+Optimist on the run Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 hour ago, speakers-corner said: snooker? Apart from the obvious... Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 They are all the same height? Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 21 hours ago, me N u said: They are all the same height? Sorry, no. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 06.10.2018 at 1:38 PM, Optimist on the run said: Apart from the obvious... Still has something to do with snooker. I was listening to some of my old mp3 files at the weekend and came up with some Chas and Dave Songs - the connection is Snooker Loopy from 1986 where Chas and Dave took the Mickey out of the way they played snooker. Thats going back in time. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 They were also the background singers in the song. Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 6 hours ago, speakers-corner said: Still has something to do with snooker. I was listening to some of my old mp3 files at the weekend and came up with some Chas and Dave Songs - the connection is Snooker Loopy from 1986 where Chas and Dave took the Mickey out of the way they played snooker. Thats going back in time. 147 break ding for that! Over to you... Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks for the Ding. Info on the side - all the players were managed by the same person - Barry Hearn. So, next question - Change of subject. Films - James Bond 007 - Dr. No Who was also on the short-list for the leading role of James Bond except Richard Burton and Sean Connery Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 A small hint to help you on your way. His Name was C??? G????. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Ding, over to colleda Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks s/c. What race of people have the oldest continual culture on the planet outside of Africa? Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, colleda said: Thanks s/c. What race of people have the oldest continual culture on the planet outside of Africa? Scousers? :-) Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Aboriginal Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Ding! Australian Aboriginal. Sites have been dated at +60,000 yrs. Back to you s/c. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks for the Ding. Two part question for the ding. Opened in 1831, sold in 1968 rebuilt in 1971, what is it and where is it now. Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 London Bridge. Arizona? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Ding, over to searcherdog. Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Sorry, didn't get the ding until we returned from holiday. Next question..... The parliaments of two different countries are considered to be the oldest in the world. Which countries? Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Iceland and Norway? Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Iceland and Isle of Man? Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Iceland dates from around 930 but is not continuous due to a gap of approx 45 years. Isle of Man is continuous from 979 and was formed from an older organisation. So that's a DING! to Optimist on the run. Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks. What is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Divorce", and for bonus points, when did it happen? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 isnt it where czechoslovakia splitt into Czech Republich and Slovakia? Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 13 hours ago, speakers-corner said: isnt it where czechoslovakia splitt into Czech Republich and Slovakia? Ding! Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks for the ding on that. It was a question that was on German Television a few months ago. So, a complete change of subject. Where is the home of the Parachute Regiment - They were in Aldershot but where are they now. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Catterick garrison? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, me N u said: Catterick garrison? No, too far North, its further south Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 We accidentally discovered the answer whilst watching "Regimental stories" on BBC 4, so will wait and see if anybody else answers. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 16 hours ago, me N u said: We accidentally discovered the answer whilst watching "Regimental stories" on BBC 4, so will wait and see if anybody else answers. The question has been going for a week, so go ahead and give me your answer. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 The 1st battalion is based in Wales under the command of director of special forces. The 2nd and 3rd battalions are based in Colchester. The 4th battalion is a territorial army battalion. We think Colchester is the answer you were after. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 And the Ding goes to Me N u. Perfect answers. When I was with the Engineers they were based in Aldershot, my brother was with 2 Para for 22 yrs. Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Thank you for the ding. We'll see how this question goes: Specific to the British Isles I was 150 years old in 2017 and apart from the introduction which follows a strict format, three times a day I am a maximum of 350 words and one time a maximum of 380 words. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 The shipping forecast? Quote Link to comment
+me N u Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Boggin's Dad said: The shipping forecast? A speedy ding to Boggin's Dad. Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 What is the former name of the area which was renamed Fitzroy in 2002? Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Finisterre? Quote Link to comment
+Boggin's Dad Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 DING to Searchedog over to you Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 It's the time of year when children start to hint at what Santa might be bringing in a few weeks. So, for your next question ..... The prototype was made in 1974. The main launch was 1980 with the first main craze starting in 1981. Since then there have been many varieties made including a 25th birthday edition. There are competitions and even a World Championship. Another variety became popular in 2017 and is still on the Santa list this year. What is this best seller which I now have to buy to put in the kids' stockings? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 the Magic cube Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 2 hours ago, speakers-corner said: the Magic cube Do you mean Rubik's? Why didn't I think of that? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 yes, thats what I was thinking of. Quote Link to comment
+searcherdog Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The prototype was called the Magic Cube and the name survived for several years. The name was changed to Rubik's Cube for the main launch in 1980. According to the Rubik website, the fastest solve is 4.22 seconds. So that's a Ding! to speakers-corner. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Wow, thanks for the Ding, it was a pot-luck guess. We still have our cube. So, staying with games. Was is the name of the oldest board game still being played? Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 My immediate thought was chess but just as quickly discounted it in favour of draughts. So my guess is draughts? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Draughts, dated back to 3000BC but not the oldest board game still being played. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Asps and ladders? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, colleda said: Asps and ladders? No, the game Im looking for Dates back to about 3500BC (Hint) Quote Link to comment
+Optimist on the run Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Backgammon? Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 No. Another hint, the game doesnt come from Europe. Quote Link to comment
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