+Boggin's Dad Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 I think 'peta' has something to do with Stone, as in Peter. So I will guess at a statue Quote
Pajaholic Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 I thought 'stone' was 'petra', so I'm going to continue guessing on my original line: something to cook the bread in - i.e. an oven? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 I thought a stone was calc, as in calculus. Petasus sounds a bit spoony to me. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 A lucky guess, and I could see from the previous page it wasn't shoes. Ok, I'm watching Griff Rhys Jones exploring Dartmoor at the moment (ITV) - What links Dartmoor to the stoned discoverer of the Great White Spot of Saturn? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Causes a Signal blackout on dartmoor (Radio interferance)? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 No Ding yet, but if I mention I made a mistake - there's at least two of them - and you may want to look up... No, that would be telling. But you know, Boys will be Boys. Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Two what? Links? Discoverers? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Ok, I'm watching Griff Rhys Jones exploring Dartmoor at the moment (ITV) - What links Dartmoor to the stoned discoverer of the Great White Spot of Saturn? When you say 'stoned' do you mean he had been smoking waccy-baccy, or that he was subject to a rather gruesome method of execution? Or am I missing the point of this question? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I was being cryptic. If you take the plural of the discoverer of the Great White Spot of Saturn (I'd misremembered his name. It doesn't end in S), and prefix it with a synonym for Stoned, you get a feature of Dartmoor that's close to Yes Tor in two ways. I hope that makes it much clearer. If it doesn't, Ask a Policeman. Edited January 27, 2016 by Simply Paul Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Good Morning Boys, I think I've got it. I had to google for the placename though, does that rule me out? Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 My Learned Friend, MB. Technically, yes, but if no one has it by midnight on Friday without looking it up online, you may have the Ding. Because life is short Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Pretty quiet in here. Where's That Fire? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Pretty quiet in here. Where's That Fire? Go to Blazes! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 OK then, as nobody else piped up : Will Hay, the excellent comic actor (some of his films have been referenced in comments above), was also a skilled engineer, and an amateur astronomer of some renown, He observed the Great White Spot. There's apparently a place on Dartmoor called High Willhays. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 Ding! I'm glad we got past that Big Blockade... High Willhays is the highest point on Dartmoor and in Devon. Indeed, it's one of only two peaks above 2,000ft in England, south of the Peak District. The other being the close-by Yes Tor, which is 2m lower. Over to MB. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 With Dad's Army in the news at the mo, what are the equivalent ranks to Captain Mainwaring, in the RAF and Royal Navy? Quote
+me N u Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 R.A.F. = Flight Lieutenant and R.N. = Lieutenant Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 R.A.F. = Flight Lieutenant and R.N. = Lieutenant Well you're no "Stupid boy" , carry on soldier. Quote
+me N u Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 R.A.F. = Flight Lieutenant and R.N. = Lieutenant Well you're no "Stupid boy" , carry on soldier. Thank you - not too difficult for an ex airman! A change of subject now to sport and cricket in particular. It is perfectly legal but apparently very lacking in etiquette, so what is a "Mankad" dismissal? Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 R.A.F. = Flight Lieutenant and R.N. = Lieutenant Well you're no "Stupid boy" , carry on soldier. Thank you - not too difficult for an ex airman! A change of subject now to sport and cricket in particular. It is perfectly legal but apparently very lacking in etiquette, so what is a "Mankad" dismissal? Bowler stumping a batsman for leaving his ground during/at end of bowler's run up.? Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 You beat me to it @dodgydaved! Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 You beat me to it @dodgydaved! I must admit YY I only knew because of this report on BBC sport yesterday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35470796 Quote
+me N u Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 [ Bowler stumping a batsman for leaving his ground during/at end of bowler's run up.? Its back to the pavilion for that question - over to you dodgydaved. To enlighten those who didn't know about the West Indies v Zimababwe under 19 match settled by this dismissal, it is quite legal for the bowler to run out the non striking batsmen but it is considered polite to first warn the batsmen that he would be run out if the opportunity arose again. If no warning is given and the dismissal occurs it is known as a "Mankad" after the Indian bowler who was the first to run out a non striking batsmen without giving the warning. Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Its back to the pavilion for that question - over to you dodgydaved. To enlighten those who didn't know about the West Indies v Zimababwe under 19 match settled by this dismissal, it is quite legal for the bowler to run out the non striking batsmen but it is considered polite to first warn the batsmen that he would be run out if the opportunity arose again. If no warning is given and the dismissal occurs it is known as a "Mankad" after the Indian bowler who was the first to run out a non striking batsmen without giving the warning. Sticking with cricket then, what county did Dr W G Grace play for? Edited February 4, 2016 by dodgydaved Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I'm torn between two (probably both wrong). I'll try Surrey. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I believe he was born in Downend in Bristol ( I went a post christening party at a cricket club he was involved in). If he did mot stray far from home, it could be Gloucestershire. Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I believe he was born in Downend in Bristol ( I went a post christening party at a cricket club he was involved in). If he did mot stray far from home, it could be Gloucestershire. That's the one Kidder, over to you!! Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia The fear of? Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia The fear of? Extraordinaryandverystrangeunusualbloominglongbloomingwords! Edited February 7, 2016 by dodgydaved Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 For those who suffer from the fear, a tiny little ding Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 For those who suffer from the fear, a tiny little ding In the Comrades Club Friday Night Quiz we always have a phobia or two - so here's another! What is Omphalophobia? Quote
+Hellfire1917 Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Well, I know that there's an ancient stone somewhere in Greece known as the omphalos which the ancients used to believe was the navel of the world. So I'll make the leap to the idea that omphalos means navel, and suggest that omphalophobia is the fear of navels. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Omphalophlebitis is infection of the navel in new born (animals) so I suspect you are right. I guess only Adam and Eve would be able to show their midriffs Quote
dodgydaved Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I know that there's an ancient stone somewhere in Greece known as the omphalos which the ancients used to believe was the navel of the world. So I'll make the leap to the idea that omphalos means navel, and suggest that omphalophobia is the fear of navels. Well, the voices were right this time, that's a huge beer belly laugh of a DING for you my friend Quote
+Hellfire1917 Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Let's move from Greek to Latin. Which groups of people was supposed to have said, "Ave, Imperator, morituri te salutant"? Quote
Pajaholic Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 "Motituri te salutant" sounds like "We, who are about to die, salute you" ... so I guess it would be gladiators (although, from QI, I understand it's a bit of an urban legend)! Quote
+Hellfire1917 Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 "Motituri te salutant" sounds like "We, who are about to die, salute you" ... so I guess it would be gladiators (although, from QI, I understand it's a bit of an urban legend)! Gladiators it is. Although it's commonly quoted as "we who are about to die" it's actually, "Hail Caesar, they who are about to die salute you." It has one written source, recording that it was said in just one place, but legend now has it that all Gladiators said it. Anyhow - it's a Dingus Maximus to Pajaholic. Quote
Pajaholic Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Multae gratiae! For the dingus nextus, in what sport did the wealthiest sportsman of all time participate? Quote
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Was that Howard Hughes and aeroplane racing? Quote
Pajaholic Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Hmmm .. that's got me thinking. I need to clarify the question -- the wealth in question came almost entirely from participation in the sport, together with income (e.g. sponsorship, endorsements, etc.) arising from being successful in that sport. So someone, like Howard Hughes (whose wealth came from other sources) wouldn't qualify. Quote
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