+careygang Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Well my guesses are: 1 - just after WWII, but I think '46 would have been too soon to have thought of it and got the arrangements in place, so I'll say 1947. 2. - As the lights are turned on by a mix of dignitaries including people from Norway, I doubt it would be a Saturday, so I'll say either the first Thursday or Friday in Dec, so that would be the 4th or 5th this year. 3 - Must be that famous church that is in Trafalgar Sq, St Martins in the Fields. 4 - Sticking with tradition, 12th Night? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ...well firstly, the tree, this year looks a bit sad, was there recently while doing this cache. We saw the board at the base of the tree, and agree it was donated from 1946 onwards by the people of Oslo. We think it was lit on the 4th of December and will be taken down on the eve of 12th night which makes it 5th January 2009! The crib comes from the local church St Martin in the Fields and the crib ceremony this year was on the first Sunday following the lights, which was the 7th. DING Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ...well not such a wasted wander round the square in the rain after all then Next question: What do the following people have in common and why? Sir Isaac Newton Anwar el-Sadat Sissy Spacek Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ...well not such a wasted wander round the square in the rain after all then Next question: What do the following people have in common and why? Sir Isaac Newton Anwar el-Sadat Sissy Spacek Well, I know Issac Newton shared his Birthday with my Mother, being born on Christmas Day in 16 something (Issac Newton, not my Mother ) , so I'll go with them all being born on Christmas Day, though several years apart. As to Why?, how about because they were conceived in March ... Incidentally, if the board at the Trafalgar Square Tree says it was first put up in 1946, I bet that board wasn't provided by the Norwegians. I just checked the Norwegian Embassy website which says the first one was in 1947... Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) http://www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare/events/xmas.jsp says (my bolds): Christmas in Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting ceremony Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree has been given to the people of London from the people of Norway in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. For many Londoners the Christmas tree and carol singing in Trafalgar Square signal the countdown to Christmas. This year the Christmas tree lighting ceremony was on Thursday 4 December 2008, with the Mayor of London, the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayor of Oslo taking part, and carol-singing led by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Dedication of the crib As in previous years, a crib is provided by the Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields. It features figures inspired by people and cultures from around the world, by Japanese artist Tomoaki Suzuki. There was a special dedication service on Sunday 7 December which started with a torch-lit procession, led by the Salvation Army Band with the Choir and Clergy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, from the church into the square. Carol-singing The Christmas tree in the square provides a central focus for the traditional carol-singing programme. From Monday 8 December to Friday 19 December 2008 Trafalgar Square plays host to groups performing Christmas carols in the square, by the traditional Norwegian Christmas Tree. A large variety of groups from across the country take part, raising funds for voluntary or charitable organisations. All are welcome to come to the square to listen - and perhaps join in. Carol-singing groups wishing to take part, to raise funds for voluntary or charitable organisations, must book their one-hour slot(s) in advance - please see Carol-singing in the square for further information. About the tree In 2007, marking the 61st year of the tradition, the Norwegian Christmas tree was lit on 6 December by the Mayor of Oslo and the Lord Mayor of Westminster. The ceremony began at 6pm with carols sung by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, accompanied by the Westminster Salvation Army band. The tree is usually a Norwegian spruce (Picea abies) over 20 metres high and 50-60 years old. It is selected from the forests surrounding Oslo with great care several months, even years, in advance. The Norwegian foresters who look after it describe it fondly as 'the queen of the forest'. The tree is felled in November during a ceremony in which the Lord Mayor of Westminster, the British ambassador to Norway and the Mayor of Oslo participate. It is brought to the UK by sea, then complete its journey by lorry. A specialist rigging team erects it in the square using a hydraulic crane. It is decorated in traditional Norwegian fashion, with vertical strings of lights - energy-efficient light bulbs are used. Recycling the tree The Christmas tree remains in Trafalgar Square until just before the Twelfth Night of Christmas, when it is taken down for recycling. The tree is chipped and composted, to make mulch. [The night of January the 6th is Twelfth Night, so I suspect 'just before' means during the day of the 6th] I make that two dings to Dorsetgal and two to careygang, with him getting the final dings... Anyway, Happy Christmas Edited December 24, 2008 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I blame the literacy of kids leaving school these days... Some work experience kid probably made the sign... Anyway, back to the current question Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 ..Anyway, back to the current question Dried grapes, or a flow of electric charge carriers! What do I win? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Next question: What do the following people have in common and why? Sir Isaac Newton Anwar el-Sadat Sissy Spacek Well, I know Issac Newton shared his Birthday with my Mother, being born on Christmas Day in 16 something (Issac Newton, not my Mother ) , so I'll go with them all being born on Christmas Day, though several years apart. As to Why?, how about because they were conceived in March ... DING! Yes, indeed they all share the same birthday which is December 25th. Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran I don't think this is right but I'll have a guess anyway that they've all got the same value for latitude, but some are N. and some are S. Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran They all have international airports (I doubt this is what the quizmaster intended ) Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 They've all been renamed at some stage in their history? Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran Telephone line? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Microsoft development code names? Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Finally one of my questions is a little bit harder... Nobody is close yet. A clue would be that this is not a complete list of such global location, though very nearly. Think more of the location than the city. Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran They all have international airports (I doubt this is what the quizmaster intended ) Something slightly more unique, that separates them from the likes of New York Paris, Moscow and the vast majority of other cities/locations around the world... Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Palindromic co-ords? (Keen to move things on) Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 They all have buildings in them. (I'm not a fan of these "pick the thing I'm thinking of" questions. I feel the questions should all have UNIQUE answers. You may as well ask "Name a vegetable". "Carrot".... "No". "Cabbage"...."DING! Yes that's the one I wanted") Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran ...isn't New Deli that place that has opened on the corner and sells cheese? Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 What is the connection between the following global locations? Adelaide Caracas Kabul New Deli St John's Tehran All are equidistant from the Equator? Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) They all have buildings in them. (I'm not a fan of these "pick the thing I'm thinking of" questions. I feel the questions should all have UNIQUE answers. You may as well ask "Name a vegetable". "Carrot".... "No". "Cabbage"...."DING! Yes that's the one I wanted") These geographic locations are unique. I could add another few, like Mumbai, or Kulkata (Calcutta) but they share the same unique element of this unique feature as New Deli. Perhaps if I re-phrased the question as follows: Newfoundland, India, Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Burma, as well as parts of Australia, share this unique feature. What is it? Edited December 26, 2008 by careygang Quote Link to comment
Chudley Cannons Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 They all have buildings in them. (I'm not a fan of these "pick the thing I'm thinking of" questions. I feel the questions should all have UNIQUE answers. You may as well ask "Name a vegetable". "Carrot".... "No". "Cabbage"...."DING! Yes that's the one I wanted") artichoke? Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) They all have buildings in them. (I'm not a fan of these "pick the thing I'm thinking of" questions. I feel the questions should all have UNIQUE answers. You may as well ask "Name a vegetable". "Carrot".... "No". "Cabbage"...."DING! Yes that's the one I wanted") These geographic locations are unique. I could add another few, like Mumbai, or Kulkata (Calcutta) but they share the same unique element of this unique feature as New Deli. Perhaps if I re-phrased the question as follows: Newfoundland, India, Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Burma, as well as parts of Australia, share this unique feature. What is it? Do they have a time difference other than a full hour compared to UTC (GMT)? (I was in NFLD last year and it was the case there, I know India has has a .5 difference) Edited December 27, 2008 by on4bam Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 They all have buildings in them. (I'm not a fan of these "pick the thing I'm thinking of" questions. I feel the questions should all have UNIQUE answers. You may as well ask "Name a vegetable". "Carrot".... "No". "Cabbage"...."DING! Yes that's the one I wanted") These geographic locations are unique. I could add another few, like Mumbai, or Kulkata (Calcutta) but they share the same unique element of this unique feature as New Deli. Perhaps if I re-phrased the question as follows: Newfoundland, India, Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Burma, as well as parts of Australia, share this unique feature. What is it? Do they have a time difference other than a full hour compared to UTC (GMT)? (I was in NFLD last year and it was the case there, I know India has has a .5 difference) DING They are time zones on a half hour time difference from GMT. Adelaide +9.30 hrs Caracas -4.30 hrs Kabul +4.30 hrs New Deli +5.30 hrs St John's -3.30 hrs Tehran +3.30 hrs Over to you Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Some people think that Belgium is only known for it's chocolate. This is as wrong as you can be so here's a double question: 1: The first synthetic material was invented by a Belgian: name the inventor or name of the material 2: A musical instrument was invented by a Belgian: Which instrument (bonus: name the inventor). Fact: French fries are really Belgian fries as they were also first "invented" in Belgium. (no dings to be earned here ) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) Some people think that Belgium is only known for it's chocolate. This is as wrong as you can be so here's a double question: 1: The first synthetic material was invented by a Belgian: name the inventor or name of the material 2: A musical instrument was invented by a Belgian: Which instrument (bonus: name the inventor). Fact: French fries are really Belgian fries as they were also first "invented" in Belgium. (no dings to be earned here ) Bakelite (I think), but can't remember who invented it, and Saxophone (I know), invented by Monsieur Sax? Looks like the time I spent helping my daughter research her school EU project work wasn't wasted after all! Edited December 27, 2008 by MartyBartfast Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Some people think that Belgium is only known for it's chocolate. This is as wrong as you can be so here's a double question: 1: The first synthetic material was invented by a Belgian: name the inventor or name of the material 2: A musical instrument was invented by a Belgian: Which instrument (bonus: name the inventor). Fact: French fries are really Belgian fries as they were also first "invented" in Belgium. (no dings to be earned here ) Bakelite (I think), but can't remember who invented it, and Saxophone (I know), invented by Monsieur Sax? Looks like the time I spent helping my daughter research her school EU project work wasn't wasted after all! Spot on both times. The name of the inventor is Bakelandt. Ding to you. Congratulations on the FAST answers. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OK. For Chrismas I got the Viz "Last Turkey in the shop" annual, the Private Eye 2008 annual, and the QI annual. This question appears in one of them and I'll leave you to guess which, but if you were a recipient of any of them get them out now, you never know. What is the flavour of the Greek drink "Zit"? Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 What goes peck, peck, bang? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 A chicken in a minefield Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OK. For Chrismas I got the Viz "Last Turkey in the shop" annual, the Private Eye 2008 annual, and the QI annual. This question appears in one of them and I'll leave you to guess which, but if you were a recipient of any of them get them out now, you never know. What is the flavour of the Greek drink "Zit"? I'm thinking that there could be a really unpleasant answer hiding here somewhere, but I don't know what it is, so... How about lemon? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 I'll pitch in with orange Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I'll go for Melon Quote Link to comment
Chudley Cannons Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 artichoke? Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I think lemon (zit.. makes me think citroen.. dutch for lemon) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 It is indeed Lemon, so Mrs B gets the DING. Apparently there's an Italian lemon drink called "Dribbly", which I was going to throw in as an extra clue if required. Over to Mrs B. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thanks This is a fairly 'seasonal' question - Where would you find a beard, snood and a caruncle together? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 The neck / throat area? Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A chicken in a minefield Almost - a duck Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 On a Turkey Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 On a TurkeySay wattle? Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 On a Turkey Gobble, gobble, ding! That was indeed the seasonal answer I was after. For those who require more fascinating details: Know your turkey parts. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Ok here we go a nice quick and easy one What is a Chinoise? Quote Link to comment
harryhotspur Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Its a kind of sieve Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Near enough for the DING It's a conical strainer/sieve. Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 When everyone else is flummoxed you can always rely on Harryhotspur Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Happy New Year - Well Harryhotspur has done it again; goes and gets the answer but doesn't come back with a new question... It's now been over 2 days, so I'll throw in a quick and easy one. This was actually a real question a couple of weeks ago on the "Trivial Pursuit" gameshow on prime time US TV. None of the 3 contestants got it right... Which European city is home to the fragrance "4711"...? Quote Link to comment
Chudley Cannons Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Happy New Year - Well Harryhotspur has done it again; goes and gets the answer but doesn't come back with a new question... It's now been over 2 days, so I'll throw in a quick and easy one. This was actually a real question a couple of weeks ago on the "Trivial Pursuit" gameshow on prime time US TV. None of the 3 contestants got it right... Which European city is home to the fragrance "4711"...? Cologne. It's the street address of the shop/workshop/factory. Been there, done that. although I was there for the Kolsch. Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) I thought it was easy to.. DING for Chudley.. Edited January 2, 2009 by careygang Quote Link to comment
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