+MartyBartfast Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 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 Quote
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 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 Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 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 Quote
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Lefthandball Actually,the design of the court is considered to favour the left handed player! Harry & Wills may have played it in the past Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Lefthandball Actually,the design of the court is considered to favour the left handed player! Harry & Wills may have played it in the past Eton Fives! But I don't think the two HRH's went to Eton! Quote
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Ding! Over to you, TLHM Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Ding! Over to you, TLHM I read this in a flight magazine on the way to this countries Capital the other day.........what country has approx 188,000 lakes and name them in order of size......only joking just the country will do! Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Lefthandball Actually,the design of the court is considered to favour the left handed player! Harry & Wills may have played it in the past Eton Fives! But I don't think the two HRH's went to Eton! Oooh but they did! Wills Harry Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Buuuurp! Edited November 19, 2007 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote
+kennamatic Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Ding! Over to you, TLHM I read this in a flight magazine on the way to this countries Capital the other day.........what country has approx 188,000 lakes and name them in order of size......only joking just the country will do! Canada? Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Ding! Over to you, TLHM I read this in a flight magazine on the way to this countries Capital the other day.........what country has approx 188,000 lakes and name them in order of size......only joking just the country will do! Canada? Nope. Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Finland? Ding! Splash! 1 lake for every 26 people! Quote
+keehotee Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) OK - and staying with the theme...... My wife's from Minnesota - the Land of 1000 Lakes. Considering it's a totally land-locked state, how many miles of shoreline does Minnesota have? Edited to add - to the nearest thousand miles. Edited November 19, 2007 by keehotee Quote
+Vodor and Scorsby Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) OK - and staying with the theme...... My wife's from Minnesota - the Land of 1000 Lakes. Considering it's a totally land-locked state, how many miles of shoreline does Minnesota have? Edited to add - to the nearest thousand miles. 3000 miles ? Edited November 19, 2007 by Vodor Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 OK - and staying with the theme...... My wife's from Minnesota - the Land of 1000 Lakes. Considering it's a totally land-locked state, how many miles of shoreline does Minnesota have? Edited to add - to the nearest thousand miles. 17000 Quote
+keehotee Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 90000? ding.... "Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined." Quote
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 90000? ding.... "Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined." Lucky guess! Anyway, why is Henry Ford credited with saying you can have any colour you like, so long as it's black? Richard Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Quote
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Correct, but why did it only come in black? Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Correct, but why did it only come in black? Because colour hadn't been invented then! Quote
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Correct, but why did it only come in black? Because colour hadn't been invented then! Logically it would have also been available in white too then. Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Correct, but why did it only come in black? Because colour hadn't been invented then! Logically it would have also been available in white too then. and grey! Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 He invented the Model T and it only came in black Correct, but why did it only come in black? Just googled it......interesting! Quote
+Dobunnis Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 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 Quote
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 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. Quote
+Dobunnis Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 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 Quote
Nediam Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 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 Gonna guess at Colin Powell? Quote
+dino-irl Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I know it was in Bill Clinton's term but I'm not sure if he was the first to announce it officially? Quote
+chizu Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I'll guess at Al Gore for no particular reason. Quote
+Dobunnis Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) 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 Edited November 20, 2007 by T-girls Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 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.......... Quote
+keehotee Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Not old Bedtime for Bonzo star Ronny Reagan.......... ...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? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Dan Quayle?, was it to aid naval navigation to help America trying to win back the Americas cup? Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Dan Quayle?, was it to aid naval navigation to help America trying to win back the Americas cup? Very Good Quote
+Dobunnis Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) 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 Edited November 20, 2007 by T-girls Quote
+chizu Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Would it be when that guy flew into Red Square outside the Kremlin? Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) 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. Edited November 21, 2007 by The Lavender Hill Mob Quote
+Dobunnis Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) 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 Edited November 21, 2007 by T-girls Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 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? Quote
Nediam Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) 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? Edited November 21, 2007 by Nediam Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 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 Quote
+The Biffas Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 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. Quote
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