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ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2015 8:43am

The 39 steps.

Rubecula · 15-10-2015 9:28pm

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

The 39 steps.

bang on

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2015 9:39pm

Which 1972 Olympic gold medalist’s wedding was watched on TV the next year by a worldwide audience of 100 million people?

looksee · 15-10-2015 10:31pm

Princess Anne?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 16-10-2015 8:23am

looksee wrote: »

Princess Anne?

No.

garancafan · 16-10-2015 5:15pm

Would it have been Mark Phillips - Princess Anne's first husband?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 16-10-2015 8:47pm

garancafan wrote: »

Would it have been Mark Phillips - Princess Anne's first husband?

That's him. She didn't win a gold.

Rubecula · 17-10-2015 12:22am

great question

garancafan · 17-10-2015 1:27am

According to the song, what train departed, 'bout a quarter to four, from Pennsylvania station track 29?

Rubecula · 17-10-2015 2:26am

canonball express?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-10-2015 8:25am

Spelling?? Chattenooga choo choo?

garancafan · 17-10-2015 10:03am

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

Spelling?? Chattenooga choo choo?

Right on track. Chattanooga choo choo it was. You're in.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-10-2015 11:04am

What is the title of the Queen's representative the sovereign on the Isle of Man?

Rubecula · 17-10-2015 12:16pm

great question again I think I know the answer but not 100% sure. (Is it Lt. Governor?)

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-10-2015 1:47pm

Rubecula wrote: »

great question again I think I know the answer but not 100% sure. (Is it Lt. Governor?)

That is the very man.

Rubecula · 17-10-2015 10:22pm

Which football team has played more top flight seasons in England than any other?

looksee · 17-10-2015 10:49pm

Rubecula wrote: »

Which football team has played more top flight seasons in England than any other?

Er...I don't even understand the question? What's a top flight season?

Rubecula · 17-10-2015 10:57pm

looksee wrote: »

Er...I don't even understand the question? What's a top flight season?

Top flight is the highest league in England (Currently called the Premier League) ans a season in the top flight is a Top Flight Season/

OldGoat · 19-10-2015 8:54am

Crystal Spurs? Oooohh no, wait... is it Accrington Stanley?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 19-10-2015 9:15am

I too didn't know what top flight meant and I know nothing about any kind of football, so I suppose we start listing football clubs....

I'll guess Arsenal and go alphabetically from here.

Jellybaby1 · 19-10-2015 3:40pm

To me, it would be '1st Division'. Anyhoo, me dad's favourite team was Spurs, so I will suggest Spurs, though I bet I'm wrong. By the way, I just love those milk bottles. Wish we still had milk bottles.

Samaris · 19-10-2015 5:13pm

Manchester United?

Rubecula · 19-10-2015 6:30pm

No not a right answer yet although Arsenal was close being the team that have been in top flight football without a break the longest. The team I have in mind has been relegated in it's history, however it is currently in the premier league. It has been in top flight football many many more seasons than any other.

BrensBenz · 19-10-2015 6:45pm

Rubecula wrote: »

No not a right answer yet although Arsenal was close being the team that have been in top flight football without a break the longest. The team I have in mind has been relegated in it's history, however it is currently in the premier league. It has been in top flight football many many more seasons than any other.

Not a soccer fan but I think there are clues in the above! Haven't Newcastle got some birdy nickname.......Magpies???? + "top flight"......must be right!

looksee · 19-10-2015 6:51pm

Reminds me of the silence that had to be observed while my dad took down the football results on a Saturday night (dripping toast with marmite, in front of the fire). The one that always stuck in my head was: East fife 4, Forfar 5.

Rubecula · 19-10-2015 8:16pm

Still not right folks. The team have won many honours both in English football and in Europe. BUT have never won the League Cup (Whatever it's name may have been at any time) They have the date 1878 on their badge.

beer enigma · 20-10-2015 1:22pm

Everton

Arsenal have held it for the longest unbroken run as Rubecula says, but Everton have been in top flight more years

garancafan · 20-10-2015 3:52pm

Toffees are sticky.

Rubecula · 20-10-2015 10:18pm

Andip wrote: »

Everton

Arsenal have held it for the longest unbroken run as Rubecula says, but Everton have been in top flight more years

Right it is my beloved Everton

beer enigma · 21-10-2015 1:42pm

Ok, one to get thinking on

What's the connection between Eleanor Cross in London and The GPO in Dublin

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-10-2015 1:47pm

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.

OldGoat · 21-10-2015 2:20pm

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.
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I'm stumped. Can't even think of a wisecrack that would connect the them with the GPO. :-/

Rubecula · 21-10-2015 10:29pm

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

beer enigma · 22-10-2015 11:20am

OldGoat wrote: »

Elanor Cross is not a place though. They are a series of monuments built for Elanor of Castile.
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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

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 1:44pm

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

bonzodog2 · 22-10-2015 2:11pm

28

What metal will melt in your hand?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 2:23pm

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.

bonzodog2 · 22-10-2015 2:51pm

Gallium it is

garancafan · 22-10-2015 3:01pm

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

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

Caesium is another.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 3:03pm

What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 3:04pm

garancafan wrote: »

Caesium is another.

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

garancafan · 22-10-2015 3:14pm

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?

Each was half of a comedy double act.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 3:15pm

garancafan wrote: »

Each was half of a comedy double act.

That's them.

Jellybaby1 · 22-10-2015 4:14pm

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

What connects Wise, French, Large and Ball?

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

garancafan · 22-10-2015 6:40pm

Who was Shari Lewis' best known "partner"?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 6:44pm

garancafan wrote: »

Who was Shari Lewis' best known "partner"?

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

garancafan · 22-10-2015 6:51pm

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

You're up.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 7:19pm

What can be square, perfect, natural and real?

looksee · 22-10-2015 9:02pm

a number?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2015 9:14pm

Yeah! Sure is.

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