+Simply Paul Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Squirrel is correct, but tap-dancing isn't what I was looking for. Someone must remember this story. I keep seeing it come round on Dave's repeats of HIGNFY. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I know the adjective in question but I am stepping aside as I have googled... Quote Link to comment
+TheOldfields Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are you sure that the squirrel didn't tap dance it it's spare time? Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Talking??? ... Rhymes with Dorking.... Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Usually grey, sometimes not...? so, a squirrel, of a distinct hue..... red squirrel too obvious...........White Squirell? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 red squirrel too obvious...........White Squirrel?Good enough for the Ding! Albino was the actual word I wanted, but white will do just fine. Some reports from the time: Dorking's famous albino squirrel is dead | This is Surrey BBC News - White squirrel death goes global A shrine to a squirrel: Town's 'Diana style' show of grief for dead ... - RIP Albi Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 red squirrel too obvious...........White Squirrel?Good enough for the Ding! Albino was the actual word I wanted, but white will do just fine. Some reports from the time: Dorking's famous albino squirrel is dead | This is Surrey BBC News - White squirrel death goes global A shrine to a squirrel: Town's 'Diana style' show of grief for dead ... - RIP Albi OK, regular partakers in this quiz will know that,on the odd occasion that I get it right, I use questions from the quiz I do every month in my local club - reckoning that my regulars have a pretty wide basic general knowledge for a Pub Quiz (rather than specialist subjects on Mastermind) so here's one from next week's: What can you do if you have scotopic vision? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Guess, cross your eyes. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Is it see tartan? Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Is it telescopic vision as in beards of pray Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Very Droll :lol: but noit a ding in sight :blink: Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Reminds me of A Level biology... I think it's to do with seeing in black and white when it gets dark... M Quote Link to comment
+Betelgeuse Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's the transition from rod and cone to rod vision also known as dark adaptation - I use it when I'm out with my telescope. It takes around 20 minutes for full adaptation and a split second of white light to ruin it. Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's the transition from rod and cone to rod vision also known as dark adaptation - I use it when I'm out with my telescope. It takes around 20 minutes for full adaptation and a split second of white light to ruin it. Oh yes my friend - you get it for being able to see in low light conditions that's a DING!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Betelgeuse Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thankee, sir. With this being a pub quiz a reference to Al Murray who plays that well known pub landlord (Cheers to the beer, all hail to the ale and a glass of white wine or fruit-based drink for the lady) is in order. Al Murray has an interesting lineage to say the least that includes the 3rd Duke of Atholl and also a famous literary figure. Who is this? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 How strange. I was reading about Al only a couple of nights ago. A local boy (Stewkley, Bucks), I too was surprised by his background. I think the figure you're after was... Thackery? Now to try to work out what sequence of Wiki-jumps lead me to his page. Someone had died (Richard Griffiths?) and that lead me to... Going off to look at my internet history! Quote Link to comment
+Team Noodles Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 How strange. I was reading about Al only a couple of nights ago. A local boy (Stewkley, Bucks), I too was surprised by his background. I think the figure you're after was... Thackery? Now to try to work out what sequence of Wiki-jumps lead me to his page. Someone had died (Richard Griffiths?) and that lead me to... Going off to look at my internet history! clearly the answer in your case should be: Kevin Bacon :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Apollo 13 Simply Paul thanks you It was Richard Griffiths who lead me to Al's background. I though RG may have starred in a TV show about someone working at a museum (filmed at Bucks County Museum, my local one) who suddenly becomes a Lord - but since I can't find any info about this one-series show from the late 80s, it seems my memory is off. Anyway, it lead me to famous people from Buckinghamshire, and that... If you happen to recall the programme, if you can name it, it'd take some weight off my mind That's not the question though. Inspired by the 52nd anniversary of Yuri's flight coming up (April 12th) we're going back into space with a puzzle from the very early days. How was it Ivan Ivanovich beat Yuri Gagarin into orbit? Note, orbit, not space, because at the time ultra-high altitude aircraft pilots were said to be in space above 100,000ft/19 miles, making an almost-Ivan - Iven Carl Kincheloe Jr. - the first man in 'space', in September '56. This was later revised up to 50 miles, where X-15's flew, giving eight pilots USAF astronaut status through the 60s. By 1963 Joseph A. Walker was passing above 100,000m or 62 miles in the X-15, the height recognised as space by the FIA. But 'only' at about 3,700mph. A long way off the 17,500mph needed to reach orbit... Quote Link to comment
+Betelgeuse Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 How strange. I was reading about Al only a couple of nights ago. A local boy (Stewkley, Bucks), I too was surprised by his background. I think the figure you're after was... Thackery? Now to try to work out what sequence of Wiki-jumps lead me to his page. Someone had died (Richard Griffiths?) and that lead me to... Going off to look at my internet history! Good timing! It was indeed William Makepeace Thackeray so the DING! goes to you. Quote Link to comment
+Betelgeuse Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'll hold back from answering that one to give others a chance. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Giving this a bump, with the helpful info that Ivan wasn't the name given to any animal lauched as a test - which is what I would have guessed at if I didn't know the truth Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Running out of time to answer this as I'll be on holiday soon. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just a willed stab in the dark as it’s not an animal Was it a crash test dummy? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just a willed stab in the dark as it’s not an animal Was it a crash test dummy? Dingski! Ivan was indeed the name given to a weighted space suit used to test Vostok craft and their escape systems. He made several flights ahead of Gagarin's successful launch and orbit. Recordings were also played from the suit, which may have lead to the Lost Cosmonauts conspiracy theories. Over (and out) to you. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well I wasn’t expecting that to be the right answer. I will have to think of a question now Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Now let’s bring the quiz back to earth. With a question I set for our pub quiz at the beginning of the year. The theme of the round was runner up prizes on TV game shows The question is. Which popular TV quiz had a runner up prize of “A toy, a tankard or a BFH?” There was also a bonus point for the meaning of BFH Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Going purely on the tankard, I'd have a guess at Bullseye. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Going purely on the tankard, I'd have a guess at Bullseye. A big 180 for you but no bonus point BFH was Bus Fare Home Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Sorry, forgot to check back here. A change of subject for the next question. Major Major Major Major is a character in which novel? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'll plump for "Catch 21" Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) What a dilemna. Do I give dodgydaved the ding because he clearly knows the answer, or do I wait for someone to give the right answer Edited April 19, 2013 by MTH Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) What a dilemna. Do I give dodgydaved the ding because he clearly knows the answer, or do I wait for someone to give the right answer Catch 22 ? Edited April 19, 2013 by civilised Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 What a dilemna. Do I give dodgydaved the ding because he clearly knows the answer, or do I wait for someone to give the right answer Catch 22 ? Ha!! My bad ........give it to civilised - he had the correct answer :lol: Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 A ding for civilised then. Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 A ding for civilised then. The TV comedy 'The Big Bang Theory' is set around characters working at which American University ? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 A ding for civilised then. The TV comedy 'The Big Bang Theory' is set around characters working at which American University ? Well they're in Pasadena, which is California so I'll guess Cal-Tec (SP?) - just been watching it! Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 A ding for civilised then. The TV comedy 'The Big Bang Theory' is set around characters working at which American University ? Well they're in Pasadena, which is California so I'll guess Cal-Tec (SP?) - just been watching it! Wow - that was quick - and accurate. A ding to you. It's funny too Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) A ding for civilised then. The TV comedy 'The Big Bang Theory' is set around characters working at which American University ? to slow with my answer Edited April 19, 2013 by martin&lindabryn Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bazzinga What does Howard Wolowiz's mother have in common with Mrs Arthur Daley? Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bazzinga What does Howard Wolowiz's mother have in common with Mrs Arthur Daley? You never see her - her hairy face, her batwing arms or her toilet activities. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bazzinga What does Howard Wolowiz's mother have in common with Mrs Arthur Daley? You never see her - her hairy face, her batwing arms or her toilet activities. An even quicker DING. Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 We've all seen them when caching - The Old Vicarage, or The Old Rectory. What's the difference between a Vicar and a Rector ? Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I'm sorry - I thought this was easy - of course, it always is when you know the answer What should I do now ? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 What should I do now ? Just wait a bit, a couple of days is nothing! Anyway to get the ball rolling I'll have a complete guess that a Vicar is, for want of a better term, "fully qualified", whereas a Rector is still in training to become a fully fledged Vicar. Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I was getting worried. And in response to your answer - no Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 And in response to your answer - no As soon as I hit the post button I realised it must be wrong as you wouldn't build and name a house after a trainee ! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I'm sorry - I thought this was easy - of course, it always is when you know the answer What should I do now ? Have a nice cup of tea and a cucumber sandwich maybe? (I now know the answer but I had to look it up ) MrsB Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 With my farther being a vicar I hope I know the answer to this question If I get it wrong he will turn in his grave. A Vicar is an incumbent and cannot be sacked But a Rector is appointed to the post and can be removed Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I'm sorry - that's not it - did you ask him ? Quote Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I suspect that it's the other way around. I.e. a Rector is 'self-employed' and receives his income directly from the congregation. As such, he cannot be 'sacked' (although his congregation can choose to go elsewhere!) OTOH, a Vicar is employed by a religious organisation, such as a diocese or monastery, receives a stipend, and can be replaced, reassigned, etc. Quote Link to comment
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