FourQ Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Team Noodles Posted October 10, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
FourQ Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Sorry, no. Clue: If anyone's not worked it out, The Pig Lady was at a carnival. Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted October 10, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
Ayondin Posted October 10, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Raydom Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 It was a bear that was shaved Quote Link to comment
FourQ Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Our survey says... DING! Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted October 14, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
FourQ Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 They used to get the bear drunk until it passed out before attempting to shave it. Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've enjoyed parties like that in Aberdeen! Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 16, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 20, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
FourQ Posted October 20, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
norsch Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Arthur Wharton, Preston North End 1886, or Andrew Watson, Queens Park 1874 Edited October 20, 2009 by norsch Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 21, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
norsch Posted October 21, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
Nediam Posted October 21, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
norsch Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Ding to Nediam for a fast acurate answer. Sorry to hear about the vandalism it was possibly our largest stalactite, there is another large stalactite in Eldon hole, Derbyshire which is also known as "The sword of Damocles" I would have accepted either answer. Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Who killed Marion Crane, and how?... Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Who killed Marion Crane, and how?... The butler. In the conservatory. With a candlestick. Or Norman Bates. With a big knife? Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Who killed Marion Crane, and how?... The butler. In the conservatory. With a candlestick. Or Norman Bates. With a big knife? Blimey, that was quick! DING!!! Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Would it be Norman Bates who brutally stabs Marion to death. Ooops too late Edited October 21, 2009 by norsch Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? Guessing that it is the next host country so I'll go for Brazil. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? Guessing that it is the next host country so I'll go for Brazil. Nope.. Quote Link to comment
+Jenny&James Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? We'll try Greece (again!) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? Guessing that it is the next host country so I'll go for Brazil. Nope.. How about the last host country, China? Edited October 23, 2009 by MartyBartfast Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which country will lead the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics? We'll try Greece (again!) And you'd do very well to. It's always (traditionally) Greece - so J and J get the ding...... Quote Link to comment
+Jenny&James Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 What is Britain's most common mammal? Quote Link to comment
+Jenny&James Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Brown rat Sorry, no. Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 In that case I will try Field vole Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 How about us lot?... the human population? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 how about the good old SHREW Quote Link to comment
+Jenny&James Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 In that case I will try Field vole Yes, the Field Vole, with a recent estimate of 75,000,000! Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Our ancestors in England ate many animals which we do not eat now such as mereswínas, hors and many others. One animal they never ate were known as ánhornas or ánhyrneas, what were they? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Toads? Quote Link to comment
+Team Noodles Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 tis a very common pub quiz question tbh, at least 9 pubs have posed this one already, so I'll let someone else answer it Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Don't think the ancients ate cats due to their links with witches Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Although in the time period I'm thinking of they did have cats, their word was "catt", they probably didn't eat them as cats are good hunters and don't mind sharing their prey. Unfortunately not the right answer. Quote Link to comment
+chizu Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Our ancestors in England ate many animals which we do not eat now such as mereswínas, hors and many others. One animal they never ate were known as ánhornas or ánhyrneas, what were they? Is this a trick question? anhornas sounds like one horn and therefore a unicorn? I've never seen one on a menu! Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Not a trick question, ánhornas were not on their menu, because they were unicorns, the language in England at the time was Old English or Englisc. So DING to chizu Quote Link to comment
+chizu Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks! What can most animals do but guinea pigs, fruit bats and humans can't? Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 They all share the ability to produce their own ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Quote Link to comment
+chizu Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 They all share the ability to produce their own ascorbic acid (vitamin C) so close but you couldn't be further away! Quote Link to comment
Steve_P Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Lets try the opposite then, they can't produce their own vitamin C Quote Link to comment
+chizu Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Lets try the opposite then, they can't produce their own vitamin C That will be a DING! Most mammals can but for unknown reasons, we can't and that's why we need a constant supply of vitamin C rich foods such as oranges etc. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 They all share the ability to produce their own ascorbic acid (vitamin C) so close but you couldn't be further away! I wouldn't want to stir up a controversy but you asked What can most animals do but... and the answer is "they (most animals) can produce their own vitamin C." So I think norsch was correct..... Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 No worries MartyBartfast, your turn. Quote Link to comment
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