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OK... thanks for that. Now another quicky question:-

 

Which artist sang the title song for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me"? An extra kudos point if you can also give me the song's title.

Posted

Ok, on the 007 theme, how many actors have played the part of Mr Bond (Extra Dings if you can name them)

Oh heavens... this is one which can often cause disputes

arguments

heated discussions

differences of opinion depending on how the question is worded...

 

Mind you naming them will sort it all out in the end so may be everyone can play nice! :anicute:

 

(Mellers hides behind the sofa) Tell me when it's over and I can come out again! :unsure:

Posted (edited)

I'll start with Bob Holness, and I'm not even sure he was the first.

 

The obvious ones: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Daniel Craig,

 

It's a long time since I've seen it, but I think there were several, including David Niven & Peter Sellers, in the spoof Casino Royale.

 

No doubt I've missed loads...

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Posted

I've done a little research since my original answer so am not going to name any more actors. All I'll say is there are 5 more Bonds in Casino Royale alone!

Posted

That's probably not counting the multitude of documentaries and sketches that have cast their own actor in the role. ISTR that even Morecambe and Wise (in a comedy sketch) and Richard Hammond (in a "50th Anniversary" show about the cars) got in on the act!

 

WRT Bob Holness not being the first, ISTR that Ian Fleming originally sold the rights to Casino Royale to an American outfit, who produced a black and white version in the early 1950s. I don't know the name of the actor, but I suspect that predates Bob Holness.

Posted

Something Christmassy then...

 

How many gifts are given in total in the song "The 12 days of Christmas".

For the avoidance of doubt and arguments a partridge in a pear tree counts as one gift, as do other similarly grouped items :P

 

 

Posted

Something Christmassy then...

 

How many gifts are given in total in the song "The 12 days of Christmas".

For the avoidance of doubt and arguments a partridge in a pear tree counts as one gift, as do other similarly grouped items :P

78 presents

Posted

unless you mean the cumulative totals, in which case it's 364 as each present is mentioned several times throughout the course of the song

 

 

Which is one for every day of a non-leapyear, except Christmas Day!

Posted
unless you mean the cumulative totals, in which case it's 364 as each present is mentioned several times throughout the course of the song

 

That's the answer I wanted. The gifts are cumulative, so "A Partridge In A Pear Tree" for example is given on each of the 12 days.

 

78 is the number of gifts given on the 12th day only.

Posted

That's a DIng, Dong Merrily On High for dodgydaved :D

 

 

No - I only passed a comment, the Xmas Ding Dong should go to (dan - dan - daaaan!) MELLERS!!!

To be honest, Dave (If I may call you dave ;)) I'm away from home at the moment with only intermittent internet access. I just popped in to the local Le McDonalds (guess where I am then!) to write up my logs for today's finds. I can't guarantee to be about to ding the answer for any question I set (I should have thought about that before leaping in and answering a Q), so I'm happy for you to do the honours.

Posted

My turn to apologise, and I don't have any painkillers (or pre-Christmas lubrication) to blame.

 

Either of you can set the next question - first to jump in.

Posted

My turn to apologise, and I don't have any painkillers (or pre-Christmas lubrication) to blame.

 

Either of you can set the next question - first to jump in.

 

 

Here's a (possible) quickie then:

 

Which British Prime Minister stated "Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ?

Posted

In what year did Clive Dunn have a Number 1 hit with "Grandad"?

 

(I bet you're going to be singing it to yourself all day now!)

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