+MartyBartfast Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Ross & Norris McWhirter ? Yep them's the boys, a quick DING there. Quote
+civilised Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Which of the McWhirter brothers was murdered by the IRA ? Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks for the ding As there is developing a record braking theme my question is Now ranking 7th in the world, linking which two county's in the UK is the longest UK single span suspension bridge and what is its name? Quote
+Beach_hut Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 There are a couple of possibilities in my head.... I'm going to plump for the Severn Bridge. I'll say the counties are Avon & Gwent? Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 There are a couple of possibilities in my head.... I'm going to plump for the Severn Bridge. I'll say the counties are Avon & Gwent? sorry no ding yet Quote
+civilised Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 The Humber Bridge ? Counties being mmmmmm - Lincolnshire & South Yorkshire ? Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 The Humber Bridge ? Counties being mmmmmm - Lincolnshire & South Yorkshire ? that's three ding's Quote
+civilised Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Which are the two oldest road bridges on the River Thames ? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Is this the whole Thames (up to it's Source) or just London? Quote
+civilised Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Is this the whole Thames (up to it's Source) or just London? Now why would it be just London ? Do you work for the BBC ? :D It's the whole Thames - and as a hint, they're NOT in London. Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 I can only think of one old bridge. I think its caled the Half penny or the penny bridge Quote
+civilised Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 The two bridges aren't in Gloucestershire, or Berkshire. Quote
dodgydaved Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 The two bridges aren't in Gloucestershire, or Berkshire. The Roman name for Staines was something like Pontes - so I'll plump for Staines and Richmond. (Mind I'm away for a few weeks so in the unlikely eventuality I am correct someone else will have to take my go........) Quote
+civilised Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 The bridges still exist, pretty much in their original form. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 Medieval stone bridges then, in the pack-horse style? Quote
+Pharisee Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 There's a very old one at Lechlade. Would that be one of them? Quote
+civilised Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Medieval stone bridges then, in the pack-horse style? No they're regular road bridges - a bit narrow perhaps, but traffic goes over them. Edited May 22, 2013 by civilised Quote
+civilised Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 There's a very old one at Lechlade. Would that be one of them? No - Halfpenny Bridge is old, but it's not one of them. Quote
+civilised Posted May 24, 2013 Posted May 24, 2013 Are they both very close to each other? About 7-8 miles as the crow etc. Quote
+civilised Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 One of them has a battle named after it - and 2 historically separate sets of defenses/earthworks - some of which were investigated on Time Team. The other one has a name opposite to that in the original question. I asked for 2 rather than the oldest because there's some dispute about which has priority. Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 One of the bridges at Radcot is very old - I remember it from camping nearby when I was a kid. Dates from the 13th century if I remember rightly. The other one is Newbridge. Quote
+civilised Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 One of the bridges at Radcot is very old - I remember it from camping nearby when I was a kid. Dates from the 13th century if I remember rightly. The other one is Newbridge. Ding to Betelgeuse ! The Radcot bridge has had a battle named after it, and also has earthworks from the time of Stephen and Matilda, as well as during the Civil War. Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 From man made structures to natural ones. What is the highest free standing mountain in the world? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 I assume by freestanding you mean not a part of a larger structure of mountains, which makes me think it could be the one where a lot of it is under water... Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I'm sure It's Hawaii, I think the mountain is called Mauna Kea (or somthing phoenticall similar). Quote
+MTH Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 In terms of height above sea level I'd guess Kilimanjaro. At least that's what they said when I at the summit! Quote
+Betelgeuse Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 In terms of height above sea level I'd guess Kilimanjaro. At least that's what they said when I at the summit! That's a DING! for you sir. With an overall height of 5,895m, the extinct stratovolcano Kilimanjaro rises some 5,100m above the plain in which it stands. The shield volcano Mauna Kea in the Hawaiian archipelago has a base to summit height of 10,200m but only has a height of 4205m above sea level. Quote
+MTH Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Thank you. Kili is actually three volcanoes in one: Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. Whilst Shira and Mawenzi are extinct, the highest peak Kibo is dormant and there are some fumeroles from the summit crater. Which brings me to the next question. Which point on the Earth's surface is furthest from the centre of the planet? Edited May 31, 2013 by MTH Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Pretty sure that's a mountain in Central America, Ecuador? Don't know the name of the Mountain though. Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 as MartyBartfast states its a volcano in Ecuador and its called Chimborazo Quote
+MTH Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Ding to martin&lindabryn for Chimborazo Because of the shape of the earth it's nearly 2km further from the centre than the summit of Everest! Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) just for a change I am giving the answer to the question. What I want is what is the question? if the answer is 42 what is the question? and from which book? Edited May 31, 2013 by martin&lindabryn Quote
+Pharisee Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 just for a change I am giving the answer to the question. What I want is what is the question? if the answer is 42 what is the question? and from which book? That's "Life, The Universe and Everything" from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 That's a very quick ding for Pharisee Quote
+Pharisee Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 That's a very quick ding for Pharisee Thank you.... Below is the text of a famous signal, sent by Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood after the battle of Trafalgar. A simple question.... Who was it sent to? Name and position held at the time, please. EURYALUS, At Sea, October 22nd 1805 Sir, Yesterday a battle was fought by His Majesty’s Fleet, and a victory gained, which will stand recorded as the most brilliant and decisive, that ever distinguished the British Navy… Our loss has been great in men: but what is irreparable and the cause of Universal Lamentation is the death of the Noble Commander-in-Chief who died in the arms of Victory: I have not yet any reports of the ships… I have to congratulate you on the Great Event, and have the honour to be… Your obedient servant Signed, C. Collingwood Quote
+MTH Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 William Pitt the Younger was PM at the time so it could have been him. Quote
+Pharisee Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 William Pitt the Younger was PM at the time so it could have been him. Nope... Quote
+civilised Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 George III, if he wasn't having a mad episode ? Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 just had a chat with my farther in law, who has just returned from a cruse to Gibraltar. he informs me, that the communicate was sent to the Governor of Gibraltar, General Henry Fox Quote
+Pharisee Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 just had a chat with my farther in law, who has just returned from a cruse to Gibraltar. he informs me, that the communicate was sent to the Governor of Gibraltar, General Henry Fox Spot on!! I've just returned from Gibraltar myself, hence this question. There's a plaque in the Trafalgar Cemetery commemorating it. Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 thank you for the ding Now we all know that February is the shortest month of the year, Can you tell me which is the longest month of the year and why? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 thank you for the ding Now we all know that February is the shortest month of the year, Can you tell me which is the longest month of the year and why? October because it has 31 days + 1 hour (when the clocks go back.) Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 thank you for the ding Now we all know that February is the shortest month of the year, Can you tell me which is the longest month of the year and why? October because it has 31 days + 1 hour (when the clocks go back.) I must make my questions harder, as they are answered almost as soon as I post them. The ding goes to MartyBartfast with his 4 minute answer Quote
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