Sharpeset Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Oh good, my brain hasn't completely addled then. Here's a pub quiz question asked in a pub quiz I did last Friday. Take the gameshow where you could win "BFH", a flyer of the genus Bombus, the singer of "That's Livin' Alright" and the star of the short comedy film "The Plank" and you get what connection? Ding goes to the person who gets the thing that connects them all, but please feel free to explain how you got there. Good question! Think I might have it..... Eric Sykes starred in the Plank, Joe Fagin sang the song (theme to Auf Wiedershen Pet, one of my all time favourite programmes), my wife informs me that Bullseye was a dog (Bill Sykes'?) and I'm guessing that the flyer is a bumble - all of which adds up the connection being characters in Oliver Twist Pete Quote Link to comment
+kennamatic Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good question! Think I might have it..... Eric Sykes starred in the Plank, Joe Fagin sang the song (theme to Auf Wiedershen Pet, one of my all time favourite programmes), my wife informs me that Bullseye was a dog (Bill Sykes'?) and I'm guessing that the flyer is a bumble - all of which adds up the connection being characters in Oliver Twist Pete That is indeed a DING Just to finish the detail off BFH if anyone wants to know is "Bus Fare Home". Over to you Pete. Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good question! Think I might have it..... Eric Sykes starred in the Plank, Joe Fagin sang the song (theme to Auf Wiedershen Pet, one of my all time favourite programmes), my wife informs me that Bullseye was a dog (Bill Sykes'?) and I'm guessing that the flyer is a bumble - all of which adds up the connection being characters in Oliver Twist Pete That is indeed a DING Just to finish the detail off BFH if anyone wants to know is "Bus Fare Home". Over to you Pete. Thanks: I'll try a question from a quiz that stuck in my mind about this time last year: If Brian Clough was 44 in 1974, and Steve Coppell was 33 in 1996, who was 41 in 2007? Pete Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Thanks: I'll try a question from a quiz that stuck in my mind about this time last year: If Brian Clough was 44 in 1974, and Steve Coppell was 33 in 1996, who was 41 in 2007? Pete Are you sure it wasn't 2006? Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) Thanks: I'll try a question from a quiz that stuck in my mind about this time last year: If Brian Clough was 44 in 1974, and Steve Coppell was 33 in 1996, who was 41 in 2007? Pete Are you sure it wasn't 2006? yes - definitely 2007.... Edited to add: but I've checked my diary, and the quiz I went to wasn't until mid-November Edited October 17, 2008 by Sharpeset Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 yes - definitely 2007.... Edited to add: but I've checked my diary, and the quiz I went to wasn't until mid-November In that case it wasn't Les Reed. No idea who else it could have been. Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 yes - definitely 2007.... Edited to add: but I've checked my diary, and the quiz I went to wasn't until mid-November In that case it wasn't Les Reed. No idea who else it could have been. No, not Les, but you are on the right lines Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 How about Cantona Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Neither Hutchins nor Cantona... Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Clitching at straws now, how about Platt Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 not Platt, sorry Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Steve Bruce? No - but you are quite close (geographically speaking) Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Paul Ince? No, sorry. Come back down to where Steve Bruce used to be, and look east.... Edited October 19, 2008 by Sharpeset Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I had a thought it was possibly who is the youngest premiership manager & their age. But your clue makes me wonder about Mark Hughes - what with Bruce having been at mud Utd & Hughes now being at Mud City (EASTlands)? I've a couple more stabs in the dark to go yet... Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I had a thought it was possibly who is the youngest premiership manager & their age. But your clue makes me wonder about Mark Hughes - what with Bruce having been at mud Utd & Hughes now being at Mud City (EASTlands)? I've a couple more stabs in the dark to go yet... No not the wonderful Mark Hughes, manager of my beloved team - less of the Mud City please. You are right about the answer being managerial, but it's not youngest, or premiership. Going back to previous clue - think East of where Bruce managed before going north to Wigan... Quote Link to comment
+chizu Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Martin O'Neil? Edited to say I hadn't noticed the comment about non-premiership! Edited October 19, 2008 by chizu Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm sure Villa park is North-west of St Andrews, so its not Martin O'Neill. Every time I see that doddering old .... it makes me feel old because I remember him playing for Forest Its either Chris Coleman or The ex-palace manager that I can't remember the name of - you know, the ugly one with the pHd in balistics (or some such thing) so I'm reliably informed by my palace-mad boss. but it's not rocket science is it? Iain Dowie - just come back to me! As for the Mud - I grew up in Sheffield and we all referred to it as Mudchester. To be honest, it was the 'other' team that I tend to refer to like that. To me, there's only one United! So I'll go for Chris Coleman. No idea of the reasoning though! Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm sure Villa park is North-west of St Andrews, so its not Martin O'Neill. Every time I see that doddering old .... it makes me feel old because I remember him playing for Forest Its either Chris Coleman or The ex-palace manager that I can't remember the name of - you know, the ugly one with the pHd in balistics (or some such thing) so I'm reliably informed by my palace-mad boss. but it's not rocket science is it? Iain Dowie - just come back to me! As for the Mud - I grew up in Sheffield and we all referred to it as Mudchester. To be honest, it was the 'other' team that I tend to refer to like that. To me, there's only one United! So I'll go for Chris Coleman. No idea of the reasoning though! No, and No I'm afraid. You need to go about 30 miles slightly North East of St Andrews and find another pretty ugly one (who I now recall has managed in the Birmingham metropolis in his time). Remember the answer (ie as at 2006) was NOT a premiership manager (though he is now....) Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Phil Brown, now at Hull but at Derby at some point in the past? Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Phil Brown, now at Hull but at Derby at some point in the past? I'm loving your persistence! - but, again, no. South of Derby....think crisps Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Continuing the Scatter gun approach.... Slightly North of east of Brum made me think Derby, Nottingham or Leicester. So the next Guess: The Ginger Whinger himself, Moaner Megson. He was a Leicester for a (very) short time. Which I THINK might be the link - Cloughie was at Leeds for 40-odd days, and I think something was made of Megson being close to that when he went. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving chap! Don't have anything against the Ginger Snortbeast at all. Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Continuing the Scatter gun approach.... Slightly North of east of Brum made me think Derby, Nottingham or Leicester. So the next Guess: The Ginger Whinger himself, Moaner Megson. He was a Leicester for a (very) short time. Which I THINK might be the link - Cloughie was at Leeds for 40-odd days, and I think something was made of Megson being close to that when he went. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving chap! Don't have anything against the Ginger Snortbeast at all. DING Yes the link was short-lived managerial stays. Cloughie was at Leeds for 44 days, Coppell (ugh) walked out on Man City after ust 33 days, and Megson lasted a paltry 41 days at Leicester. Over to you... Edited October 19, 2008 by Sharpeset Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I was bound to get there eventually Only 92 or so to choose from. As quite a few cachers are outdoorsy, I think a change of emphasis is needed. What's the Deepest tarn in the lake district? And for an extra Brownie point, what's the nearest 'Main(e?) Road' cache? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I guess the clue refers to High Street, so Blea Water or Small water? Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) I'm going to be right picky, and say "Close, but no cigar." I know you're thinking of the right place, but there's another 'clue' in the proper question. What's the Deepest tarn in the lake district? [Edit] Then again - I've just checked the OS map, and its labelled as Blea Water, not Blea Tarn. Doh! DING after all! Must try harder to set questions where I definitely know the answer - though I thought I did! Edited October 20, 2008 by Guanajuato Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Name the following and what connects them. Ding for the first post with all five answers: 1985 UK number one single for Sister Sledge Popular's big brother Physeter macrocephalus A multi protocol instant messaging client for Windows Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Name the following and what connects them. Ding for the first post with all five answers: 1985 UK number one single for Sister Sledge Popular's big brother Physeter macrocephalus A multi protocol instant messaging client for Windows 1. Frankie ? 2. Prefect - thinking Ford Popular 3. Sperm Whale 4. Miranda? 2 & 3 immediately make me think of The Hitchikers Guide. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 1. Frankie ? 2. Prefect - thinking Ford Popular 3. Sperm Whale 4. Miranda? 2 & 3 immediately make me think of The Hitchikers Guide. 3½ DINGS! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Trillian? For the same reason. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Trillian? For the same reason. 1 DING Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 1. Eddie ? 2. Ford Prefect 3. Sperm Whale 4. Trillian HHGTTG Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) 1 Frankie [Edit- wasn't one of the mice called Frankie?] 2 Ford Prefect 3 Sperm Whale 4 Trillian Link: The Hitchhikers* Guide to the Galaxy *One of many spellings. May even be two words, have only one h in the middle, or be hyphenated. Edited October 20, 2008 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Who or what links King Charles the 1st, Cows and a Pepper pot? Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Who or what links King Charles the 1st, Cows and a Pepper pot? Now if I'm right, this is one of the more bizarre links... But John Cleese? Sang a song about Oliver Cromwell that mentions 'Poor King Charles' Involved in flinging cows from the frenchy castle in Monty Python & the holy grail He played one of the Pepperpots in many monty python sketches. There must be a hat around here, for me to have it ready for tea... Edited October 21, 2008 by Guanajuato Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sorry, there might be something in there, but you're miles off from the answer I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) King Charles was a prisoner in Carrisbrooke Castle for a while (on the IoW near CowEs).... and there is a monument on the IoW called the Pepperpot. Or you can have the other story on the pepperpot that when KCI was beheaded one of his vertabrae was removed, a silver top fitted to make a pepperpot for Oliver Cromwell to use! Graculus/Chris Edited October 21, 2008 by Graculus Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 King Charles was a prisoner in Carrisbrooke Castle for a while (on the IoW near CowEs).... and there is a monument on the IoW called the Pepperpot.I had to twist English a little (it works better when spoken!) but that's a big DING for Graculus. It was the Isle of Wight I was looking for. Over to you! Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 My 1960 school atlas still had quite a lot of pink bits still in it (Rule Britannia!).... so what is Bechuanaland called now? Graculus/Chris Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Oh err, I know this one, cos the capital was previously Mafeking when the Brits held it and the Boers attacked, a seige ensued, the Brits won (under the command of Lord Baden Powell (later of scout founding fame, and a local in these parts viz Brownsea Island), and so began the phrase Mafeking Relieved. The country is now Botswana. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 The Big Green Bird says that you have the DING! Chris (MrB) (close associate of the Big Green Bird) Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) The Big Green Bird says that you have the DING! Chris (MrB) (close associate of the Big Green Bird) Edited to add.... thanks to the forums you get TWO dings! Chris Edited October 21, 2008 by The Blorenges Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks for the two dings! Ok now I am going to ask a really simple one cos I feel like it! All parts correct for the ding though. 1. Where will the forthcoming BBC Naturewatch be broadcast from? 2. How many caches are at this place? 3. What tree dweller is the area famed for? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 1 out of three ... Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Is targetted Internet research (i.e. not using a search engine, but browsing a certain broadcaster's website) allowed? If so, I now have the answer. But I won't post unless its not breaking the rules. I don't want to be banned from this thread (How many smilies do I need to make it clear that's a JOKE?) Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Is it Brownsea Island? Don't know about caches Red Squirrels? Quote Link to comment
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