+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks. For the next ding, and on a related note, what is the current tallest man-made structure in the World? Is it a building - the Burj al ... (in Dubai?). Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Or on the other hand, a radio mast/transmitter somewhere. Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks. For the next ding, and on a related note, what is the current tallest man-made structure in the World? Is it a building - the Burj al ... (in Dubai?). Burj Kalifa? Quote
Pajaholic Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Close enough for the DING! AFAICT, for the first time for quite a while, the tallest man-made structure is not a guyed mast. The Burj Khalifa took the record in 2010. Over to Yorkshire Yellow Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Okay - thanks for that. I'll have a think and see what question I can come up with. Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Fareham Town Bournemouth Weymouth Crystal Palace Aldershot Cambridge United Luton Town Cambridge United Birmingham City Leicester City Portsmouth (loan) Wolverhampton Wanderers Portsmouth Millwall (loan) Millwall Weymouth Brighton & Hove Albion Brentford Wycombe Wanderers (loan) Wycombe Wanderers Millwall Gillingham Bradford City Walsall (loan) Bournemouth Worthing Harrow Borough Weymouth Gosport The question - which former footballer? Edited November 28, 2015 by Yorkshire Yellow Quote
Sharpeset Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 bit of a punt, but having lived in Weymouth for many years I know of 3 ex- players who went on to greater glories. Two of them definitely don't fit the bill for this list, but possibly the third does, so I'll try Steve Claridge, as I know he certainly played for at least some of the long list mentioned... Pete Quote
Sharpeset Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Ding! Thanks On a similar vein, but only using selected references rather than a complete list... Silver Fox Golden Eagle Kingfisher Falcon Osprey Golden Plover Bittern......and many others ...all linked by which famous engineer / designer ? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Ding! Thanks On a similar vein, but only using selected references rather than a complete list... Silver Fox Golden Eagle Kingfisher Falcon Osprey Golden Plover Bittern......and many others ...all linked by which famous engineer / designer ? Bittern is a bird and a steam train, so is Mallard (perhaps too much of a give away!) , so I'm going with Sir Nigel Gresley. Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Ding! Thanks On a similar vein, but only using selected references rather than a complete list... Silver Fox Golden Eagle Kingfisher Falcon Osprey Golden Plover Bittern......and many others ...all linked by which famous engineer / designer ? Bittern is a bird and a steam train, so is Mallard (perhaps too much of a give away!) , so I'm going with Sir Nigel Gresley. Ding to Marty - Mallard was my clue in reserve should it be required. These were some of the 35 A4 steam locomotives desgined by Gresley Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Sorry, didn't notice I'd got the DING. To get moving quickly, what's the name of the rule of thumb or principle telling us that the simplest explanation is more likely the correct one. Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Sorry, didn't notice I'd got the DING. To get moving quickly, what's the name of the rule of thumb or principle telling us that the simplest explanation is more likely the correct one. I've seen this mentioned in a whodunit recently (I think). Ill plump for Ockham's Razor. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Sorry, didn't notice I'd got the DING. To get moving quickly, what's the name of the rule of thumb or principle telling us that the simplest explanation is more likely the correct one. I've seen this mentioned in a whodunit recently (I think). Ill plump for Ockham's Razor. DING.... Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks MartyB, so, Which British Order is limited to 65 members? Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 A guess - The Order of the Garter? Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 A guess - The Order of the Garter? Nope limit is Sovereign, Prince of Wales and 24 others = 26 (2 vacancies at this time!). Sorry - No Ding Quote
+civilised Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 A guess - The Order of the Garter? Nope limit is Sovereign, Prince of Wales and 24 others = 26 (2 vacancies at this time!). Sorry - No Ding Order of Merit ? - (that's the one I aspire to) Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Order of the Bath ? Sorry, not that either I am afraid....... Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 A guess - The Order of the Garter? Nope limit is Sovereign, Prince of Wales and 24 others = 26 (2 vacancies at this time!). Sorry - No Ding Order of Merit ? - (that's the one I aspire to) Sorry - I missed this one yesterday - NOPE - mind in some ways closer. Present holders of this include Mary Peters, Judi Dench, Desmond Tutu and Maggie Smith - oh and Lord Coe, but there are ...... 61 others Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Yes, it is high time to move on. From Wikipedia: "The Order of the ********* ** ****** is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded in June 1917 by King George V as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry, and religion. It is sometimes regarded as the junior order to the Order of Merit." If no one gets it in 12 hours or so I will give the ding to civilised as being closish!! Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Yes, it is high time to move on. From Wikipedia: "The Order of the ********* ** ****** is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded in June 1917 by King George V as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry, and religion. It is sometimes regarded as the junior order to the Order of Merit." If no one gets it in 12 hours or so I will give the ding to civilised as being closish!! Just googled so won't enter - but if it helps other quizzers, the first word needs an extra *....and it is a well known Order Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Yes, it is high time to move on. From Wikipedia: "The Order of the ********* ** ****** is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded in June 1917 by King George V as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry, and religion. It is sometimes regarded as the junior order to the Order of Merit." If no one gets it in 12 hours or so I will give the ding to civilised as being closish!! Just googled so won't enter - but if it helps other quizzers, the first word needs an extra *....and it is a well known Order Cheers for that Sharpeset - I must have thinking in the singular :) I'll give it until tomorrow morning now! Quote
dodgydaved Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 OK, no more takers so I will give the DING, to civilised The Oder of COMPANIONS of HONOUR (CH) is awarded as wiKi states above ^ . It is often thought of as a junior Ordser of Merot. Civilised, over to you...... Quote
+civilised Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 OK, no more takers so I will give the DING, to civilised The Oder of COMPANIONS of HONOUR (CH) is awarded as wiKi states above ^ . It is often thought of as a junior Ordser of Merot. Civilised, over to you...... Never heard of that one ! Thanks for the ding Cromwell Street = Fred & Rose West Rillington Place = Reg Christie Hilldrop Crescent = ? Quote
+civilised Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 that will be Dr Crippen That was quick - have a DING Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the quick ding What made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible and was rediscovered in Egypt in 1799? Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the quick ding What made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible and was rediscovered in Egypt in 1799? The Rosetta Stone Quote
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the quick ding What made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible and was rediscovered in Egypt in 1799? The Rosetta Stone it's quick ding night, tonight Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the quick ding What made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible and was rediscovered in Egypt in 1799? The Rosetta Stone it's quick ding night, tonight Thanks - in which of Shakespeare's plays did the phrase 'green-eyed monster' originate? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Hamlets gone, The Merchant of Venice is also out of the game, so there are only a few of the more famous Plays left. Hmmmm, Macbeth or Othello, not sure which. I'll go for Macbeth. Edited December 14, 2015 by speakers-corner Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Hamlets gone, The Merchant of Venice is also out of the game, so there are only a few of the more famous Plays left. Hmmmm, Macbeth or Othello, not sure which. I'll go for Macbeth. In which case I'll go for Othello! Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Hamlets gone, The Merchant of Venice is also out of the game, so there are only a few of the more famous Plays left. Hmmmm, Macbeth or Othello, not sure which. I'll go for Macbeth. chose the wrong one..! Quote
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Hamlets gone, The Merchant of Venice is also out of the game, so there are only a few of the more famous Plays left. Hmmmm, Macbeth or Othello, not sure which. I'll go for Macbeth. In which case I'll go for Othello! Good choice, that's the DING Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for the ding Sharpeset. Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 My question is "Who precedes the fictional characters Vinicius and Tom, and why?". Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Anyone? Would you like a hint? Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Okay. The characters stated, and their predecessors which I'm looking for, do not generally appear in a either works of literature, films or television, but something else. Quote
+me N u Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 We accidentally found out the why whilst reading another website, but have no idea on the who. Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Okay, another clue. The characters are from the sporting world. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I think I posted a question about this a while ago on this very topic The only characters I can think of that are associated with sporting event are mascots, and I guess these are the mascots for the Olympics in Brazil next year. The predecessors are Mandeville and Wenlock, from London 2012. Quote
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