adrianjohn Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 According to my trusty Factfinder book. In 1957 Tsung Dao Lee & Chen Ning Yang (Chinese/American) won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 A Ding to Chudley Cannons then (in harryhotspur's absence). Give them 24 hours from now to pose a question, otherwise it can be a free-for-all Quote
adrianjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! Quote
Chudley Cannons Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! The gentleman doth protest too much. Well, not really. He's right. Over to you, yellowbelly. Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! ...those who frequent this thread will know that more often than not, the ding goes to whomever gives the last fact ... however, as Chudley has graciously stood aside, let's hear your question and get on with the quiz Quote
+rutson Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! ...those who frequent this thread will know that more often than not, the ding goes to whomever gives the last fact ... however, as Chudley has graciously stood aside, let's hear your question and get on with the quiz I think It could be said I frequent this thread, and I for one agree with AJ, he DID give the last fact ie. that the prize was for physics. I hope the condescending tone is just the way I'm reading your post... Quote
adrianjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! ...those who frequent this thread will know that more often than not, the ding goes to whomever gives the last fact ... however, as Chudley has graciously stood aside, let's hear your question and get on with the quiz I think It could be said I frequent this thread, and I for one agree with AJ, he DID give the last fact ie. that the prize was for physics. I hope the condescending tone is just the way I'm reading your post... Thanks rutson. Hey, no sour grapes here.... Maybe I should have included one of these with my protest Anyway its all supposed to be fun here, so lets get going.... O.K. Talk this week has been about the new Doctor Who, Which former Blue Peter presenter played Steven Taylor the companion to the first Doctor Quote
adrianjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I protest! I have given the only complete answer i.e. What he won and the date! ...those who frequent this thread will know that more often than not, the ding goes to whomever gives the last fact ... however, as Chudley has graciously stood aside, let's hear your question and get on with the quiz I think It could be said I frequent this thread, and I for one agree with AJ, he DID give the last fact ie. that the prize was for physics. I hope the condescending tone is just the way I'm reading your post... Thanks rutson. Hey, no sour grapes here.... Maybe I should have included one of these with my protest Anyway its all supposed to be fun here, so lets get going.... O.K. Talk this week has been about the new Doctor Who, Which former Blue Peter presenter played Steven Taylor the companion to the first Doctor? Quote
Chudley Cannons Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Talk this week has been about the new Doctor Who, Which former Blue Peter presenter played Steven Taylor the companion to the first Doctor? I can remember the face, not the name. He was a real jessie though. ------------------ oh bums. I was thinking of the wrong bloke. The Doctors grandaughter was a little stunner though. Edited January 7, 2009 by Chudley Cannons Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 <snippety snip> I hope the condescending tone is just the way I'm reading your post... Yes, Ian, I am sure it is, that same way of reading that leads me to the same conclusion of your posts sometimes! Quote
+keehotee Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 He wasn't a jessie - he was a purv....... Quote
adrianjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 He wasn't a jessie - he was a purv....... Well you seem to know the answer, even if you haven't given the full name. Should I give it to you?... Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Yup, it's that man again, Peter Purves was indeed in Dr Who at the beginning and is now a Patron of Dogs for the Disabled Quote
adrianjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Yup, it's that man again, Peter Purves was indeed in Dr Who at the beginning and is now a Patron of Dogs for the Disabled Correct....DING to that Gal and Her GeoDog. Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks! Next question ... a ding goes to whomever names the artist credited with being responsible for this picture, and where was it located. Ready, Steady, Go! Quote
+keehotee Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Looks like a Banksy - no idea where. Don't think it's here (Brizzle). Is it in new York? Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Looks like a Banksy - no idea where. Don't think it's here (Brizzle). Is it in new York? 50% correct so far Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 It's Banksy (as reported earlier), was it one of the pieces shown in the tunnel under Waterloo Station? now celebrated by your cache Banksy Woz 'Ere Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 It's Banksy (as reported earlier), was it one of the pieces shown in the tunnel under Waterloo Station? now celebrated by your cache Banksy Woz 'Ere Ding, Ding Ding! Over to you Marty. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Put these in order Largest to smallest Barrel Butt Firkin Hogshead Kilderkin Tun Quote
+rutson Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Put these in order Largest to smallest Barrel Butt Firkin Hogshead Kilderkin Tun Well... I *know* a firkin is a 9 and a barrel is a 36, I *think* a kilderkin is an 18. I know the others are bigger and I *think* a tun is the big mo fo so.... firkin kilderkin barrel butt hogshead tun Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Put these in order Largest to smallest Barrel Butt Firkin Hogshead Kilderkin Tun Well... I *know* a firkin is a 9 and a barrel is a 36, I *think* a kilderkin is an 18. I know the others are bigger and I *think* a tun is the big mo fo so.... firkin kilderkin barrel butt hogshead tun Oh so very close, but no cigar this time.... Edit toadd: and I'm not just being pedantic about the fact that I wanted them largest to smallest and you put them smallest to largest, you have got some of them out of order. Edited January 9, 2009 by MartyBartfast Quote
+drdick&vick Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Tun Butt Hogshead Barrel Kilderkin Firkin Hows that then Edited January 9, 2009 by DrDick&Vick Quote
+drdick&vick Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Going to be a bit busy for a few days and might not be able to pop in on a regular basis so as Rutson put me on the trail let him take it. So over to RUTSON for the next question Quote
+rutson Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) OK, here goes... Which number is the odd number out and why? 1243, 2793, 3656, 4868, 5678, 6397, Edited January 10, 2009 by rutson Quote
+rutson Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Question edited to add: "and why?" 1243 may or may not be the answer ;-) Quote
+careygang Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 How about in the year 1243, something must have happened (the Mongols were rampaging around Aisa in 13th Century), though not many people will have heard about it as it was the latter part of Middle Ages... The others are all dates in the future, so we don't know about them yet? Quote
+keehotee Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Question edited to add: "and why?" 1243 may or may not be the answer ;-) You can't do that !!!! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 OK, here goes... Which number is the odd number out and why? 1243, 2793, 3656, 4868, 5678, 6397, Well 5678 is the only number consisting of 4 consecutive cardinal numbers in order. Or have you been hoisted by your own petard and this is a "pick the thing I'm thinking of" question? Quote
+careygang Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) OK, here goes... Which number is the odd number out and why? 1243, 2793, 3656, 4868, 5678, 6397, Well 5678 is the only number consisting of 4 consecutive cardinal numbers in order. Or have you been hoisted by your own petard and this is a "pick the thing I'm thinking of" question? Or how about.... If you add each set of 4 up... 1243 only equals 10... but all the others add up to 20 or more... Definitely seems to be a Q with more than one possible A... Edited January 10, 2009 by careygang Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 OK, here goes... Which number is the odd number out and why? 1243, 2793, 3656, 4868, 5678, 6397, Well 5678 is the only number consisting of 4 consecutive cardinal numbers in order. Or have you been hoisted by your own petard and this is a "pick the thing I'm thinking of" question? Or how about.... If you add each set of 4 up... 1243 only equals 10... but all the others add up to 20 or more... Definitely seems to be a Q with more than one possible A... 6397 is a prime number, the others aren't Quote
+keehotee Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 6397 - it's the only page that doesn't appear in a 6396 page book. Quote
+rutson Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 OK! Good point, well made Marty! I'll throw the floor open... Quote
+careygang Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 OK, as nobody came in on this last night, I'll take advantage of the time difference..... Today we are all used to spending on plastic, but... Which charge/credit card first appeared in 1958? Which year did that same company first issue cards denominated in Pounds Stirling? Quote
+keehotee Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 As it's a charge card I'll guess American Express. Do cards have denominations? Quote
Chudley Cannons Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Visa card (wasn't called Visa at the time. no idea what it was) - 1968 in UK as Barclaycard???? Edited January 11, 2009 by Chudley Cannons Quote
+careygang Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Denominated as in - the currency of the card account was made available in GBP rather than US$, or French Francs, or German Marks etc... Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 I haven't a clue, but will guess 1965, and turn this into one of those higher / lower answers Quote
+careygang Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 I haven't a clue, but will guess 1965, and turn this into one of those higher / lower answers Only if I let people know it it's higher or lower ... (Don't tell anyone but you're close ) And you didn't say which card... Quote
+chizu Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 I'll go for American Express and 1971 since it was the year of Decimilisation. Quote
+careygang Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Now somebody was only 1 year away.... Quote
+careygang Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 AmEx- -1963? DING Diners Club was the first 'charge card' as we know them today, launched in 1950, but was limited in its coverage. American Express, a financial services company started in 1850, launched their competitor in 1958 and went international in coverage. In 1963 they began to offer cards where the transaction currency was in Pounds Stirling or Mexican Pesos. Their original cards were literally paper card, but in 1959 they became the first company to use the plastic card as we know it today. Additional info for those who are bothered... The 'credit card' as we know them began about the same time(1958/9) as a Bank of America experiment in California, but did not really develop until the mid 1960s when franchising with other banks allowed it to spread, across the USA and internationally, including the 'Barclaycard' in the UK in 1966. To create a common name for the various individual bank's franchised cards, they all became VISA in around 1975/6. Over to keehotee... Quote
+keehotee Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Whoops - sorry for the delay.... [racks brain trying to think of a question...] OK - the oldest known recorded cave survey is of xxxx in Bristol. xxxx is also the site of the earliest recorded caving death, in 1775. What is the name of the cave, and what is unique, in this country, about the way the cave was formed? Edited January 13, 2009 by keehotee Quote
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