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

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  • #1532
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    It's the point from which distance to the city is measured. Just guessing as the GPO is and it sounds reasonable that a cross of some sort would do likewise.


  • #1533
    OldGoat
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    It's the point from which distance to the city is measured. Just guessing as the GPO is and it sounds reasonable that a cross of some sort would do likewise.
    Elanor Cross is not a place though. They are a series of monuments built for Elanor of Castile.
    ...
    I'm stumped. Can't even think of a wisecrack that would connect the them with the GPO. :-/

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1534
    Rubecula
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    Is there a church in Dublin that is a copy of one at Eleanor Cross, or vice versa?


  • #1535
    beer enigma
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Elanor Cross is not a place though. They are a series of monuments built for Elanor of Castile.
    ...
    I'm stumped. Can't even think of a wisecrack that would connect the them with the GPO. :-/

    Ah now if I'd have put 'The' Eleanor Cross in London it would have made it far too easy....:P

    Srameen has it, both are Milestones from which distance is measured


  • #1536
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Easy one. The perimeter of a chess board is made up of how many squares?


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  • #1537
    bonzodog2
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    28

    What metal will melt in your hand?


  • #1538
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    28

    What metal will melt in your hand?

    A bit presumptuous there that you were right. But you were. :)


    That's Gallium if I remember my chemistry of old.


  • #1539
    bonzodog2
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    Gallium it is


  • #1540
    garancafan
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    That's Gallium if I remember my chemistry of old.

    Caesium is another.


  • #1541
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?


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  • #1542
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    garancafan wrote: »
    Caesium is another.

    It is. In fact I think 5 metals are liquid at room temperature, so might have fitted the bill.


  • #1543
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?

    Each was half of a comedy double act.


  • #1544
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    garancafan wrote: »
    Each was half of a comedy double act.

    That's them.


  • #1545
    Jellybaby1
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?

    I actually knew that one! Too late. Too late. :(


  • #1546
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Who was Shari Lewis' best known "partner"?


  • #1547
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    garancafan wrote: »
    Who was Shari Lewis' best known "partner"?

    Lamb chop. The worst puppet you ever saw and she was a rubbish ventriloquist.


  • #1548
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Lamb chop is correct. My own views on Ms. Lewis' merits would be diametrically opposite to yours.

    You're up.


  • #1549
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What can be square, perfect, natural and real?


  • #1550
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,740 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    a number?


  • #1551
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Yeah! Sure is.


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  • #1552
    looksee
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    Lol, fancy me getting that right! What I know about maths could be written on the back of a stamp and still leave room for the address.

    However, question:

    I have been getting interested in Victorian clothing recently, so, you will probably guess that a chemise and a camisole are ladies' underwear, but in Victorian times they served very specific, different purposes, can anyone say what the difference is?

    Edit: just put in a comma to remove a ridiculous non-sequitur from that question :p


  • #1553
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    I had to bite the bullet and ask Mrs S. Her answer is that a chemise was a vest to soak up perspiration while a camisole was a bra-like garment. I haven't a clue!:o


  • #1554
    OldGoat
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    Would it surprise anyone that I (think I) know the answer? Thought not. :)
    I'll keep quiet for a day or two two see if anyone else has an inkling.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1555
    Rubecula
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    I suspect one is an underskirt and one is a vest, but no idea which is which.


  • #1556
    looksee
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    Sorry, I answered this but the answer seems to have vanished?

    Yes, that is correct Srameen - the chemise was a shortish, plain under-slip that went under the corset to protect it from the skin and vice versa. The camisole went over the corset to protect the outer dress from the boning etc of the corset, it was a short garment that was worn with a number of waist petticoats. (and in fact there is a seafaring question there about petticoats!)


  • #1557
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What is the make and exact model of the iconic car/van in Only Fools and Horses?


  • #1558
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Would the make and model be sufficiently "exact" - I have no idea as to Mk etc. Would the initials happen to be identical to another, but somewhat different class, of car?


  • #1559
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    It's a Reliant-something. Remember it not actually being a Robin (Rubecula!!) but I don't know what else.


  • #1560
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Reliant Robin was what I had in mind.


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  • #1561
    red sean
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    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    It's a Reliant-something. Remember it not actually being a Robin (Rubecula!!) but I don't know what else.
    yep, it was the appropriately named Regal Supervan.


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