+Optimist on the run Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, RJx2 said: Is that Bananaman? It is indeed! Quote
+RJx2 Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Sticking with cartoon superheroes, what was the name of SuperTed's sidekick? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 After consulting my grandchildren, they came up with spotty. Quote
+searcherdog Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 6:20 PM, MartyBartfast said: OK me hearties, looks like searcherdog isn't going to take up the baton so..... 3... 2... 1... Go first one in gets to set the next question. Sorry everybody. I didn't get any computer notification from this thread. Yes, communication by flag would have been quicker. My computer has been very sick after several updates disagreed with it and it's taken me ages to get back to almost working order. And no, I don't know SuperTed's sidekick so I look forward to reading the answer. Quote
+RJx2 Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, speakers-corner said: After consulting my grandchildren, they came up with spotty. Well done to the grandchildren! Spotty is correct. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Thanks for the Ding but I would like to pass this one over to searcherdog as he missed out last time. So over to searcherdog. Quote
+searcherdog Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Ooooo, thank you Speakers Corner. Let's go back to 1767 when John Spilsbury invented the jigsaw puzzle. What was the picture on the puzzle? I believe there are two possible answers so either will be accepted. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 As this is a geocaching forum/quiz. I am going to guess that it was a map of the Known world. Quote
+searcherdog Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Not the pope but the known world is getting warmer. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Are you all still thinking about this one or do I post a clue? Quote
+colleda Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I had no idea for this one so I asked aunty Google. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I also googled it last week so I'm out of the running too. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 OK, nothing heard yet from Boggin's Dad, Speakers-corner or anyone else. I'll wait another few days and see if there are any hotter attempts otherwise I'll post a follow-up question to keep things moving. Quote
+colleda Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I can vaguely recall making these in primary school for our own amusement many years ago using the same subject. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 Well, we haven't had further guesses from the other two and it's probably time to move this thread on. So, for everyone including those who have googled or equivalent ......... Why was the first jigsaw invented? Quote
+colleda Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 5 hours ago, searcherdog said: Well, we haven't had further guesses from the other two and it's probably time to move this thread on. So, for everyone including those who have googled or equivalent ......... Why was the first jigsaw invented? For teaching the children of George III and Queen Charlotte, international boundaries. A map was glued to a wooden board and then cut up along country boundaries. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 The original question was "What was the picture on the first puzzle?" which had two possible answers depending on which source is used. One source gives a map of the UK counties and the other gives a map of Europe. The tie breaker question - I was expecting "teaching geography" so Colleda gets the DING!! Quote
+colleda Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 In 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand, was devastated by an earthquake. The beautiful and historic stone Christchurch Cathedral was almost destroyed. Whilst being repaired (the repairs are still not complete) a temporary cathedral was built. What unusual material was used in its construction which has led to it becoming a tourist attraction. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 10 hours ago, colleda said: In 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand, was devastated by an earthquake. The beautiful and historic stone Christchurch Cathedral was almost destroyed. Whilst being repaired (the repairs are still not complete) a temporary cathedral was built. What unusual material was used in its construction which has led to it becoming a tourist attraction. Cardboard Quote
+colleda Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Optimist on the run said: Cardboard A ding to Optimist. This cathedral was designed by a Japanese architect. Probably more fitting than a cardboard crane. I was there in April and it is truely an amazing piece of work. Over to you OOTR Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, colleda said: A ding to Optimist. This cathedral was designed by a Japanese architect. Probably more fitting than a cardboard crane. I was there in April and it is truely an amazing piece of work. Over to you OOTR Thanks. I was there in 2002, in my pre-digital days. It was only when the earthquake happened that I looked back through my photos and realised I hadn't got a single one of the old cathedral. Garfield, the cartoon cat, is about to celebrate another birthday. In which year was the cartoon strip first published? Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 8:00 AM, searcherdog said: 1979? Close... Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 Well, I was thinking of a little earlier but 79 makes a nice 40. Wow, that's elderly for a cat! Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 11:55 AM, searcherdog said: Well, I was thinking of a little earlier but 79 makes a nice 40. Wow, that's elderly for a cat! I think you're close enough for a ding - it was actually 1978. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 Thank you and Happy Birthday Garfield. I'll think of another question soon ....... Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 There is a country which has a runway longer than the shortest scheduled flight from that country? Which country? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 On the basis that the shortest scheduled flight in the world is between two of the Scottish highlands (ISTR one is Barra, and it lands on the sand), I'll go for Scotland having a runway somewhere which is longer than that flight. Quote
+searcherdog Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 The two islands are Westray and Papa Westray and the flight is 1.7 miles long. The runway is at Campbeltown Airport 1.89 miles long. Both in Scotland so that's a DING to MartyBartfast. Quote
dodgydaved Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 Nearly 3 weeks, MartyB may be on holiday so here's an interim one: Next 2 in this sequence please; Central, Circle, District, Bakerloo, Piccadily, ?, ?. 1 Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 Hammersmith and City, Northern. I was snookered at first, then it twigged... Quote
dodgydaved Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 Nice one Opti! Over to you for the next interim frame Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 Ok, a topical question for today. Theresa May's period as Prime Minister is unusual in that it neither started nor finished with a General Election. Who was the last British Prime Minister that the same applied to? Quote
+mellers Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 Was it the one wot got shot? Spencer Percival, I think? Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 6 hours ago, mellers said: Was it the one wot got shot? Spencer Percival, I think? He fits the criteria, but not the last one. Quote
+colleda Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 I am no authority on UK PMs but I had a think about this and thought maybe it was someone who, to me made or had little impact on the political scene. The only name I could come up with was John Major? Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 I'm thinking Anthony Eden. He took office after Churchill retired. MacMillan followed him as PM after two years as Eden resigned through ill health. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 8 hours ago, colleda said: I am no authority on UK PMs but I had a think about this and thought maybe it was someone who, to me made or had little impact on the political scene. The only name I could come up with was John Major? 4 minutes ago, South_Stander said: I'm thinking Anthony Eden. He took office after Churchill retired. MacMillan followed him as PM after two years as Eden resigned through ill health. Colleda, John Major's premiership ended with a General Election, when he was replaced by Tony Blair. South_Stander - you're so close I'm going to give the ding to you, as you've stated the person I was looking for. Macmillan also retired through ill health, and was replaced by Alec Douglas-Home. So over to you... Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Optimist on the run said: South_Stander - you're so close I'm going to give the ding to you, as you've stated the person I was looking for. Macmillan also retired through ill health, and was replaced by Alec Douglas-Home. So over to you... I actually forgot all about Douglas-Home. In my head I went from Harold MacMillan straight to Harold Wilson. Ok, another topical one. Today is set to be the hottest day on record in the UK with temperatures due to hit 39°C (102°F). But where is the hottest place on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organisation, with an average air temperature of 46.1°C (115°F), and a highest record of 56.7°C (134°F)? Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, me N u said: Kuwait Nope. It's hotter. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 I'll try the obvious: Death Valley, California. Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, MartyBartfast said: I'll try the obvious: Death Valley, California. Sometimes it is the obvious. Well done. ? Furnace Canyon in Death Valley is the place. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks. It's being widely reported in the news that trains will be running slower due to the risk of tracks buckling in the heat, but what's the standard UK rail track gauge? Quote
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