+Beach_hut Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I remember using InfoSeek in 1995, but I don't think those guys were behind that either. ISTR they created the algorithm behind Google, which they called "PageRank", first and proved its capabilities. Then a venture capitalist wrote them a very large cheque made to "Google Inc", a company that at the time did not exist.. Pagerank is the name of the algorithm, but it's the name of the site I'm looking for. I'll drop a clue in a bit later... Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Was it Yahoo Quote Link to comment
+Hellfire1917 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I remember using Lycos a lot back in the 1990s. Was that it? Quote Link to comment
+Hellfire1917 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) <Taps Screen> Hello? Anyone there going to tell us if we're right? Edited March 28, 2015 by Hellfire1917 Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 <Taps Screen> Hello? Anyone there going to tell us if we're right? Well it wasn't my question but I googled the answer (how ironic ) and nobody's right yet. The name rings a bell and I've a feeling this question has come up before in this quiz (if not this then another one I participate in). Sorry, got to stop typing now I've got a bit of ache in my lumbar region and need to go get something done to it Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Apologies for not checking in sooner. Most of you have answered with names of other search engines. This is basically what google was called before it was google. Pagerank is close but it's the name of the algorithm they used. The name came from the way the search engine originally ranked sites by how many sites linked back to it. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Would you believe that the answer was just given out as part of a commercial on Classic FM. If they’re right, it was called ‘Back Rub’ Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Would you believe that the answer was just given out as part of a commercial on Classic FM. If they’re right, it was called ‘Back Rub’ That's the DING for you! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Would you believe that the answer was just given out as part of a commercial on Classic FM. If they're right, it was called 'Back Rub' That's the DING for you! Sorry... I don't have a question ready and I'm away over Easter so if someone else would like to jump in...... Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'll have a go then... What 'first' did Constance Markievicz achieve? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'll have a go then... What 'first' did Constance Markievicz achieve? You've just done the BBC news Political quiz haven't you ? First woman to be elected to the commons, but didn't take her seat due to being Northern Irish, Nancy Astor was the first woman to take a seat on the commons. Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'll have a go then... What 'first' did Constance Markievicz achieve? You've just done the BBC news Political quiz haven't you ? First woman to be elected to the commons, but didn't take her seat due to being Northern Irish, Nancy Astor was the first woman to take a seat on the commons. Ding! Yes, I did! (in my lunch break). Sorry that one didn't last too long - but at least between us we've got the thread going again. Your turn... Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 OK, should be an easy one: Name the urban guerilla, and which station was he outside when giving the famous salute? Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well that’s Citizen Wolfie Smith and if I remember he was based in Tooting Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Half a ding comrade, but what was the proper name of station? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Tooting Beck? Power to the People! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not Tooting Bec. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Citizen Smith and it was Tooting Broadway. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 It was indeed Tooting Broadway citizen, your go. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks for that. The series started just before I joined the army. Staying with this in a wierd way. Where and when (the year will be enough)was Margaret Thatchers life and others lives threatened? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I suspect this is the bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton, during the Conservative Party conference. As for the year, hmmmm it's been on the news in the last year or so which I guess means there was an aniversay of some kind so I'll guess at 1984. Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Failing that I'll guess 1983 Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 And the Ding goes to ........... MartyBartfast Well done Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 So who were the primary pilots of Thunderbird 1 Thunderbird 2 Thunderbird 3 Thunderbird 4 Thunderbird 5 (FWIW the pilots of 3 & 5 took it in turns, so I'll accept either pilot for either vessel) Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Aaah, age is coming through. Scot, Virgil, Alan. Um, I dont know the others, but then there was Lady Penelope, her butler / Chauffeur. Then there was the bad guy whoses eyes lit up. I was scared of him. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Aaah, age is coming through. Scot, Virgil, Alan. Um, I dont know the others, but then there was Lady Penelope, her butler / Chauffeur. Then there was the bad guy whoses eyes lit up. I was scared of him. The first three are right, just looking for TB 4 & 5 then. BTW Parker was the chauffeur and The Hood was their nemesis. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 its strange how things happen. this was one of my favorite programs when I was a lot younger. i was checking my email and flicking channels on the TV and up pops the new version of Thunderbird Scott Tracy Thunderbird 1 Thunderbird 3 co-pilot Virgil Tracy Thunderbird 2 pilot Alan Tracy Thunderbird 3 Thunderbird 5 Gordon Tracy Thunderbird 4 Thunderbird 2 co-pilot John Tracy Thunderbird 5 Thunderbird 3 Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 its strange how things happen. this was one of my favorite programs when I was a lot younger. i was checking my email and flicking channels on the TV and up pops the new version of Thunderbird Scott Tracy Thunderbird 1 Thunderbird 3 co-pilot Virgil Tracy Thunderbird 2 pilot Alan Tracy Thunderbird 3 Thunderbird 5 Gordon Tracy Thunderbird 4 Thunderbird 2 co-pilot John Tracy Thunderbird 5 Thunderbird 3 That's F.A.B. to you! It was a discussion on the new version that brought it to my mind, I'm gonna try and watch it for old time's sake. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Thanks for the ding. Now loosely, staying with the same theme. Who drove the Turbo Terrific in the Wacky Races cartoon? Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Penelope Pitstop? No ding for you as Penelope Pitstop drives the Compact Pussycat Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Peter Perfect, of course! Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Peter Perfect, of course! that's a Muttley Ding to you. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Huh huh huh huh! Thanks. Sticking with Hanna-Barbera, name the four Banana Splits. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky Edited April 12, 2015 by martin&lindabryn Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky As Simply Paul seems to be off forum at the moment, I've checked the ever reliable (!) Wikipedia on this, and will take the liberty of giving you a 'Ding!' on his behalf. Over to you for the next one. Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks for that Which is the longest horse race, in the FLAT season? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 OK, I'll throw a guess in as my horse-racing knowledge is limited.... 2000 guineas? Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 OK, I'll throw a guess in as my horse-racing knowledge is limited.... 2000 guineas? sorry but no ding HINT the race has been run within the last two weeks Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 OK, I'll throw a guess in as my horse-racing knowledge is limited.... 2000 guineas? sorry but no ding HINT the race has been run within the last two weeks Ah Ha! The hint confirms my suspicions. The longest horse race during the flat season - is a steeplechase!! :o The Grand National methinks :lol: Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 OK, I'll throw a guess in as my horse-racing knowledge is limited.... 2000 guineas? sorry but no ding HINT the race has been run within the last two weeks Ah Ha! The hint confirms my suspicions. The longest horse race during the flat season - is a steeplechase!! :o The Grand National methinks :lol: dodgydaved gets the jumping DING, over to you Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Right, let's get a little bit cryptic Allurophobia, the fear of ...........? The state that shares Texas's longest land border? The forename of the director of the Film "JFK"? The sport whose governing body is FIDE? How are the answers connected? :ph34r: Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I don't know what the first is, but the other three are Oklahoma, Oliver and chess: all names of musicals. Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I don't know what the first is, but the other three are Oklahoma, Oliver and chess: all names of musicals. A tra la la DING-A-LING to crb 11, Allurophobia - the fear of CATS! Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Continuing with the musical theme: can you name the Three Tenors? Quote Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti. Quote Link to comment
+crb11 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That's them. A trio of dings to the hut in yellow. Quote Link to comment
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