+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Staying with famous addresses... The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street, the Chancellor of the Exchecquer's is number 11, who officially lives at number 12? There are 3 possible answers, all of whom are the same person! Deaputy PM? Nope Quote
Pajaholic Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Deputy PM? Downing Street has been the home of Lords of the Treasury since the 18th century when Walpole persuaded Mr Chicken to give up No 10. The 'formal' title of the Prime Minister is First Lord of the Treasury. 'Prime Minister' was AFAICT a partly flippant title that Walpole gave himself but it's stuck and First Lords of the Treasury have been called that ever since. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is Second Lord of the Treasury. So we have the First Lord at No 10; the Second at No 11; and so No 12 should be the residence of the Third Lord of the Treasury, if that post still exists. Edited July 16, 2011 by Pajaholic Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Deputy PM? Downing Street has been the home of Lords of the Treasury since the 18th century when Walpole persuaded Mr Chicken to give up No 10. The 'formal' title of the Prime Minister is First Lord of the Treasury. 'Prime Minister' was AFAICT a partly flippant title that Walpole gave himself but it's stuck and First Lords of the Treasury have been called that ever since. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is Second Lord of the Treasury. So we have the First Lord at No 10; the Second at No 11; and so No 12 should be the residence of the Third Lord of the Treasury, if that post still exists. Don't think there is a third lord... but you're on the right lines. Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Deputy PM? Downing Street has been the home of Lords of the Treasury since the 18th century when Walpole persuaded Mr Chicken to give up No 10. The 'formal' title of the Prime Minister is First Lord of the Treasury. 'Prime Minister' was AFAICT a partly flippant title that Walpole gave himself but it's stuck and First Lords of the Treasury have been called that ever since. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is Second Lord of the Treasury. So we have the First Lord at No 10; the Second at No 11; and so No 12 should be the residence of the Third Lord of the Treasury, if that post still exists. Don't think there is a third lord... but you're on the right lines. Chief whip? Quote
Pajaholic Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Don't think there is a third lord... but you're on the right lines. I suspect that post is now more commonly known as the Parliamentary Secretary of the Treasury and the old title is no longer used? Edited July 16, 2011 by Pajaholic Quote
+The Patrician Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Rupert Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks and Andy Hayman? Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 The secretary of the Treasura (i cant spell dont judge me for it) Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 PAJ beat me too it...didnt no wed turned the page grrrrrr i was right though woo hoo Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Oops Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Confused! Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Oops Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Deputy PM? Downing Street has been the home of Lords of the Treasury since the 18th century when Walpole persuaded Mr Chicken to give up No 10. The 'formal' title of the Prime Minister is First Lord of the Treasury. 'Prime Minister' was AFAICT a partly flippant title that Walpole gave himself but it's stuck and First Lords of the Treasury have been called that ever since. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is Second Lord of the Treasury. So we have the First Lord at No 10; the Second at No 11; and so No 12 should be the residence of the Third Lord of the Treasury, if that post still exists. Don't think there is a third lord... but you're on the right lines. Chief whip? DING! This was the first right answer... got myself very confused Chief Whip Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP His offices are in number 9, which doesn't appear as a residence... number 12 is the PM's press office, with a flat above for the (government) chief whip Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 In 2002 Former PM John Major ended up with egg on his face. Why? Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Loving the egg! Err... Edwina Curry... Err... Bedding of. Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Ding dong. Now i'm off to work. Play nice kids. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Who did Robin Cousins succeed as the Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Who did Robin Cousins succeed as the Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion? Taking a guess that it was "the other Brit" I'll go with John Curry. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Who did Robin Cousins succeed as the Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion? Taking a guess that it was "the other Brit" I'll go with John Curry. DING!!! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Christopher Lee?? Something in brain telling me that. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Christopher Lee?? Something in brain telling me that. No, but you're brain's not totally gone. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Christopher Lee?? Something in brain telling me that. No, but you're brain's not totally gone. Aha! Not Dracula... Frank! Mr Boris Karloff? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Christopher Lee?? Something in brain telling me that. No, but you're brain's not totally gone. Aha! Not Dracula... Frank! Mr Boris Karloff? DING Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Opened on 27/04/1828 and still open today, in which city was the world's first scientific zoo located? Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) London? Ding! Didn't open to the public until 1847 Edited July 17, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+Fianccetto Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 OK, to celebrate my niece's team winning a gold medal in a young person's event this weekend... Who won gold medals at five successive Olympic Games and was the first athlete ever to achieve this feat in an endurance sport? Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 OK, to celebrate my niece's team winning a gold medal in a young person's event this weekend... Who won gold medals at five successive Olympic Games and was the first athlete ever to achieve this feat in an endurance sport? Steve Redgrave... I think it was all endurance. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) A green gelatinous substance known as "calipee" is used to make which favourite amongst gastronomes? Edited July 17, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Back to the Mensa's own pub quiz questions then Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Back to the Mensa's own pub quiz questions then Have you not joined yet? You mock me!? Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Have i hell joined!!! These questions are way above me Id love to be apart of the CachingMensa i think we should start a group...secret password and everything... . im so bored right now, i havent cached all weekend because last time i went out in the rain i ended up with tonsilitus Im having withdrawals Im doing earlys all week at work so ill be on in afternoons to continue this awsome quiz Quote
+Fianccetto Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Have i hell joined!!! These questions are way above me Id love to be apart of the CachingMensa i think we should start a group...secret password and everything... . im so bored right now, i havent cached all weekend because last time i went out in the rain i ended up with tonsilitus Im having withdrawals Im doing earlys all week at work so ill be on in afternoons to continue this awsome quiz There was I thinking I was being slow with most of these! I'm sure if you wrap up warm, with a waterproof and decent boots on, you won't catch tonsillitis every time you go out in the rain! (Nor will you melt, as my grandma would say! ) Mind you, I haven't wanted to go out in these downpours either. All this being stuck indoors has got me thinking of setting some caches though. Got to write for permissions now. Quote
+The Patrician Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 A green gelatinous substance known as "calipee" is used to make which favourite amongst gastronomes? There was me trying to have a day or two off the Pub Quiz..... Turtle soup. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) A green gelatinous substance known as "calipee" is used to make which favourite amongst gastronomes? There was me trying to have a day or two off the Pub Quiz..... Turtle soup. DING DING! My little clue to Jady didn't help! Edited July 17, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+Fianccetto Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 My little clue to Jady didn't help! Oh! There was a clue? So there was, I see it now! Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 My little clue to Jady didn't help! Oh! There was a clue? So there was, I see it now! Lol... There's generally a clue. Quote
+The Patrician Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 A green gelatinous substance known as "calipee" is used to make which favourite amongst gastronomes? There was me trying to have a day or two off the Pub Quiz..... Turtle soup. DING DING! My little clue to Jady didn't help! I have to admit that it didn't help me either, but now I see it! Nice one! Doh! Lord of the Rings: who says "One does not simply walk into Mordor"? Please get the answer within the hour, in the words of the song, I'm going down the pub. Quote
+Fianccetto Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I can't remember, but I'll go for...Bilbo Baggins. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 A green gelatinous substance known as "calipee" is used to make which favourite amongst gastronomes? There was me trying to have a day or two off the Pub Quiz..... Turtle soup. DING DING! My little clue to Jady didn't help! I have to admit that it didn't help me either, but now I see it! Nice one! Doh! Lord of the Rings: who says "One does not simply walk into Mordor"? Please get the answer within the hour, in the words of the song, I'm going down the pub. Boromir. Hurry up Harry! Quote
+The Patrician Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Boromir. Hurry up Harry! Ding! It's all a Sham. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 J.R.R. Tolkien What do the initials stand for? Quote
+keehotee Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 J.R.R. Tolkien What do the initials stand for? John Ronald Ruel Quote
+The Patrician Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 J.R.R. Tolkien What do the initials stand for? I know John, and I think Ronald, the other one is unusual, very unusual. And I don't know it. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) J.R.R. Tolkien What do the initials stand for? John Ronald Ruel Ding! Rapid too... Your question. Reuel but very much close enough! Edited July 17, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 J.R.R. Tolkien What do the initials stand for? I know John, and I think Ronald, the other one is unusual, very unusual. And I don't know it. I never knew the John!!! Quote
+keehotee Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Wooo, and hoo..... OK - why is a 12 bore called a 12 bore? And what is the current cost of a shotgun license in England? Quote
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