The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz

[Nediam]

An old standby...

What is the highest mountain in each of the following: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, Antarctica?

 

5 Answers, a ding for the last.

 

Edited to preempt pedantry

 

Mont Blanc?

Kilimanjaro,

Mt McKinley,

Everest,

Haven't got a clue about antartica

Edited September 5, 2007 by Nediam

[+Mr Hedgehog]

An old standby...

What is the highest mountain in each of the following: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, Antarctica?

 

5 Answers, a ding for the last.

 

Edited to preempt pedantry

 

Mont Blanc?

Kilimanjaro,

Mt McKinley,

Everest,

Haven't got a clue about antartica

 

Now that would be Vinson Massif.

[+Dizzley]

An old standby...

What is the highest mountain in each of the following: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, Antarctica?

 

5 Answers, a ding for the last.

 

Mont Blanc?

Kilimanjaro,

Mt McKinley,

Everest,

Haven't got a clue about antartica

Kilimanjaro, Dinglet!

Mt McKinley, Dinglet!

Everest, Dinglet!

 

Now if you include the Caucasus in Europe...

[Nediam]

Now if you include the Caucasus in Europe...

I would....if I knew where they were! Russia/one of the old soviet states?

[+Dizzley]

Now if you include the Caucasus in Europe...

I would....if I knew where they were! Russia/one of the old soviet states?

The Crocuses Caucasus mountains form the border of Russia to Georgia and lie East of the Black Sea. One of these mountains is considered the highest in Europe.

[+Woodchurch One]

I think that Mt Erebus is the highest in Antactica.

[+Dizzley]

An old standby...

What is the highest mountain in each of the following: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, Antarctica?

 

5 Answers, a ding for the last.

 

Edited to preempt pedantry

 

Mont Blanc?

Kilimanjaro,

Mt McKinley,

Everest,

Haven't got a clue about antartica

 

Now that would be Vinson Massif.

I make that a dinglet for the Wilkersons... the Vinson Massif has the highest point in Antarctica (point unnamed) and Mt Erebus is pretty close to that height but not close enough. I know I said mountain...

 

Now that just leaves the Caucasus mountain judged to be highest in Europe.

[+maxkim]

The highest peak in the Caucasus range is Mount Elbrus in the Greater Caucasus, which rises to a height of 18,506 feet (5,642 meters) above sea level. Will that do? MaxKim.

[+Dizzley]

The highest peak in the Caucasus range is Mount Elbrus in the Greater Caucasus, which rises to a height of 18,506 feet (5,642 meters) above sea level. Will that do? MaxKim.

That's a big DING to maxkim with suspiciously accurate facts which I am sure came after he recollected the answer

 

Well done maxkim and all.

 

Over to you.

 

From about.com:

 

Tallest Points on Each Continent

Highest Mountain in the World (and Asia)

Everest, Nepal-China: 29,035 feet / 8850 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Africa

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Antarctica

Vinson Massif: 16,066 feet / 4897 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Australia

Kosciusko: 7310 feet / 2228 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Europe

Elbrus, Russia (Caucasus): 18,510 feet / 5642 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Western Europe

Mont Blanc, France-Italy: 15,771 feet / 4807 meters

 

Highest Mountain in Oceania

Puncak Jaya, New Guinea: 16,535 feet / 5040 meters

 

Highest Mountain in North America

McKinley (Denali), Alaska: 20,320 feet / 6194 meters

 

Highest Mountain in the 48 Contiguous United States

Whitney, California: 14,494 feet / 4418 meters

 

Highest Mountain in South America

Aconcagua, Argentina: 22,834 feet / 6960 meters

[+maxkim]

Here goes four quick easy questions.

 

1) You are in a dark room with only one match.

 

In the room is a candle, some kindling, and and an oil lamp.

 

Which do you light first?

 

 

2) Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick Upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery?

 

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

4) What was the highest mountain in the world before Everest was discovered?

[+Pharisee]

Here goes four quick easy questions.

 

1) You are in a dark room with only one match.

 

In the room is a candle, some kindling, and and an oil lamp.

 

Which do you light first?

 

 

2) Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick Upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery?

 

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

4) What was the highest mountain in the world before Everest was discovered?

 

1 the match

 

2 he'd suffocate

 

3 only 4 pence more

 

5 everest

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Here goes four quick easy questions.

 

1) You are in a dark room with only one match.

 

In the room is a candle, some kindling, and and an oil lamp.

 

Which do you light first?

 

 

2) Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick Upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery?

 

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

4) What was the highest mountain in the world before Everest was discovered?

 

1 the match

 

2 he'd suffocate

 

3 only 4 pence more

 

5 everest

 

 

 

Isn't 3 more to do with decimalisation, so the 1969 penny is 1/240th of a pound and the 1973 penny 1/100th of a pound. Or am I going for the too obvious?

[+Pieman]

Here goes four quick easy questions.

 

1) You are in a dark room with only one match.

 

In the room is a candle, some kindling, and and an oil lamp.

 

Which do you light first?

 

 

2) Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick Upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery?

 

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

4) What was the highest mountain in the world before Everest was discovered?

 

1 the match

 

2 he'd suffocate

 

3 only 4 pence more

 

5 everest

 

 

 

Isn't 3 more to do with decimalisation, so the 1969 penny is 1/240th of a pound and the 1973 penny 1/100th of a pound. Or am I going for the too obvious?

1,973 pennies are 4 pennies more than 1,969 pennies, I think.

[+rutson]

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

Didn't think there were any pennies minted in 1969, so they'd be either worthless or priceless ;-)

[+PopUpPirate]

Pre-empting the inevitable ding, here's one, not cryptic but perhaps surprising...

 

What is the most common Owl in Britain?

[+keehotee]

Is there a Chav Owl? Or failing that, one indigenous to TopShop?

Or - if neither of those - the Tawny owl.

[+PopUpPirate]

None of the above

[+Tiger-Eyes]

Little owl?

[+rutson]

I have several T-'owl's at home, bath t-owls, tea-t-owls etc. ;-)

[+Guanajuato]

Wednesdayites - But they're becoming more of an endagered species with every week. Pointless according to the Beeb.

 

Now, I recall that when we visited Muncaster Castle last month they did tell us the most common one. I thought it was the Tawny owl that they'd said.

Could it be the European Eagle Owl, as they said there's quite a few that have been released afte they got too big. But I wouldn't have throught that many.

[+keehotee]

You're right - it's the teet owl - hahahahahahahahaha

[dodgydaved]

You're right - it's the teet owl - hahahahahahahahaha

 

 

...........in Southern England it is, I believe, the.......

 

.......Hant Owl

[+kennamatic]

As long as it doesn't turn out to be the annoyingly self-satisfied SimonC-owl.

 

Of course it could be as he's involved in The Eggs Factor!

[+PopUpPirate]

Teet Owl it is

[+MartyBartfast]

Here goes four quick easy questions.

 

1) You are in a dark room with only one match.

 

In the room is a candle, some kindling, and and an oil lamp.

 

Which do you light first?

 

 

2) Why is it unusual for a man living in Berwick Upon Tweed to be buried in an English cemetery?

 

3) Why are 1973 pennies worth more than 1969 pennies?

 

4) What was the highest mountain in the world before Everest was discovered?

 

1 the match

 

2 he'd suffocate

 

3 only 4 pence more

 

5 everest

 

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

[+Pharisee]

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

 

 

An English motorcycle racer was the first to win World Champoinships in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.

 

 

1) Who was he?

 

2) What make of motorcycle was he riding?

 

3) What year did he win his first 500cc World Championship?

 

 

and if you can tell me the town of his birth, you'll get an bonus point!

[SlytherinAlex]

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

 

 

An English motorcycle racer was the first to win World Champoinships in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.

 

 

1) Who was he?

 

2) What make of motorcycle was he riding?

 

3) What year did he win his first 500cc World Championship?

 

 

and if you can tell me the town of his birth, you'll get an bonus point!

My first thought was Mike Hailwood but I don't think he ever won the 125cc, so it isn't him.

 

I know the answer to number one but not number two (well it would be a guess) and number three would be a guess too, so I'll leave this for someone else to answer.

 

a.

[+Pharisee]

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

 

 

An English motorcycle racer was the first to win World Champoinships in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.

 

 

1) Who was he?

 

2) What make of motorcycle was he riding?

 

3) What year did he win his first 500cc World Championship?

 

 

and if you can tell me the town of his birth, you'll get an bonus point!

 

 

 

Ok.... probably too hard

 

 

He was riding a Yamaha in the two smaller classes and an MV Agusta in the 500cc class.

 

He won his first (of two) 500cc World championship in 1973.

 

 

Can anyone tell me his name?

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

 

 

An English motorcycle racer was the first to win World Champoinships in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.

 

 

1) Who was he?

 

2) What make of motorcycle was he riding?

 

3) What year did he win his first 500cc World Championship?

 

 

and if you can tell me the town of his birth, you'll get an bonus point!

 

 

 

Ok.... probably too hard

 

 

He was riding a Yamaha in the two smaller classes and an MV Agusta in the 500cc class.

 

He won his first (of two) 500cc World championship in 1973.

 

 

Can anyone tell me his name?

 

 

Phil Read

[+Pharisee]

Well I reckon it's Pharisee's go, 'cos he got this one right, then it all got out of control.....

 

 

An English motorcycle racer was the first to win World Champoinships in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.

 

 

1) Who was he?

 

2) What make of motorcycle was he riding?

 

3) What year did he win his first 500cc World Championship?

 

 

and if you can tell me the town of his birth, you'll get an bonus point!

 

 

 

Ok.... probably too hard

 

 

He was riding a Yamaha in the two smaller classes and an MV Agusta in the 500cc class.

 

He won his first (of two) 500cc World championship in 1973.

 

 

Can anyone tell me his name?

 

 

Phil Read

 

DING !

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Cycling.

 

In which year was the longest ever stage of the Tour de France held, how long was it, between which towns, and who won the stage?

 

Richard

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Ok, too difficult.

Can you tell me in which year the longest stage of the Tour de France was held?

[Nediam]

Guess:- 1947?

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Guess:- 1947?

 

Earlier than that.

[+kennamatic]

1932.

 

A guess based on my mum being born in 31 and my father in 33 so I thought I'd split the difference.

[+Mr Hedgehog]

1932.

 

A guess based on my mum being born in 31 and my father in 33 so I thought I'd split the difference.

Nope. Earlier.

[+chizu]

1907 given that it was 100 years ago.

[+Mr Hedgehog]

1907 given that it was 100 years ago.

 

Nope

[+The Lavender Hill Mob]

1907 given that it was 100 years ago.

 

Nope

 

Well it started in 1903 so I guess they did a really long stage the first time out, then thought it was too long and haven't done one since.....so 1903

[+Mr Hedgehog]

1907 given that it was 100 years ago.

 

Nope

 

Well it started in 1903 so I guess they did a really long stage the first time out, then thought it was too long and haven't done one since.....so 1903

 

Nope

[+2202]

And not 1926, which at 5,745 km was the longest overall. 2007 being only 3,569.9 km. Shortest was in 1904 at 2,420 km.

I have been up and down the Alpe D'Huez stage, albeit in a coach, and they must be bonkers.

 

But the longest single stage, no idea.

[+keehotee]

The longest stage so far was in 1919 ( 482 kilometres between Les Sables d’Olonne and Bayonne)

 

(Didn't google - but did have to look it up)

[+Mr Hedgehog]

The longest stage so far was in 1919 ( 482 kilometres between Les Sables d'Olonne and Bayonne)

 

(Didn't google - but did have to look it up)

 

DING!!!

[+keehotee]

Whoops - sorry - been camping in Zomerzet...... which brings us neatly round to a topical(ish) question (which some people will get straight away)

 

Somewhat ironically, what is Magners cider known as in Ireland (according to Radio 4 and the Magners website)?

[Nediam]

Whoops - sorry - been camping in Zomerzet...... which brings us neatly round to a topical(ish) question (which some people will get straight away)

 

Somewhat ironically, what is Magners cider known as in Ireland (according to Radio 4 and the Magners website)?

I think it's called "Bulmers" over there but they can't call it that here as we already have a "Bulmers" brand (with a similar label too). I believe they use the same apples as well.

[+keehotee]

I think it's called "Bulmers" over there but they can't call it that here as we already have a "Bulmers" brand

 

....and a very quick DING..!!!

[Nediam]

Next question.....

 

Who was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia?

[+kennamatic]

I have a feeling Lady Godivas husband was called Leofric so I'll go with her.

[Nediam]

I have a feeling Lady Godivas husband was called Leofric so I'll go with her.

Ding!

 

Over to you...

[+kennamatic]

Thanks Nediam. Hopefully this one hasn't come up before.

 

What is the connection between HMS Belfast and London Gateway Service Station, (formerly Scratchwood Services)?