations?? Link to comment
+badger Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (Insert wrong answer buzzer sound) Not right again... Sorry Link to comment
+2202 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Only cars launched between those dates can be considered for the European Car of the Year? Link to comment
+2202 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Or, are those the dates you cannot drive on the Ridgeway! (should be a 365 day ban but that is another subject ) Link to comment
Nediam Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Is there some kind of "gentlemans agreement" that no new models will be launched between those dates? Link to comment
+badger Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Still no correct answer... Another hint: It is more linked to what the end product of the motor industry uses... Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Still no correct answer... Another hint: It is more linked to what the end product of the motor industry uses... Is it when OPEC meets to set their production levels ? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The winter formulation of fuel? Link to comment
+badger Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The winter formulation of fuel? Di...... Ooooh... so close, but which grade? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) Methinks it must be unleaded petrol, specifially specifically excluding aviation fuel (Avgas). Edited November 23, 2006 by The Forester Link to comment
+badger Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 D'oh! wrong one Chris, but I'll let you have it... DING... your turn now. Link to comment
Vanya1 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Its diesal isn't it? As in 'dildos and diesal' Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 OK, another dates one, but global this time: What is the significance of the following dates? April 15; June 13: September 1; December 25. In each case the date is ±1day. Link to comment
NickPick Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Its diesal isn't it? As in 'dildos and diesal' I'm suprised that our american family friendly filters didn't notice one of those words! Link to comment
Vanya1 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Its diesal isn't it? As in 'dildos and diesal' I'm suprised that our american family friendly filters didn't notice one of those words! Sorry Nick, did I spell diesal wrong? Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The other D word is the name of a town in Newfoundland. American's probably have a constitutional right to use that word without comment or tittering, and as the forum software's US, it would be unconstitutional for it to filter it out. Or summit. P.S. Isn't she the woman who had an album called 'Life For Rent'? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 In the mean time, a timely hint I should clarify what I meant by "± 1 day". For 2006 and 2007 all four dates are correct. For 2005 the June date should be the 12th of June; and the December date for 2005 should be the 24th. Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 In the mean time, a timely hint I should clarify what I meant by "± 1 day". For 2006 and 2007 all four dates are correct. For 2005 the June date should be the 12th of June; and the December date for 2005 should be the 24th. Guessing - tidal extremes...? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Not tidal, bit it is a solar system phenomenon. Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 No to both. Lunar eclipses happen less often than four times a year and not as regularly as these dates. Solar flares happen almost every day, with a cycle of intensity of about 11 years. These four (per year) occurrences are undoubtedly influenced by the Sun and, to a lesser extent, by the Moon, but this is principally a matter of the Earth's behaviour. The basis of this phenomenon is fundamental to global navigation and ignoreance of it could, in an extreme case, cause a navigational error of 400 kilometres or more in certain circumstances. Link to comment
+2202 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 A magnetic alignment 'overload' caused by the juxtaposition of the sun and the moon having an effect on the earths own magnetic poles, or something like that? Link to comment
+Archer4 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 No to both. Lunar eclipses happen less often than four times a year and not as regularly as these dates. Solar flares happen almost every day, with a cycle of intensity of about 11 years. These four (per year) occurrences are undoubtedly influenced by the Sun and, to a lesser extent, by the Moon, but this is principally a matter of the Earth's behaviour. The basis of this phenomenon is fundamental to global navigation and ignoreance of it could, in an extreme case, cause a navigational error of 400 kilometres or more in certain circumstances. I think I've eventually thrashed an answer of sorts out of Google - could be a while before anyone guesses correctly!! Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Is it some cycle of the Solar wind? Link to comment
+The Forester Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Not magnetic. Not due to solar wind. More of a mechanical thing than electromagnetic. Link to comment
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