+Lost in Space Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 I just knew I read that somewhere.................. Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 If you sum the total IQs in that pub, do you reach triple digits? This sarcastic remark adds nothing to this thread. The Russian equivalent of NavStar GPS is Glonass. What was the name of Russian equivalent of the now obsolete US Navy Transit satnav system? And for a bonus point, describe its operating principle. How did the thing work? Usual rules: no Googling etc. I agree with the comments that others have made: I consider this question to be too difficult for "Pub Quiz" standards. MrsB Thanks Mrs B, great minds think alike. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) I'll accept that (the spelling of the answer, not the bar order). In a recent poll people voted for their favourite "Dr Who" story of all time, which doctor was 'in residence' so to speak? And for a special Geeky bonus what was the story title? [Edit] typo Edited September 25, 2009 by MartyBartfast Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 I suspect that even in the dumbest pub you'd find someone who could guess the name of a very loud insect though. Duh !!! Quote
FourQ Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Tom Baker is the favourite Doctor Who. Personally, I like Jon Pertwee from the classic series and Christopher Ecclestone from the newer ones but that's just me. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Tom Baker is the favourite Doctor Who. Maybe so, but it wasn't one of his that was voted favourite story. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 26, 2009 Author Posted September 26, 2009 I believe Tenant has now been voted more popular than Baker (Tom, not Colin) in Dr Who Magazine, or wherever. It may be regarded as cheating, in which case please ignore me, but the best selling (most popular?) Dr Who episodes on Amazon is 'Dalek War' (1973) featuring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor. If that's not the one, my personal favourite is Genesis of the Daleks, with Tom Baker, but I'm pretty old skool... Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 I believe Tenant has now been voted more popular than Baker (Tom, not Colin) in Dr Who Magazine, or wherever. It may be regarded as cheating, in which case please ignore me, but the best selling (most popular?) Dr Who episodes on Amazon is 'Dalek War' (1973) featuring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor. If that's not the one, my personal favourite is Genesis of the Daleks, with Tom Baker, but I'm pretty old skool... Sorry, wrong. And as a hint no-one's even mentioned the right doctor yet, so that narrows it down a bit. Quote
Jester1970 Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Peter Davidson? Was it the one where Adric was killed off? I can state with all honesty that it cannot be Colin Baker. Probably not Sylvester McCoy either. Edited September 26, 2009 by jester2005 Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Peter Davidson? Was it the one where Adric was killed off? I can state with all honesty that it cannot be Colin Baker. Probably not Sylvester McCoy either. DING it was "The Caves of Androzani", which was Peter Davidson's last. Over to you.... Edited September 26, 2009 by MartyBartfast Quote
+chizu Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Typical - I'm away for a day and my perfect question comes up - I have the magazine in front of me! Quote
FourQ Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Genesis of the Daleks was brilliant. The whole race coming from the genetically modifications of Davros's race - the Kaleds. Just think how much easier life would have been had the Doctor stopped him back then. I loved the Three Doctors and later the Five Doctors, they are probably my favourites from the classic series'. (I have all of the Doctor Who's from An Unearthly Child to Planet of the Dead.) Quote
Jester1970 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I was in Tesco this morning, and there was Doctor Who magazine....right Doctor, wrong story! Anyhoo.... One British senior football club has a letter in it's name which no other has. Which Club? Quote
+Team Noodles Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I was in Tesco this morning, and there was Doctor Who magazine....right Doctor, wrong story! Anyhoo.... One British senior football club has a letter in it's name which no other has. Which Club? don't really follow football, so a wild guess here : QPR? Quote
Sharpeset Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I was in Tesco this morning, and there was Doctor Who magazine....right Doctor, wrong story! Anyhoo.... One British senior football club has a letter in it's name which no other has. Which Club? Crewe Alexandra? Quote
Jester1970 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I was in Tesco this morning, and there was Doctor Who magazine....right Doctor, wrong story! Anyhoo.... One British senior football club has a letter in it's name which no other has. Which Club? Crewe Alexandra? Nope. I'll see off your Crewe Alexandra with an Oxford or a Wrexham... Quote
Sharpeset Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I was in Tesco this morning, and there was Doctor Who magazine....right Doctor, wrong story! Anyhoo.... One British senior football club has a letter in it's name which no other has. Which Club? Crewe Alexandra? Nope. I'll see off your Crewe Alexandra with an Oxford or a Wrexham... Sorry, thought you said senior teams.... Quote
+chizu Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Double post Edited September 27, 2009 by chizu Quote
Jester1970 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 St Johnstone? DING! Over to you.... Quote
+The Forester Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 And please don't make it about fitba' or telly stuff! Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Yeah lets have sum kwestons on telly cos we thickos are good at them Edited September 27, 2009 by DrDick&Vick Quote
+chizu Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Ok - precisely what foodstuff did Daniel Peter invent in 1875? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Ok - precisely what foodstuff did Daniel Peter invent in 1875? Complete guess, but I thing the time period's about right: Marmite Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Chocolate bar City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 706/3 NVQ2 & 3 all catering & food qualifications so I knows this one sir I really does. Plus before I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes I was addicted to the stuff I love it love it, just cant have it now. Edited September 27, 2009 by DrDick&Vick Quote
+chizu Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Complete guess, but I thing the time period's about right: Marmite As Roy Walker would say, it's good but it's not right! Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Chocolate bar City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 706/3 NVQ2 & 3 all catering & food qualifications so I knows this one sir I really does. Plus before I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes I was addicted to the stuff I love it love it, just cant have it now. Chocolate bar Quote
+chizu Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Chocolate bar City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 706/3 NVQ2 & 3 all catering & food qualifications so I knows this one sir I really does. Plus before I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes I was addicted to the stuff I love it love it, just cant have it now. Chocolate bar DING!!! Milk chocolate bar to be exact. Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Ok folks, a nice easy television one for you all to answer Edward Mulhare was one of the main characters in a 1982 series, what was the series and who did he play? Quote
+drdick&vick Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Ding a Ling to that man Young man, you must not watch so much TV Quote
FourQ Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Didn't have a choice back then. These days it seems all I'm destined to watch is CBeebies! Moving on... Who was the pig lady? Quote
+Team Noodles Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Didn't have a choice back then. These days it seems all I'm destined to watch is CBeebies! Moving on... Who was the pig lady? Miss Piggy? Quote
FourQ Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Sorry, no. Clue: If anyone's not worked it out, The Pig Lady was at a carnival. Quote
+The Forester Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Is it one of those Victorian freak show things? Is it something like a "bearded lady" but without the beard? Quote
Ayondin Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Sorry, no. Clue: If anyone's not worked it out, The Pig Lady was at a carnival. No idea, so I cheated and googled it, still no idea Quote
+The Forester Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 It was a bear that was shaved Shaving a bear? Now that's a show I'd pay to watch! Quote
FourQ Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 They used to get the bear drunk until it passed out before attempting to shave it. Quote
+The Forester Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I've enjoyed parties like that in Aberdeen! Quote
+Guanajuato Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Having lived in Aberdeen in the past, that kind of behaviour isn't just reserved for parties! Edited October 16, 2009 by Guanajuato Quote
+Guanajuato Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 As its over a week since the DING, can I put a new question forward? On The Forester's favourite, or should that be Favorite, topic. Who was the first Black player in the British Football Leagues, in what year did he make his Debut and for which team? Quote
FourQ Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 In response to your first question - favourite. It's not our fault the founding fathers couldn't spell! In response to your second, Arthur Warburton in the 1860's if my friend's failing memory serves him well. Quote
norsch Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Arthur Wharton, Preston North End 1886, or Andrew Watson, Queens Park 1874 Edited October 20, 2009 by norsch Quote
+Guanajuato Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 My reference to misspelling Favourite was rather tongue-in-cheek! Norsch has got the name right. My sources had a different answer, but having checked, he played for Darlington first, then joined Preston in 1886, but only turned professional when he joined Rotherham in 1889. My sources said Sheffield United in 1894, but that turns out to be when he became the first pro to play in the top flight. In 1886 he also set a world record of 10 seconds for the 100 yard sprint. Obviously a bit of an all-round athlete! In fact, it turns out Andrew Watson signed for Parkgrove (Glasgow) in 1876 as an amateur. Interestingly, he played at Bramall Lane for Glasgow against Sheffield in 1880, after which he signed for Queens Park. Oh, the dangers of setting a question that's based on 'common knowledge' that's completely wrong. So the Ding of sorts goes to Norsch because he got the name I wanted, and corrected my question! Quote
norsch Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 OK thanks for that. My question in two parts, Where in the UK can you find a natural feature called "The Sword of Damocles" and what is it? Quote
Nediam Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 OK thanks for that. My question in two parts, Where in the UK can you find a natural feature called "The Sword of Damocles" and what is it? It's in White Scar Cave in Yorkshire and it's a stalactite. We were there back in July Unfortunately our guide said it had been vandalised and broken into several pieces. However, the cave "wardens" have pinned the parts back into place. Quote
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