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MartyBartfast

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Thanks Dino. Looks like fun!

 

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The first purpose built playing area was constructed in 1840 although it is based on games that go back to mediaeval times.

It is played mainly in schools, notably public schools, in this country.

Paul (and I) still live in the same area where he went to school though that would probably only help if you Google.

No racquets involved

 

total guess: Handball

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Izzy and the Lizard King

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Thanks Dino. Looks like fun!

 

Back to the question with additional clues :-

The first purpose built playing area was constructed in 1840 although it is based on games that go back to mediaeval times.

It is played mainly in schools, notably public schools, in this country.

Paul (and I) still live in the same area where he went to school though that would probably only help if you Google.

No racquets involved

 

total guess: Handball

 

Oooh, sooo close! But need to be more specific

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MartyBartfast

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Thanks Dino. Looks like fun!

 

Back to the question with additional clues :-

The first purpose built playing area was constructed in 1840 although it is based on games that go back to mediaeval times.

It is played mainly in schools, notably public schools, in this country.

Paul (and I) still live in the same area where he went to school though that would probably only help if you Google.

No racquets involved

 

total guess: Handball

 

Oooh, sooo close! But need to be more specific

 

Lefthandball :blink:

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Dobunnis

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The Model T was available in any colour so the “only available in black” is a misnomer. There is conflicting information about when Henry Ford said a “customer can have any colour so long as it’s black” as it first seems to be mentioned in his autobiography, a while after the car was first produced, possibly used to keep the “Ford” brand in the psyche. The other myth was that black paint dried quicker for mass production.

 

Carolyn

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Mr Hedgehog

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The Model T was available in any colour so the "only available in black" is a misnomer. There is conflicting information about when Henry Ford said a "customer can have any colour so long as it's black" as it first seems to be mentioned in his autobiography, a while after the car was first produced, possibly used to keep the "Ford" brand in the psyche. The other myth was that black paint dried quicker for mass production.

 

Carolyn

 

 

DING, but actually not a myth. Black enamel did actually dry quicker than colours.Prior to moving over to production lines, you could have your Model T in a variety of colours. Also the cost savings for Ford are substantial in only having one colour.

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Nediam

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The GPS selective availability was turned off on May 2nd 2000 giving us the accuracy for finding Tupperware :ph34r:, setting in motion the foundation for our wonderful pastime

 

But who made the first announcement that the GPS system would be available for civilian uses and why?

 

Carolyn

Gonna guess at Colin Powell? <_<

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Dobunnis

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The GPS selective availability was turned off on May 2nd 2000 giving us the accuracy for finding Tupperware <_<, setting in motion the foundation for our wonderful pastime

 

But who made the first announcement that the GPS system would be available for civilian uses and why?

 

Carolyn

 

A bit earlier... read the question carefully: it is not talking about the selective availability but the GPS system in general,

 

Helen

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The Lavender Hill Mob

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The GPS selective availability was turned off on May 2nd 2000 giving us the accuracy for finding Tupperware <_<, setting in motion the foundation for our wonderful pastime

 

But who made the first announcement that the GPS system would be available for civilian uses and why?

 

Carolyn

 

A bit earlier... read the question carefully: it is not talking about the selective availability but the GPS system in general,

 

Helen

Not old Bedtime for Bonzo star Ronny Reagan..........

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Dobunnis

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Not old Bedtime for Bonzo star Ronny Reagan..........

 

That's a DI for the person

 

...in which case, wasn't it because one of their civvy aeroplanes had sparked a bit of diplomatic aggro for straying into somebody else's airspace or something?

 

I have consulted C and she says that the answer should be a bit more specific. So you get an N for that; just a bit more required for the G to finish it off <_<

 

Helen

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The Lavender Hill Mob

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Not old Bedtime for Bonzo star Ronny Reagan..........

 

That's a DI for the person

 

...in which case, wasn't it because one of their civvy aeroplanes had sparked a bit of diplomatic aggro for straying into somebody else's airspace or something?

 

I have consulted C and she says that the answer should be a bit more specific. So you get an N for that; just a bit more required for the G to finish it off <_<

 

Helen

The shooting down of the Korean passenger jet by the Russians OR the alleged shooting down of the other passenger jet over the Atlantic by the US Navy which wasn't proved.

 

Thinking about it scratch the US Navy part they wouldn't announce anything when that happened because it would be accepting that they did it , allegedly! So the shooting down of the Korean jet by Russia.

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Dobunnis

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The shooting down of the Korean passenger jet by the Russians OR the alleged shooting down of the other passenger jet over the Atlantic by the US Navy which wasn't proved.

 

Thinking about it scratch the US Navy part they wouldn't announce anything when that happened because it would be accepting that they did it , allegedly! So the shooting down of the Korean jet by Russia.

 

Ding

 

Following the shooting down by a Russian fighter of a Korean Airways civilian airliner, which had strayed into Russian air space, President Reagan announced that the GPS system would be available for civilian use on its completion.

 

This was way back in 1983!

 

The system was completed (in full operation ) in 1995 and made available for civilian use in 1996. But not with full accuracy till 2000.

 

Over to you The Lavender Hill Mob

 

Carolyn

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Nediam

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An easy one.

 

In the first 3 modern Olympics the Marathon was 26 miles (42km) long. In 1908 an extra 385 yards were added <_< and have remained, making the Marathon now 26 miles and 385 yards long. Why was the extra yardage added?

Was it the length of The Mall in London or where-ever the finish was?

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The Biffas

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An easy one.

 

In the first 3 modern Olympics the Marathon was 26 miles (42km) long. In 1908 an extra 385 yards were added <_< and have remained, making the Marathon now 26 miles and 385 yards long. Why was the extra yardage added?

Was it the length of The Mall in London or where-ever the finish was?

No, but you're on the right lines

 

So that the Monarch didnt have to shift his backside from his seat to the finishing line.The finishing line came to him. <_<

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