The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz

[+me N u]

Jean Michel Jarre ?

[+Beach_hut]

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

[+MartyBartfast]

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 !

[+TheOldfields]

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?

[+Hampk]

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

[+crb11]

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.

[+TheOldfields]

And a nice shiny Ding to crb11. Over to you....

[+crb11]

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

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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?

[+crb11]

Not so dodgy! A quick DING to you. Tanzania was formed from Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Edited October 29, 2014 by crb11

[dodgydaved]

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?

[+MartyBartfast]

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.

[dodgydaved]

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!!

[+MartyBartfast]

It's amazing what you learn through Geocaching : http://coord.info/GC465EX

 

Anyway, who succeeded Mrs Peel as John Steed's right hand woman?

[+Clue-72]

Was it Joanna Lumley as Purdey?

[+MartyBartfast]

Nope.

[+speakers-corner]

I remember it well, it was Tara King.

[+MartyBartfast]

I remember it well, it was Tara King.

 

Indeed it was!

[+speakers-corner]

Who is sitting on the "White Horse" near Weymouth?

[+speakers-corner]

Ooops, thanks for the ding Marty.

[+Simply Paul]

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.

[+speakers-corner]

Its not George IV, but.

[+Beach_hut]

George III?

Edited October 31, 2014 by Beach_hut

[+speakers-corner]

A Ding für Beach_hut.

It was George III, and because he was shown riding away from Weymouth he didnt return there again.

[BOBBLES WORLD TOUR]

Shuks! I knew the Tara King answer.

My friend's dad dated her in the 80's.

[+Beach_hut]

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?

[+crb11]

George Harrison? (Before my time, but worth a guess.)

[+Beach_hut]

George Harrison? (Before my time, but worth a guess.)

And there's a quick ding.

[+crb11]

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.)

[+MartyBartfast]

The good old US of A?

[+crb11]

Yes, but where specifically?

[+MartyBartfast]

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.

[+crb11]

That's the one. Ding! (I thought adding in that Boston was in Suffolk might make it a bit too easy.)

[+MartyBartfast]

Thanks.

 

What do Mary Read and Anne Bonny have in common?

[+speakers-corner]

Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane??

[+MartyBartfast]

Wild West, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane??

I like your thinking, but no.

[+crb11]

Both pirates, I think. (We used these as dorm names for a youth holiday a few years back.)

[+MartyBartfast]

Aaaaarrrr, that be right me old shipmate.

[+crb11]

What connects London, Wigan, Paris, Catalonia and Burma?

[dodgydaved]

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! ( )

[+crb11]

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".

[dodgydaved]

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"?

[+crb11]

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.

[dodgydaved]

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.

[+crb11]

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.

[+speakers-corner]

Now I know what the question is about, but will not answer as I have Googled it. Good question.

[+MartyBartfast]

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

[dodgydaved]

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

[+Pharisee]

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.

[dodgydaved]

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!