+MartyBartfast Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 A mob of chavs A blessing of Popes Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 A bonus ding for eckington on the unicorns.....tempted to remove it for admitting to listening to R2 Also a correct answer for JackieC on the owls and kangaroos. Pod is a funny one. Can be used for Whales, Porpoises, Dolphins, Seals and Walruses so the first one to get that correct was Woodchurch One. According to me that leaves flink Quote
+Eckington Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 A bonus ding for eckington on the unicorns.....tempted to remove it for admitting to listening to R2 .....it was playing in the background on Isobel's machine, honest Guv Quote
+JackieC Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Just asked the other half (he's just home from work). He says its cattle, where he works used to have a cattle feed called flink, but changed it cause no one knew what it meant. So its a flink of cows (I thought it was a herd of cows). (thanks Will!) Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 DING, DING, DING to JackieC Kine is the plural for cows (or bovine animals of any kind) and a flink is specifically 12 cattle Over to you Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) doble post! Edited November 9, 2007 by dino-irl Quote
+JackieC Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Ok, what is the connection between Jagger, Bailey, Lenoir, O'Connor and Lawson? Quote
+JackieC Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Clue: where would you see all 5 people? Bonus dings to whoever can give their Christian names too. Quote
+greyhound gang Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Twiggy Lawson, Elizabeth Jagger, Erin O'Conner, Laura Bailey, Noemie Lenoir. The models featured in the Marks and Spencers adverts. Quote
+JackieC Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 DING! I thought that would have gone quicker, the ads seem to be on constantly at the moment. Over to you Greyhound Gang........................ Quote
+greyhound gang Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 We all know football is the beautiful game, but what is the UK's second largest (in terms of numebrs) spectator sport? Quote
+chizu Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 We all know football is the beautiful game, but what is the UK's second largest (in terms of numebrs) spectator sport? Given your name I'm going to go for greyhound racing? Quote
+greyhound gang Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 DING But we're not racers we're retired and rehomed!!!! Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 DING But we're not racers we're retired and rehomed!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwww you and John aren't that bad yet are you Naiomi Quote
+chizu Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 We love rehomed greyhounds - we'd be tempted if we didn't have a house rabbit! The next question is: What would you use a Niddy Noddy for? Quote
+wheelybarrow Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 We love rehomed greyhounds - we'd be tempted if we didn't have a house rabbit! The next question is: What would you use a Niddy Noddy for? For making a skein of wool after spinning it? Quote
+chizu Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 We love rehomed greyhounds - we'd be tempted if we didn't have a house rabbit! The next question is: What would you use a Niddy Noddy for? For making a skein of wool after spinning it? DING to wheelybarrow! It's used for winding wool into skeins. Quote
+Trucker Lee Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I thought I was "waiting with baited breath" for the next question, but then I realized I it was just the tuna and onion sandwich I had for lunch.......... Quote
+Dizzley Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I thought I was "waiting with baited breath" for the next question, but then I realized I it was just the tuna and onion sandwich I had for lunch.......... LOL! The phrase is "bated breath" but not in your case. And you wonder why you have trouble keeping friends? OK wheelybarrow - please set us a question when you are ready! Quote
+wheelybarrow Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Sorry for the delay folks, been a bit busy over the weekend. The question is this: What is the registration number on Doctor McGarry's car in the Trumptonshire series? Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 No way I'd know this one so googled the answer and I think you have your characters mixed up....might be worth checking? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 No way I'd know this one so googled the answer and I think you have your characters mixed up....might be worth checking? IIRC it was Doctor Mopp and PC Mcgarry so there is some confusion. As to the docs numberplate I'll guess "MOPP 1" Quote
+wheelybarrow Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) Yes - sorry you are right, should be Doctor Mopp and no-one has the correct answer at the moment. Edited November 12, 2007 by wheelybarrow Quote
+wheelybarrow Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 1901 "Ding" to the Midnight Ramblers - thought this one might have lasted a bit longer!! Quote
+Midnight Ramblers Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I don't usually look at this thread, so please excuse me if I do it wrong. I assume I add a question now: How much time elapses between any Sunday 29 February and (going forward in time) the next respective Tuesday 29 February? Quote
Nediam Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) 126,230,400 seconds? Edit:- Forget that, miles off Edited November 12, 2007 by Nediam Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 It depends what time of the day you pick but I've worked it out at 24 years with 5 leap years in bewteen so that equals 757,296,000 seconds Quote
+Simply Paul Posted November 12, 2007 Author Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) Using the calender on my PC, there was a Sunday the 29th of February in 2004, and the next Tuesday 29th will be in 2028, so I'll say 24 years. However, this isn't always true as there's the 400 year rule. Although 1896 and 1904 were leap years, 1900 wasn't... <all geeked out> Edit as I'd misread the question - my answer still stayed the same though (?) Edited November 12, 2007 by Simply Paul Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I don't usually look at this thread, so please excuse me if I do it wrong. I assume I add a question now: How much time elapses between any Sunday 29 February and (going forward in time) the next respective Tuesday 29 February? Between means not inclusive of............so that's 24 years plus 5 leap years = 24 x 365 + 5 = 8765 days - 2 days (not counting Sunday and Tuesday 29th) = 8763 days = 210,312 hours = 12618720 minutes = 757123200 seconds = I know.............it's wrong! Quote
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I don't usually look at this thread, so please excuse me if I do it wrong. I assume I add a question now: How much time elapses between any Sunday 29 February and (going forward in time) the next respective Tuesday 29 February? Between means not inclusive of............so that's 24 years plus 5 leap years = 24 x 365 + 5 = 8765 days - 2 days (not counting Sunday and Tuesday 29th) = 8763 days = 210,312 hours = 12618720 minutes = 757123200 seconds = I know.............it's wrong! Using the LHM reckoning as a basis (ie between, not inclusive) it would be: 24 x 365 + 5 = 8765 days - 1 day 8762 days = 210,288 hours = 12,617,280 minutes = 757,036,800 seconds Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I blame Nediam for the fact that we're down to seconds Someone poke The Midnight Ramblers to put us all out of our misery Quote
+Midnight Ramblers Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 *Ouch* I enjoy a poke - but not that hard ... Ding for Dino-irl. Sorry for the delay. Quote
Nediam Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I blame Nediam for the fact that we're down to seconds Someone poke The Midnight Ramblers to put us all out of our misery Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 What is the significance with a statue if a person is on a horse which has both front legs in the air one front leg in the air all four legs on the ground Ding goes to the person that gets the last one correct Quote
Nediam Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Gonna have to guess, so..... both front legs in the air - Person died in battle one front leg in the air - Person received an honour (Knighthood, MBE etc) all four legs on the ground - Non military person Quote
+rutson Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 What is the significance with a statue if a person is on a horse which has both front legs in the air one front leg in the air all four legs on the ground Ding goes to the person that gets the last one correct both front legs in the air - horse has been startled by a geocacher one front leg in the air - horse has a sore foot all four legs on the ground - horse is tired ?? Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Gonna have to guess, so..... both front legs in the air - Person died in battle one front leg in the air - Person received an honour (Knighthood, MBE etc) all four legs on the ground - Non military person Ding for the first one but not even close with the other two both front legs in the air - horse has been startled by a geocacher one front leg in the air - horse has a sore foot all four legs on the ground - horse is tired ?? Tempted to give it to you for making me smile this early in the day Quote
+scanker Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) I think the remaining two are wounded in battle and survived battle unscathed. I seem to remember this from a cache listing, but can't remember which one. I've a vague feeling it's made up too. Edited November 13, 2007 by scanker Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) Edit 'cos I basically repeated what Scanker just said. Edited November 13, 2007 by MartyBartfast Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I think the remaining two are wounded in battle and survived battle unscathed. I seem to remember this from a cache listing, but can't remember which one. I've a vague feeling it's made up too. Close enough * both front legs in the air = died in battle * one front leg in the air = died from wounds received in battle * all four legs on the ground = died from natural causes So Ding to scanker Quote
+scanker Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I visited my parents in Lancashire at the weekend and was reminded of the phrase "once every Preston Guild", meaning "not very often". My question is how often is every Preston Guild and when is the next one? Quote
+keehotee Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Next one is 2012 - no idea when the last one was, so no idea how often....... Quote
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Next one is 2012 - no idea when the last one was, so no idea how often....... Something is nagging at the back of my mind that it is every 25 years. Richard Quote
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Not 25 years... From my time in Liverpool, reading 'The ABZ of Scouse' I seem to remember it saying 20 years. (If so, that is from 1 1/2 Preston Guilds ago!) Quote
+rutson Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I have it in my head it's an odd (as in wierd not as in parity) figure like 27 years. Quote
+keehotee Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Silly question - but what's Preston doing in the ABZ of Scouse? Quote
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