+Simply Paul Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 I knew that was too easy as I typed it. Ding! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Another quickie I think: Name the sea areas (a-la Radio 4 shipping forcast) that lie immediately off the South coast of England. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 portland plymouth wight dover Them's the ones. DING Quote
norsch Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 OK another easy one, what comes next: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Flourite,..............? Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) OK another easy one, what comes next: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Flourite,..............? Apatite, Orthoclase Feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond... Edited February 18, 2010 by Birdman-of-liskatraz Quote
norsch Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 OK another easy one, what comes next: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Flourite,..............? Apatite, Orthoclase Feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond... DING Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 OK another easy one, what comes next: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Flourite,..............? Apatite, Orthoclase Feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond... DING Only easy as I happened to have "Rutleys Elements of Mineralogy" on my desk! So on the same theme... Name the only metal ore to begin with the letter Q - though it's probably much better known by an alternative name. Quote
norsch Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 OK another easy one, what comes next: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Flourite,..............? Apatite, Orthoclase Feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond... DING Only easy as I happened to have "Rutleys Elements of Mineralogy" on my desk! So on the same theme... Name the only metal ore to begin with the letter Q - though it's probably much better known by an alternative name. Frank Rutley I think only names one, but looking through my books I have found four, although only one is common enough to be mined. So I will go for Quenselite Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Quicksilver? Better known as mercury which is found naturally as the ore cinnabar. Quote
+Pharisee Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 I don't know the answer but it could do with a 'bump' Quote
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 Gosh - I thought (In fact I know!) I posted an answer days ago..... The answer I was looking for (Whilst may not being totally correct!) was Quicksilver.... (and apologies to the experts - I was working to Rutley's) so a ding to Madam Cholet... Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? Quote
+Pharisee Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? Sounds like it has to be a 'little' place.... Tibet? Quote
norsch Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? I remember this from Michael Palin on tv I think Nepal Edited March 3, 2010 by norsch Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? I remember this from Michael Palin on tv I think Nepal Very close but wrong. Quote
+goldpot Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? Wales Quote
gold735uk Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? Wales Bhutan Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Change of subject. Which country has Dzongkha as it's official language? Wales Bhutan I'm sending Goldpot to the corner for being silly (or at least I hope he was) DING to gold735uk Quote
gold735uk Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Explain the link between February 14, 1929 and the 2007 film L'amour caché Hope thats ok because i have never done a quiz question before Quote
+drdick&vick Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 The only thing about Feb 14 1929 that I can think of is the St Valentines Day massacre, so maybe there is a link there. Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 The only thing about Feb 14 1929 that I can think of is the St Valentines Day massacre, so maybe there is a link there. Alessandro Capone was director, so all I can come up with is the link between surnames Capone. Alphonse Capone being behind the ST Valentines Massacre Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 The only thing about Feb 14 1929 that I can think of is the St Valentines Day massacre, so maybe there is a link there. Ah movies, my favourite although I did have to paf (Smuggle Bug) to confirm. She is, afterall, my partner in all movie making mayhem. DrDick&Vick are correct about the St valentines Day massacre when Al capone and his men dispatched the lead. L'Amour Cache is a film by Italian director Al Capone. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 The only thing about Feb 14 1929 that I can think of is the St Valentines Day massacre, so maybe there is a link there. Ah movies, my favourite although I did have to paf (Smuggle Bug) to confirm. She is, afterall, my partner in all movie making mayhem. DrDick&Vick are correct about the St valentines Day massacre when Al capone and his men dispatched the lead. L'Amour Cache is a film by Italian director Al Capone. Oh, beaten by one minute. That'll teach me to be multi tasking (drinking tea and texting). Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 The only thing about Feb 14 1929 that I can think of is the St Valentines Day massacre, so maybe there is a link there. Ah movies, my favourite although I did have to paf (Smuggle Bug) to confirm. She is, afterall, my partner in all movie making mayhem. DrDick&Vick are correct about the St valentines Day massacre when Al capone and his men dispatched the lead. L'Amour Cache is a film by Italian director Al Capone. Oh, beaten by one minute. That'll teach me to be multi tasking (drinking tea and texting). First time I have played this, I assume I have to wait for the confirmation of my answer in the form of a ding? haha! I should admit that it was a lucky stumble that got me the answer :-s I have never seen the film! Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Ok, What links East Grinstead, Boxing Day and the Duke of Bohemia (907–935) together? Quote
gold735uk Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Ok, What links East Grinstead, Boxing Day and the Duke of Bohemia (907–935) together? Good King Wenceslas This carol was written by John Mason Neale in the town of East Grinstead. The story in the carol is about the King (or Duke) of Bohemia, seeing peasants, on Boxing Day, from his castle and taking food and wood to them. Quote
gold735uk Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 gOTTA TAKE ONE OF THE gEOKIDS SWIMMING SO IF THE ANTICIPATED dING COMES SOMEONE ELSE FEEL FREE TO CONTINUE BECAUSE I WILL BE SQUEEZING A COUPLE OF CAches in whilst out, i cant go anywhere without trying to squeeze some in, sorry about the caps Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 gOTTA TAKE ONE OF THE gEOKIDS SWIMMING SO IF THE ANTICIPATED dING COMES SOMEONE ELSE FEEL FREE TO CONTINUE BECAUSE I WILL BE SQUEEZING A COUPLE OF CAches in whilst out, i cant go anywhere without trying to squeeze some in, sorry about the caps DING! Quote
gold735uk Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Rowan Atkinson, the actor who plays Mr. Bean, got his degree in which subject ? Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Rowan Atkinson, the actor who plays Mr. Bean, got his degree in which subject ? Electrical Engineering. I know that because my brother went to uni with him. Quote
gold735uk Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Rowan Atkinson, the actor who plays Mr. Bean, got his degree in which subject ? Electrical Engineering. I know that because my brother went to uni with him. Ding to you with inside information Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Seeing as it's Oscars week and I love movies..... Only three films have even won all top five Oscars - Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and Writing. Name one of them? Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Seeing as it's Oscars week and I love movies..... Only three films have even won all top five Oscars - Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and Writing. Name one of them? It Happened one Night, One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, and silence of the lambs. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Seeing as it's Oscars week and I love movies..... Only three films have even won all top five Oscars - Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and Writing. Name one of them? It Happened one Night, One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, and silence of the lambs. DING, either you're as big a movie fan as me or you're googling. Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Seeing as it's Oscars week and I love movies..... Only three films have even won all top five Oscars - Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and Writing. Name one of them? It Happened one Night, One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, and silence of the lambs. DING, either you're as big a movie fan as me or you're googling. I'm no big movie buff, but I do a lot of Quiz nights for charities. I write them and also am the quizmaster. So that's my knowledge base grounding. Your last Q was a great one, a fav of mine for the movie round as it promotes a hell of a lot of discussion and debate! Ok, so, next Q. Lets keep to the oscars theme, How did Marlon Brando's oscar refusal backfire? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted March 7, 2010 Author Posted March 7, 2010 Since no one else is chipping in, it was on March the 27th 1973, and he was protesting against the treatment of North American Indians and their depiction by Hollywood and on TV - This much I've found in a book. I think Brando had given an American Indian Rights activist a long speech to deliver, but she was only allowed to speak for a minute so had to improvise..? Does that count as a backfire? Quote
norsch Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Since no one else is chipping in, it was on March the 27th 1973, and he was protesting against the treatment of North American Indians and their depiction by Hollywood and on TV - This much I've found in a book. I think Brando had given an American Indian Rights activist a long speech to deliver, but she was only allowed to speak for a minute so had to improvise..? Does that count as a backfire? The American indian girl who delivered the speech was a vampire. Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Since no one else is chipping in, it was on March the 27th 1973, and he was protesting against the treatment of North American Indians and their depiction by Hollywood and on TV - This much I've found in a book. I think Brando had given an American Indian Rights activist a long speech to deliver, but she was only allowed to speak for a minute so had to improvise..? Does that count as a backfire? Getting there.... Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Since no one else is chipping in, it was on March the 27th 1973, and he was protesting against the treatment of North American Indians and their depiction by Hollywood and on TV - This much I've found in a book. I think Brando had given an American Indian Rights activist a long speech to deliver, but she was only allowed to speak for a minute so had to improvise..? Does that count as a backfire? Getting there.... She ended up getting the boos and jeers meant for Brando and thus continued the ill-treatment he was protesting against. Quote
Mutton Geoff Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Did the Indian girl turn out to have been from Delhi, not Delaware? (As in the similarly unsolicted calls from those phone centers?) Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 Since no one else is chipping in, it was on March the 27th 1973, and he was protesting against the treatment of North American Indians and their depiction by Hollywood and on TV - This much I've found in a book. I think Brando had given an American Indian Rights activist a long speech to deliver, but she was only allowed to speak for a minute so had to improvise..? Does that count as a backfire? Getting there.... She ended up getting the boos and jeers meant for Brando and thus continued the ill-treatment he was protesting against. That was the line I was looking for! Sorry for the late reply peeps, I do apologise. I went away with work and I completely forgot about. Forgive me!! Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 Seeing as it's nearly time to change the clocks.... in which year was the Summer Time Act passed which introduced British Summer Time? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted March 16, 2010 Author Posted March 16, 2010 Well, it's currently the Summer Time Act of 1972, but I imagine you're looking for something older than that? I know it was around at the time of the First World War, but suspect it was Victorian originally..? Quote
+rob.marsh Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Well, it's currently the Summer Time Act of 1972, but I imagine you're looking for something older than that? I know it was around at the time of the First World War, but suspect it was Victorian originally..? I think your onto something with it being around the first world war. 1915? I don't think it was Victorian, but the idea has been around since around the 1700's I think. Wasn't it mooted origionally as an off the cuff kinda suggestion by Benjamin Franklyn? Quote
Pajaholic Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 IIRC it was originally introduced to give farms a longer working day, which makes sense during a war. I doubt it would have been as early as 1914 since they thought the war would be over by Christmas of that year. rob.marsh has already suggested 1915, so I'll guess the next year on - i.e. 1916. Geoff Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 IIRC it was originally introduced to give farms a longer working day, which makes sense during a war. I doubt it would have been as early as 1914 since they thought the war would be over by Christmas of that year. rob.marsh has already suggested 1915, so I'll guess the next year on - i.e. 1916. Geoff DING for 1916 Quote
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