+colleda Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, MartyBartfast said: 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? 4' 8.5" We learned this in primary school as the rail tracks in NSW use the same gauge. Queensland has narrow gauge 3'6" and Victoria is 5'2'. I remember as a kid traveling by train from Sydney to Melbourne required a change of trains at Albury NSW, on the NSW/Victoria border. Edited July 25, 2019 by colleda aditional info Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 8 hours ago, colleda said: 4' 8.5" That's a Toot-Toot to colleda, all aboard for the next question: Quote
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, MartyBartfast said: That's a Toot-Toot to colleda, all aboard for the next question: I'm chuffed. Many thanks. A different continent now. In what US state was Davy Crocket born? You know him, King of the Wild Frontier! Quote
dodgydaved Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 "Born on a mountain top in TennesseeGreenest state in the land of the freeRaised in the woods so's he knew ev'ry treeHe kilt him a b'ar when he was only threeDavy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!" at least according to Walt Disney anyway!! Quote
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 Not Tennessee, sorry but who could forget that song. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 Well I know he was a The Alamo with Jim Bowie (or was that just in the movie?) so I'll guess Texas. Quote
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, MartyBartfast said: Well I know he was a The Alamo with Jim Bowie (or was that just in the movie?) so I'll guess Texas. He was at the Alamo which was then in the the state of Tejas, Mexico and is where he died but was not born there. This is a hint of sorts. Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 13 hours ago, colleda said: I'm chuffed. Many thanks. A different continent now. In what US state was Davy Crocket born? You know him, King of the Wild Frontier! I thought it was Tennesse. Was it before a border change? North Carolina would be my guess. Quote
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, South_Stander said: I thought it was Tennesse. Was it before a border change? North Carolina would be my guess. Yes he was born in North Carolina in a county which later became part of Tennessee.Take a ding there SS. Over to you. Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 Thank thee kindly. The English Rugby Union team traditionally wear white shirts and shorts with black socks. What is the significance of the black socks? Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 I'll give you a hint.... think of where the sport originated. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 Is that the colour Rugby School play in? Quote
+South_Stander Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Optimist on the run said: Is that the colour Rugby School play in? That's a ding. The black socks are the same as Rugby Schools sports kit. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 Ok, one for Piratemania. Name Captain Pugwash's ship. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 8:50 PM, searcherdog said: The Black Pig ??? Arr, that be correct! Quote
+searcherdog Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 What connects Musgravite, Serendibite, Jeremejevite, Painite and several others to a current theme? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 Are they rocks brought back from the moon? Quote
+South_Stander Posted August 6, 2019 Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 10:06 AM, searcherdog said: What connects Musgravite, Serendibite, Jeremejevite, Painite and several others to a current theme? Gemstones that are rarer than diamonds? Quote
+searcherdog Posted August 6, 2019 Posted August 6, 2019 Some of the rarest and most expensive jewels give a sparkling ding to South_Stander. Quote
+South_Stander Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 Thank you. What is significant about the 12th day of August, often called "The Glorious Twelfth"? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 The first day of the grouse shooting season Quote
+South_Stander Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 That's a ding for you @Boggin's Dad. I'll stick with shooting the clays though. Quote
+colleda Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, South_Stander said: That's a ding for you @Boggin's Dad. I'll stick with shooting the clays though. You can come over here and shoot ducks - I can't keep them out of my pool! Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 Thanks for the DING What is Prince William's second name? Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 William? I.e. he has a different first name. Quote
+grimpil Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Not seen any activity on this forum recently but just popped in for a browse & hey! There is a question to which I am pretty sure I know the answer. Fingers firmly crossed. . . . . Arthur? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 On 9/1/2019 at 6:09 PM, grimpil said: Not seen any activity on this forum recently but just popped in for a browse & hey! There is a question to which I am pretty sure I know the answer. Fingers firmly crossed. . . . . Arthur? I took the liberty of Googling and Arthur is correct, so as Boggin's Dad seems to be on a sabattical I'll take a liberty and give a DING to Grimpil to keep things moving. Over to Grimpil Quote
+grimpil Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Cheers Marty! I did google after I posted my answer so knew I had it correct but did wonder if this forum had gone on holiday. So I had better come up with a new puzzle . . . . Back shortly. Quote
+grimpil Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Complete change of subject & something healthy. Oranges, apples & tomatoes can be described as basically round. Cucumbers, marrows, leeks are kind of long. Pears are - well - pear-shaped. But what fruit or veg might have "triangular" ascribed to it? If no-one gets the answer in the next two days I may then be offline for a week so will return here when I can. Quote
+grimpil Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Isn't that star shaped? Although I can see your thinking. But no. Read the question carefully. Quote
+grimpil Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Nope. Okra - EURGHHH! Nasty slimy stuff! I once got admonished by my then tutor for not being able to recall the Greek for okra. My response was "I don't need to know because I would never order it if I was on the brink of starvation". Quote
dodgydaved Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 20 hours ago, grimpil said: Nope. Okra - EURGHHH! Nasty slimy stuff! I once got admonished by my then tutor for not being able to recall the Greek for okra. My response was "I don't need to know because I would never order it if I was on the brink of starvation". Oh dear Grimpl Yummy!!- it depends how you cook 'em Quote
+grimpil Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I know - I have tried cooking it myself & had it in an Indian restaurant. Even when not slimy I just found it disgusting! However I do love Marmite, which repels many people! And as a child was always begging to take my brother's dose of cod liver oil as well as my own - yum!! Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 9:45 PM, grimpil said: But what fruit or veg might have "triangular" ascribed to it? It has to be the fruit of the toblerone tree. I've been claiming it's one of my five-a-day for years... Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) As a serious answer, isn't there some sort of cauliflower which has florets like pyramids? Edited September 6, 2019 by Optimist on the run Quote
+grimpil Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 LOL! Love the toblerone idea! And no it's not the cauliflower. Expecting someone from Yorkshire to get it. Will try to get online tomorrow to see if anyone has the right answer. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Ah - you mean something from the rhubarb triangle. Quote
+grimpil Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 7:18 AM, Optimist on the run said: Ah - you mean something from the rhubarb triangle. And what you get from the triangle is rhubarb of course - so a ding to Optimist! If you read the question I only suggested "triangular" as being ascribed & not a literal description. On a very iffy wifi signal here or I would post a link but if you google you will find the triangle famous for rhubarb is between Morley, Rothwell & Wakefield & is a Place of Designated Origin. This forum is nothing if not educashunal!!!! Quote
+colleda Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Perhaps I should have bee paying more attention when Michael Portillo checked out a rhubarb farm on one episode of his train series on the box. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks, but I still maintain my variety of cauliflower has triangular florets (see photo, (c) AVM). So my question is, what is the correct name for this vegetable? Quote
Vantastic93 Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Optimist on the run said: Thanks, but I still maintain my variety of cauliflower has triangular florets (see photo, (c) AVM). So my question is, what is the correct name for this vegetable? Romanesco Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Vantastic93 said: Romanesco Ding! Also known as Roman Broccoli or Roman cauliflower. Quote
+colleda Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/9/2019 at 7:58 AM, Vantastic93 said: Romanesco Would the winner please step up and collect your prize!! Quote
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