One quiz at a time

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:42 Tue 09 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:112

More than 112

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 13:58 Tue 09 Jun 2015

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:23 Tue 09 Jun 2015

CPR 1 wrote:125?

More than 125

Post by **flash_uk** » 15:45 Tue 09 Jun 2015

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 17:14 Tue 09 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:187

Fewer than 187.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 17:30 Tue 09 Jun 2015

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:37 Tue 09 Jun 2015

CPR 1 wrote:150?

Fewer than 150

Post by **DRT** » 22:03 Tue 09 Jun 2015

TLW · Post by **TLW** » 22:22 Tue 09 Jun 2015

Post by **flash_uk** » 23:07 Tue 09 Jun 2015

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:35 Wed 10 Jun 2015

More than 137, fewer than 151

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 18:02 Wed 10 Jun 2015

100 + the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:11 Wed 10 Jun 2015

Glenn E. wrote:100 + the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything?

Less than 142, more than 137.

If only that had been the right answer, I could have responded with "So long, and thanks for all the fish." or "Oh no, not again." Thanks for reminding of the best radio program ever. I must dig out my CDs of the shows and listen to them again.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:55 Wed 10 Jun 2015

AHB wrote:If only that had been the right answer, I could have responded with "So long, and thanks for all the fish." or "Oh no, not again." Thanks for reminding of the best radio program ever. I must dig out my CDs of the shows and listen to them again.

I have the book of the trilogy on my desk. I was looking for the line about Ford Prefect jumping in and out of a lake that was a gin-and-tonic. At least, it thought it was a gin-and-tonic.

Failed to find.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 00:15 Thu 11 Jun 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Failed to find.

Also failed to guess. Tsk, tsk.

So, not my turn.

Post by **flash_uk** » 07:19 Thu 11 Jun 2015

100 + Alfred Hitchcock steps

Post by **PhilW** » 14:43 Thu 11 Jun 2015

On less than Flash

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 16:11 Thu 11 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:100 + Alfred Hitchcock steps

Arrgh! You took the only available prime number.

The only available palindrome number?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:28 Fri 12 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:100 + Alfred Hitchcock steps

By spooky coincidence I am typing this while parked on Prince Consort Road at the foot of the 39 steps behind the Albert Hall.

Fewer than 139.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:29 Fri 12 Jun 2015

PhilW wrote:On less than Flash

Assuming that equates to 138, you are correct. It was quite a month!

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 14:26 Sat 29 Aug 2015

Where would you need to be to get a pony of Old Tom?

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 13:07 Sun 30 Aug 2015

This one will take milliseconds, and won't even require Google for those who have experienced it before.

What was going on at Dishoom on Aug 29 that prevented Mr. and Mrs. Tawny from having dinner there after Hamlet?

Yes, really.

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:15 Sun 30 Aug 2015

Glenn E. wrote:This one will take milliseconds, and won't even require Google for those who have experienced it before.

What was going on at Dishoom on Aug 29 that prevented Mr. and Mrs. Tawny from having dinner there after Hamlet?

If you wish to ask a question—the enthusiasm being encouraged—you must first answer the question of Mr. Jewesbury.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 18:35 Mon 31 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:Where would you need to be to get a pony of Old Tom?

I imagine this would work:

Frederic Robinsons Ltd
Unicorn Brewery
Stockport, Cheshire. SK1 1JJ
Tel: +44 (0)161 480 6571
Fax: +44 (0)161 476 6011

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 18:36 Mon 31 Aug 2015

Glenn E. wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Where would you need to be to get a pony of Old Tom?
I imagine this would work:

Frederic Robinsons Ltd
Unicorn Brewery
Stockport, Cheshire. SK1 1JJ
Tel: +44 (0)161 480 6571
Fax: +44 (0)161 476 6011

You cheated with Google?

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 18:47 Mon 31 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:
Glenn E. wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Where would you need to be to get a pony of Old Tom?
I imagine this would work:

Frederic Robinsons Ltd
Unicorn Brewery
Stockport, Cheshire. SK1 1JJ
Tel: +44 (0)161 480 6571
Fax: +44 (0)161 476 6011
You cheated with Google?

I understood the question exactly, but since I live in Seattle I would have no reasonable way of knowing anything about a local brewery.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:57 Mon 31 Aug 2015

Explain your working. You understood the question exactly? Is this argot common currency on the west coast?

Post by **DRT** » 22:10 Mon 31 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:Explain your working. You understood the question exactly? Is this argot common currency on the west coast?

That's almost exactly what I was going to say.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 22:16 Mon 31 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:Explain your working.

That would take years. Then, once we'd agreed to disagree about whether or not my thought processes can accurately be described as "working", we'd be out of Port and have made no progress.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:30 Mon 31 Aug 2015

(Glenn: he teaches at a University in Ulster. Term starts soon, so he is just re-practising the being rude by assuming everybody is stupid. It will pass—well, it will slightly lessen, even if only a decade or so after retirement.)

Post by **DRT** » 22:37 Mon 31 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:he is just re-practising the being rude by assuming everybody is stupid

Indeed. It just goes to prove that UK educators who get around 26 weeks holiday per year probably need to spend more time at work.

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:01 Mon 31 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:so he is just re-practising the being rude by assuming everybody is stupid.

Teacher might be less tough on me if I notice my own error. Did this need six more hyphens?

Post by **DRT** » 23:05 Mon 31 Aug 2015

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:so he is just re-practising the being rude by assuming everybody is stupid.
Teacher might be less tough on me if I notice my own error. Did this need six more hyphens?

I suspect that either way he would find fault. Thankfully, he is no longer allowed to carry a birch in order to stifle the creativity of his students.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:16 Mon 31 Aug 2015

Good lord. What a rabble. Have any of you any idea what you're here for? Whatever happened to discipline and self-respect? You're all expelled.

Now, being serious for a moment, I am genuinely interested to know how you knew what a pony is, Glenn. I only learned at the weekend that it is apparently a measure equivalent to two-thirds of an imperial pint (approx. 13.3 fl. oz.). I thought that in the States you referred to a pony as 1 U.S. fl. oz.

Post by **DRT** » 23:23 Mon 31 Aug 2015

djewesbury wrote:I only learned at the weekend that it is apparently a measure equivalent to two-thirds of an imperial pint (approx. 13.3 fl. oz.).

Philistine!

Master! Bring the leather thong!

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 00:19 Tue 01 Sep 2015

djewesbury wrote:Good lord. What a rabble. Have any of you any idea what you're here for? Whatever happened to discipline and self-respect? You're all expelled.

Now, being serious for a moment, I am genuinely interested to know how you knew what a pony is, Glenn. I only learned at the weekend that it is apparently a measure equivalent to two-thirds of an imperial pint (approx. 13.3 fl. oz.). I thought that in the States you referred to a pony as 1 U.S. fl. oz.

Hmm... that's a rather small pony.

Over here it is 7.75 gallons, especially when used in reference to beer. A pony keg, to be specific. "Old Tom" sounded like a beer to me, and a brief search rewarded me with the address of its brewer.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 00:29 Tue 01 Sep 2015

Your turn. I am impressed by the capacity of the pony to cover three such divergent measures.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 03:55 Tue 01 Sep 2015

djewesbury wrote:I am impressed by the capacity of the pony to cover three such divergent measures.

After some more google-fu, I discovered that we also have a "pony glass" which is ~1 oz and a "pony bottle" which is typically ~7 oz. I'd never heard either term before, at least in reference to drinking. Pony bottle is also a diver's term for a small safety tank of air, which I knew about but had to be reminded of whilst searching.

djewesbury wrote:Your turn.

Glenn E. wrote:This one will take milliseconds, and won't even require Google for those who have experienced it before.

What was going on at Dishoom on Aug 29 that prevented Mr. and Mrs. Tawny from having dinner there after Hamlet?

Yes, really.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 06:37 Tue 01 Sep 2015

Moles.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 16:08 Tue 01 Sep 2015

djewesbury wrote:Moles.

Shockingly, no. Not moles.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:10 Tue 01 Sep 2015

I meant voles. Damn, not my go.

Post by **DRT** » 20:37 Tue 01 Sep 2015

Refurbishment?

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 21:39 Tue 01 Sep 2015

DRT wrote:Refurbishment?

Yes. I'm 3-for-3!

Seriously. If you need a venue refurbished, I'll plan to visit on my next trip and it'll get done.

Post by **DRT** » 21:57 Tue 01 Sep 2015

Carrying on the theme - when I was approximately a dozen years old I made something in woodwork class using the top from an old-style school desk.

: old-school-desk-979-p.jpg (143.3 KiB) Viewed 10210 times

What did I make?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:56 Tue 01 Sep 2015

A shirt.

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:19 Wed 02 Sep 2015

A chessboard.

JWEW · Post by **JWEW** » 08:37 Wed 02 Sep 2015

A slightly smaller desk

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 08:42 Wed 02 Sep 2015

An orchestra (minus the glockenspiel obviously).

Post by **PhilW** » 08:54 Wed 02 Sep 2015

A toilet seat? (I can just see Derek coming home to his mum and dad, waving his prized new possession made in woodwork).
You can tell Daniel is keen to win.
A question, if we're allowed - was this something you chose to make, or were told to make?