The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz

[+MartyBartfast]

Well assuming Pajaholic is right in the year, and you expect us to know the person it suggests someone famous, two names come to mind and I'll guess Chris Braysher (not sure about the spelling).

[+Optimist on the run]

Well that was a good guess....

 

In one of those Olympics Great Britain only won a single gold medal. Who won it? And for a bonus point where, and what year?

 

I thought that one of Sir Steve Redgrave's streak of five was the only gold we won that year. If that's the case I'll guess 1992, which I think was Barcelona.

[+Beach_hut]

It was the following Olympics, Atlanta 1996.

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

Well that was a good guess....

 

In one of those Olympics Great Britain only won a single gold medal. Who won it? And for a bonus point where, and what year?

 

Are we only thinking of the summer games, or are we including winter as well?

[+MartyBartfast]

Well that was a good guess....

 

In one of those Olympics Great Britain only won a single gold medal. Who won it? And for a bonus point where, and what year?

 

DINGDONG: Steward's enquiry, please hold onto your betting slips.

 

I just gave in to temptation and looked and there were three years in the 20th century when we only won 1 gold, two of them have already been mentioned.

[Pajaholic]

Assuming that one of Sir Steve Redgrave's gold medals is correct, he didn't win gold by himself as he was always part of a boat crew. The smallest was the coxless pairs with Matthew Pinsent -- but I don't know whether that's the gold that Boggin's Dad is looking for? If so, Optimist on the run should get the ding as he was the first to name a medal winner.

[+Boggin's Dad]

I think a Steward's Enquiry was indeed needed. I did misread my source when I checked the information. However I was thinking of coxless pairs in Atlanta in 1996, so I shall DING Optimist on the run, and give him the Gold Medal for answering the first part with the answer I was thinking of.

 

Over to you,

 

Checking on wiki, the other two occassions were 1904 in St Louis Tom Kiely in 'Men's All-Round' which was a forerunner of the decathalon, and in 1952 in Helsinki, where was a wait until the last event on the last day, when the team Equestrian jumping gold was won. i would have been impressed if anyone had got either of those two.

[+Optimist on the run]

Sorry, been too busy to check this forum in the last couple of days. Will post a new question tonight.

[+Optimist on the run]

Ok - moving away from Olympics, but staying with a Greek theme: Today is Pi Day (in American mm.dd.yy format) - i.e. 3.14

 

In the Greek Alphabet pi is the 16th letter. Which letters fall either side of it?

[Sharpeset]

Ok - moving away from Olympics, but staying with a Greek theme: Today is Pi Day (in American mm.dd.yy format) - i.e. 3.14

 

In the Greek Alphabet pi is the 16th letter. Which letters fall either side of it?

 

Forty years ago, a geography teacher at school tried to teach us the Greek alphabet (can't remember why...).

Scratching at the memory banks I'll go for Omicron and Psi

[dodgydaved]

Ok - moving away from Olympics, but staying with a Greek theme: Today is Pi Day (in American mm.dd.yy format) - i.e. 3.14

 

In the Greek Alphabet pi is the 16th letter. Which letters fall either side of it?

 

Forty years ago, a geography teacher at school tried to teach us the Greek alphabet (can't remember why...).

Scratching at the memory banks I'll go for Omicron and Psi

 

Sharpeset has twanged my memory chords ( from rather longer than 40 yrs ago I fear) and my Housemaster - Michael Bishop - classic teacher extraordinary - I rather think Sharpeset is half way there and I will go for Omicron ("O") and Rho ("R") no "Q" in the Greek alphabet!

[+Optimist on the run]

A definitely deserved ding for Dodgydaved!

[dodgydaved]

Sticking in ancient Greece, how was Sisyphus punished for being a crafty so and so?

[+MartyBartfast]

I think he was the one condemned to push a giant rock ball up a hill for all eternity.

[dodgydaved]

I think he was the one condemned to push a giant rock ball up a hill for all eternity.

 

That's the bloke Marty and a big boulder of a ding to you!!

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

As Marty has yet posted a question, I'll take the liberty of doing so, in order that we can keep this thread going.

 

My question is: The America’s Cup, the Loch Ness Monster and gliding - what’sthe connection?

 

 

[+Optimist on the run]

As a guess, are they the winning answers to some quiz?

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

Sorry, no.

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

We're looking for a person.

[+Simply Paul]

Barbara Cartland might fit?

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

Sorry, no.

 

The person is male.

 

Another clue will be provided should the next guess be incorrect.

[+Simply Paul]

Since this thread has slid to a halt, here's a question for you.

 

What links Elvis Presley, Norris McWhirter and Rosie of the Dolly Sisters?

[+Optimist on the run]

Since this thread has slid to a halt, here's a question for you.

 

What links Elvis Presley, Norris McWhirter and Rosie of the Dolly Sisters?

 

Something is nagging at the back of my mind that Elvis Presley had a twin. Norris McWhirter had a twin brother, Ross, who was murdered by the IRA. I've never heard of the Rosie from the Dolly Sisters, but I'll guess she had a twin too.

Edited April 1, 2016 by Optimist on the run

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

As Marty has yet posted a question, I'll take the liberty of doing so, in order that we can keep this thread going.

 

My question is: The America's Cup, the Loch Ness Monster and gliding - what's the connection?

 

 

I've been away for a while without internet access, so wasn't aware my question had ruin out of steam. So, thanks to @Simply Paul for posting a fresh question.

 

In case anyone's interested, the answer to mine was Sir Peter Scott, founder of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. He funded investigations into the existence of 'Nessie', was a national champion glider pilot and skippered a boat in a challenge for the America's Cup.

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

Since this thread has slid to a halt, here's a question for you.

 

What links Elvis Presley, Norris McWhirter and Rosie of the Dolly Sisters?

 

Something is nagging at the back of my mind that Elvis Presley had a twin. Norris McWhirter had a twin brother, Ross, who was murdered by the IRA. I've never heard of the Rosie from the Dolly Sisters, but I'll guess she had a twin too.

 

Twins was my gut feeling on this was as well when I first saw the question.

[+Simply Paul]

Thanks a DING! to OotR. Well, a Close Enough - they all outlived their twin by a large margain.

Sorry to Yorkshire Yellow - I'm not sure anyone would have got Sir Peter Scott without several more clues. Good bit of history though.

 

Over to OotR for the next pubby-type question!

[+Optimist on the run]

Ok, what connects Basil Fawlty (hotelier from Fawlty Towers) and Siegfried Farnon (James Herriot's boss and later partner in the All Creatures Great and Small series)?

[+speakers-corner]

Ok, what connects Basil Fawlty (hotelier from Fawlty Towers) and Siegfried Farnon (James Herriot's boss and later partner in the All Creatures Great and Small series)?

They went to School together in Devon

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

I know that both characters are based on real life people the writers had encountered.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Yorkshire Yellow

[+Optimist on the run]

They went to School together in Devon

 

Sorry - good guess but wrong.

 

I know that both characters are based on real life peoplwith the writers had encountered.

 

Closer, but I need more information.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Optimist on the run

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

John Cleese based Basil Fawlty on a hotel manager he encountered whilst filming in the area with the rest of the Python members. They all chose to move hotels, except for Cleese, who was apparently fascinated by the manager's behaviour and character, and so stayed on at the hotel to observe. I have a slight feeling the chap's name was a Scottish one.

 

I'm not sure about the other one but again have the feeling the author experienced an eccentric veterinarian on whom he based the book's character.

[+MartyBartfast]

The Siegfried character was based on Herriot's real life partner, but Siegfried Farnon wasn't his real name. So I'll guess that the real hotelier and the real vet had the same name - don't know what it is though.

[+Yorkshire Yellow]

Mackintosh?

[+Optimist on the run]

The Siegfried character was based on Herriot's real life partner, but Siegfried Farnon wasn't his real name. So I'll guess that the real hotelier and the real vet had the same name - don't know what it is though.

 

I'll give the ding to MartyBartfast. Both Basil Fawlty and Siegfried Farnon were based on real characters called Donald Sinclair.

 

Over to you...

Edited April 5, 2016 by Optimist on the run

[+MartyBartfast]

Sticking with the Sunday evening telly theme:

 

What was the name of James Onedin's first, and main ship?

[+speakers-corner]

Sticking with the Sunday evening telly theme:

 

What was the name of James Onedin's first, and main ship?

Film name or real name?

[+MartyBartfast]

Sticking with the Sunday evening telly theme:

 

What was the name of James Onedin's first, and main ship?

Film name or real name?

I was going for the name in the TV series.

[+speakers-corner]

pity, I know the real Name because its the same as my mothers name.

[+MartyBartfast]

pity, I know the real Name because its the same as my mothers name.

I suspect they might be the same......

[+Optimist on the run]

pity, I know the real Name because its the same as my mothers name.

 

Probably not Cutty Sark then, unless your Grandparents had some very unusual ideas in child naming :-)

[+speakers-corner]

Might as well have a go, Kathleen & May is what I know.

[+MartyBartfast]

Sorry, neither of those.

[Pajaholic]

IIRC one of the tall ships at Charlestown, Cornwall was used (possibly the Phoenix) and was renamed Charlotte Rhodes for the series. However, I'm not certain that was the first.

[+MartyBartfast]

Charlotte Rhodes was the one. We went to see it all decked out ready for filming in Dartmouth when I was on holiday as a kid 'cos The Odnedin Line was compulsory Sunday evening viewing in our house.

 

Your turn.

[Pajaholic]

Thanks!

 

Staying with square-rigged ships, for the next ding, give the name of any sail flown above the topgallant.

[+speakers-corner]

Charlotte Rhodes was the one. We went to see it all decked out ready for filming in Dartmouth when I was on holiday as a kid 'cos The Odnedin Line was compulsory Sunday evening viewing in our house.

 

Your turn.

Charlotte Rhodes was the set Name, Kathleen & May is the real name of the ship used in the series.

[dodgydaved]

Thanks!

 

Staying with square-rigged ships, for the next ding, give the name of any sail flown above the topgallant.

 

The "Jolly Roger"!! :lol:

[Sharpeset]

Thanks!

 

Staying with square-rigged ships, for the next ding, give the name of any sail flown above the topgallant.

 

The "Jolly Roger"!! :lol:

 

that's a flag, not a sail......

[+Optimist on the run]

On behalf of Mogmother: Sky sails.

[Pajaholic]

That gets you the ding. Above the topgallant is the royal, then the skysail, then the Moonraker ... albeit that few carried those.

 

Over to Optimist on the run.