+speakers-corner Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Now I know what the question is about, but will not answer as I have Googled it. Good question. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) 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. I knew I'd come across this recently but couldn't figure out where - it was while researching for your Dad's "Other Place"! But I had to google to come up with the right two. Edited November 4, 2014 by MartyBartfast Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 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. I knew I'd come across this recently but couldn't figure out where - it was while researching for your Dad's "Other Place"! But I had to google to come up with the right two. I could rename it "Little Brother's Fave Place" as he is now the Master of the Company Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I probably should know it... but I don't... My brother is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Upholderers (whatever they are!) but I don't suppose that's one of the two you're looking for. Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 OK - unless someone gets it in the next 24 hrs I will hand the DING to crb11 for getting the ideal first, especially if he names the famous school founded by one of the 2 worshipful companies involved! Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) OK I don't think there will be any more takers in the next 5 minutes or so and I will therefore award the undisputed DING to crb11. The Merchant Taylors School was indeed founded by the Worshipful company of that name. They were founded in 1484 as was the Worshipful Company of Skinners. Apparently they rowed over who came first (ie 6th in the order of precedence) for over a hundred years until the then Lord Mayor decreed they would alternate on an annual basis between 6th in the order and 7th. Mind a similar phrase also appears in Chaucer some hundred years prior to that - but it is a nice story anyway!! Over to you crb11 (typos and speelink) Edited November 6, 2014 by dodgydaved Quote
+crb11 Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Thank you! Who, when asked whether a record they'd set would ever be broken, responded "Aye, but whoever does it will be bloody tired"? Quote
Pajaholic Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 That sounds like it might be Graeme Obree (cyclist also known as "the Flying Scot") to me! Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Guy Martin after one of his recent record thingies ? Quote
+crb11 Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Nope. Time for a clue, perhaps. The record then was 300: it is now 800. Quote
+Cache U Nutter Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Then It's Freddie Trueman, surpassed only by the almighty Moralitharan with an aggregate career wicket take in test matches. In the early 60's Trueman gave me a bowling coaching session at the Boys and Girls Exhibition at Olympia. Different times .... Quote
+crb11 Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Ding! Although 20-odd other cricketers have also surpassed Fred's total, including Ian Botham and Jimmy Anderson. Quote
+TheOldfields Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Time to reawaken this I think. Who painted "The Laughing Cavalier"? Quote
+Beach_hut Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 The name in my head is Franz Hals? Quote
+TheOldfields Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Small error in the first name as it should be Frans but definitely good enough for the ding. All yours. Quote
+Beach_hut Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Small error in the first name as it should be Frans but definitely good enough for the ding. All yours. Sorry I missed this. Thanks for the Ding. Ok then, who was known as the laughing Pope? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 After a week and no answer I think it is about time for a bump. No ding for me please but I think it is John Paul I, and it was some time in the 80's I think. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 I agree with that, but had to look it up. (Pope in 1978.) I recognised the other description "The Smiling Pope" but am fairly sure I've never heard the laughing Pope before. How about you ask the next question anyway, speakers-corner, even without the ding. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 I had to look it up as well, thats why I didnt want the ding. Am willing to pass it on. Quote
+crb11 Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Ok, I'll set one. Which US President established Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday? Quote
+s1ipmatt Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Being new to this I hope I don't post a question that's already been asked, so here goes.. Which star is the nearest to Earth? Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Being new to this I hope I don't post a question that's already been asked, so here goes.. Which star is the nearest to Earth? Our sun Quote
+s1ipmatt Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Being new to this I hope I don't post a question that's already been asked, so here goes.. Which star is the nearest to Earth? Our sun Correct - over to you Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 All of you keen geocaching quizzers might like to join me here and try it out! Quote
+Beach_hut Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Sorry not had chance to check this thread for a day or too. Yes John Paul I was right :-) I see we've moved on a bit so time for Pharisee's question now :-) Quote
+civilised Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 All of you keen geocaching quizzers might like to join me here and try it out! So this is still going ! Is rutson still in charge ? Quote
dodgydaved Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 All of you keen geocaching quizzers might like to join me here and try it out! So this is still going ! Is rutson still in charge ? .....I don't think anyone is actually in charge! Quote
+civilised Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 All of you keen geocaching quizzers might like to join me here and try it out! So this is still going ! Is rutson still in charge ? .....I don't think anyone is actually in charge! It says it's hosted by rutson - and I think he used to up the difficulty level if someone was scoring particularly well Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) question deleted.... sorry. I'll have to pass on this turn so if anyone has a question, feel free to ask it. Edited November 30, 2014 by Pharisee Quote
+speakers-corner Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 What was the name of the brewery in Dorchester? Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 What was the name of the brewery in Dorchester? Eldridge Pope Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Ding, and over to Sharpeset. Cheers! Which fictional literary character said "One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books." ? Quote
+civilised Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Ding, and over to Sharpeset. Cheers! Which fictional literary character said "One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books." ? Bertie Wooster ? Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Ding, and over to Sharpeset. Cheers! Which fictional literary character said "One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books." ? Bertie Wooster ? Sorry, no Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Dumbledore DING - I knew there would be some Potter fans out there somewhere.... Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks for the ding. Staying with films From our last pub quiz, which famous film has the last line "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner..." Quote
+civilised Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks for the ding. Staying with films From our last pub quiz, which famous film has the last line "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner..." Silence of the Lambs ? Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Ding. I thought that was an easy one Over to you Quote
+civilised Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Ding. I thought that was an easy one Over to you Thanks for the ding - although I resent the implication that I only get the easy ones The man who bought Avebury in Wiltshire in the 1930s, to allow him to excavate archaeologically the village and its surroundings, inherited the money to do so from his family business. On what was the business originally founded and best known for making? Quote
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 Was it a business derived from the toil, sweat and overlording of the local workers? Quote
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