+Haggis Hunter Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 not cromwell.... not quite I was always under the impression that it was at least Cromwell's idea for the red coats, and it was in the mid 1600's that they came about. People believe that they wore red to hide the blood, but it was actually because red dye was cheaper than blue. Just goes to show that right from the beginning the British Government where tight with their money and the French and Americans weren't! Link to comment
+bargee Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Fairfax then ( done a bit of research ) for the new model army under cromwell during the civil war and i agree with HH on reason as more plausible Link to comment
+The Forester Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 As an aside: the reason why the Royal Air Force and many other nation's air forces consequently, chose a blue uniform is nothing to do with the blueness of the sky. At the time that Trenchard was setting up his new air force, based on the assets of the Royal Flying Corps of the army, the Bolshevik revolution was in full swing. The Czar had ordered a huge quantity of blue cloth from English clothmills to clothe his Imperial Guard. As still happens, the British government underwrote the huge order in what today would be called an Export Credit Guarantee. The Czar was comprehensively gubbed by the Commmies and the new Red Army sure as hell wasn't going to wear Royal blue, so there was no chance that Russia would accept the blue cloth, even if they had been prepared to pay for it. When Trenchard indented for the cost of providing uniforms for his new Service, he was instructed to make use of the vast quantity of blue barathea for the officers and blue serge for the oiks. Most of the RAF's "traditions" are in fact hand_me_downs from the days when the RFC was part of the Army. F'rinstance the salute is pure Army, as is the inherited Court Martial procedure and as are the parade ground drills. Many of the traditions, such as always clambering into a single-seat cockpit from the Port side, are pure Cavalry Regiment stuff. The one thing that is pure Royal Air Force is its continued use of Russian army spec uniforms! Cheers, The Forester Per Ardua Ad Nauseam Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Is anyone going to answer my question that seems to have been overlooked.... Who was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe? Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 With its mystical powers it must have been a mystical person, or thing. I'll guess at Arthur of Camalot. (He's not the voice of the balls) Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 The god, Balder, - viking legend i think Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 The god, Balder, - viking legend i think Ah.... carry on Link to comment
+bargee Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 rutson has just prodded me into asking a quesion so.... how many wainwrights are there? Link to comment
+bargee Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 no higher 104 no there are more. Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 no higher 104 no there are more. Easy for a Northern rambler...214. Next question... how many Munroes are there? Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 no higher 104 no there are more. Easy for a Northern rambler...214. Next question... how many Munroes are there? Cheers! Seasider That depends which year you count them, as the Munro Tables keep changing Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 That depends which year you count them, as the Munro Tables keep changing Indeed they do as they are re-surveyed but I will accept a reasonable figure. Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 That depends which year you count them, as the Munro Tables keep changing Indeed they do as they are re-surveyed but I will accept a reasonable figure. Cheers! Seasider Resurveying and some rather arbitrary reclassifications. Munro never published definitive criteria for a Munro and Munroists have been arguing over what exactly constitutes a 'top' ever since. Munrosists share the same obsessive characteristics as geocachers - in fact there are many people who indulge in both hobbies at the same time. I heard a story about someone who climbed all the Munros, then acquired a dog, and did all of them again so that the dog could bag them too. Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Resurveying and some rather arbitrary reclassifications. Munro never published definitive criteria for a Munro and Munroists have been arguing over what exactly constitutes a 'top' ever since. Munrosists share the same obsessive characteristics as geocachers - in fact there are many people who indulge in both hobbies at the same time. I heard a story about someone who climbed all the Munros, then acquired a dog, and did all of them again so that the dog could bag them too. Indeed - so what's your answer? Cheers! Seasidr Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Resurveying and some rather arbitrary reclassifications. Munro never published definitive criteria for a Munro and Munroists have been arguing over what exactly constitutes a 'top' ever since. Munrosists share the same obsessive characteristics as geocachers - in fact there are many people who indulge in both hobbies at the same time. I heard a story about someone who climbed all the Munros, then acquired a dog, and did all of them again so that the dog could bag them too. Indeed - so what's your answer? Cheers! Seasidr 284, or 277, or any number thereabouts Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 284, or 277, or any number thereabouts Exactly the range I had in mind! Next question please... Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Since I have recently returned from Portugal, here is a topical question: In which Algarve town is there a statue of Prince Henry the Navigator who, although he never left Portugal, funded many voyages of discovery and in particular hoped to find a route around Africa to the Indies? Unfortunately sailors did not succeed in this quest until after his death. Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) Since I have recently returned from Portugal, here is a topical question: In which Algarve town is there a statue of Prince Henry the Navigator who, although he never left Portugal, funded many voyages of discovery and in particular hoped to find a route around Africa to the Indies? Unfortunately sailors did not succeed in this quest until after his death. that would be *lagos* B. Edited June 24, 2006 by bobuk Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Correct. Well done. Did you google or have you been there? Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) as a ex seafarer i should know it was in the back of my mind dont know how i remembered it tho Edited June 24, 2006 by bobuk Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 ok who has the answer to this one : What is pogology the study of ? B. Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Bouncing up and down on springy sticks? Link to comment
+rutson Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hmmm.... just googles out of interest, do you not mean "pogoNology"? Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hmmm.... just googles out of interest, do you not mean "pogoNology"? NO ! Mr Rutson the spelling is correct: pogology Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hmmm.... just googles out of interest, do you not mean "pogoNology"? NO ! Mr Rutson the spelling is correct: pogology after *googlin'* there seem to be a diference in spelling ... pogoNology and pogology so take your pick B. Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 ok who has the answer to this one : What is pogology the study of ? B. Pogo Sticks! Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 No idea so followed your link. Great question I'll remember this one for my next CAMRA meeting! Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 well i thought it was beards, but got the wrong spellin' who's next? B Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Not sure who is next... ... so i'll nip in with a quickie... ... what is pedology the study of? Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+bobuk Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Not sure who is next... ... so i'll nip in with a quickie... ... what is pedology the study of? Cheers! Seasider could it be *walking* as in pedometer Link to comment
+Rebel Alliance Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Soil, me thinks Chris (Mrs Rebel Alliance) Link to comment
+DcCow Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I second Mrs Rebel Alliance's answer. Dirty word and all. Link to comment
+Seasider Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Soil, me thinks Chris (Mrs Rebel Alliance) Correct! Next question please... Cheers! Seasider Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 No question for a while so: Which musical instrument did Karen Carpenter play? Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Which musical instrument did Karen Carpenter play? Drums! Link to comment
+The Golem Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Bum-tish! Next question... Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 OK, I hope this is easier than some of my previous ones. What's the largest number of matches that a team taking part in the current World Cup, could lose? You have to explain how you arrived at your answer. (Assume we're starting right at the beginning of the finals.) Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 OK, I hope this is easier than some of my previous ones. What's the largest number of matches that a team taking part in the current World Cup, could lose? You have to explain how you arrived at your answer. (Assume we're starting right at the beginning of the finals.) 4 They could win one, lose 2 in the knockout stage & if everyone else in their group did the same they could go through on goal difference, then play through to the semis and lose, then lose in the 3rd - 4th place playoff. M. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 4 They could win one, lose 2 in the knockout stage & if everyone else in their group did the same they could go through on goal difference, then play through to the semis and lose, then lose in the 3rd - 4th place playoff. I couldn't have bet it putter myself! Next! Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 (edited) Which breed of horse can all trace their male lines back to a stallion called "Crisp's Horse of Ufford"? BTW I'm off for an early night, so mark your own work, and if you think you got it right jump in with the next question BUT NO CHEATING! Edited June 25, 2006 by MartyBartfast Link to comment
+Geotrotters Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Which breed of horse can all trace their male lines back to a stallion called "Crisp's Horse of Ufford"? The Suffolk Horse Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 The Suffolk Ding, off you go. Link to comment
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