The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

feargale

What is the only US state that is divided into parishes rather than counties?

quickbeam

No idea, but I've a 1 in 50 chance, so I'll go with Oregon, because it's my favourite.

Ted_YNWA

Hawaii?

Be strange to have counties on a group of islands

IrishZeus

feargale wrote: »

What is the only US state that is divided into parishes rather than counties?

The good old bible-belting state of Louisiana?

feargale

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Hawaii?

Be strange to have counties on a group of islands

Huh?
Insular Denmark 1662-2006
New Zealand 1876-1989
The Outer Lands aka the Isles of Stirling ( USA.)
Not forgetting the British Isles, or, if one prefers, The Podes, or the Antiantipodes. ( with apologies to Shane Madowan! )

P.S.

IrishZeus wrote: »

The good old bible-belting state of Louisiana?

Correct.

Your question, please?

Ted_YNWA

I was thinking of the size of the islands

feargale

Yuri is a common Russian first name or Christian name. What is the English language equivalent?

New Home

Laurence/Lawrence?

La_Gordy

George.

IrishZeus

feargale wrote: »

Correct.

Your question, please?

"Its a long way to Tipperary", a song that became popular with british units during the first world war, was written by whom?


*This is quite a targeted question so I'll wait for a few guesses before answering. Hopefully someone will know

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

IrishZeus wrote: »

"Its a long way to Tipperary", a song that became popular with british units during the first world war, was written by whom?


*This is quite a targeted question so I'll wait for a few guesses before answering. Hopefully someone will know

This was always disputed and the subject of several law suits over the years but I think the recognised writer now is Harry Williams.

IrishZeus

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

This was always disputed and the subject of several law suits over the years but I think the recognised writer now is Harry Williams.

Can you tell me who it was disputed with, for full marks?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

IrishZeus wrote: »

Can you tell me who it was disputed with, for full marks?

Ironically, considering the legal disputes, the biggest case was versus somebody Judge I think.

feargale

IrishZeus wrote: »

Can you tell me who it was disputed with, for full marks?

Jack Judge

IrishZeus

Correct. Consider my "this is a difficult question" bubble deflated. Next question to Srameen.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

With the season that's upon us...

What Christmas item was invented by London baker, and wedding-cake specialist, Tom Smith in 1847?

looksee

Silver balls decorations?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

looksee wrote: »

Silver balls decorations?

No, but you're on the right lines. It is a Christmas item.

New Home

Tinsel?

bonzodog2

Mince pies ?

looksee

Mince pies have a very long history, its only relatively recently that they are not made with meat, just the suet is left in mincemeat and even that is disappearing.

New Home

Christmas crackers?

feargale

looksee wrote: »

Mince pies have a very long history, its only relatively recently that they are not made with meat, just the suet is left in mincemeat and even that is disappearing.

Once in the 19th century the British consul in Oporto had them distributed among the local populace. Misunderstanding the word, the locals thought they were a gift from the municipal authorities. To this day they are called muncipais in Portuguese.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

New Home wrote: »

Christmas crackers?

Crackers, indeed.

New Home

\o/ Yaaaaay, I got one!

Give me a few minutes and let me think of a question, I'll be back.

New Home

What's 'polenta'?

OldGoat

Polenta is a kind of flour, mostly made from corn (maze) but can be made with chickpeas or any other starchy grain. Most frequently found these days as the gritty stuff on the base of cheap takeaway pizzas.

IrishZeus

OldGoat wrote: »

Polenta is a kind of flour, mostly made from corn (maze) but can be made with chickpeas or any other starchy grain. Most frequently found these days as the gritty stuff on the base of cheap takeaway pizzas.

I always thought that gritty stuff on the base of pizzas was semolina. I stand corrected - always good to learn something new!

OldGoat

It can be semolina too. Anything that is a bit cheaper than flour and provides that low traction surface to work the dough on.
Good pizzas are hard to find. I tend to make my own breads but I still need to taste others to see if I'm missing anything. All in the name of research you understand.

OK, new question.
Who is credited with the invention of modern SCUBA gear?

New Home

Sorry but that's WRONG. Polenta is not semolina, not is is a kind of flour.