+MTH Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've probablly missed loads, but will guess just the 3 I can think of: Royal and Ancient, Royal St. Georges & Royal Lytham. Mark Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I've probablly missed loads, but will guess just the 3 I can think of: Royal and Ancient, Royal St. Georges & Royal Lytham. Mark Just a little off the mark(its well into double figures), I am not asking anyone to name them all just the number. This question did pop up in a pub quiz very recently and was linked to Royal Portush getting a major golf champoinship played at it. (I am not a big golfing fan btw) Edited February 1, 2012 by MazdaRoy Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 17, 42, 108 How many guesses am I allowed??? I can't see anyone knowing, perhaps it should go to the nearest guess by whatever time we get bored? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Off topic...possibly. There's a golf club at Wootton Bassett - called Wootton Bassett Golf Club. If it changes it's name to Royal Wootton Bassett Golf Club in line with the town, does that count? Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ok, big hint time. Choice from 21 or 61 or 91 Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Off topic...possibly. There's a golf club at Wootton Bassett - called Wootton Bassett Golf Club. If it changes it's name to Royal Wootton Bassett Golf Club in line with the town, does that count? It cant just change its name, just like the town couldnt from what I am aware. But very good point. Quote Link to comment
+Unobtainium Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ok, big hint time. Choice from 21 or 61 or 91 I'll guess 61, middle of the road. Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Did 91 get taken yet? I'll go for 91! Quote Link to comment
+thehalibutkid Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Ahh never mind. I'll just pretend I had something interesting to say. Golf hey. Interesting sport. Edited February 2, 2012 by thehalibutkid Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Ok, big hint time. Choice from 21 or 61 or 91 I'll guess 61, middle of the road. DING yes there are 61 courses world wide with Royal. Most are in the UK. Quote Link to comment
+Unobtainium Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Yay! Not bad for a guess ;-) Staying on the golf theme, who is the only Scotsman to have won the Masters? Quote Link to comment
+Pajaholic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I know almost nothing about golf, but I'll have a guess at Sandy Lyle (and hope he's actually a Scot!) Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think I know even less, but the name Montgomery sounds quite Scottish. Think that bloke's first name is Colin. I have no idea what he's won though. I think he might have won something important at some stage as I seem to remember some news programmes banging on about him. This would be quite embarrassing actually if its right! Quote Link to comment
+Unobtainium Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I know almost nothing about golf, but I'll have a guess at Sandy Lyle (and hope he's actually a Scot!) DING! Over to you. Quote Link to comment
+Pajaholic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks - FWIW he's the only famous golfer I could mentally picture with a Scottish accent; hence the guess. Moving from golf (about which I know next to nothing) to cycling. 'Clipless' pedals (so called because they positively locate the foot onto the pedal without needing toe-clips) use cleats mounted on the shoes that engage with sprung bindings of the pedals. You need to give your foot an outward twist to disengage them. Hence they've been responsible for more than one 'timber' moment when the rider has forgotten to give that twist and so been unable to put his or her foot down! 'Clipless' pedals are often called 'SPDs', but what do the initials 'SPD' stand for in this context? Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks - FWIW he's the only famous golfer I could mentally picture with a Scottish accent; hence the guess. Moving from golf (about which I know next to nothing) to cycling. 'Clipless' pedals (so called because they positively locate the foot onto the pedal without needing toe-clips) use cleats mounted on the shoes that engage with sprung bindings of the pedals. You need to give your foot an outward twist to disengage them. Hence they've been responsible for more than one 'timber' moment when the rider has forgotten to give that twist and so been unable to put his or her foot down! 'Clipless' pedals are often called 'SPDs', but what do the initials 'SPD' stand for in this context? I've got some but can't remember! I know S = Shimano (who invented them) and P = pedals, but the 'D' is eluding me... (and I've never had a 'timber' moment.....yet....) Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Stupid Person Dismount (sometimes) Special Pedestrian Disengagements Sabotaging Predatory Dogs (subtly) Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I've got some but can't remember! I know S = Shimano (who invented them) and P = pedals, but the 'D' is eluding me... (and I've never had a 'timber' moment.....yet....) D=Dynamics. Shimano Pedalling Dynamics And I had my fair share of timber moments when first using them.... Edited February 3, 2012 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
+Pajaholic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 D=Dynamics. Shimano Pedalling Dynamics And I had my fair share of timber moments when first using them.... DING! WRT timber moments, I've had a few close calls but I have multi-release cleats and they've let go during those moments of blind panic when T-I-M-B-E-R seemed inevitable. Over to you... Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Calling Keehotee! Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Whoops. Ok and easy one What does WD-40 mean or stand for? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Whoops. Ok and easy one What does WD-40 mean or stand for? A guess that it can be used on Wet or Dry surfaces, and in temperatures as low as -40° Quote Link to comment
+Pajaholic Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 ISTR it being something developed as an anti-seize agent by the military during WWII. So "War Department 1940". Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) No dings so far. And as a hint (?) - it's not really a very good lubricant, wasn't developed as one - and usually does more long term harm than good if used as one! Edited February 11, 2012 by keehotee Quote Link to comment
+Maple Leaf Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 No dings so far. And as a hint (?) - it's not really a very good lubricant, wasn't developed as one - and usually does more long term harm than good if used as one! ? Water Deterrent ....but not sure about the 40 Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'll go with water dispersant, dilution 40? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'll go with water dispersant, dilution 40? You can have the ding....close enough. "Water Displacement - 40th attempt" is the official version. WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement – 40th Attempt". Larsen was attempting to create a formula to prevent corrosion in nuclear missiles, by displacing the standing water that causes it. He claims he arrived at a successful formula on his 40th attempt. Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 OK - What was Bedloe’s Island officially renamed to in 1956? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Isn't that the one The Statue of Liberty stands on? Liberty Island? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Isn't that the one The Statue of Liberty stands on? Liberty Island? Dat's de one, Wendy chuck, over to you!! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks Dave. Ok, please tell me the name of the only man from outside the United Kingdom to be the manager at Manchester United, and his nationality and in which decade was he manager? Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks Dave. Ok, please tell me the name of the only man from outside the United Kingdom to be the manager at Manchester United, and his nationality and in which decade was he manager? Being an avid Manchester United fan this one is easy for me.. 1971–1972 Frank O'Farrell from the Republic of Ireland. Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 DING - over to you! Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Who set up the 1st Geocaching listing site? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Who set up the 1st Geocaching listing site? Mike Teague? Quote Link to comment
+MazdaRoy Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 A nice easy ding... lol Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 A nice easy ding... lol On a similar note (?) - who hid the first Dartmoor letterbox, and where was it? Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 James Parrott (something like that) Cranmere Pool Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 James Parrott (something like that) Cranmere Pool Ding Quote Link to comment
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks Dave. Ok, please tell me the name of the only man from outside the United Kingdom to be the manager at Manchester United, and his nationality and in which decade was he manager? Sir Alex will be next when the SNP get their way. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 An easy one then... What is 111,111,111 squared? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Not enough digits on my calculator !! Edited February 16, 2012 by Pharisee Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 12345678987654321 Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Not enough digits on my calculator !! I used Windows calculator in scientific mode, there are enough on that! Have I just blown my chance of a 'ding' by revealing that I didn't work it out in my head? Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Not enough digits on my calculator !! I used Windows calculator in scientific mode, there are enough on that! Have I just blown my chance of a 'ding' by revealing that I didn't work it out in my head? Well that's an interesting one. I didn't post, because I had used the calc on my PC, but a quick check of the original rules, actually say "Rule 1 - No googling!" so technically it doesn't appear to be forbidden, but I think it's the question poser who will probably have the final say! Quote Link to comment
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 OK I'll give this one a go. How much does looking for small plastic containers cost the average cacher in one year? Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 OK I'll give this one a go. How much does looking for small plastic containers cost the average cacher in one year? Great idea for a question, but you kind of have to be the first person to get he previous question right (and be awarded a ding by the question poser) to get the chance to set the next question... Keep watching the thread and I'm sure you'll be up in no time. Quote Link to comment
+The Patrician Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 "Rule 1 - No googling!" so technically it doesn't appear to be forbidden, but I think it's the question poser who will probably have the final say! That's what I thought! Quote Link to comment
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