+The Patrician Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Prince Charles No. You'll have to stay behind afterwards if you won't take this seriously! Edited July 15, 2011 by The Patrician Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Prince Charles No. I don't know... Seem to think the book us a lot younger than I think so I'm in the wrong generation of authors. Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Here's one set by my lady wife, because I can't think of anything. She works with books so: Who wrote "The Once and Future King" about Arthur, King of the Britons ("King of the who?")? Bonus points for where "King of the who?" comes from. Rudyard Kipling? (Am I showing my age?) (And is the 'King of the who?' reference something to do with Spamalot?) Edited July 15, 2011 by Fianccetto Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Don't know who wrote the book but I have it on good authority that King Arthur and his Knights are sleeping in a cave up on Alderley Edge, waiting to charge out and save England, should the dire need arise!! Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Don't know who wrote the book but I have it on good authority that King Arthur and his Knights are sleeping in a cave up on Alderley Edge, waiting to charge out and save England, should the dire need arise!! They are indeed... And the edge did seem to be very important at some time. Of course there's also... "They're coarse and they act obscene up the Edge on Hallowe'en" ...Knutsford Scabby women. Ref: Macc Lads Edited July 15, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Rudyard Kipling? (Am I showing my age?) (And is the 'King of the who?' reference something to do with Spamalot?) No. The Spamalot is probably right, I haven't seen it. The quote was originally from MP's Holy Grail film. Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... ...White no idea on first name though Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... ...White no idea on first name though Ding! T H White. Over to you. Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... ...White no idea on first name though Ding! T H White. Over to you. Thanks - Didn't expect the Ding for half an answer! Staying with a literary them: who famously lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London? Pete Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... ...White no idea on first name though Ding! T H White. Over to you. Thanks - Didn't expect the Ding for half an answer! Staying with a literary them: who famously lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London? Pete Paddington? Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Time for a clue? His surname's a colour, the colour Saruman had and Gandalf took from him.... ...White no idea on first name though Ding! T H White. Over to you. Thanks - Didn't expect the Ding for half an answer! Staying with a literary them: who famously lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London? Pete Paddington? DING! yes indeed, one of my faves.... Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 paddington bear sorry, just too late... Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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! Quote Link to comment
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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? Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Home Secretary? nope Quote Link to comment
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Rupert Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks and Andy Hayman? Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 The secretary of the Treasura (i cant spell dont judge me for it) Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 PAJ beat me too it...didnt no wed turned the page grrrrrr i was right though woo hoo Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Oops Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Confused! Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Oops Edited July 16, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 In 2002 Former PM John Major ended up with egg on his face. Why? Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Loving the egg! Err... Edwina Curry... Err... Bedding of. Quote Link to comment
+thehalibutkid Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Ding dong. Now i'm off to work. Play nice kids. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Who did Robin Cousins succeed as the Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 16, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 By what name is "William Henry Pratt" better known? Christopher Lee?? Something in brain telling me that. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) London? Ding! Didn't open to the public until 1847 Edited July 17, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 17, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Back to the Mensa's own pub quiz questions then Quote Link to comment
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