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Ding and over to you.
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Thanks !
What is regarded as the tallest mountain on Earth?
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It's Hawaii, I think it's called Mauna Kea (or something similar), on the basis that 'tallest' is measured from the base (which is on the sea bed) to the summit, rather than absolute height of the summit.
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I was thinking someone would jump in with Everest. But no, you get the
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with the correct spelling and reasoning. Over to you.
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He was a poet, and playwright, suspected of being a spy, and is thought to be buried in an unmarked grave in Deptford.
Who was he?
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Some people also think he wrote Shakespere's plays.
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could be Marlowe
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Bump...
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
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Oope, forgot about this.
DING to DrDick&Vick
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Cheers for that!
One of my interests is the London Underground so here is a question about that:
Which line is the oldest 'tube line' in the world and which year did it open?
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I think the Metropolitan is the oldest in London, so I'll guess it was also the first in the world.
If that's right I'll have a guess at the year.
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Correct line and I will give you the Ding if you get year +/- 10
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1890 ????
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Close, it was actually 1863 but you can have it.
Ding Ding and mind the gap.
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OK, going back to simple basics
When was the battle of Trafalgar?
If no-one gets the day then I'll take just the year.
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Sad, I know, but true.
Mums birthday - 21st October. - 21/10
She was born at 5 mins past 6pm - 1805hrs.
Battle of Trafalgar 21/10/1805
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So your mum shares her birthday with my youngest daughter then! Although Emily only just snuck in before the 22nd, as it was almost midnight before she put in an appearance!Originally Posted by ardip912
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Yes, she was always going on about the connection with Trafalgar, so much so that I used to take the mickey and call her 'Nelson'. Not appreciated and usually got me a clump round the lughole!
So? Question.
Inspired by the events of Friday 29th April 2011 (which I managed to avoid by picking up nine caches on a wander around beautiful Worcestershire countryside) where did Ms Middleton walk to get to the altar?
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down the aisle?????????
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Aha!! Kerplonk. Right idea, wrong answer. Some pedants would say you have the direction wrong too; couldn't comment on that.
ardip912
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I think this is a 'trick' question. If I remember right the Aisles are the bits down the side of the church, and the bit in the middle has a different name, not sure what it is and I have 2 in mind, I'll guess
Nave
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Thought it might catch some people hopping but not really a 'trick' question. Quite right Martybartfast, the aisles run along the side of the church the nave goes up the centre from the entrance towards the altar.
DING
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Sticking with the theme ('cos I can't think of anything else at the mo).
Which is the tallest Cathdral spire in the UK?
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Clues:
It's proper name is "the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary"
It has the oldest working clock in the world.
It has one of the 4 surviving copies of the Magna Carta
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Winchester?
He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit.
How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - TS ELLIOT
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Close (geographically speaking)
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Salisbury?
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DING dong DING dong
to the man with the funny trousers.
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Yeah baby! What a guess!
Ok...
The first import tax was levied by Henry VIII. On what item?
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I know this is a hard question, but if you take a shot you might just hit the right answer...
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Arrows?
I have a Geocaching problem...
Work gets in the way!
* Cache Walker -Caching by byway, not highway! CacheWalker.co.uk
Walking and Caching in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire areas
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Close. You're nocking on the right answer but not quite there.
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crossbows ?
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Not quite. It's more about the component of the longbow.
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bowstrings?
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And the doc gets the DING!
Unfortunately (and embarrassingly), I have been able to find nothing on the 'net to back this up!
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A very lucky guess.
Which maritime explorer gave the Pacific ocean its name?
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Is it time for a hint Doc?
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I'll have a completely random guess and guess Capt. Cook.
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I'm gonna go for an older random guess with Columbus.
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Wrong and Wrong!!
Hint: think GPS
Magellan............
RB
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And there was me thinking it was that famous explorer known as Tom Tom...
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Ding dong to RB
Which shipping forecast area is to the directly north of Ireland?
RB
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Mull?
Nope....
RB
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Is it Rockall ??
Geocaching - a great way to lose yourself in a hobby. :lol:
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I do know this one as my brother in law is a nautical man and I was looking at his charts recently but in fairness I shall leave this for others as I will possible be a litle preoccupied over the next few days as we are going home o spend some time with our new grandaughter
Not Rockall.....Clue?
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