+The Blorenges Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Different trims for Santa outfits? An imaginative guess... but NO. We'll let this run through today and, if necessary, we'll give a clue this evening. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 OK. This could be quite quick as Christmas and of course the New Year is approaching! What is the connection: Raven, sparrow, ermine, snow goose, snow leopard and monkey? Chris Copied to bring it to the top of the next page. Is it anything to do with official robes and ceremonies? Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 OK. This could be quite quick as Christmas and of course the New Year is approaching! What is the connection: Raven, sparrow, ermine, snow goose, snow leopard and monkey? Chris Copied to bring it to the top of the next page. Is it anything to do with official robes and ceremonies? No Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) OK. This could be quite quick as Christmas and of course the New Year is approaching! What is the connection: Raven, sparrow, ermine, snow goose, snow leopard and monkey? Chris Copied to bring it to the top of the next page. Is it anything to do with official robes and ceremonies? No the golden compass, they are the spirit guides to the characters Edited December 17, 2007 by Munkeh Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ding ! They are all types of "daemons" attached to the characters within the Philip Pullman book "His Dark Materials", which has just been released as the film "The Golden Compass". Over to Munkehland... MrsB Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 OK. This could be quite quick as Christmas and of course the New Year is approaching! What is the connection: Raven, sparrow, ermine, snow goose, snow leopard and monkey? Chris Copied to bring it to the top of the next page. Is it anything to do with official robes and ceremonies? No Shame....I always thought that the opening of Parliament would have suited someone in a monkey suit Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Anything to do with religeous festivals? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I thought "Northern Lights" was released as "The Golden Compass" Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ding ! They are all types of "daemons" attached to the characters within the Philip Pullman book "His Dark Materials", which has just been released as the film "The Golden Compass". Over to Munkehland... MrsB give the names of the riendeer in rudolf the red nosed riendeer trick question, looking for one off the wall answer Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donna Blitzen Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I thought "Northern Lights" was released as "The Golden Compass" What? Did someone say "Dark Materials"? I'm sure they meant to say "Northern Lights" Although there's a bit of "Dark Materials" in there too. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Mr Hedgehog Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 give the names of the riendeer in rudolf the red nosed riendeer trick question, looking for one off the wall answer IIRC in the song it is just Rudolph. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Who mentioned the song? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) give the names of the riendeer in rudolf the red nosed riendeer My first answer was a bit too rude for this forum. Second answer involves rangifer cannibilism being the cause of his red nose....... Third answer, bearing in mind "All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names." would be Oy RedNose, beetroot conk, gout-dolf and *&&^^%$%£%$. Edited December 17, 2007 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 not quite what I had in mind, thats too masculine Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) Remebering something really obscure i heard once is it Olive the other Riendeer ? Edited December 17, 2007 by markandlynn Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Remebering something really obscure i heard once is it Olive the other Riendeer ? Ding correct Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Remebering something really obscure i heard once is it Olive the other Riendeer ? Ding correct You'd do well to laugh that's awfull Err i have to ask one now dont i ? err ok name a book author who has had a book published for every letter of the alphabet ? i know of only one but ill accept any correct answer. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 name a book author who has had a book published for every letter of the alphabet ? i know of only one but ill accept any correct answer. Sounds like the sort of thing Terry Pratchett would do. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 name a book author who has had a book published for every letter of the alphabet ? i know of only one but ill accept any correct answer. Sounds like the sort of thing Terry Pratchett would do. It does doesn't it but as i can use google i can say that he has a few letters missing from his portfolio. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Michael Moorcock was fairly prolific... was it him? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Michael Moorcock was fairly prolific... was it him? Far to much use of the word The for it to be him. The dancers at the end of time is a great set of stories though Ill offer a single letter clue after the next wrong guess. Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Lucy Daniels is the name of several authors (awfuls) who wrote kids' books with animals in the title like - but not quite - Aardvark In An Ambulance, Beaver In A Blender, Ferret In A Fryer and other alliterative stuff like that. Does that count? She/he/they had verbal diarrhea so I imagine they'll've covered the whole alphabet. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Lucy Daniels is the name of several authors (awfuls) who wrote kids' books with animals in the title like - but not quite - Aardvark In An Ambulance, Beaver In A Blender, Ferret In A Fryer and other alliterative stuff like that. Does that count? She/he/they had verbal diarrhea so I imagine they'll've covered the whole alphabet. I would of let that stand but they dont cover the whole alphabet !! They are not learning books all are proper works of fiction. X how many books begin with X ??? Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would of let that stand but they dont cover the whole alphabet !! Did I imagine "X-ray Axolotl Anxiety" ? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would of let that stand but they dont cover the whole alphabet !! Did I imagine "X-ray Axolotl Anxiety" ? wikipedia says you did Zebras were in there though not sure on the multiple authors. want another clue ? he has been in the times best sellers list, he has written a lot of books (duh!) Lots of fantasy and science fiction as well as non fiction Quote Link to comment
+Father Jack Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Remebering something really obscure i heard once is it Olive the other Riendeer ? Ding correct You'd do well to laugh that's awfull Err i have to ask one now dont i ? err ok name a book author who has had a book published for every letter of the alphabet ? i know of only one but ill accept any correct answer. does Sue Grafton count? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would of let that stand but they dont cover the whole alphabet !! Did I imagine "X-ray Axolotl Anxiety" ? wikipedia says you did Zebras were in there though not sure on the multiple authors. want another clue ? he has been in the times best sellers list, he has written a lot of books (duh!) Lots of fantasy and science fiction as well as non fiction Isaac Azimov ? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would of let that stand but they dont cover the whole alphabet !! Did I imagine "X-ray Axolotl Anxiety" ? wikipedia says you did Zebras were in there though not sure on the multiple authors. want another clue ? he has been in the times best sellers list, he has written a lot of books (duh!) Lots of fantasy and science fiction as well as non fiction Isaac Azimov ? Nope Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Stephen King Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Arthur C Clarke? Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Jules Verne? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Stephen King Arthur C Clarke? Enid Blyton? Jules Verne? Nope nope nope nope and nope Really big clue Xanth Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I ma getting quicker at checking out authors back catalogues though ! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just googled it and have never heard of the author but the seires of books looks like it could be interesting..........are they worth a read? What would you compare them to Tolkien, Patchett or Rowling? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just googled it and have never heard of the author but the seires of books looks like it could be interesting..........are they worth a read? What would you compare them to Tolkien, Patchett or Rowling? Kind of pratchet with rowling mixed in more towards rowling though. If you enjoy pratchett and rowling then they are well worth a read. Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Kind of pratchet with rowling mixed in more towards rowling though. If you enjoy pratchett and rowling then they are well worth a read. Ah!...........I'm more of a Tolkien fan, 'Caching in Middle Earth', 'The Fellowship of the Geocoin', '101 hardest multi-caches in Mordor'........that type of stuff Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Really big clue Xanth Giveaway - Piers Antony Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Really big clue Xanth Giveaway - Piers Antony DING at last from Anthology to Zombie Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) OK - some quick Christmas trivia to keep things moving.... How often (according to the Met Office) has snow fallen on the roof of the weather centre on a christmas day? When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? Ding to the final correct answer, as usual Edited December 19, 2007 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Here's a few guesses to get things rolling: How often (according to the Met Office) has snow fallen on the roof of the weather centre on a christmas day? 13 When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? 1953 When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? 1650 Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How often (according to the Met Office) has snow fallen on the roof of the weather centre on a christmas day? 14 When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? She was crowned in 1953 so I guess 1955 When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? Well the English Civil war was in 1642 and I think the Christmas celebration was being stepped on before it started so I guess 1640. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 No dings yet - 1st answers too high, second too early, third too early / too late Quote Link to comment
+kennamatic Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'll have my guesses then; 7 times 1957 1646 I shall consider myself highly knowledgeable if I get one right! Quote Link to comment
+Team Incredible Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How often (according to the Met Office) has snow fallen on the roof of the weather centre on a christmas day? 10 When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? 1957 When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? 1645 Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How often (according to the Met Office) has snow fallen on the roof of the weather centre on a christmas day? Once When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? 1960 When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? 1648 Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 No dings yet - 1st answers too high, second too early, third too early / too late OK, 5 1952 1648 Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Don't know about the first two but I have a recollection that it was Cromwell who banned Christmas. As he didn't become 'Lord Protector' until 1653 I'll have a guess at that.... 1653. Quote Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 When was the Queens Christmas speech first televised? 1957 When was celebrating Christmas first made illegal in England? 1644 Regarding snow on the weather centre. Are we talking about London, one of the other centres around the kingdom or all combined? P Quote Link to comment
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