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That depends which line of the verse you refer to. The most well known line is "feed the birds, tuppence a bag" however later in the verse she sings "feed the birds, that's what she cries"

Posted

Well then.

i) They're delicious.

ii) As camp guard dogs (as in dogs guarding a camp...)

iii) For warmth and 'comfort'.

iv) For stereotypically waving in surrender.

v) They attract feas away from the soldiers.

Posted

Hurrah! Thanks for the ding

 

OK a nice easy one, in two parts. (This is a classic pub quiz question).

 

Who was the only British Prime Minister ever to be assassinated, and in which year??

Posted

Hurrah! Thanks for the ding

 

OK a nice easy one, in two parts. (This is a classic pub quiz question).

 

Who was the only British Prime Minister ever to be assassinated, and in which year??

 

Spencer Percival - 1812 ?

Posted

I knew it was too easy!

 

** DING ** to Civilised.

 

It wasn't that easy - remembering the date was tricky :)

 

Thanks for the ding

 

At what age could women marry in England in 1928 ?

Posted

I'll await Civilised's answer, but i think the law changed in 1928 or 1929 to raise the age to 16, but I have it in mind that before the law changed it was 12 for girls (I cannot put women) and 14 for boys (men - really?).

Posted (edited)

Thanks for the **ding**

 

So... another two parter...

 

a.. Who invented the giant Laser that Dr Evil planned to use to destroy New York City?

b.. On which very famous 1973 album was this "inventor" the sound engineer?

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Posted

Thanks for the **ding**

 

So... another two parter...

 

a.. Who invented the giant Laser that Dr Evil planned to use to destroy New York City?

b.. On which very famous 1973 album was this "inventor" the sound engineer?

 

OK, no guesses so far (can't be too difficult??)

 

Hint

Dr Evil = Austin Powers' nemesis

Posted

I reckon it's Dr Parsons for a but no idea for b. Was hoping someone else would have worked it out by now.

 

Well, part "A" is right.... but you'll need that first name to help with the second part!! (and the ding lol).

Posted

A lucky guess. Thanks for the ding.

Who sang the vocals for 'have a cigar' from album wish you were here- and why?

 

My specialist subject (yay!)

The vocal was a gentleman called Roy Harper. The lyrics refer to the early days of the band's history, and their first taste of success. My favourite bit... "The band is just fantastic, that is really what we think. Oh and by the way, which one's Pink?". Classic Roger Waters cynicism.

Posted

Question wasn't clear so that's the ding. I had meant why was Harper singing. Legend States the band were unhappy with all their attempts at the vocals so asked the iconic folk singer.

Posted (edited)

Question wasn't clear so that's the ding. I had meant why was Harper singing. Legend States the band were unhappy with all their attempts at the vocals so asked the iconic folk singer.

 

 

That's right... also Harper was cheap and available (they were all at Abbey Road Studios). Thanks for the ding.

 

OK So, still with Pink Floyd...

 

On Meddle, "One Of These Days" is basically instrumental, with one line of lyrics, "One of these days, I'm gonna cut you into little pieces" (nice!). This is the only track where this person sings the lyric alone.

Q. Who sings these words?

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Posted (edited)

It was the drummer. Will that do? Can't remember his name.

 

We'll call that a **Ding**... the drummer indeed, Nick Mason.

Over to Hellfire1917

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