+The T4 Two Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 C UI Jimmy?!!! Or Charles Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Culloden? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I didn't think it stood for anything. Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) No, no, and no. It does stand for something. (I can hear the pedants sharpening their virtual pencils already) OK, I'll reword the question slightly. What does the "C" in Rab C. Nesbit stand for and/or where does it derive from. Edited November 10, 2008 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Clive? nope. Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Clinton? Nope. And I think its fair to say that if you don't know it, guessing ain't gonna get you nowhere. (or anywhere) Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Looks like everyone is down to guessing. So to make it easier, I will also accept as a correct answer: What was the full name of Rab C. Nesbit's father. Quote Link to comment
+The T4 Two Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Could it be Claude? Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Jeremy C. Nesbitt ? Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 What was the full name of Rab C. Nesbit's father. The C. Hornet? Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Rab B nesbit err and C Edited November 11, 2008 by mongoose39uk Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Rab B nesbit Correct.... Rab's grandfather was Rab A. Nesbit and his father was Rab B. Nesbit, So the C. is not short for any name. His middle name is "C", its a series. Although neither of his dysfunctional sons were called Rab D. Nesbit as far as I can remember. Edited November 11, 2008 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Richard Percival was a linen weaver, In 1642 he was shot on Market Street in Manchester. What was significant about this? Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Doesn't that mean Rutson's earlier answer was right? Oops, I think that makes me the pedant - if that's what you mean by pedant anyway. /me shrugs, very rare i look in here Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Doesn't that mean Rutson's earlier answer was right? Oops, I think that makes me the pedant - if that's what you mean by pedant anyway. Almost right, but no cigar. Rule 1, the question setter is always right. Rule 2, in the case of any dispute, refer to Rule 1. Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I don't think the side he was on or wasn't on has nay real significance. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 the first person shot dead in the civil war? Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 near enough, first recoded death. you have the floor Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A quickie (I think) How are the following better known: James Brine, James Hammett, George Loveless, James Loveless, Thomas Standfield, John Standfield Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A quickie (I think) How are the following better known: James Brine, James Hammett, George Loveless, James Loveless, Thomas Standfield, John Standfield Tolpuddle martyrs.............. Quote Link to comment
+The T4 Two Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Haven't got a clue - but then, that's not unusual! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A quickie (I think) How are the following better known: James Brine, James Hammett, George Loveless, James Loveless, Thomas Standfield, John Standfield Tolpuddle martyrs.............. DING (I had thought of asking you to name the TP Martyrs but reckoned that'd be a bit tough) Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 OK, a real quickie: What colour are Elizabeth Taylor's eyes? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Guess... Just hummed the last post, got 65 seconds. IIRC 150k died at Passondale. so... about 10 million seconds, 2777 hours, 116 days. Oh... can't be right! Quote Link to comment
+kennamatic Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'll say 3001. Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) I think I recall that around half a million died at Ypres. It sounds to shocking to be true though. Perhaps disease accounted for quite a number of them. So if its this figure then 502008 There is a story in a book I have about a young man who lied about his age and was made an acting sergeant at 16. I would not give a 16 year old water pistol today let alone be in charge of a group of men with guns. Sugar misread the question once per day not year. So 3377 Edited November 12, 2008 by The Spokes Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Would it be correct then that the last post is played for only the allied dead and not the Germans? If this is the case I am not sure how many died on each side so halving it and making some adjustment and rounding up lets say 2700 Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm going with around the year 3340, since some 486,500 Allied were killed at the main battles of Ypres. Quote Link to comment
+Stoke Me a Clipper Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Sorry I have just had an email and then read the rules. Edited November 13, 2008 by Stoke Me a Clipper Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Name two things that Maurice Dodd created. He worked with Dennis Collins on one, and Jimmy Saville featured in the other. He may have done other things but its the two above I want. Blimey - you'd have to have worked with him to know the answer to either part without Google...... Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry I have just had an email and then read the rules. You mean somewhere in these 92 pages there are rules? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry I have just had an email and then read the rules.You mean somewhere in these 92 pages there are rules?Yep, and you don't even get so much as an aged etrex to help you find them Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 ..... and you don't even get so much as an aged etrex to help you find them Don't talk about my "Dad" like that!! Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 In Dads army Godfrey's sister Dolly made only a few appearances, but who was the actress married to in real life. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 "Don't tell 'im Pike!" This was on the Dad's Army retrospective the other week- She was actually married to Capt. Mainwaring - Arthur Lowe Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 For Zat you get zee DING Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks very much. All this talk of charities (I don't have any strong feelings either way) has reminded me of the challenge Bambography took part in during the summer, while raising funds for a famous London children's hospital (no names, no pack-drill). What's the record, to the nearest half an hour, for visiting all the stations on the London Underground, by tube? He probably has an unfair advantage, but he's not in here all that often... Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks very much. All this talk of charities (I don't have any strong feelings either way) has reminded me of the challenge Bambography took part in during the summer, while raising funds for a famous London children's hospital (no names, no pack-drill). What's the record, to the nearest half an hour, for visiting all the stations on the London Underground, by tube? He probably has an unfair advantage, but he's not in here all that often... just to clarify for my wild guess, does one have to get off the tube at each station, and wait for a next one, or is one allowed to 'pass through'...? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'm pretty sure it's been done in 1 day but it was pretty close, so allowing for an early start and late finish I'll go for 18.5 hours Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 just to clarify for my wild guess, does one have to get off the tube at each station, and wait for a next one, or is one allowed to 'pass through'...?I've checked, and the official word on visiting the 269 stations is this: All of the stations served by London Underground trains must be visited. To `visit' a station, you must arrive and/or depart by an underground train in normal public service, but where a service is shared by underground and National Rail trains travelling over the same tracks it is permissible to use the National Rail trains. It is necessary for a through train to stop at the station for the visit to count, although you do not need to get out. Certain stations are normally only open at certain times of the day, and this must be taken into account in your planning. Attempts can only be made during the week as certain stations are shut at weekends. Only if a station is temporarily closed (e.g. for rebuilding, or in an emergency) will a non-stop pass through a station be acceptable. Quote Link to comment
ISCADUM Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'll hazard a guess at 18 hours, 25 minutes...... Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Well the Tube is shut for a few hours each night and some of the stations are out on a far limb, but then some trains are thick and fast at rush hour... So I'll go for around 15 Hrs I'm assuming that the Docklands Light Railway is not included in the question, even though it features on the Tube maps? Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 just to clarify for my wild guess, does one have to get off the tube at each station, and wait for a next one, or is one allowed to 'pass through'...?I've checked, and the official word on visiting the 269 stations is this: All of the stations served by London Underground trains must be visited. To `visit' a station, you must arrive and/or depart by an underground train in normal public service, but where a service is shared by underground and National Rail trains travelling over the same tracks it is permissible to use the National Rail trains. It is necessary for a through train to stop at the station for the visit to count, although you do not need to get out. Certain stations are normally only open at certain times of the day, and this must be taken into account in your planning. Attempts can only be made during the week as certain stations are shut at weekends. Only if a station is temporarily closed (e.g. for rebuilding, or in an emergency) will a non-stop pass through a station be acceptable. thanks for that - i'll guess lower at 13 hrs 15 mins! Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 18 hrs is my guesse although I have taken up to 1 hour to travel seven staions and it aint nice down there Quote Link to comment
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