General Chat

1. Who was the Greek godess of victory?

2.The Roodee is a race course in which British city?

3 . On what would you see a gnomon

4 Who has a secretary called Miss Lemon?

5. Who lived at Dove Cottage, lake district?

6.In which musical does the song "You'll never walk alone' feature?

7. In Lord of the Rings, what kind of creature is quickbeam.

8. Who said “Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?”

9. From which play do the following lines come "Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave. My heart into my mouth: I love your majesty. According to my bond; nor more nor less" and who spoke them?

10. who said " My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. "

11.Which drink was named by its inventor after rejecting the first six names that were offered?

12. In old occupations, what did a' nob thatcher' do for a living?

13. what is the nickname of newcastle united football club?

14. Who sang 'It's Good news week' in 1965

15. Which group had george Harrison and Tom Petty as members?

16. Which Island has the three legs on its flag and which famous pop group came from there?

17. Which musical features the song ' Somewhere that's green' ?

18. Where in the uk would you find Bethlehem?

19. Who wrote "Moab is my washpot" ?

20. who sang the lines "It's a bitch convincing people to like you
If I stop now call me a quitter
If lies were cats you'd be a litter" and in what iconic tv series did the song feature ?

21. what was Grandma Walton's name in the tv series?

22. What vintage tv series featured Sam and Mrs Scrubbit and twins willy and Jenny?

23 In the nursery rhyme The Owl and the Pussycat, which kind of animal performed the wedding?

24 What does `The Cherry Orchard' have in common with old editions of `Startrek'?

25 (tie breaker lol) In the 1978 mini series 'Edward and Mrs Simpson' who played Ernest Simpson ,( and for a real challenge to you genealogists how is he related to me ROFL no you don't have to try honest lol) .

6. Carosoul
13. Magpies
16. Isle of Man
18. Israel

Oh god i'm feeling dim thats the best I can managel

7 = An Ent

16= The Isle of Mann

21 = Ester ( Walton )

22 = Woodentops

Cor Rose.......some of those questions are real posers : )

Amanda x

13 Magpies
15 The Travelling Wilberries
16 I O M ..Group ?
18 South West Wales
23 The Turkey

thought you'd like 7 Amanda :)

Carol right on both :)

Colin no 18 you need to read again :) EDIT Sandie has it lol

xx

Oooops is it Wales

lol Colin it is :)

5 William Wordsworth

12 Wig Maker

3 A sun dial

LOL you're all doing very well :) i had to laugh at the wig maker one when I found it :)

14 Hedgehoppers Anonymous

2 Chester

so thats nos 8,11, 17,20. 24 and 25 to get I think, plus the Isle of man pop group :)

Is the Isle of Mann pop group Manfred Mann ? ( this is purely guess work )

Amanda : )

Yes Rose I did like question 7 : ))

No Amanda...but nice thinking lol...it is a group that is better known for coming from a different country ...... born on the I O M but moved when young......

16... I O M... Bee Gees

lol well done Sandie :)

Only just Val.lol

17 Chekov?

Sue x