+Boggin's Dad Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 8 hours ago, colleda said: Trying to think of cold places. Next try is Seoul, Korea. I guess it is not Sydney ?? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 Somewhere a bit cooler, Helsinki ?? Quote
+me N u Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 Not Seoul, Sydney or Helsinki. Big hint now - it is one of the cities that has hosted the summer olympics since Sydney (2000) Quote
+colleda Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 I have always wanted to visit Beijing in winter to see the amazing ice sculptures so I'm guessing that if it's cold enough for that its cold enough for winter sports so Beijing is now my guess. Quote
+me N u Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 16 hours ago, colleda said: I have always wanted to visit Beijing in winter to see the amazing ice sculptures so I'm guessing that if it's cold enough for that its cold enough for winter sports so Beijing is now my guess. Thats a ding to colleda ! Quote
+colleda Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) On 12/24/2019 at 2:34 AM, me N u said: Thats a ding to colleda ! Thanks. Q. The Dugong, similar to Manatee and sometimes called a Sea Cow is closely related to what other mammal? These sea creatures (dugongs etc) have been attributed as the origin of the mermaid. Being so long at sea did strange things to the minds of sailors. Edited December 26, 2019 by colleda clarification Quote
+searcherdog Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 Well we've been playing all sorts of games and quizzes today but I don't know this one. Quote
+colleda Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, searcherdog said: Well we've been playing all sorts of games and quizzes today but I don't know this one. The additional info following question is about the dugongs and is not a hint. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 The look a bit like hippopotamuses, so I will guess that. Water loving too Quote
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, Boggin's Dad said: The look a bit like hippopotamuses, so I will guess that. Water loving too Not hippos but you could be on the right track. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, colleda said: Not hippos but you could be on the right track. Horse? Quote
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, MartyBartfast said: Horse? Not horse . BD has the correct continent. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 The only other thick skinned animal in africa I can think of is the elephant ?. The trunk would make a good snorkel! Quote
+colleda Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Boggin's Dad scores again with a trunk call (anyone remember them?) The name "Sea Cow" comes from the way the Dugong feeds, by grazing on fields of sea grasses. Over to you BD. Edited December 27, 2019 by colleda Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Sat around the table on Christmas day I was asked two questions by my two boys. I shall repeated them below, in order to avoid favouritism you shall only need to get one of them right, Why did the cow have a bell? Why are elephant's trunks grey? Quote
dodgydaved Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 The elephant didn't like the red ones or the blue ones! Quote
+searcherdog Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 1 The cow's horns didn't work 2 The elephant's mum didn't use persil. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, searcherdog said: 1 The cow's horns didn't work 2 The elephant's mum didn't use persil. A festive ding-a-ling to Searcherdog for their horns not working Elephant trunks are grey because they all belong to the same swimming club Quote
+searcherdog Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 OK, still on a semi festive theme .... What nickname was given to Victorian postmen? Quote
+searcherdog Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 The nickname came from the colour of their uniforms. Victorians began to associate the robin on Christmas cards with the postmen. So that will be a tweet / ding to Grimpil Quote
+grimpil Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Thanks searcherdog. Just another of those odd miscellaneous facts my brain has squirrelled away on it's hard drive! To prolong Christmas a little longer (we have until Twelfth Night) here's another seasonal question. In 1966 the Royal Mail issued the first of its now traditional pictorial Christmas postage stamps. How was the design chosen? BTW it was 3d (ie old pennies) back then to send a card! Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Could it have been a Blue Peter competition? Quote
+grimpil Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 That's a quick ding to Boggin's Dad. They had to select the winners from over 5000 entries. Blue Peter had fingers in a lot of pies - guaranteed high profile for any cause or objective & all without modern technology & social media on tap. Anyone still got an Advent Crown? LOL!! Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 It is amazing to think how much influence a children's program had in those days. Other than the letter 'P' What meaning does the Blue Peter flag have when it is flown from a ship? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Think that one's "About to leave port" Quote
+colleda Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 As a sailor I know that it is also used a preparatory flag when starting a race (among others). Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 A ding to Martybartfast. Over to you Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks. Which of the Doctor's assistants/companions worked with the most incarnations of The Doctor and name the Doctor's (s)he worked with. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 8:39 AM, MartyBartfast said: Thanks. Which of the Doctor's assistants/companions worked with the most incarnations of The Doctor and name the Doctor's (s)he worked with. I'll go with Sarah Jane - worked with Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and Matt Smith, also with all the first five incarnations in the 25th annivarsary special. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 I'll give the DING to OOTR, though it was David Tennant not Matt Smith . Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 23 hours ago, MartyBartfast said: I'll give the DING to OOTR, though it was David Tennant not Matt Smith . Thanks - I keep getting those two incarnations muddled. Staying with Doctor Who, which actor provided the voice of K9? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 8:10 AM, Optimist on the run said: Staying with Doctor Who, which actor provided the voice of K9? Only one I can think of is Nick Briggs, though I doubt he's as old as me so would be too young for the original, though he might have done K9 when Sara-Jane brought him along to see David Tennant. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 7 hours ago, MartyBartfast said: Only one I can think of is Nick Briggs, though I doubt he's as old as me so would be too young for the original, though he might have done K9 when Sara-Jane brought him along to see David Tennant. Not correct I'm afraid. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 8:10 AM, Optimist on the run said: Thanks - I keep getting those two incarnations muddled. Staying with Doctor Who, which actor provided the voice of K9? Too hard? As an alternative I'll take the name of the actress who played Sarah Jane. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Optimist on the run said: As an alternative I'll take the name of the actress who played Sarah Jane. Elizabeth Sladen. Quote
+Optimist on the run Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 13 hours ago, MartyBartfast said: Elizabeth Sladen. Ding to MartyBartfast. K9 was voiced by John Leeson, though I would also have accepted David Brierly and Roy Skelton, who also voiced K9 breifly. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Thanks. What does the "BASE" part mean in BASE Jumping? Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 BASE jumping is clearly quite a dangerous occupation, however there are sports with a higher number of fatalities each year. Which sport accounts for the highest number of deaths? As my little boys who play rugby are always told, The ref is always right, even when he is wrong, so I will be the final arbiter. Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Jogging can be quite hazardous, but not the one I have Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Still carried out by a large number, quite a sedate pastime.... Quote
+hal-an-tow Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Popular but quite sedate sport ? Has to be one favoured by those somewhat closer to demise than birth, and likely to keel over from age related natural causes rather than a dramatic accident ...so I'll guess bowls Quote
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