+JackieC Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Okay - as photography is close to my heart (the name's a giveaway) - lets test your knowledge of the landscapes of the UK and Europe.... where are these places? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Is number 3 on the Isle of Skye? I've got a picture on my calendar that looks very similar. (it says Totternish Ridge) (edited to add pictures as its the start of a new page) Edited November 30, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Is number 3 on the Isle of Skye? I've got a picture on my calendar that looks very similar. (it says Totternish Ridge) Correct!!! I had hiked up here for sunrise that morning to be greeted with cloud and rain - not much fun - but as you can see, the weather brightened up!!! This area is know as the Quaraing (pronounce Kerrang) and is part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Is number 3 on the Isle of Skye? I've got a picture on my calendar that looks very similar. (it says Totternish Ridge) Correct!!! I had hiked up here for sunrise that morning to be greeted with cloud and rain - not much fun - but as you can see, the weather brightened up!!! This area is know as the Quaraing (pronounce Kerrang) and is part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye Is No.5 Snowdonia? Quote
+sTeamTraen Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 I think there's a fair chance that 1 and 6 were taken from the same spot... Quote
+JackieC Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Is number 3 on the Isle of Skye? I've got a picture on my calendar that looks very similar. (it says Totternish Ridge) Correct!!! I had hiked up here for sunrise that morning to be greeted with cloud and rain - not much fun - but as you can see, the weather brightened up!!! This area is know as the Quaraing (pronounce Kerrang) and is part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye I was wondering if they were all your pictures or not. They're fab, I love the Isle of Skye one. Wish I could take pictures like that. Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 I think there's a fair chance that 1 and 6 were taken from the same spot... They certainly weren't taken from the same spot!!! My arms aren't that long!! I'll give it you though, it is also Cambridge. King's College Chapel from the Backs - about 500m from Garret Hostel Bridge. Dinget. Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Is No.5 Snowdonia? Nope.... Did you see Nediam's answers on the previous page? Quote
+JackieC Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Is number 5 in Scotland? It looks abit like another picture on my pictorial Scotland calendar, Etive Mor. Edited cause I'd forgotten Nediam's answers too. Sorry Nediam Edited November 30, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 2 - Mont St Michel 4 - Durdle Door 6 - Kings College Chapel at Cambridge? I didn't see these responses!!! All correct - so dinget x3 for nediam Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Is number 2 St Michaels Mount? Is number 5 in Scotland? It looks abit like another picture on my pictorial Scotland calendar, Etive Mor. Ok, so number 5 is the last (and perhaps the hardest, unless you are a follower of the greats of landscape photography)... It isn't Buachaille Etive Mor (although I'm going to take winter pics there in January, so I might revisit this then...)... which is on the edge of Rannoch Moor. The one you have probably got a picture of is Stob Dearg, which is part of Buachaille. This isn't it! Quote
+JackieC Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Ok, so number 5 is the last (and perhaps the hardest, unless you are a follower of the greats of landscape photography)... It isn't Buachaille Etive Mor (although I'm going to take winter pics there in January, so I might revisit this then...)... which is on the edge of Rannoch Moor. The one you have probably got a picture of is Stob Dearg, which is part of Buachaille. This isn't it! Yes my calendar picture is Buachaille Etive Mor. But was I correct in saying number 5 is in Scotland? Last years pictorial scotland calendar had a picture of Ben Mor in it, is it there? Edited November 30, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Ok, so number 5 is the last (and perhaps the hardest, unless you are a follower of the greats of landscape photography)... It isn't Buachaille Etive Mor (although I'm going to take winter pics there in January, so I might revisit this then...)... which is on the edge of Rannoch Moor. The one you have probably got a picture of is Stob Dearg, which is part of Buachaille. This isn't it! Yes my calendar picture is Buachaille Etive Mor. But was I correct in saying number 5 is in Scotland? Last years pictorial scotland calendar had a picture of Ben Mor in it, is it there? It's not Ben Mor either, but it in Scotland Quote
+ZoomLens Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Ben Nevis! Since when was Ben Nevis on the coast?? And since when did it have a spiky top? Quote
+scanker Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 It's not Jura in the background is it? Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Ben Nevis! Since when was Ben Nevis on the coast?? And since when did it have a spiky top? All I know about Ben Nevis is that it's a mountain in Scotland, whereabouts in Scotland and what shape it is I leave to you experts Quote
+Simply Paul Posted November 30, 2007 Author Posted November 30, 2007 That looks rather like the spine of Skye to me; the Cullins. Quote
Nediam Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 It's not Ben Mor either, but it in Scotland Island or Mainland? Quote
+JackieC Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Found an old Scotsman calendar over the weekend when clearing my desk out. I agree with SP, the picture in my calendar looks very like no.5 and it says its the Cuillins, taken from Elgol on the Isle of Skye. So is SP correct, or do I have to find more old calendars? Quote
+ZoomLens Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 That looks rather like the spine of Skye to me; the Cullins. Ding for SP - It is the Cuillins of Skye from Elgol - a wonderful place with frustrating weather. Over to you! Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) I think Simply Paul must be away for a few days, so I hope he doesn't mind me hi-jacking his go and setting a new question. I'm having a bad day, and I need something to cheer me up (the worst bit is when I got a new debit card from the bank and they had spelt my surname wrong and put McCrone. Thanks alot Lloyds, I'm only 36!). Well thats my excuse. Sorry again to SP. If and when I get a future question correct and its my go I'll donate it back to Simply Paul to even the balance. So keeping with the pictures theme, can you name these breeds of cattle 1. Dexter - Alibags 2. Kerry - Keehotee 3. Belgian Blue - Mongoose39uk 4. Brown Swiss - Dorsetgal & GeoDog 5. Highland - Dorsetgal & GeoDog Edited December 5, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) 5. Highland Correct, thats 1/5 of a ding to you, Dorsetgal & GeoDog. Edited December 5, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 No.4 is the 'Alpine Short Horn'. It feeds on the slopes of the Alps and because of this it is well known for having it's front legs shorter than it's back legs........it can only feed facing up the slope, if it feeds facing down it sommersaults all the way down to the bottom.......people have been killed by somersaulting Alpine Short Horns! Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) No.4 is the 'Alpine Short Horn'. It feeds on the slopes of the Alps and because of this it is well known for having it's front legs shorter than it's back legs........it can only feed facing up the slope, if it feeds facing down it sommersaults all the way down to the bottom.......people have been killed by somersaulting Alpine Short Horns! Thats a new one to me! I think this must be a local name for this breed, cause its not the one I know it by. But you are in the right part of the world, so I think we're talking about the same cow. Do you know if it by any other names? Will go and try to find an alpine shorthorn on google. Edited to say - number 4 hasn't got any horns at all, not even short ones!!!!!! Edited December 5, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) The alpine one, is it a Brown Swiss or Swiss Brown? Or I spose if LHM are right it could even be a Swiss Roll!!!!!!!! Edited December 5, 2007 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 The alpine one, is it a Brown Swiss or Swiss Brown? YES! Another 1/5 of a ding to Dorestgal & GeoDog. I can't find any mention of an Alpine Shorthorn anywhere, but it does sound like one to watch out for! (Gold star for TLHM for nearly getting it ). 1,2 and 3 to go....................... Quote
Nediam Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) Is 1 an Aberdeen Angus? Edit: - Just noticed Keehotee's post Edited December 5, 2007 by Nediam Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 The alpine one, is it a Brown Swiss or Swiss Brown? Or I spose if LHM are right it could even be a Swiss Roll!!!!!!!! Swiss Roll......LOL ....Very good I know this is slightly off topic but No.2 looks like an old girlfriend of mine Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Is 2 an Angus? No, its not a Scottish breed Is 1 an Aberdeen Angus? Edit: - Just noticed Keehotee's post No, its smaller than an Aberdeen Angus The alpine one, is it a Brown Swiss or Swiss Brown? Or I spose if LHM are right it could even be a Swiss Roll!!!!!!!! Swiss Roll......LOL ....Very good I know this is slightly off topic but No.2 looks like an old girlfriend of mine Was she a rare breed too???? (I think No 2 is very cute ) Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Was she a rare breed too???? (I think No 2 is very cute ) She was from Basildon.....so no she wasn't a rare breed. I thought she was cute when I first met her but I had 8 pint beer goggles on! I could go on but I won't! I'm a Gentleman Quote
+mongoose39uk Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 3 has gotta be one of those mutant bu&&ers, Belgian Blue Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 3 has gotta be one of those mutant bu&&ers, Belgian Blue Correct, a 1/5 of a ding to you mongoose39uk. (yes they are mutant, its the double muscle gene) Quote
+scanker Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Is 2 a Welsh Black? Failing that, is 1 a Welsh Black? Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Is number 1 a Dexter? Yes, thats a 1/5 Ding to Alibags. Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) Is 2 a Welsh Black? Failing that, is 1 a Welsh Black? No, 2 is not a welsh breed and no 1 is a dexter. Edited December 5, 2007 by JackieC Quote
+keehotee Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 OK - if 2 isn't scottish or welsh - is it a Kerry? Quote
+JackieC Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 OK - if 2 isn't scottish or welsh - is it a Kerry? DING! Its a kerry (named after the butter!?!?! ) Over to you Keehotee........... Quote
+Alibags Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 (edited) Not that I am bovvered (look at da face) but why does keehotee's 1/5 ding count more than the rest of us cow fanciers?... and for that matter what about poor old SP whom you cruelly usurped to launch your bovine excursion? Edited December 6, 2007 by Alibags Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Not that I am bovvered (look at da face) but why does keehotee's 1/5 ding count more than the rest of us cow fanciers?... and for that matter what about poor old SP whom you cruelly usurped to launch your bovine excursion? I've thought the same thing for a little while too now. When I did my picture round poor old Nediam got 3 out of the 5 but the ding went to Zoomlens because he got the last one. I think it happened to Nediam on Zoomlens's picture round too I think that if you do pictures they should have points attached depending on how hard the question teller thinks the picture is to solve, the person with the most points wins! Or we keep it as it is, the last one to be solved gets the ding....but it seems a little unfair! Quote
+mongoose39uk Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Dorest Girl got 2/5 so surely should be her? Quote
+JackieC Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Not that I am bovvered (look at da face) but why does keehotee's 1/5 ding count more than the rest of us cow fanciers?... and for that matter what about poor old SP whom you cruelly usurped to launch your bovine excursion? I've no idea who started the last ding sets the next question rule but its been used for the last few months now, so I kept with tradition. As for usurping Simply Paul, I did acknowledge the fact that I was hi-jacking and was sorry to SP and offered that he could set the next question I get correct. He hasn't logged in for a few days, so to keep the thread going I set a question. I apologise to all if I overstepped the mark. It won't happen again. Quote
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Not that I am bovvered (look at da face) but why does keehotee's 1/5 ding count more than the rest of us cow fanciers?... and for that matter what about poor old SP whom you cruelly usurped to launch your bovine excursion? I've no idea who started the last ding sets the next question rule but its been used for the last few months now, so I kept with tradition. As for usurping Simply Paul, I did acknowledge the fact that I was hi-jacking and was sorry to SP and offered that he could set the next question I get correct. He hasn't logged in for a few days, so to keep the thread going I set a question. I apologise to all if I overstepped the mark. It won't happen again. You don't have to apologise I for one am glad that you did post another question. So what are we going to do then whoever gets the last question gets the Ding or do we change it? Quote
+Alibags Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 (edited) Drat!!! obviously not enough smilies were used. It was just an idle question, not a gripe, honest. quick!!!! more smilies!!!!! I only came in here (I usually don't) because of a continuation of my ongoing discussion about Belgian blues with Mongers. Hey, my office is in the middle of a cowfield... you have to make your own entertainment!! Don't be put off Jackie, keep up the good work. (OT : I have been considering a cow themed series because I know where locally I can find Belgian blues, heelan' coos, dexters, english longhorns and belted galloways... and we know that all cachers love a cowfield! ) Edited December 6, 2007 by Alibags Quote
Nediam Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Not that I am bovvered (look at da face) but why does keehotee's 1/5 ding count more than the rest of us cow fanciers?... and for that matter what about poor old SP whom you cruelly usurped to launch your bovine excursion? I've thought the same thing for a little while too now. When I did my picture round poor old Nediam got 3 out of the 5 but the ding went to Zoomlens because he got the last one. I think it happened to Nediam on Zoomlens's picture round too I think that if you do pictures they should have points attached depending on how hard the question teller thinks the picture is to solve, the person with the most points wins! Or we keep it as it is, the last one to be solved gets the ding....but it seems a little unfair! No problem! thanks for caring (but less of the "old" ) I've posted quite a few multiple answer questions and usually state that the last person to answer gets the Ding. Otherwise, once someone has got the majority of the answers there's little incentive for anyone else to get the remaining ones.... I don't mind someone else getting the ding if they've only answered the last question The main thing is to keep the quiz moving along Quote
+chizu Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Surely the last remaining one is, almost by definition, the hardest so that person deserves the DING? Quote
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