+MartyBartfast Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Something was originally defined as 1⁄10,000,000 of X, following several redefinitions over the years it was redefined as 1⁄299,792,458 of Y on this day in in 1983 For the DING, what is the something, what is X and what is Y ? Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Something was originally defined as 1⁄10,000,000 of X, following several redefinitions over the years it was redefined as 1⁄299,792,458 of Y on this day in in 1983 For the DING, what is the something, what is X and what is Y ? very high powered Physics?! Is the something a metre, x= distance from N Pole to the Equator y=distance travelled by light in vacuum during a time of 1/299,792,458 seconds Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Something was originally defined as 1⁄10,000,000 of X, following several redefinitions over the years it was redefined as 1⁄299,792,458 of Y on this day in in 1983 For the DING, what is the something, what is X and what is Y ? very high powered Physics?! Is the something a metre, x= distance from N Pole to the Equator y=distance travelled by light in vacuum during a time of 1/299,792,458 seconds Absolutely DING Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Eh? It's not 10 million miles from the North pole to the Equator! Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Eh? It's not 10 million miles from the North pole to the Equator! But it is ten million metres, as the answer says. Quote Link to comment
+Dobunnis Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Eh? It's not 10 million miles from the North pole to the Equator! Erm... it is 10 million METRES as was said, Helen Edited to mention that I added this before jerryo responded Edited October 21, 2007 by T-girls Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Eh? It's not 10 million miles from the North pole to the Equator! Erm... it is 10 million METRES as was said, Helen Edited to mention that I added this before jerryo responded But no-one'll believe you. I believe you though. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Eh? It's not 10 million miles from the North pole to the Equator! That depends which route you take, but as has been said already miles don't come into it. So we're now waiting for Cakemaker Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 DOH! brain not in gear. Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Sorry to keep you waiting- glad to see you've been exercising the old grey matter while I was out! What sort of cake is one of the character's girl friend referred to on Sesame Street? Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 What sort of cake is one of the character's girl friend referred to on Sesame Street? The 'character' is a nobleman! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) What sort of cake is one of the character's girl friend referred to on Sesame Street? The 'character' is a nobleman! Earl...no forget it I'm thinking of Ernie Edited October 22, 2007 by The Lavender Hill Mob Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well the character has got to be "The Count" (I love to count) but I don't know his girlfriend. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 According to my Mrs the Count's girlfriend was Darling von Darling.....is there a Darling cake? Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 According to my Mrs the Count's girlfriend was Darling von Darling.....is there a Darling cake? Have never heard of a 'Darling' cake, but you're making good progress! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Have never heard of a 'Darling' cake, but you're making good progress! According to my sons Muppet book, which is waiting in the boot sale pile, there's a Clementine who's Busters the horses girlfriend but I've never heard of a Clementine cake! Quote Link to comment
+scanker Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) According to my sons Muppet book, which is waiting in the boot sale pile, there's a Clementine who's Busters the horses girlfriend but I've never heard of a Clementine cake! I have. It's a recipe I've seen Nigella Lawson do, is dead simple, uses very few ingredients and is lovely: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=174 Edited October 23, 2007 by scanker Quote Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Didn't the Count have some kind of female nemisis who always counted down; while the Count counts up. So may be we're looking for an upside down cake. Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 The answer is a sort of CHOCOLATE cake- yum! Quote Link to comment
Ayondin Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Count von Count's girlfriend was Countess von Backwards, but I've never heard of a backwards cake Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 She wasn't the only 'Countess'. I haven't heard of a backwards cake either! Quote Link to comment
Ayondin Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Got bored and consulted the muppet wiki and can only find reference to 2 named countesses who have already been mentioned although Darling was spelt Dahling, how reliable is your source? Or sauce, chocolate preferably Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Mmm chocolate cake (just off to raid Mrs D's cake in kitchen at 5.10am)... (yes really) Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The answer is a sort of CHOCOLATE cake- yum! The Cookie Monster.........that's a sort of chocolate cake Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Got bored and consulted the muppet wiki and can only find reference to 2 named countesses who have already been mentioned although Darling was spelt Dahling, how reliable is your source? Or sauce, chocolate preferably You're right - it's a nickname for Countess Dahling von Dahling. My sauce is fine thanks. (I've heard a good chocolate sauce can be made by melting a Mars bar but that's off topic.) This particular chocolate cake traditionally has a layer of apricot jam in it. Keep trying- you're nearly there now! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Got bored and consulted the muppet wiki and can only find reference to 2 named countesses who have already been mentioned although Darling was spelt Dahling, how reliable is your source? Or sauce, chocolate preferably You're right - it's a nickname for Countess Dahling von Dahling. My sauce is fine thanks. (I've heard a good chocolate sauce can be made by melting a Mars bar but that's off topic.) This particular chocolate cake traditionally has a layer of apricot jam in it. Keep trying- you're nearly there now! Not Battenburg is it! Edited October 24, 2007 by The Lavender Hill Mob Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Good try, but not correct I'm afraid. 'My little Battenburg' doesn't sound quite right! You're in the right continent though, try a neighbouring country to Germany. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Good try, but not correct I'm afraid. 'My little Battenburg' doesn't sound quite right! You're in the right continent though, try a neighbouring country to Germany. Sacher Torte? (not sure of the spelling). Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 DING DING DING!!! Well done to MartyBarfast- back to you! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 For what is Emily Firmin best known? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 She was either the little girl in bagpuss - or the inspiration for the little girl in bagpuss. ( "...and Emily loved him") Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 She was either the little girl in bagpuss - or the inspiration for the little girl in bagpuss. ( "...and Emily loved him") DING Another quickie, she was Peter Firmin's youngest daughter andwas Emily in Bagpuss. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 OK - at work - got to be quick and surreptitious (?) What, together, contain 25% of all the bones in your body? Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) OK - at work - got to be quick and surreptitious (?) What, together, contain 25% of all the bones in your body? The Pelvic bones? Edit:- Quick thought, when you said 25%, did you mean mass or number? Edited October 24, 2007 by Nediam Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 OK - at work - got to be quick and surreptitious (?) What, together, contain 25% of all the bones in your body? I would have thought 2 hands and 2 feet.................carpals, metacarpals, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges......I reckon I make that about 105 or so bones? Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I'm going to be really pedantic and insist on the closest answer (of the 2 very possibles......) p.s. based on aduly human body having 206 complete bones Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I'm going to be really pedantic and insist on the closest answer (of the 2 very possibles......) p.s. based on aduly human body having 206 complete bones .............OK, my anatomy is from about 40yrs ago, but as the foot is considered the more specialised organ, and therefore has probably got less bones I'll go hand, recollection says 2 hands = 54 (?) bones. (I think the foot or rather 2 feet, have 50 or 52 bones) Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It would have to be the feet with 52 bones between them. Lisa Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 DING to Lisa I'm afraid Ecky - you had the 2 possibles and bet on the wrong one.... Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) DING to Lisa I'm afraid Ecky - you had the 2 possibles and bet on the wrong one.... ....do you want my tip for next year's National? Edited October 24, 2007 by Eckington Quote Link to comment
+The Biffas Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It would have to be the feet with 52 bones between them. Lisa There is a hedgeback near Boroughbridge in West Yorks that may still have a few bits of my femur, following a motor bike crash way back in 1964. Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 For once a question came up on 'my' subject! Hmmm... first time I've set a question so I have no idea of this is easy or hard. Believe it or not, there is a sport where a Brit is current world champion - and has been for the last 2 years! His name is Andy Priaulx - what is he world champion of? Lisa Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 For once a question came up on 'my' subject! Hmmm... first time I've set a question so I have no idea of this is easy or hard. Believe it or not, there is a sport where a Brit is current world champion - and has been for the last 2 years! His name is Andy Priaulx - what is he world champion of? Lisa Scrabble Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Scrabble Heh - no! His name wouldn't be that great a scrabble score - OK there is an X but most of the rest is vowels! Quote Link to comment
+The Biffas Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 As he has Prix in his surname, could it be something to do with motor racing? Quote Link to comment
+GeoCornetto Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Mr Priaulx is the double world touring car champion. Kick a**! Quote Link to comment
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