The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz

June 9, 2014

...and a good quick Ding! there. Back to crb....

June 9, 2014

What will happen to the Queen on September 9th next year?

June 9, 2014

Will she have been the longest reigning monarch in UK history by that point? 63 1/2 years-odd I know is the current record by Queen Victoria, and that works out about right as I know the Queen came to the throne in February.

June 10, 2014

Ding! (She'll equal Victoria's record of 63 years 216 days.)

June 11, 2014

Thanks

A different Queen for the next question. What was the name of the band Roger Taylor and Brian May were in before they were in Queen?

June 12, 2014

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A different Queen for the next question. What was the name of the band Roger Taylor and Brian May were in before they were in Queen?

(yes, that's my answer...)

June 12, 2014

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A different Queen for the next question. What was the name of the band Roger Taylor and Brian May were in before they were in Queen?

(yes, that's my answer...)

That's a DING. I had to look twice then. The answer is Smile. Over to you, Sharpeset.

June 13, 2014

Thanks

A different Queen for the next question. What was the name of the band Roger Taylor and Brian May were in before they were in Queen?

(yes, that's my answer...)

That's a DING. I had to look twice then. The answer is Smile. Over to you, Sharpeset.

Thanks - on a related note, under what stage name did Freddie Mercury perform before hooking up with Roger, Brian (and of course John)forming Queen?

June 17, 2014

Well Freddie was born Farrokh (sp?) Bulsara, and changed his name to Freddie as a teenager I think, but I believe the Mercury came later. Is it Freddie Bulsara you're after?

June 18, 2014

Well Freddie was born Farrokh (sp?) Bulsara, and changed his name to Freddie as a teenager I think, but I believe the Mercury came later. Is it Freddie Bulsara you're after?

Nope sorry. The name I'm after was one he used for a specific recording project. I have to confess though that, having checked my facts, this project took place while he was already in Queen (not before as my original question stated). By way of clue, the name was a very glam one, alliterative and designed as a 'nod' to another glam pop star of the time (now very much discredited) and sparkly costumes.

I'll leave the question for a couple of days: if no takers by Saturday I'll set a different, possibly less obscure one.

Pete

June 19, 2014

Something to do with Gary Glitter?

June 19, 2014

Well Freddie was born Farrokh (sp?) Bulsara, and changed his name to Freddie as a teenager I think, but I believe the Mercury came later. Is it Freddie Bulsara you're after?

Nope sorry. The name I'm after was one he used for a specific recording project. I have to confess though that, having checked my facts, this project took place while he was already in Queen (not before as my original question stated). By way of clue, the name was a very glam one, alliterative and designed as a 'nod' to another glam pop star of the time (now very much discredited) and sparkly costumes.

I'll leave the question for a couple of days: if no takers by Saturday I'll set a different, possibly less obscure one.

Pete

Is the name you're looking for Larry Lurex?

June 19, 2014

Something to do with Gary Glitter?

yes.....

June 19, 2014

Well Freddie was born Farrokh (sp?) Bulsara, and changed his name to Freddie as a teenager I think, but I believe the Mercury came later. Is it Freddie Bulsara you're after?

Nope sorry. The name I'm after was one he used for a specific recording project. I have to confess though that, having checked my facts, this project took place while he was already in Queen (not before as my original question stated). By way of clue, the name was a very glam one, alliterative and designed as a 'nod' to another glam pop star of the time (now very much discredited) and sparkly costumes.

I'll leave the question for a couple of days: if no takers by Saturday I'll set a different, possibly less obscure one.

Pete

Is the name you're looking for Larry Lurex?

It is indeed, for a right royal DING

June 19, 2014

Yay!

Ok... Since this is the week that the 5 meter tall gold statue of Freddie Mercury was removed from Tottenham Court Road (London will never quite be as awesome again without it), I'll stick with another Freddie question...

Where was he born?

6.2k · June 19, 2014

Yay!

Ok... Since this is the week that the 5 meter tall gold statue of Freddie Mercury was removed from Tottenham Court Road (London will never quite be as awesome again without it), I'll stick with another Freddie question...

Where was he born?

Zanzibar, can't be more specific than that though.

June 20, 2014

Yay!

Ok... Since this is the week that the 5 meter tall gold statue of Freddie Mercury was removed from Tottenham Court Road (London will never quite be as awesome again without it), I'll stick with another Freddie question...

Where was he born?

Zanzibar, can't be more specific than that though.

Ding!

Good enough for me!

6.2k · June 20, 2014

Thanks,

Where would you find the Islets of Langerhans ?

June 20, 2014

Thanks,

Where would you find the Islets of Langerhans ?

That sounds like it could be the name given to a part of the body, or a structure within it - is it a part of the ear?

June 20, 2014

Thanks,

Where would you find the Islets of Langerhans ?

That sounds like it could be the name given to a part of the body, or a structure within it - is it a part of the ear?

Nope, I'm afraid they are groups of cells in the Pancreas :rolleyes:

6.2k · June 20, 2014

Yep the dodgy geezer's got it.

June 20, 2014

OK, I have just come back from Gibraltar, how did Lt George Koehler contribute to The Rock's history?

June 24, 2014

Kœhler invented a gun-carriage allowing the axis of the gun to be depressed to an angle of seventy degrees. This was demonstrated during the Great Siege of Gibraltar on 15 February 1782 at Princess Royal's Battery. This new carriage enabled the defending guns to take advantage of the height of the Rock of Gibraltar.

June 25, 2014

Kœhler invented a gun-carriage allowing the axis of the gun to be depressed to an angle of seventy degrees. This was demonstrated during the Great Siege of Gibraltar on 15 February 1782 at Princess Royal's Battery. This new carriage enabled the defending guns to take advantage of the height of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Nice one, over to you!!

3.8k · June 25, 2014

Kœhler invented a gun-carriage allowing the axis of the gun to be depressed to an angle of seventy degrees. This was demonstrated during the Great Siege of Gibraltar on 15 February 1782 at Princess Royal's Battery. This new carriage enabled the defending guns to take advantage of the height of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Nice one, over to you!!

I knew that but didn't get in quickly enough!!

June 25, 2014

Kœhler invented a gun-carriage allowing the axis of the gun to be depressed to an angle of seventy degrees. This was demonstrated during the Great Siege of Gibraltar on 15 February 1782 at Princess Royal's Battery. This new carriage enabled the defending guns to take advantage of the height of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Nice one, over to you!!

I knew that but didn't get in quickly enough!!

I didn't know but I didn't have Wiki to hand either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6.2k · June 26, 2014

I didn't know but I didn't have Wiki to hand either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some people do just know things. A lot of it's often quite random. For example, Thora Hird's daughter once survived an attack by Triffids. True story.

June 26, 2014

OK, as the last question was gun related:

In what year did the UK get it's first gun enforcement law?

June 27, 2014

I didn't know but I didn't have Wiki to hand either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some people do just know things.

And some people plagarise almost word for word.

And I know little! :rolleyes:

June 27, 2014

I didn't know but I didn't have Wiki to hand either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some people do just know things.
And some people plagarise almost word for word. And I know little!

Sorry I did not know it was against the rules to look up an answer. I've only just started using this forum and now see why others don't use it. There was plenty of time for you to answer before I did but obviously you had to look up the answer to see I had used a Wiki. If your going to be so pathetic I don't see the point of playing this quiz. The answer to my question is 1903 - over to you JoLuc, I'm off and leaving this game to sulking little brats like you!

July 2, 2014

So, where were we ?

6.2k · July 2, 2014

OK there's no point waiting for JoLuc so I'm taking the reigns, with an easy one to get back on the move.

Which ship has it's guns trained on Scratchwood (now apparently renamed London Gateway ) Services?

Edited July 2, 2014 by MartyBartfast

July 2, 2014

Last time this was asked it was HMS Belfast, so I presume it still is.

6.2k · July 2, 2014

Last time this was asked it was HMS Belfast, so I presume it still is.

Ding, and we're off again.

July 2, 2014

Thank you for the ding.

My question is.

What, 162g piece of modelling clay, is set to make a comeback on YouTube? Thanks to cloud funding?

6.2k · July 2, 2014

Thank you for the ding.

My question is.

What, 162g piece of modelling clay, is set to make a comeback on YouTube? Thanks to cloud funding?

Morph !

(saw it on the telly this morning)

July 2, 2014

Thank you for the ding.

My question is.

What, 162g piece of modelling clay, is set to make a comeback on YouTube? Thanks to cloud funding?

Morph !

(saw it on the telly this morning)

thats a ding

where do you think I got the question

6.2k · July 2, 2014

At which abbey was the fictional "detective" Brother Cadfael a monk?

July 3, 2014

At which abbey was the fictional "detective" Brother Cadfael a monk?

Shrewsbury. (Been a long time since I've read those...)

6.2k · July 3, 2014

At which abbey was the fictional "detective" Brother Cadfael a monk?

Shrewsbury. (Been a long time since I've read those...)

DING, yes me too.

Your go.

July 3, 2014

At the time of Brother Cadfael, the throne of England was disputed. What linked the two potential Queens?

July 4, 2014

At the time of Brother Cadfael, the throne of England was disputed. What linked the two potential Queens?

They were both called Matilda ?

July 4, 2014

Ding!

July 5, 2014

Thanks for that

On a sort of similar topic:-

Since William the Conqueror (William I) virtually all English/British kings have a regnal number – Henry IV, George V, etc.

Who are the only two kings who do not have anyone named after them and so have no regnal numbers?

July 5, 2014

King John, who was forced to sign the Magna Carta was one. ISTR there being a King Stephen. I'm not sure whether he was before or after William the Conqueror -- but he's my best guess for the second!

July 5, 2014

Absolute DING !

I think that the royal family are aware of when one of them has done a poor job - hence no more Johns or Stephens - and it will probably be a while before we have another Henry or Edward

Over to you

July 5, 2014

Thanks.

On a similar note (and courtesy of QI), William the Conqueror did not become King immediately after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Another was proclaimed King the day after the battle and, although never crowned, reigned until December 1066 and William's seizing of the English throne. His name will get you the ding!

July 5, 2014

Edgar the Aetheling, who was descended from the pre-Canute royal family if I remember correctly.

July 5, 2014

A very quick ding! Over to you.

July 5, 2014

Bringing things a bit more up to date. Brian Lara holds the record for the most runs in a cricket Test innings (400), but who holds the record for the most in a Test match?

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