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Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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DING for 1916

That was a lucky guess! and talking of guesses...

 

I guess that we're all familiar with plastic food containers, but who invented them and in which year?

 

Geoff

norsch

norsch

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DING for 1916

That was a lucky guess! and talking of guesses...

 

I guess that we're all familiar with plastic food containers, but who invented them and in which year?

 

Geoff

Probably someone called Mr Tupper. Who if I remember correctly was developing food containers for the US army during WW2, but the war ended before his work was finnished, so I will guess at 1946.

Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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I'll give you the DING for that.

 

However, most references I've found say that you're out by one year and Earl S. Tupper actually invented the plastic food container in 1945. Now for some confusion: a couple of references pre-date that and say he actually invented his plastic food container in 1939! Unravelling the thread, my best guess is that he took out the original patent in 1939, started the Tupperware company in 1945, and registered the Tupperware trademark in 1946 (and made the product available in that year) ... but I could be wrong!

 

Over to norsch.

 

Geoff

ChaceGuild

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Q) Which of the following British wacky laws has been repealed:

 

1. A pregnant woman may legally relieve herself anywhere

2. Cab drivers must ask each and every passenger if they have small pox or 'The Plague'.

3. A man may urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

4. Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime.

norsch

norsch

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Q) Which of the following British wacky laws has been repealed:

 

1. A pregnant woman may legally relieve herself anywhere

2. Cab drivers must ask each and every passenger if they have small pox or 'The Plague'.

3. A man may urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

4. Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime.

No. 4

ChaceGuild

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DING for Norsch :D

 

Weirdly, the first 3 are still on the statute books!?! Although that doesn't mean that they'll be enforced/hold up in court :) I just thought it'd be interesting to let people know just how ridiculous our legal system can be!

 

There are plenty more if anyone's interested.

Pharisee

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I was up in Lincolnshire (that's the huge county just north of the Wash that nobody ever visits :) ) last week and passed field upon field of daffodils so I suspect England is as good an answer as any.

norsch

norsch

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I'm gonna go with England, as I know Cornwall and the Channel Islands grow a lot of them. I also know that we export them.

Thats a DING, England is by far the worlds largest producer. One farm in Cornwall actually grows 350 million flowers per year.

 

So over to rob.marsh

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rob.marsh

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As you may know the Daffodil is the symbol for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity.

 

Marie Curie, won 2 nobel prizes in her time, one for Physics, and one for Chemistry in 1911.

 

what year did she win the Prize for Physics?

rob.marsh

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Not sure why its a guessing game any more than another pub quiz level question where you don't know the answer!? ;-)

 

Both wrong answers though, but Paul was right in feeling that it was earlier.

ijcoxf

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Not sure why its a guessing game any more than another pub quiz level question where you don't know the answer!? ;-)

 

Both wrong answers though, but Paul was right in feeling that it was earlier.

 

I've a feeling it was earlier still - 1902?

rob.marsh

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Not sure why its a guessing game any more than another pub quiz level question where you don't know the answer!? ;-)

 

Both wrong answers though, but Paul was right in feeling that it was earlier.

 

I've a feeling it was earlier still - 1902?

 

wrong again,

didn't realise this would stump people some much!

norsch

norsch

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Not sure why its a guessing game any more than another pub quiz level question where you don't know the answer!? ;-)

 

Both wrong answers though, but Paul was right in feeling that it was earlier.

 

I've a feeling it was earlier still - 1902?

 

wrong again,

didn't realise this would stump people some much!

stumped because it's before most of our time, though I thought some of the older ones may have remembered. I will take a guess and try 1903

rob.marsh

+rob.marsh

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Not sure why its a guessing game any more than another pub quiz level question where you don't know the answer!? ;-)

 

Both wrong answers though, but Paul was right in feeling that it was earlier.

 

I've a feeling it was earlier still - 1902?

 

wrong again,

didn't realise this would stump people some much!

stumped because it's before most of our time, though I thought some of the older ones may have remembered. I will take a guess and try 1903

 

I'll have to remember then not to go down the historical route for questions in the future, Sorry.

 

1903 is correct.

The Duckers

+The Duckers

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OK how is Laurence Tureaud better known?

Sorry to go slightly off topic, but, going away in 2 weeks for a break and was looking (only today) at caches en-route. Came across a puzzle cache worth a possible visit and the above question gives me the answer to 2 of the required 10 digits...... Thanks :laughing::rolleyes:

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Lost in Space

+Lost in Space

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Right, here goes:

 

Marie Curie won 2 Nobel prizes, what were they for and in which years was she awarded them?

 

????? Deja Vu (I thought April pranks stopped at noon)

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Fianccetto

+Fianccetto

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Right, here goes:

 

Marie Curie won 2 Nobel prizes, what were they for and in which years was she awarded them?

 

????? Deja Vu (I thought April pranks stopped at noon)

:laughing:<_<;)

 

Right, I'm going for it...

 

1903 for Physics and 1911 for Chemistry. (Have I remembered that right?!)

Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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Right, I'll try again!

 

What does golf stand for?

Widely circulated on the Internet is that it stands for "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". Snopes has an article on this, which suggests that "golf" isn't an acronym, and hence doesn't stand for anything (other than, perhaps, a good caching opportunity ruined!)

 

Geoff

Cash-in

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Right, I'll try again!

 

What does golf stand for?

Widely circulated on the Internet is that it stands for "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". Snopes has an article on this, which suggests that "golf" isn't an acronym, and hence doesn't stand for anything (other than, perhaps, a good caching opportunity ruined!)

 

Geoff

 

ding ding, spot on!

Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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Thanks.

 

In February 2000, Frodo Baggins was the first to enter Britain under a scheme that had originally been suggested by the Monster Raving Loony Party; but who or what was Frodo Baggins?

MartyBartfast

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Thanks.

 

In February 2000, Frodo Baggins was the first to enter Britain under a scheme that had originally been suggested by the Monster Raving Loony Party; but who or what was Frodo Baggins?

 

He was a dog that received the first passport for dogs.

MartyBartfast

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DING to MartyBartfast.

 

Not only the first dog, he was the first pet of any species to enter Britain under the PETS scheme (aka "pet passport"). (clicky link)

I don't think it's the only MRLP proposal that's been stolen by other political parties. Below are a few more from their current manifesto, but one isn't. Which one did I make up?

 

Bon Voyage

We will pass a law ordering British Airways flight attendants to CHEER UP!

 

GCSE Lottery

It is proposed that, before the beginning of exams, the exam board will select a certain obscure phrase which will be kept secret. If any pupil inadvertently writes this phrase in any exam,he/she will automaticaly receive straight A* grades, and a free teddy.

 

Commas with dots

Semicolons should be banned; No-one knows when to use one anyway.

 

Founders Day

It will be compulsory for everyone to wear a top hat to work on the birthday of Screaming Lord Sutch, this will serve to unify the population and create much needed jobs in the flagging hatters industry.

 

Cool on the outside:

To combat global warming and climate change all buildings should be fitted with air conditioning units on the outside.

 

Put a Sock in it

All socks to be sold in packs of 3 as a precaution against losing one.

 

Olympics

Supermarket Trolley Formation Dancing to be made an Olimpick event.

 

Education.

Ban the teaching of foreign languages. Instead, invest in other countries learning of English.

 

Politicians are Shocked

Politicians to be fitted with electric shock collars, the type used to stop dogs barking, and shocked every time they lie.

 

English.

Anyone using American spelling should be made to carry a very large copy of the Oxford English Dictionary around with them for a week.

Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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Oh my! I'm torn between three; and I suspect they're all incorrect!

 

But now for something completely different: When Alan Hope got the first Monster Raving Loony Party seat on Ashburton Council the local TV news gave him a proper hard time. Apparently, his policies were far too sensible and they accused him of cheating :anicute:

 

Oh ... my guess: Commas with dots.

 

Geoff

MartyBartfast

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Sorry Chaps both "Cool On The Outside" & "Commas with dots" are in the MRLP manifesto!

 

The more astute among you will have deduced that there are only 8 left, and by a process of elimination you're bound to get the right one sooner or later.

Pajaholic

Pajaholic

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DING to Pajaholic!

 

All the others are on the manifesto, althought as a party they're very receptive to suggestions so I might propose Founders Day as a new policy.

Thanks. Apologies for the late reply - I didn't expect to be right and didn't have a question ready :sad:

 

Next question:

 

Challenger, Tornado, Typhoon, Mustang, Laser, Marauder, Europa, Hurricane, Buccaneer, Jetstream, Superstorm, and Crusader are all types of what?

 

Geoff

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