+MartyBartfast Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not many, I think about 6. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not many, I think about 6. Depends on who's account you put your faith in.Evelyn says between none and eight,Pepys puts it at six i think. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not many, I think about 6. Depends on who's account you put your faith in.Evelyn says between none and eight,Pepys puts it at six i think. Well six is the answer I had so MartyBartfast gets a DING! Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well done Marty,whos posting the next one? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Staying on the same theme. When Pepys heard of the great fire he sent most of his furniture and valuable possessions away on a cart, but there was one unusual item which he chose to bury in the garden to protect it from the fire, what was it? Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Staying on the same theme. When Pepys heard of the great fire he sent most of his furniture and valuable possessions away on a cart, but there was one unusual item which he chose to bury in the garden to protect it from the fire, what was it? Cheese Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Staying on the same theme. When Pepys heard of the great fire he sent most of his furniture and valuable possessions away on a cart, but there was one unusual item which he chose to bury in the garden to protect it from the fire, what was it? Cheese!!!! Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Staying on the same theme. When Pepys heard of the great fire he sent most of his furniture and valuable possessions away on a cart, but there was one unusual item which he chose to bury in the garden to protect it from the fire, what was it? Cheese!!!! d'oh too late! Edited September 2, 2012 by mellers Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Staying on the same theme. When Pepys heard of the great fire he sent most of his furniture and valuable possessions away on a cart, but there was one unusual item which he chose to bury in the garden to protect it from the fire, what was it? Cheese DING to telbert, it was a Parmesan cheese to be precise. Your turn. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Which actor was the first choice of David Sullivan to play the part of Delboy in Only Fools & Horses,but refused it as he thought it had no longevity? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Which actor was the first choice of David Sullivan to play the part of Delboy in Only Fools & Horses,but refused it as he thought it had no longevity? Jim Broadbent was up for that role I believe, so were a few others... Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Which actor was the first choice of David Sullivan to play the part of Delboy in Only Fools & Horses,but refused it as he thought it had no longevity? Jim Broadbent was up for that role I believe, so were a few others... Kerching!!! Well done. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Woohoo! Right, similar subject: what profession did Uncle Albert actor Buster Merryfield hold immediately prior to becoming an actor? Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Woohoo! Right, similar subject: what profession did Uncle Albert actor Buster Merryfield hold immediately prior to becoming an actor? Bank manager? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Woohoo! Right, similar subject: what profession did Uncle Albert actor Buster Merryfield hold immediately prior to becoming an actor? Bank manager? DING! Well done! Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Last one from me on this subject.Apart from the bbc series "only fools and horses",what is the other connection between this phrase and John Sullivan? Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Citizen Smith + Rock and Chips Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Citizen Smith + Rock and Chips Can you expand a little? Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He worked for 15 years in low-paid jobs before getting the chance to write Citizen Smith. To remember his work on Only Fools and Horses, an episode was made in which the Trotters drop a chandelier while cleaning it. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Theres another specific link between John Sullivan and the phrase "Only Fools and Horses"before him writing the bbc series of O.F.A.H. Edited September 4, 2012 by telbert Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He failed his eleven plus and left school at 15 without any qualifications? Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 "Only Fools & Horses" was the title of a Citizen Smith episode. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 "Only Fools & Horses" was the title of a Citizen Smith episode. Well done mate. Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Moving on... The author Chris Stewart ("Driving Over Lemons" etc) was the original drummer of which British rock band? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Genesis. Mrs Beach_hut is a fan. Of the books, not necessarily the music. ;-P Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ding Thought that might last a bit longer. Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Edited - double post Edited September 5, 2012 by MTH Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ding Thought that might last a bit longer. It just so happens I'm a sponge for knowledge who lives with a Chris Stewart fan. OK, changing to another Genesis drummer, which film did Phil Collins appear in as a child? (there are two answers, I'm talking about the one where his bit wasn't cut out) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ding Thought that might last a bit longer. It just so happens I'm a sponge for knowledge who lives with a Chris Stewart fan. OK, changing to another Genesis drummer, which film did Phil Collins appear in as a child? (there are two answers, I'm talking about the one where his bit wasn't cut out) Mrs MartyBartfast reckons Oliver. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ding Thought that might last a bit longer. It just so happens I'm a sponge for knowledge who lives with a Chris Stewart fan. OK, changing to another Genesis drummer, which film did Phil Collins appear in as a child? (there are two answers, I'm talking about the one where his bit wasn't cut out) Mrs MartyBartfast reckons Oliver. He was in Oliver on the stage, but not on film. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ding Thought that might last a bit longer. It just so happens I'm a sponge for knowledge who lives with a Chris Stewart fan. OK, changing to another Genesis drummer, which film did Phil Collins appear in as a child? (there are two answers, I'm talking about the one where his bit wasn't cut out) Mrs MartyBartfast reckons Oliver. He was in Oliver on the stage, but not on film. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Bumping. Any more guesses? Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Calamity The Cow? Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Having spoken to my bruvva, who is a nega Phil Collins fan, he reckons it is Hard Day's Night. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Having spoken to my bruvva, who is a nega Phil Collins fan, he reckons it is Hard Day's Night. Indeed it is - well done! OK, your turn... Edit: the other film I was referring to - apparently he was in the Railway Children, but his bit was cut out. (I feel his pain. I was edited out of a news item on East Midlands Today back in 1995. The scarring lives to this day ;-) ) Edited September 7, 2012 by Beach_hut Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Ok and thanks to my bruvva for his help. One about a group from my era. Eric Bell, Eric Wrixon, Brian Downey and xx??xx?? were members of a very popular group in the late 60's and through the 70's. Name xx??xx?? and the group name? Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Oh well, that one didn't last as long as I expected. Ding and over to you. Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It is a well-known fact that Lady Jane Grey only ruled the UK for 9 days. Although lesser known, which UK King had the shortest reign period? Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Was this King Swayne? Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Edward V (princes in the tower) Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Can we have a gentle nudge of some kind? Can you put an encrypted clue or something? Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 He reigned for less than 2 months. Look down for inspiration. Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Edmund Aeythlyng reigned for about month in 1066, between Harold and William. King Louis was crowned and made king during the Baron's Revolt, but now seems to be forgotten. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 He reigned for less than 2 months. Look down for inspiration. King Adidas Quote Link to comment
+Urbandude23 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Edmund Aeythlyng reigned for about month in 1066, between Harold and William. King Louis was crowned and made king during the Baron's Revolt, but now seems to be forgotten. DING! Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Edmund Aeythlyng reigned for about month in 1066, between Harold and William. King Louis was crowned and made king during the Baron's Revolt, but now seems to be forgotten. DING! Which one relates to looking down? (I should have said that Mr F gave our answer, I just typed it! He seems to remember trivia.) Q: A few days ago, Nicola Benedetti gave a wonderful rendition of whose violin concerto (No. 1 in G minor) at the Last Night of the Proms? Edited September 12, 2012 by Fianccetto Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Edmund Aeythlyng reigned for about month in 1066, between Harold and William. King Louis was crowned and made king during the Baron's Revolt, but now seems to be forgotten. DING! Which one relates to looking down? (I should have said that Mr F gave our answer, I just typed it! He seems to remember trivia.) Q: A few days ago, Nicola Benedetti gave a wonderful rendition of whose violin concerto (No. 1 in G minor) at the Last Night of the Proms? This is Bruch(sp?)(brook) just before half time.Brilliant evening .Said it a few times before,but im definately gonna go next year Edited September 12, 2012 by telbert Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Edmund Aeythlyng reigned for about month in 1066, between Harold and William. King Louis was crowned and made king during the Baron's Revolt, but now seems to be forgotten. DING! Which one relates to looking down? (I should have said that Mr F gave our answer, I just typed it! He seems to remember trivia.) Q: A few days ago, Nicola Benedetti gave a wonderful rendition of whose violin concerto (No. 1 in G minor) at the Last Night of the Proms? This is Bruch(sp?)(brook) just before half time.Brilliant evening .Said it a few times before,but im definately gonna go next year Yes, Bruch. Quote Link to comment
telbert Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) How did "Laila Morse" (real name Maureen Oldman and the sister of Gary Oldman) get her screen name? Edited September 12, 2012 by telbert Quote Link to comment
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