+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Spike Miligan along with Mussolini his part in my downfall rommel - gunner who where have all the bullets gone. I have read all four of them Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 A very quick ding to s-c. I was almost going to ask what his epitaph is on his gravestone. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 there was another one as well Monty his part in my Victory, ive read that as well. I think he mentions Harry Secombe in Hitler my part …. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks for that, one of my favorite authors Staying on the subject. Sellers, Secombe, Milligan - who's missing Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, colleda said: A very quick ding to s-c. I was almost going to ask what his epitaph is on his gravestone. I told you I was ill Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, speakers-corner said: I told you I was ill In Irish. Loved listening to The Goons on the wireless many years ago. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, speakers-corner said: Thanks for that, one of my favorite authors Staying on the subject. Sellers, Secombe, Milligan - who's missing Eric Sykes......? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Sorry, but no. He came along later. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, speakers-corner said: Thanks for that, one of my favorite authors Staying on the subject. Sellers, Secombe, Milligan - who's missing Michael Bentine? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 exactly, the fourth goon. A funny DING for me N u. Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, speakers-corner said: Sorry, but no. He came along later. DOH!! Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thank you for the ding - we were fans of Spike Milligan. We'll change the subject but keep seasonal - what is the host city for the 2022 winter olympics? Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Maybe a bit more difficult than we thought judging by the lack of answers so here is a hint: The city has also hosted the summer olympics. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, colleda said: Moscow? Nope, not Moscow. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Trying to think of cold places. Next try is Seoul, Korea. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 8 hours ago, colleda said: Trying to think of cold places. Next try is Seoul, Korea. I guess it is not Sydney ?? Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Somewhere a bit cooler, Helsinki ?? Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Not Seoul, Sydney or Helsinki. Big hint now - it is one of the cities that has hosted the summer olympics since Sydney (2000) Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I have always wanted to visit Beijing in winter to see the amazing ice sculptures so I'm guessing that if it's cold enough for that its cold enough for winter sports so Beijing is now my guess. Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I think it's Tokyo. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 16 hours ago, colleda said: I have always wanted to visit Beijing in winter to see the amazing ice sculptures so I'm guessing that if it's cold enough for that its cold enough for winter sports so Beijing is now my guess. Thats a ding to colleda ! Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) On 12/24/2019 at 2:34 AM, me N u said: Thats a ding to colleda ! Thanks. Q. The Dugong, similar to Manatee and sometimes called a Sea Cow is closely related to what other mammal? These sea creatures (dugongs etc) have been attributed as the origin of the mermaid. Being so long at sea did strange things to the minds of sailors. Edited December 26, 2019 by colleda clarification Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Well we've been playing all sorts of games and quizzes today but I don't know this one. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, searcherdog said: Well we've been playing all sorts of games and quizzes today but I don't know this one. The additional info following question is about the dugongs and is not a hint. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The look a bit like hippopotamuses, so I will guess that. Water loving too Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, Boggin's Dad said: The look a bit like hippopotamuses, so I will guess that. Water loving too Not hippos but you could be on the right track. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, colleda said: Not hippos but you could be on the right track. Horse? Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, MartyBartfast said: Horse? Not horse . BD has the correct continent. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The only other thick skinned animal in africa I can think of is the elephant ?. The trunk would make a good snorkel! Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Boggin's Dad scores again with a trunk call (anyone remember them?) The name "Sea Cow" comes from the way the Dugong feeds, by grazing on fields of sea grasses. Over to you BD. Edited December 27, 2019 by colleda Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sat around the table on Christmas day I was asked two questions by my two boys. I shall repeated them below, in order to avoid favouritism you shall only need to get one of them right, Why did the cow have a bell? Why are elephant's trunks grey? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The elephant didn't like the red ones or the blue ones! Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 The cow's horns didn't work 2 The elephant's mum didn't use persil. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, searcherdog said: 1 The cow's horns didn't work 2 The elephant's mum didn't use persil. A festive ding-a-ling to Searcherdog for their horns not working Elephant trunks are grey because they all belong to the same swimming club Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 OK, still on a semi festive theme .... What nickname was given to Victorian postmen? Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 The nickname came from the colour of their uniforms. Victorians began to associate the robin on Christmas cards with the postmen. So that will be a tweet / ding to Grimpil Quote Link to comment
+grimpil Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Thanks searcherdog. Just another of those odd miscellaneous facts my brain has squirrelled away on it's hard drive! To prolong Christmas a little longer (we have until Twelfth Night) here's another seasonal question. In 1966 the Royal Mail issued the first of its now traditional pictorial Christmas postage stamps. How was the design chosen? BTW it was 3d (ie old pennies) back then to send a card! Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Could it have been a Blue Peter competition? Quote Link to comment
+grimpil Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 That's a quick ding to Boggin's Dad. They had to select the winners from over 5000 entries. Blue Peter had fingers in a lot of pies - guaranteed high profile for any cause or objective & all without modern technology & social media on tap. Anyone still got an Advent Crown? LOL!! Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 It is amazing to think how much influence a children's program had in those days. Other than the letter 'P' What meaning does the Blue Peter flag have when it is flown from a ship? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Think that one's "About to leave port" Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 As a sailor I know that it is also used a preparatory flag when starting a race (among others). Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 A ding to Martybartfast. Over to you Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks. Which of the Doctor's assistants/companions worked with the most incarnations of The Doctor and name the Doctor's (s)he worked with. Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 8:39 AM, MartyBartfast said: Thanks. Which of the Doctor's assistants/companions worked with the most incarnations of The Doctor and name the Doctor's (s)he worked with. I'll go with Sarah Jane - worked with Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and Matt Smith, also with all the first five incarnations in the 25th annivarsary special. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'll give the DING to OOTR, though it was David Tennant not Matt Smith . Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 23 hours ago, MartyBartfast said: I'll give the DING to OOTR, though it was David Tennant not Matt Smith . Thanks - I keep getting those two incarnations muddled. Staying with Doctor Who, which actor provided the voice of K9? Quote Link to comment
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