+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 28, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted November 29, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ding! Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted November 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 1, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 8, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks MartyB, so, Which British Order is limited to 65 members? Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 A guess - The Order of the Garter? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+civilised Posted December 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Order of the Bath ? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Order of the Bath ? Sorry, not that either I am afraid....... Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The Order of St John? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 10, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 A clue, please? Quote Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 11, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 12, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 12, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
dodgydaved Posted December 13, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+civilised Posted December 13, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 that will be Dr Crippen Quote Link to comment
+civilised Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 that will be Dr Crippen That was quick - have a DING Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the quick ding What made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible and was rediscovered in Egypt in 1799? Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 13, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 13, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 13, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hamlet? I fear not Quote Link to comment
+Hellfire1917 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Merchant of Venice. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted December 14, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 14, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Merchant of Venice. Sorry, no Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted December 14, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for the ding Sharpeset. Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 My question is "Who precedes the fictional characters Vinicius and Tom, and why?". Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Anyone? Would you like a hint? Quote Link to comment
+martin&lindabryn Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 yes please Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 18, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+me N u Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 We accidentally found out the why whilst reading another website, but have no idea on the who. Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Okay, another clue. The characters are from the sporting world. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 23, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Sorry for the delay - Christmas visitors using the bedroom where we have our PC. That's a DING! for you, Boggin's Dad. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thanks for the DING. A lucky/educated guess there A return question - what are the three peaks in the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge? Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ingleborough, Pen y Gent & Great Whernside. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 That's a Ding, Ding, Ding for each of those answers. Over to the Yorkshire one Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Yellow Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Boggin''s Dad. Which company, originally known as "Seikikōgaku kenkyūsho", is now known by the Anglicised version of the name of one of its early products? Quote Link to comment
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