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

Layinghen

Ssssssssssssssssssnakes.

Samaris

Layinghen wrote: »

Ssssssssssssssssssnakes.

Correct!

Layinghen

In the human body what is the hallux?

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

Correct!

Awww ssssshhhhhhuuuuucks

Layinghen wrote: »

In the human body what is the hallux?

Big toe. Did I tell yiz how chemo can affect your hallux?

Layinghen

Correct. Over to you....

Samaris

Layinghen wrote: »

In the human body what is the hallux?

Uhm..something in the spine?

Edit: Wow that moved fast

Layinghen

Nope and Brens has beaten you to it:D

Samaris

Hehe, I saw after I'd put my wild guess in!

Layinghen

Ah well, it was worth a try;)

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

Uhm..something in the spine?

Edit: Wow that moved fast

Looks as if you have to be quick with this lot online tonight!

OK, my pet subject:
Flags are important in boats. For instance, if I sail into a foreign port, I should fly my national flag and the national flag of the port I'm heading for, i.e. a courtesy flag. If sailing into a "sailing" port, I might also fly the flag of my sailing club. Here is Skerries Sailing Club's flag. What are these sailing club flags known as?

Samaris

...Bunting?

Layinghen

Burgees - have sailing clubs here in the Kingdom as well:D:D

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

...Bunting?

No! Bunting is stuff you keep in a damp knot in your attic for special occasions. Great thought goes into the design of a club's "flag" and it is unique to that club.

I have a great clue....but not yet!

Samaris

BrensBenz wrote: »

No! Bunting is stuff you keep in a damp knot in your attic for special occasions. Great thought goes into the design of a club's "flag" and it is unique to that club.

I have a great clue....but not yet!

Ah, it was kinda close to the word, assuming Layinghen is right up there!

Er, is that a goat on it?

BrensBenz

Layinghen wrote: »

Burgees - have sailing clubs here in the Kingdom as well:D:D

Correct - excellent.

The great clue was that it derives from "bourgeois".

You're up!

Layinghen

What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

Samaris

Strawberrry!

Hurrah, West Wing.

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

Er, is that a goat on it?

Yes, a goat's head is the mascot of Skerries. Long story - Google knows all about it. Suffice it to say that only Balbriggan Half Shirts are allowed to call us Skerrie Goats.

Layinghen

Correct and right Samaris (and delighted to come across another West Wing fan - best TV show ever in my humble opinion:))

Over to you.

Samaris

Edit: Er, going to think of a different question. Shall edit again in a few!

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

I love West Wing, especially the early seasons. Lost a bit when Sorkin left, but it was still head and shoulders above most other shows.

Hm...

A certain dance shows up in many films, including The Lion King, The Great Gatsby (both versions), It's a Wonderful Life and Roxie Hart. What is it?

Not a great film goer since Jungle Book but....could it be Charlston?

Samaris

BrensBenz wrote: »

Not a great film goer since Jungle Book but....could it be Charlston?

*cough* Yeees, I realised afterwards that it might be a slightly weird question news coverage considered.

Anyway, you got it!

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

Anyway, you got it!

When I started sailing, my Grannie knitted me a beautiful Aran jumper with genuine báinín wool. "It's warm and waterproof", she said.

Later, in a quiet moment, my uncle (her son, an experienced sailor and owner of his own báinín jumper) said something like "best of luck with that jumper!"

Clearly, he knew something about báinín jumpers that I didn't know. This isn't an academic-type question but anyone who has got a báinín jumper wet will know the "first secret of báinín jumpers." Any ideas....maybe from the Kingdom?

Samaris

Is it something to do with the wool being oiled or something, to keep the water out? Shakes it off?

BrensBenz

Samaris wrote: »

Is it something to do with the wool being oiled or something, to keep the water out? Shakes it off?

Well, yes, báinín is (more or less) unwashed and oily, making it waterproofish. But, when it gets wet, it exhibits another characteristic altogether. Any idea?

looksee

They weigh a ton? (tonne even)

Though looking at the last answer - they probably stink of wet sheep

Samaris

Do the fibres shrink to form a more protective, tighter ..er...whatsit - like links coming together, and then loosen again once dry?


I'm trying to think of what might be useful to the sheep!

looksee

You might be thinking of felting, yes, I suppose you could end up with a teeny jumper, but it would not go big again! Yes, actually body heat, friction and water might felt it. I think that s 3 goes I have had, think I will go to my bed before anyone gives out to me. :P

BrensBenz

looksee wrote: »

... they probably stink of wet sheep

Yes looksee! It would stink to high Heaven when wet, worse than a wet dog. By the time you got it off, all of your clothes stank. After a shower, you still stank and your girlfriend would avoid slow dances for the rest of the weekend.
I discreetly consulted with my uncle who advised that, while most of the oil would be removed in a handwash, (Lux soap flakes) society would thank you.

looksee

What animal was shown on the pre-decimal Irish half-penny (I seem to have a money thing going)