+Simply Paul Posted September 17, 2008 Author Posted September 17, 2008 Run over by a tram. DING! It took some time before he was recognised as he was dressed more humbly than people imagined a celebrated architect would be, but Gaudi was indeed knocked over by a tram. From Wikipedia: On 7 June 1926[8] Gaudí was run over by a tram. Because of his ragged attire and empty pockets, many cab drivers refused to pick him up for fear that he would be unable to pay the fare. He was eventually taken to a pauper's hospital in Barcelona. Nobody recognized the injured artist until his friends found him the next day. When they tried to move him into a nicer hospital, Gaudí refused, reportedly saying "I belong here among the poor." He died three days later on 10 June 1926, half of Barcelona mourning his death. He was buried in the midst of La Sagrada Família. Quote
+Lost in Space Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 On whose gravestone is it written in Latin: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.' Quote
+keehotee Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 On whose gravestone is it written in Latin: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.' Quite a few (well, at least 3) famous people - can you narrow it down a little...? Quote
+Lost in Space Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 On whose gravestone is it written in Latin: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.' Quite a few (well, at least 3) famous people - can you narrow it down a little...? A little bird told me............ Quote
+Lost in Space Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Sir Christopher Wren? "Wren died on 25 February 1723. His gravestone in St Paul's Cathedral features the Latin inscription which translates as 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.'" Over to you............. Quote
SlytherinAlex Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 On whose gravestone is it written in Latin: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.' Quite a few (well, at least 3) famous people - can you narrow it down a little...? No, you have to guess which one he is thinking of. Isn't that they way it works?? Quote
+rutson Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 There are 44 landlocked countries of which two are landlocked wholly by countries which are themselves landlocked. Name them. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) There are 44 landlocked countries of which two are landlocked wholly by countries which are themselves landlocked. Name them. Double post. Edited September 18, 2008 by MartyBartfast Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 There are 44 landlocked countries of which two are landlocked wholly by countries which are themselves landlocked. Name them. I think this was asked, but the other way round so to speak, before so I'll go for Uzbekistan and Lichtenstein Quote
SlytherinAlex Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 There are 44 landlocked countries of which two are landlocked wholly by countries which are themselves landlocked. Name them. I think this was asked, but the other way round so to speak, before so I'll go for Uzbekistan and Lichtenstein Wow, well spotted. (Post 4000???) Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Well I did post a reply to the original question so it stuck in my mind. Anyway, who's missing from this list: Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper Donald 'Duck' Dunn Murphy 'Murph' Dunne Willie 'Too Big' Hall Tom 'Bones' Malone 'Blue Lou' Marini Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Jake & Elwood Blues? DING didn't last too long Quote
+Guanajuato Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 Jake & Elwood Blues? DING didn't last too long Yes, but my setting of a question has... To be honest, I thought it was too obvious, and was racking my brains for other members of the group. So a nice easy one (again) Who links Elwood Blues with Blind Faith? Just to add, its not a tenuous link or six degrees of separation type thing. Quote
harryhotspur Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 some members of blind faith were in the blues brothers 2000 movie Quote
+Guanajuato Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 some members of blind faith were in the blues brothers 2000 movie Indeed - which ones? Quote
SlytherinAlex Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) some members of blind faith were in the blues brothers 2000 movie Indeed - which ones? Steve Winwood. He wrote "Gimme some lovin" but I don't think he was actually in the movie. a. Edited September 22, 2008 by SlytherinAlex Quote
+Guanajuato Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Steve Winwood. He wrote "Gimme some lovin" but I don't think he was actually in the movie. a. Indeed - I'd actually forgotten about that link! He was in Blues Brothers 2000, along with another member of Blind Faith. As I didn't actually specify more than one, I'll give you the DING. T'other was Eric Clapton. Both were members of The Fabulous Gator Boys (I think it was - the supergroup at the battle of the bands) Quote
+Guanajuato Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Apologies if there's a double-post here........ As expected - playing up so double post. Edited September 22, 2008 by Guanajuato Quote
SlytherinAlex Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Here's an easy one. Queen Liz II is the third longest reigning monarch of Great Britain & United Kingdom. Victoria was the longest, but is the current number two? Quote
SlytherinAlex Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 George III ? Yup. Well done. I said it was easy Quote
+Guanajuato Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Bill Gate's Evil Android creation? Now we all know why he retired. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Bill Gate's Evil Android creation? You couldn't be more wrong. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I outvote Rutson by 2 to 1 That's DING DING DING then. But Rutson got there first so it's his turn. Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Linus Torvalds? Who? <MrsB goes to Google...> Oh. That Linus Torvalds! Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 I just see an 'IPB Image' box Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 I just see an 'IPB Image' box Me too So.... Pete Seeger #"Little boxes, little boxes, little boxes made of ticky tacky..."# ? MrsB Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 The file's called HappyBirthday.jpg, so that will be my guess. Quote
+rutson Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 The file's called HappyBirthday.jpg, so that will be my guess. Simply Paul looks embarrassed as "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" flashes on the screen behind him and Stephen Fry quips about his obvious, but wrong answer Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 Minus ten points for me then, dagnabbit Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 <MrsB stands...> Is it by Queen? Am I getting warmer? Quote
+rutson Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 No Lucilla... stand up! OH! You are ;-) ***DING*** Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) I admit I had to go and play that on a keyboard to find out it was "God save the Queen" - my sight reading isn't that good... Next question: Many Dr Who fans will remember K9, a piece of advanced technology from the 1970s but, travelling backwards in time roughly 50 years from then, what was K1? MrsB P.S. The answer is vaguely Dr Who related. Edited September 26, 2008 by The Blorenges Quote
+rutson Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Well... K1 is a mobile phone, but doesn't fit the dates. It's also a martial arts class, was that inaugurated in the 20s??? Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 ... It's also a martial arts class, was that inaugurated in the 20s??? No idea. But that's not the answer I'm looking for... and I can't think of a martial arts connection to Dr Who, so even if it was , I'm not giving you a ding for it. Quote
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