+NattyBooshka Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) OK... It's the second half of the 19th century, the British Raj is in full swing. In Nepal, the Colonel's daughter is days away from her 21st birthday. She asks the young officer she's in love with for a very special present. He gets it for her but it costs him his life. What, exactly, was the present and who was the young officer ? The one green eye of a yellow god... Assuming a statue, an emerald? Mad Caru? Seem to remember Harry H Corbett delivering the monologue about this... Could be wrong, the port is open Edited September 7, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
+eusty Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 or mabe I'm older than you? You look old in your photo! ..although not that much older than me! Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 and this is how it should be performed: MrsB Quote
+Fianccetto Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 and this is how it should be performed: MrsB My dad used to recite it often, but never quite like that! Quote
+Pharisee Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 OK... It's the second half of the 19th century, the British Raj is in full swing. In Nepal, the Colonel's daughter is days away from her 21st birthday. She asks the young officer she's in love with for a very special present. He gets it for her but it costs him his life. What, exactly, was the present and who was the young officer ? The one green eye of a yellow god... Assuming a statue, an emerald? Mad Caru? Seem to remember Harry H Corbett delivering the monologue about this... Could be wrong, the port is open That'll do.... DING! Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 OK... It's the second half of the 19th century, the British Raj is in full swing. In Nepal, the Colonel's daughter is days away from her 21st birthday. She asks the young officer she's in love with for a very special present. He gets it for her but it costs him his life. What, exactly, was the present and who was the young officer ? The one green eye of a yellow god... Assuming a statue, an emerald? Mad Caru? Seem to remember Harry H Corbett delivering the monologue about this... Could be wrong, the port is open That'll do.... DING! The person who wrote the above referenced monologue, J Milton Hayes was imprisoned with author Alec Waugh in 1918 in a city significant to the published word. Where were they held? Quote
Pajaholic Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Pure guess that the reference to the published word is to Johann Gutenberg, who IIRC lived and/or worked in Mainz (sp?). IIRC from a Stephen Fry documentary (in which they made a Gutenberg press), Mainz has a Gutenberg museum. So I'll expand on that to guess that they were both prisoners of war in that city? Quote
+MazdaRoy Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Karlsruhe had a concentation camp which Alec Waugh was imprissoned, and the only link I can think of to the published word for Karlsruhe is the Arts and Media centre, which is quiet famous. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Pure guess that the reference to the published word is to Johann Gutenberg, who IIRC lived and/or worked in Mainz (sp?). IIRC from a Stephen Fry documentary (in which they made a Gutenberg press), Mainz has a Gutenberg museum. So I'll expand on that to guess that they were both prisoners of war in that city? DING! Gutenberg was born and died in Mainz, and the two were indeed prisoners of war together there. Perfect answer. On a side note, I lived and worked in Mainz at one stage too. Edited September 8, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
Pajaholic Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 DING! Gutenberg was born and died in Mainz, and the two were indeed prisoners of war together there. Thanks. Next question: The names of some artists' paints include the word "Hue" (sometimes in parentheses). Examples are "Vermilion Hue", "Cobalt Blue Hue", and "Cadmium Yellow Hue". In these paints, what does the word "hue" signify? Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) It means the colour is pure... Without tint. Strike that... Having re-read the question... Cadmium is pretty nasty stuff... Does hue refer to an exact colour match but in a synthetic colour? Edited September 8, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
Pajaholic Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 DING! Cadmium, although nasty, is by no means the worst! "Hue" signifies that the pigment is a (usually non-toxic) substitute for the original pigment from which the paint takes its name. For example, Vermilion is another name for ground cinnabar, which is another name for mercuric sulphide (HgS), which is extremely toxic; while Vermilion Hue contains a non-toxic, synthetic pigment. Over to you... Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Vermilion is also a song... it was released as a single in 2004... the next single by the band was Vermilion pt 2 which continues the story, but with a dramatic change in the music. Name the band Edited September 8, 2011 by NattyBooshka Quote
Pajaholic Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 I know, but as I got the answer while Googling for which compound of mercury vermilion is, I'll pass! Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 I know, but as I got the answer while Googling for which compound of mercury vermilion is, I'll pass! Oops! Sorry... me and my linking questions. Quote
+The Duckers Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Well I know that it is Slipknot, as my son is a fan. Glad you didn't want to know what the dramatic change was as that I couldn't tell you, but, would prob make a guess along the lines of the second one being totally opposite their usual all out metal style...... Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Well I know that it is Slipknot, as my son is a fan. Glad you didn't want to know what the dramatic change was as that I couldn't tell you, but, would prob make a guess along the lines of the second one being totally opposite their usual all out metal style...... DING! The songs in general are a bit of a shift from their usual stuff with softer vocals... part two departs further by going acoustic. Anyone listening to these songs and the more recent "Snuff" and thinking they're good songs would be well advised to avoid buying any of their albums without listening to a couple of other tracks!! Quote
+The Duckers Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Yes, I have heard a few songs emanating from my sons room which are less than favourable to my hearing (btw, I am a rock fan, but.....) Question: What are the names of the 2 pubs with the shortest and the longest names in the UK? Quote
+Pharisee Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Yes, I have heard a few songs emanating from my sons room which are less than favourable to my hearing (btw, I am a rock fan, but.....) Question: What are the names of the 2 pubs with the shortest and the longest names in the UK? "The Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty" in Heronsgate might be an outside contender for the longest but no idea about the shortest. Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 I think they're both local to me... in Stalybridge The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn Q Quote
+The Duckers Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 A ding to NattyBooshka. Yes they are both in Stalybridge.... Quote
+Pharisee Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn Blimey... that's a mouthful... Wonder what the locals call it? Bet they don't say "See you later, dear. Just popping down The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn". Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn Blimey... that's a mouthful... Wonder what the locals call it? Bet they don't say "See you later, dear. Just popping down The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn". They must drink in Q then! Next to Stalybridge is Mottram-In-Longdendale... One time home of LS Lowry, he has a statue, and a Geocache there. He died less than a mile from where i am now. What did his initials stand for? Quote
+Hawkins2.5 Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Ok, so on the topic of names... What is Michael J. Fox's middle name? Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Ok, so on the topic of names... What is Michael J. Fox's middle name? Andrew Quote
+Hawkins2.5 Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Ding! I can see why he didn't want to go with Michael A Fox! Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Ding! I can see why he didn't want to go with Michael A Fox! Michael J Fox stared as a teenage werewolf in the imaginatively titled "Teen Wolf". But what was the name of the Actor who played jewish werewolf George in the 2008 series "Being Human"? Quote
+Dobunnis Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Michael J Fox stared as a teenage werewolf in the imaginatively titled "Teen Wolf". But what was the name of the Actor who played jewish werewolf George in the 2008 series "Being Human"? That would be Russel Tovey Edited September 11, 2011 by Dobunnis Quote
+thehalibutkid Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Michael J Fox stared as a teenage werewolf in the imaginatively titled "Teen Wolf". But what was the name of the Actor who played jewish werewolf George in the 2008 series "Being Human"? That would be Russel Tovey Ding Quote
+Dobunnis Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Ding for the correct answer to the last part answered of this three part question. Continuing the theme... Russell Tovey has appeared in a number of programmes for the BBC including two episodes of Doctor Who. I will tell you that one was the 2007 Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned" but I want you to to tell me: The name of the character he played? What was the other Doctor Who episode he appeared in as the same character? And who did the Doctor try to pair him off with in that other episode? Remember (unless things have changed in the last year) no googling for the answer, Helen Edited September 12, 2011 by Dobunnis Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Ding for the correct answer to the last part answered of this three part question. Continuing the theme... Russell Tovey has appeared in a number of programmes for the BBC including two episodes of Doctor Who. I will tell you that one was the 2007 Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned" but I want you to to tell me: The name of the character he played? What was the other Doctor Who episode he appeared in as the same character? And who did the Doctor try to pair him off with in that other episode? Remember (unless things have changed in the last year) no googling for the answer, Helen I haven't a clue... but as a recurring character I'd guess at the Master... who I loved as a kid. Episode name impossible I guess... pairing off... hmmm... Kylie? Not watched the reboot... not watched since McCoy TBH. Quote
+Dobunnis Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I haven't a clue... but as a recurring character I'd guess at the Master... who I loved as a kid. Episode name impossible I guess... pairing off... hmmm... Kylie? Not watched the reboot... not watched since McCoy TBH. No, not the master and he has only appeared in those two episodes. The Doctor did try to pair him off with a recurring character though. As for the name of the episode, I guess I will accept what was special about that episode instead. Helen Quote
+Bobbinz Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 He was midshipman somethingorother, Alonso?, he also does the voiceover for Dr. Who confidential. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 It was Capt Jack Harkness that the Dr tried to pair him off with, was it the episode where we ended up with two David Tennant Doctors , and one of them went off with Rose to another dimension? Quote
+Dobunnis Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 He was midshipman somethingorother, Alonso?, he also does the voiceover for Dr. Who confidential. I will give you that one. He did indeed play Midshipman Alonso Frame. It was Capt Jack Harkness that the Dr tried to pair him off with, was it the episode where we ended up with two David Tennant Doctors , and one of them went off with Rose to another dimension? At the end of the other episode the Doctor does point Jack in Alonso's direction with his name to get them together but it is not in "Journey's End", the last episode of the 4th revived series. That just leaves the name of the second episode in which Alonso Frame appears (or at least what is special about it) for the ding, Helen Quote
+Bobbinz Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Does he pop up in a bar with Cap'n Jack? In the David Tennant to Matt Smith Regeneration episode.; Quote
+Dobunnis Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Does he pop up in a bar with Cap'n Jack? In the David Tennant to Matt Smith Regeneration episode.; DING! It was indeed the second part of "The End of Time", David Tennant's last episode as the Doctor, and yes Alonso Frame does pop up in the bar near the end when the Doctor is visiting his old companions before regenerating. Over to bobbinz Quote
+Bobbinz Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 In a supernatural programme the actor that plays Midshipman Alonso Frame plays a werewolf. What other supernatural creatures are represented in this programme? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Vampires? and a Ghost (AFAIK they share a flat) Edited September 13, 2011 by MartyBartfast Quote
+Bobbinz Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Vampires? and a Ghost (AFAIK they share a flat) There is indeed a Vampire, ghost and two werewolves. Over to MartyBartfast it is Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Name 3 employees of The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. Quote
+Delta68 Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Jones the Steam Dai Station Owen the Signal Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Jones the Steam Dai Station Owen the Signal Tooot Tooot Tooot ToooooooooT to Delta68 Although you missed the most important, but I suppose you could argue that Ivor the Engine was a chattel rather than an employee! Over to you. Quote
+Delta68 Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 OK, it's my first contribution to this thread so bear with me... I've worded it so it's not instantly googlable (hopefully) A UK stone is 14 pounds. Agreed? A [missing word] stone is an obsolete British unit of measure and equals eight pounds. What's the missing word I am thinking of and why? Mark Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 It's the butcher's stone and it applied primarily to beef although it was also used for sugar and spice. It went out of use just before WW2. Quote
+Delta68 Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 It's the butcher's stone and it applied primarily to beef although it was also used for sugar and spice. It went out of use just before WW2. DING Close enough but the word I was thinking of was 'Smithfield' From Wikipedia: Smithfield (a London meat market) + stone Calculated on the basis that for every 14lb (1 standard stone) of livestock purchased, 8lb (1 Smithfield stone) of saleable meat are produced. Mark Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Let's have another quirky measurement question. Standard UK shoe sizes range from 1 to 13 for children and then 1 to 12 adult. The numbers are actually a measure of the length of the shoe but what unit of measurement do they relate to? I'm looking for the name of the unit Quote
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