+crb11 Posted November 2, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The good old US of A? Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes, but where specifically? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks. What do Mary Read and Anne Bonny have in common? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane?? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane?? I like your thinking, but no. Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Both pirates, I think. (We used these as dorm names for a youth holiday a few years back.) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Aaaaarrrr, that be right me old shipmate. Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 What connects London, Wigan, Paris, Catalonia and Burma? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 3, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 4, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Now I know what the question is about, but will not answer as I have Googled it. Good question. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 4, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 4, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted November 4, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 5, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Merchant Taylors', in Northwood. Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 6, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 6, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 That sounds like it might be Graeme Obree (cyclist also known as "the Flying Scot") to me! Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 A very reasonable guess, but not him. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Guy Martin after one of his recent record thingies ? Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Nope. Time for a clue, perhaps. The record then was 300: it is now 800. Quote Link to comment
+Cache U Nutter Posted November 7, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Ding! Although 20-odd other cricketers have also surpassed Fred's total, including Ian Botham and Jimmy Anderson. Quote Link to comment
+TheOldfields Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Time to reawaken this I think. Who painted "The Laughing Cavalier"? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The name in my head is Franz Hals? Quote Link to comment
+TheOldfields Posted November 15, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted November 18, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 25, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 26, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 26, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Ok, I'll set one. Which US President established Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday? Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Quick DING there! Over to you. Quote Link to comment
+s1ipmatt Posted November 26, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted November 26, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Alpha Centauri Quote Link to comment
+s1ipmatt Posted November 27, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 All of you keen geocaching quizzers might like to join me here and try it out! Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted November 27, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+civilised Posted November 27, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted November 28, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
+civilised Posted November 28, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment
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