+speakers-corner Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 I believe it to be Tom Sutcliffe.. To add some interest to the previous question, I am a former pupil (very former!) of Hardye's Grammar School for Boys in Dorchester - not a million miles from either Hardy's Monument or Hardy's Cottage.. Yes, there was a third Thomas Hardy, and they were all related..! My siter-in-law was a teacher at that school. She was assistant head teacher. Quote
+Beach_hut Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 I believe it to be Tom Sutcliffe.. And you get the DING for that! Quote
+Hampk Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) My siter-in-law was a teacher at that school. She was assistant head teacher. Oh, must have been after my time - I left in 1983 and they weren't up to date enough then for a lady assistant head! Question : Which long-standing musician originally studied sculpture, and worked with Salvador Dali before taking up synthesizers? Edited October 20, 2014 by Hampk Quote
+crb11 Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Brian Eno? Sounds like the kind of thing he'd do. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Something's saying to me "Rick Wakeman" though I don't remember him ever talking about sculpture. Edit for typo. Edited October 20, 2014 by MartyBartfast Quote
+Beach_hut Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Question : Which long-standing musician originally studied sculpture, and worked with Salvador Dali before taking up synthesizers? Bumping this.. Is anyone right so far and if not can we have a clue? Edited October 28, 2014 by Beach_hut Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Question : Which long-standing musician originally studied sculpture, and worked with Salvador Dali before taking up synthesizers? Bumping this.. Is anyone right so far and if not can we have a clue? Well I just googled it, and nobody's right, what's more I've never heard of 'em ! Quote
+TheOldfields Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Neither had I when I Googled it last night. Think it's time for a DING to Google for coming up with Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream. Google now asks which actor links The Princess Bride and House of Cards? Quote
+Hampk Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Neither had I when I Googled it last night. Think it's time for a DING to Google for coming up with Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream. Google now asks which actor links The Princess Bride and House of Cards? It's a ding to you (or Google if you rather), and I guess there's nothing wrong with using Google - you either know 'em or you don't! Sorry if it was a bit hard for some of you.. And for those who haven't heard of them remember Streethawk? Near Dark? Risky Business? Thief? They did the soundtracks Ah, go get some and listen Edited October 28, 2014 by Hampk Quote
+crb11 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I'd googled it too: I've heard some Tangerine Dream, but hadn't heard of Edgar Froese. Interestingly of our guesses, two met Dali: there's photos of Eno having a meal with him, and Wakeman notoriously threw him out of a gig for disrupting it! No connection with Jarre that I can find. The new one is much easier: Robin Wright was in both I believe. Quote
+TheOldfields Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 And a nice shiny Ding to crb11. Over to you.... Quote
+crb11 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) A country gained its current name 50 years ago today, combining parts of the names of its mainland section and an offshore island group. Which country? Edited October 29, 2014 by crb11 Quote
dodgydaved Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 A country gained its current name 50 years ago today, combining parts of the names of its mainland section and an offshore island group. Which country? Tanzania? Quote
+crb11 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Not so dodgy! A quick DING to you. Tanzania was formed from Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Edited October 29, 2014 by crb11 Quote
dodgydaved Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Cheers Kidder, OK, In 1944 Helen Duncan was the last case of a woman being tried and convicted in the U.K. for what crime? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Cheers Kidder, OK, In 1944 Helen Duncan was the last case of a woman being tried and convicted in the U.K. for what crime? Pretty sure she's the woman imprisoned for witchcraft after she supposedly gave out details of a naval ship sinking at a public seance in Portsmouth which had been kept secret by the War Dept. Quote
dodgydaved Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Cheers Kidder, OK, In 1944 Helen Duncan was the last case of a woman being tried and convicted in the U.K. for what crime? Pretty sure she's the woman imprisoned for witchcraft after she supposedly gave out details of a naval ship sinking at a public seance in Portsmouth which had been kept secret by the War Dept. A scary Halloween Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing to Marty!! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 It's amazing what you learn through Geocaching : http://coord.info/GC465EX Anyway, who succeeded Mrs Peel as John Steed's right hand woman? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I remember it well, it was Tara King. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I remember it well, it was Tara King. Indeed it was! Quote
+speakers-corner Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Who is sitting on the "White Horse" near Weymouth? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Ooops, thanks for the ding Marty. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Who is sitting on the "White Horse" near Weymouth?I think that's a George. I'll guess at IV, based on his fine hat. Quote
+Beach_hut Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) George III? Edited October 31, 2014 by Beach_hut Quote
+speakers-corner Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 A Ding für Beach_hut. It was George III, and because he was shown riding away from Weymouth he didnt return there again. Quote
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Shuks! I knew the Tara King answer. My friend's dad dated her in the 80's. Quote
+Beach_hut Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 A Ding für Beach_hut. It was George III, and because he was shown riding away from Weymouth he didnt return there again. Thanks for the Ding. Next question - related to Georges and horses - which George sang of a Dark Horse in 1974? Quote
+crb11 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 George Harrison? (Before my time, but worth a guess.) Quote
+Beach_hut Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 George Harrison? (Before my time, but worth a guess.) And there's a quick ding. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Thank you! If Essex is north of Suffolk, Suffolk is north of Norfolk, and Cambridge is in Middlesex, where are we? (Other than a bottom Geography set.) Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Yes, but where specifically? Well the only one I know off the top of my head is that Cambridge is in Massachusetts, so I'll go with that. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 That's the one. Ding! (I thought adding in that Boston was in Suffolk might make it a bit too easy.) Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks. What do Mary Read and Anne Bonny have in common? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane?? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane?? I like your thinking, but no. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Both pirates, I think. (We used these as dorm names for a youth holiday a few years back.) Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Aaaaarrrr, that be right me old shipmate. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 What connects London, Wigan, Paris, Catalonia and Burma? Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 What connects London, Wigan, Paris, Catalonia and Burma? Down and out on the road to wigan was George Orwell (hope he went via catalonia and burna some how! ( ) Quote
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 A bit confused, but I'll give you the requisite thirteen dings. Amongst Orwell's books were "Down and Out in Paris and London", "The Road to Wigan Pier", "Homage to Catalonia" and "Burmese Days". Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 A bit confused, but I'll give you the requisite thirteen dings. Amongst Orwell's books were "Down and Out in Paris and London", "The Road to Wigan Pier", "Homage to Catalonia" and "Burmese Days". Who, traditionally, were originally at "sixes & sevens"? Quote
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Two of the London livery companies - I think one of the two was the Mercers. They got to do something in order of precedence (date of foundation?) but two were equal sixth, so one year one was sixth and the other seventh, and the next they swapped over. Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Two of the London livery companies - I think one of the two was the Mercers. They got to do something in order of precedence (date of foundation?) but two were equal sixth, so one year one was sixth and the other seventh, and the next they swapped over. Right idea - but for the ding which 2 worshipful companies - not the Mercers I am afraid. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I'm fairly sure I know one of the two (they founded a school that a friend went to) but no idea of the other. But let's see if anyone else knows both. Quote
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