+Pharisee Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 DING It's in Jukkasjärvi, a small village not far from Kiruna. Thank you.... The 'Chelonauts' trained long and hard for their expedition to answer one of the fundamental questions of the universe. What was that question? Quote
+Pharisee Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 The sex of the turtle? Yes indeed.... DING Quote
Pajaholic Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks. Moving to a different author. Thomas Covenant was seen by many as the reincarnation of Berek Halfhand, wielder of wild magic; but what artifact reputedly gave him his great power? Quote
+The Patrician Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 His white gold ring wasn't it? I always thought the author of this series, whose name escapes me, relied a bit too much on Tolkein for his ideas. Quote
+Pharisee Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Thomas Covenant.... Wasn't he the one with leprosy or am I thinking of some other hero? Quote
Pajaholic Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 His white gold ring wasn't it? I always thought the author of this series, whose name escapes me, relied a bit too much on Tolkein for his ideas. DING! Even though his wife divorced him during an extended stay in a leper colony, he couldn't part with his white gold wedding ring; and white gold had magical powers in The Land. Even though Donaldson has been called a 'latter day Tolkien' I found Donaldson addictive but found Tolkien too much like hard work. So I hold Stephen R. Donaldson in much higher regard that Tolkien. After all, very little is new. Tolkien seems to have borrowed much from the Brothers Grimm. Terry Pratchett borrowed (and twisted) much from others and also from real life, e.g. the Clack seems uncannily like Murray's six-shutter optical telegraph and the concept of the world supported on the back of four elephants standing on the back of a turtle seems adapted from Greek mythology. The tradition of borrowing and making something your own continues with J.K. Rowling, as so much of what's in Harry Potter seems adapted from previous exponents of the Fairy Story (including ancient mythology). Anyway, over to you. Quote
+The Patrician Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 DING! Even though his wife divorced him during an extended stay in a leper colony, he couldn't part with his white gold wedding ring; and white gold had magical powers in The Land. Even though Donaldson has been called a 'latter day Tolkien' I found Donaldson addictive but found Tolkien too much like hard work. Sorry to diss your favourite author! In which decade were L-plates made compulsory for all learner drivers in the UK? Quote
+Unobtainium Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 In which decade were L-plates made compulsory for all learner drivers in the UK? Pure guess, 1960's Quote
+The Patrician Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 In which decade were L-plates made compulsory for all learner drivers in the UK? Pure guess, 1960's Nope! Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 My guess would be around the time provisional licences were introduced, so 1930s? Quote
+The Patrician Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 My guess would be around the time provisional licences were introduced, so 1930s? Ding! 1935 Quote
+eusty Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I would guess about then. I remember my grandad telling me he never took a car test..... Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 My Dad never took a car test either, he had a provisional and then was conscripted. He did a truck driving course but was sent somewhere else the day of the final test. He was then posted to Egypt and cos he didn't have a test pass, the officer wrote one out for him LOL When he left the army, this was duly converted to a UK full driving licence, which he held for the rest of his life, he never actually took a test. Now to the next question, keeping with the motoring theme. Some road crossings are better than others for disabled people, which crossing is best for blind and visually impaired people and what two features make it so? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Some road crossings are better than others for disabled people, which crossing is best for blind and visually impaired people and what two features make it so? I'll have a guess at the Toucan, it has the twirly knob under the button box so they know when the little man goes green (but don't they all now?), and it has sensors so that the lights won't change while there's someone on the crossing. Quote
+The Patrician Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Tactile paving and bleeping when the man turns green? Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Oh it's 50/50 so far, so the first person to correctly name both aspects which are specifically for disabled pedestrians as opposed to all pedestrians gets it. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) The twirly knob and the tactile paving? Crossings with central reservations, and those with multiple crossings on different roads don't bleep due to the risk of hearing the wrong bleep and setting off. Edited January 11, 2012 by MartyBartfast Quote
+maxkim Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Bridge, underpass, rotating knob under button and bleeping all should help. Cheers MaxKim Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 The twirly knob and the tactile paving? Crossings with central reservations, and those with multiple crossings on different roads don't bleep due to the risk of hearing the wrong bleep and setting off. DING DING! Over to you sir! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Name the Great Lakes, of North America. Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Michigan (which I have cached by), Huron, Erie, Superior, Ontario Quote
+keehotee Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Name the Great Lakes, of North America. Michigan, Ontario, Superior, Huron, Erie. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Name the Great Lakes, of North America. Michigan, Ontario, Superior, Huron, Erie. DING Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Did they have to be in some sort of order then? Quote
+keehotee Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Did they have to be in some sort of order then? I'll hazard a guess and say there's something screwy with the forum software, as your answer wasn't there earlier. But fair's fair - you take it.... Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Did they have to be in some sort of order then? I'll hazard a guess and say there's something screwy with the forum software, as your answer wasn't there earlier. But fair's fair - you take it.... When I DING'd Keehotee Dorsetgal's reply wasn't there for me to see, so looks like the board update was a bit screwy. So both are right, and the times on the posts now show Dorsetgal got in there first! Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) OK thank you. At the International Gymnastics competition at North Greenwich Arena this week, which I had the pleasure to attend, the GB men's team qualified for the Olympics. Please name our gymnast who excels on the pommel horse. He won a bronze in Beijing. Ready, steady, go! Edited January 15, 2012 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote
+eusty Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I don't know his name but he lives in our area as he was on the local news....does this count as half a ding??? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Mrs MartyBartfast (who knows much more about such things) says Lewis Smith. Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Kind of a ding! His name is Louis Smith :laughing: Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Oops, forgot about this. What was the name of the supertanker which sunk between Cornwall & the Scilly isles in March 1967, which was subsequently bombed by the RAF to break it up and burn off the oil ? Quote
+Dobunnis Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 That would be the Torrey Canyon, Helen Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 DING Didn't take long, I remember watching the bombign on the telly as a kid! Quote
+Dobunnis Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Next question... remember no search on the internet... Where in the world is Mather Point? Edited January 20, 2012 by Dobunnis Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 21, 2012 Author Posted January 21, 2012 Next question... remember no search on the internet... Where in the world is Mather Point? It's somewhere very grand, I happen to know. Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Mather Point is situated at the Grand Canyon! One of my fav places which ive had the pleasure to visit Im baaaccckkk.....its been a good few months few ups n downs but im back on the geocaching drug Helllooo alll Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 22, 2012 Author Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Mather Point is situated at the Grand Canyon! One of my fav places which ive had the pleasure to visit Im baaaccckkk.....its been a good few months few ups n downs but im back on the geocaching drug Helllooo alll I can Ding! that for you. Welcome back and Helloooo too! Over to you for a fresh quiz question Edited January 22, 2012 by Simply Paul Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Keeping with the grand canyon.... Which river flows through the grand canyon ??? Quote
jadenrich2101 Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 DING!!!!! over to u my good friend Quote
+Fianccetto Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Let's see...another one about the Colorado river... Name 4 of the American States that the Colorado flows through (or out of/into). Quote
+MTH Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I'll guess: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California Quote
+MTH Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Hmmm, my 4 answers are correct, but since I've missed an obvious state I wonder if the question is correct... Edited January 23, 2012 by MTH Quote
+Fianccetto Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I'll guess: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California Ding...Yes, I see what you mean now about the question! I remember it as going through 7 States, but they are the ones that feed the river and it does only go through those 4 (American) States (as far as I can see). Quote
+MTH Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I misread the question as I thought you wanted the only four states, not just any four and was very confused when I remembered Arizona. My apologies as there was nothing wrong with the question. On to the next question. You'll have heard about the Aurora visible from northern parts of the UK in the last few nights and may even have been fortunate enough to witness the event. This year should be very good for Aurora with the sun approaching a solar maximum, but this particular event has been caused by a CME. I just want to know what those letters stand for, but for extra credit you can explain what it actually means. Mark Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Coronal Mass Ejection. This occurs when a magnetic loop of force projecting from the Sun's surface breaks. The open end effectively forces a massive amount of high velocity charged particles from the corona out and into the solar system. When the ejected mass hits the Earth's magnetic field, it is direct to the poles and ionises gases high in the atmosphere producing the aurora borealis and aurora australis. Quote
+MTH Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 DING Another way to think of it is that the sun sneezes and the snot hits the earth :ph34r: Mark Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 ... the sun sneezes and the snot hits the earth... Ah, it may snot, but it's quite pretty :- From the latest CME Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Sticking with the aurora (locally called the merry dancers ), which atmospheric gas is responsible for the dull brick red colour sometimes seen in displays? Quote
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