+RJx2 Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks! Staying with Queen, what was their first UK number one single? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Good that the wife could answer this one, it was her type of music - Bohemian Rhapsody in 1975. Quote
+RJx2 Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Good that the wife could answer this one, it was her type of music - Bohemian Rhapsody in 1975. Ding! Over to speakers-corner. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for the Ding. Staying with Music: Two-part question. The band was formed in 1961, in Salisbury. Some of their hits were - Bend it, Save me and Zabadak (big giveaway). Who were they and what was their number one hit in the UK? Quote
+RJx2 Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for the Ding. Staying with Music: Two-part question. The band was formed in 1961, in Salisbury. Some of their hits were - Bend it, Save me and Zabadak (big giveaway). Who were they and what was their number one hit in the UK? Grrr... Mr RJx2 knew the band straight away but we can't remember their number one hit. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I think a hint my be required:- The ? of ? , a number one hit from 1968. Quote
+maxkim Posted July 19, 2017 Posted July 19, 2017 I Think it's The Legend of Xanadu... but I can't remember there names.. Dave is one I think and Mick and Titch? MaxKim. Quote
+RJx2 Posted July 19, 2017 Posted July 19, 2017 We knew the band name so can we add to maxkim's answer? It's Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. maxkim did the tricky bit so they deserve the ding. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I will pass the ding over to maxkim as requested by RJx2. The answer I was looking for was Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky, Mick & Tich with The Legend of Xanadu. Over to you. Quote
+maxkim Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 You should not answer a question with a question, however, Why would you bury a man who was living? Quote
+me N u Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Because Berwick on Tweed is currently in Scotland? Quote
+Beach_hut Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Bumping this - I suspect Boggin's Dad has hit the nail on the head? Quote
+RJx2 Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 6:38 PM, Beach_hut said: Bumping this - I suspect Boggin's Dad has hit the nail on the head? We agree with Beach_hut. Can Boggin's Dad have the ding to get things moving again? Quote
+maxkim Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 Really sorry for the delay... Boggin's Dad gets the ding... Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I shall get things moving again, thanks for the ding. I have a geocaching friend doing the three peaks challenge next weekend. Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon. What is the total height (elevation) of these three in feet? In memory of the play your cards right presenter Brucie, there will be a higher/lower until the right answer is hit. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 I'll start the ball rolling with a nice round 10,000. I suspect it'll be higher... Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Your assumption is right, HIGHER than a ten thousand..... Edited August 20, 2017 by Boggin's Dad Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 If I'm allowed a second guess, I'll go up to 11,500. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 You are more than welcome for another go, This time LOWER. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted August 22, 2017 Author Posted August 22, 2017 I think it's about two miles, so 10,560ft. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 23, 2017 Posted August 23, 2017 I afraid it is HIGHER than both of those previous answers. Quote
+me N u Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 We know Scafell Pike is 3210 feet having recently found the 2 caches on the summit. Are we allowed to use information found in the book "Britain's highest mountain walks" for the answer to Ben Nevis and Snowdon (not using the internet)? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 Beach hut is the closest so far, but it is still higher. I think looking in books falls into the category of 'googling' Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 We are getting close, but still slightly higher Quote
+Beach_hut Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 Next guess, 11,300, splitting the difference nicely :-) Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 That is further away than the previous guess, so lower Quote
+Beach_hut Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) 11,150? Edited August 28, 2017 by Beach_hut Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 Getting very warm, a little higher Quote
+Beach_hut Posted September 2, 2017 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) 11,170 ? Edited September 2, 2017 by Beach_hut Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 That's close enough for a high level ding. I had 11178 feet, however there is a little variation of individual elevation of the three mountains depending in source of information well done, and over to you Quote
+Beach_hut Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks for the ding. The last question was asked in the spirit of Bruce Forsyth, with whom I have something in common. Also Julie Walters and George Washington amongst others. And also Lord Baden Powell. With that in mind, what unusual commonality did Lord Baden Powell have with his wife? (aside from being married of course) Quote
+speakers-corner Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 He - founder of the Scouts she - founder of the Girl Guides Quote
+Beach_hut Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 4 hours ago, speakers-corner said: He - founder of the Scouts she - founder of the Girl Guides Not what I'm after. Although she became Chief Guide, you'd argue either he founded Guiding himself or his sister did. I'm after something all the people mentioned have in common (including me), as well as the Baden Powells. Quote
+colleda Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 They share the same birth date. A week or so ago there was some discussion in the forums about scout caches and I went in search of more information about something to do with scouting (I've forgotten what) and I ended up reading about Lord Baden-Powell. Which led to me reading about his wife as i never knew if he was ever married and happened to pick up on the connection. Quote
+Beach_hut Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 8 hours ago, colleda said: They share the same birth date. A week or so ago there was some discussion in the forums about scout caches and I went in search of more information about something to do with scouting (I've forgotten what) and I ended up reading about Lord Baden-Powell. Which led to me reading about his wife as i never knew if he was ever married and happened to pick up on the connection. That's a Ding for you! Baden Powell and his wife, (and Brucie, and Julie Walters, and George Washington and me too) were born on February 22. Quote
+colleda Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 My first "ding". Awesome, as the young ones say. Francis Greenway was an English architect, and famously known in the colony of NSW as the designer of many fine Sydney buildings. He arrived in Sydney as a convict after a conviction for forgery and sentenced to death which was commuted to transportation for 14 years. The question is, where is he buried? Recieve a bonus ding for the GC code. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 In the ground Not the answer you're looking for I suspect. Quote
Sharpeset Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 Is it a QI special? - "Nobody knows..."? Quote
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 My guess would be within the Harbour Bridge? Quote
+colleda Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 Sorry for the delay in responding. We've flown over from OZ and been on Trent Mersey canal with dodgy wifi. No dings yet. I may have to offer a hint? Quote
+colleda Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 To keep this moving here is a hint. He is buried in a cemetery, where? Another hint: Darth Trader Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Bumping this thread. I admit to having Googled the answer, and I really don't think anyone's going to guess it. It's not a place I've heard of anyway. Quote
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