jadenrich2101 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Voldemort surley ??? Just had to sit through the final film....of course wasnt paying to watch it Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Voldemort Ding! Over to you. Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Here weee gooooo According to the most famous legend, what was the last song played by the band aboard the Titanic? Quote Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 "Nearer my God to Thee" according to the folk song. However, it's more probable that they played a much larger range of tunes! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 "Abide with me". MrsB Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 DING!!!!! to Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 This is more QI than pub quiz, but see what you make of it: Here's an odd spot N52°38.415'N, W0°29.707' Why odd? (Bonus virtual exploding rockets and a virtual magnum of champagne if you can find me another similarly odd spot within GB.) MrsB Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 No idea! Looks like im out! I googled the co ords but cant think why it would be an odd spot! Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Is it where 4 county boundaries meet - Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland (at a guess)? if so..a similarly odd spot would be where Staffs, Lincs, Derbyshire and Warks meet. Edited July 19, 2011 by Fianccetto Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Didnt twig until Fianccetto said... And I did the cache. http://coord.info/GCG6X9 Four County Bounty (cache now archived) http://coord.info/GC1BCFQ The Four Shire Stone. The Four Shire Stone is an 18th century monument that marked the meeting of the four counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Although the isolated island of Worcestershire has been swallowed up in Gloucestershire, its still possible to step into the other three counties. Edited July 19, 2011 by Bear and Ragged Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Is it where several county boundaries meet - Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland (at a guess) and is between the signs for these and so doesn't appear to be in any particular county? That's near enough, MrsF. As far as I've been able to tell, with much peering at maps, it seems to be the only place in GB where four counties meet at one point. That's why I asked whether anyone could find another similar spot because I'd be QIinged if anyone finds another one. It doesn't seem to have a cache on it either as yet... Quick, somebody! Rush out and mark this oddity! Over to you... Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Is it where 4 county boundaries meet - Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland (at a guess)? if so..a similarly odd spot would be where Staffs, Lincs, Derbyshire and Warks meet. I had a look at that one but, zooming in, I don't think they all meet at one point. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 http://coord.info/GCG6X9 Four County Bounty (cache now archived) http://coord.info/GC1BCFQ The Four Shire Stone. The Four Shire Stone is an 18th century monument that marked the meeting of the four counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Although the isolated island of Worcestershire has been swallowed up in Gloucestershire, its still possible to step into the other three counties. That's a good one. I didn't notice that one, cos I've got Swindon town stuck in the corner of Wiltshire and so it's not immediately obvious on the map I was browsing. Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I was looking around the other day, trying to find 5 counties meeting, to answer Coldgears question about 5 or more (US) counties meeting. I grew up in Northants and don't remember a 4 county meeting spot...So i did a bit more digging and found this: mistaken claims of an extant one are sometimes made about a place near Stamford where Rutland, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire seem to meet at a point. (52°38′25″N 0°29′40″W) However, the location actually consists of two tripoints around 66 ft (20 metres) apart. "An early instance of four political divisions meeting at a point is in England (attested in the Domesday Book, 1086,[6][7] and mentioned since 969 if not 772[8]); it combined until 1931 the English shires/counties of Gloucester, Oxford, Warwick and Worcester. But another ancient four county point between Warwick, Derby, Leicester and Stafford could be slightly older, as it is associated with a Mercian stone in No Man's Heath, Warwickshire." Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'll get back to you after my haircut...In the meantime, feel free to throw in another questions, anyone. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK, quick question before Fianccetto gets back all newly coiffed: Fray Bentos corned beef, steak and kidney pie, meatballs, chilli con carne... Who/Where/What is/was Fray Bentos? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Town in Brazil isn't it? May be named after some bloke! Quote Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 IIRC it's a place - a town or region of South America, probably Argentina, where lots of cattle roam. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Town in Brazil isn't it? May be named after some bloke! No, sorry. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 IIRC it's a place - a town or region of South America, probably Argentina, where lots of cattle roam. You're getting there... not actually Argentina (surprisingly). Care to extrapolate a bit? (Do it carefully - don't strain anything) MrsB Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK, quick question before Fianccetto gets back all newly coiffed: Fray Bentos corned beef, steak and kidney pie, meatballs, chilli con carne... Who/Where/What is/was Fray Bentos? MrsB It's a port in Uraguay. I still have a rather tatty shore pass stuck in the back of my discharge book from Fray Bentos. Apart from corned beef (which we didn't load) they ship coffee, raw copper, and South America's biggest grossing export (which will remain unnamed by me) from there. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK, quick question before Fianccetto gets back all newly coiffed: Fray Bentos corned beef, steak and kidney pie, meatballs, chilli con carne... Who/Where/What is/was Fray Bentos? MrsB It's a port in Uraguay. I still have a rather tatty shore pass stuck in the back of my discharge book from Fray Bentos. Apart from corned beef (which we didn't load) they ship coffee, raw copper, and South America's biggest grossing export (which will remain unnamed by me) from there. Have a ding for that. More FB corned beef goodness here: here. Got to love corned beef hash... MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm back and almost recovered from the cost of the haircut. Hum, is now a good time for my one? ...here's one. Don't think we've asked it here yet... Which countries have the Union Jack/Union Flag (you know the one) on their national flag and sing 'God Save the Queen' as one of their national anthems. There are 2 countries on 2 non-European continents I'm expecting. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm back and almost recovered from the cost of the haircut. Hum, is now a good time for my one? ...here's one. Don't think we've asked it here yet... Which countries have the Union Jack/Union Flag (you know the one) on their national flag and sing 'God Save the Queen' as one of their national anthems. There are 2 countries on 2 non-European continents I'm expecting. <<trying to cover all bases.... Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Bermuda, Tristan Dacouna???? Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I was gonna say Malta.......im sure there english and live for our queen....other than that im lost but would be interested to see the answer. Also Mrs B....YOU CANNOT BEAT ABIT OF CORN BEEF HASH.....how do u make yours though, does it have a pastry top or is it just like a gravy soup with potatoes onions carrots and lots and lots of corn beef in it ??? Im hungry now Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Also Mrs B....YOU CANNOT BEAT ABIT OF CORN BEEF HASH.....how do u make yours though, does it have a pastry top or is it just like a gravy soup with potatoes onions carrots and lots and lots of corn beef in it ??? Pastry?? Gravy ????? You heathen! Mashed taters, chopped up corned beef, fried onions. (that's a full stop). All mixed together and fried. Anything else is garnish...... Edited to add - with a fried egg or two on top. Edited July 19, 2011 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I'm back and almost recovered from the cost of the haircut. Hum, is now a good time for my one? ...here's one. Don't think we've asked it here yet... Which countries have the Union Jack/Union Flag (you know the one) on their national flag and sing 'God Save the Queen' as one of their national anthems. There are 2 countries on 2 non-European continents I'm expecting. <<trying to cover all bases.... Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Bermuda, Tristan Dacouna???? Well it's a ding for the first two keehotee (Canada and New Zealand). I was surprised when I read this the other day, but it made sense when I thought about it. (I make a sort of corned beef hash with fried up onion, potato, green beans and other leftover veg like carrots, and a little corned beef thrown in.) Edited July 19, 2011 by Fianccetto Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 No gravy added ??? The gravy makes it even better! N not mashed tatie it has to be boiled taties yum yum Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK, quick question before Fianccetto gets back all newly coiffed: Fray Bentos corned beef, steak and kidney pie, meatballs, chilli con carne... Who/Where/What is/was Fray Bentos? MrsB Fray Bentos and cheap red wine is all they eat in the argentine, But after a scrap with the English navy they asked for the recipe for chips n gravy! The answer is already given... It's the capital of Rio Negro, Uruguay. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I'm back and almost recovered from the cost of the haircut. Hum, is now a good time for my one? ...here's one. Don't think we've asked it here yet... Which countries have the Union Jack/Union Flag (you know the one) on their national flag and sing 'God Save the Queen' as one of their national anthems. There are 2 countries on 2 non-European continents I'm expecting. For the Union Flag: Hawaii, though that's a state. Australia/new Zealand Bermuda Cayman islands Falklands Fiji Montserrat Pitcairn islands St Helena And... The UK!!!! And lots more I can't think of! Anthem... Uk, Canada, New Zealand Australia... ...stuck now! Union Jack: none. Edited July 19, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm back and almost recovered from the cost of the haircut. Hum, is now a good time for my one? ...here's one. Don't think we've asked it here yet... Which countries have the Union Jack/Union Flag (you know the one) on their national flag and sing 'God Save the Queen' as one of their national anthems. There are 2 countries on 2 non-European continents I'm expecting. For the Union Flag: Hawaii, though that's a state. Australia/new Zealand Bermuda Cayman islands Falklands Fiji Montserrat Pitcairn islands St Helena And... The UK!!!! And lots more I can't think of! Anthem... Uk, Canada, New Zealand Australia... ...stuck now! Union Jack: none. New Zealand and Canada tick the boxes (as non-European) and having both the national anthem and flag. Australia has the flag in the corner of their flag, the anthem is their 'royal' anthem, not their national anthem. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 New Zealand and Canada tick the boxes (as non-European) and having both the national anthem and flag. Am I being dim here, or am I missing something? Isn't this the Canadian national flag? :- Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 thats why i didnt say canada marty n when i watch F1 if mark webber wins its deffo not the english anthem there playing Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) New Zealand and Canada tick the boxes (as non-European) and having both the national anthem and flag. Am I being dim here, or am I missing something? Isn't this the Canadian national flag? :- They also use the Canadian Red Ensign... That's on wiki as well. It was ne'er officially adopted, but is flown at some important sites, alongside the usual one and the French tricolour. Some of the provinces use ensign based flags too. I did submit Canada as "anthem" though... And we've had no ding. Edited July 19, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 New Zealand and Canada tick the boxes (as non-European) and having both the national anthem and flag. Am I being dim here, or am I missing something? Isn't this the Canadian national flag? :- They also use the Canadian Red Ensign... That's on wiki as well. It was ne'er officially adopted, but is flown at some important sites, alongside the usual one and the French tricolour. But the Ensign isn't the national flag, that's the maple leaf. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) New Zealand and Canada tick the boxes (as non-European) and having both the national anthem and flag. Isn't this the Canadian national flag? :- They also use the Canadian Red Ensign... That's on wiki as well. It was ne'er officially adopted, but is flown at some important sites, alongside the usual one and the French tricolour. But the Ensign isn't the national flag, that's the maple leaf. Sorry... Gave my answer, and have since been on google for Canadian flags, as you see I gave canada as an answer for anthem. As I've been looking stuff up, my last post has also been edited! Edited July 19, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Im confused More so than normal? Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Im confused More so than normal? Nothing new really is it ?? Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Im confused More so than normal? Nothing new really is it ?? I'm saying nothing... ...I don't run too fast these days! Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I gave Keehotee the ding, back in post #6956! Ack..I should have said 'official' flag, not 'national' flag, I was getting mixed up with anthems. Sorry. Um...I'll still go with keehotee ( he/she also got Mrs. b's bonus question) with apologies to everyone else for muddling the question (was asked to book a family stopover at short notice, so got a bit distracted.) Edited July 19, 2011 by Fianccetto Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I gave Keehotee the ding, back in post #6956! Ack..I should have said 'official' flag, not 'national' flag, I was getting mixed up with anthems. Sorry. Um...I'll still go with keehotee ( he/she also got Mrs. b's bonus question) with apologies to everyone else for muddling the question (was asked to book a family stopover at short notice, so got a bit distracted.) I'm a question behind anyways... And the wine is good... And the next question should be along soon... And the company's good! Who's round is it? Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Its urs as i dont recall u ever buying one!!! mines a cider n black - PINT! Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Its urs as i dont recall u ever buying one!!! mines a cider n black - PINT! Cider n black? OMG... that cider best not be fizzy! Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Of course...will only have strongbow or woodpecker....cant have white cider or ill be getting the next bus home........seeing double! Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Of course...will only have strongbow or woodpecker....cant have white cider or ill be getting the next bus home........seeing double! Hmmmm... Ok.... Err.... Maybe the law has changed since I turned 18. The 2 "ciders" you mentioned only used to be stocked to work out who was under 18... Adding Black to a drink used to require a sick note. Both? Immediate deportation from Lancashire for sure White cider? Come to Glossop, we have a pub that stocks some real ones. Edited July 19, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote Link to comment
jadenrich2101 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well im 24 in september...i can show you my id if u like Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I gave Keehotee the ding, back in post #6956! OK...... How many buffalo is Buffalo Bill reputed to have killed in his lifetime? Quote Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm assuming that this is a trick question since he didn't kill any buffalo (although he did kill rather a lot of North American bison!) Quote Link to comment
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