One quiz at a time

Post by **DRT** » 10:57 Fri 15 Nov 2013

jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:I think this should become a general rule. JDAW is the inventor so must rule yes or no.
No. This bulletin board started because somebody thought that owning a domain meant owning the conversation hosted on it. Wrong. The conversation is owned by those taking part in it. I might have initiated this thread, many posts ago, and it has become not ‘was created’ a beautiful thing. But it is not ‘mine’: it belongs to those taking part in it.

All good points.

What do those taking part think of my proposal?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 11:10 Fri 15 Nov 2013

So it's lower than Ben Nevis then?

Post by **DRT** » 12:17 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:So it's lower than Ben Nevis then?

Yes.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:10 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Why am I waving that cheap paperback at you? I presume that's a piece of 'yellow fiction'? Is that a clue? One of the Wainwright books had a yellow cover...

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:45 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:There are 214 hills in the Lake District that are known as Wainwrights. I have been to the top of 100 of them.

Which was my 100^th Wainwright?

Wiki says that you are a shady sort of character, engaging in a rather sordid past time it calls "peak bagging". I'm not sure such behaviour should be encouraged on this forum.

However, I have a question to ask so will take this seriously.

Was it from Book 7 - The Western Fells?

Post by **DRT** » 13:52 Fri 15 Nov 2013

AHB wrote:Was it from Book 7 - The Western Fells?

No.

You have asked a very sensible question that has narrowed the field of possibilities from 214 to 181.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 15:33 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Is it...

Ben Nevis?

Post by **DRT** » 15:54 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:Is it...

Ben Nevis?

No.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 15:56 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Is it...

Ben Nevis?
No.

I'm glad we finally cleared that up. That whole Ben Nevis thing was a total red herring. Your quiz is rubbish.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 16:22 Fri 15 Nov 2013

I should eliminate each book but such is not my way;

Helm Crag.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:30 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Was it from one of Book1 - The Eastern Fells, Book 2 - The Far Eastern Fells, Book 3 - The Central Fells or Book 4 - The Southern Fells?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:31 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Is it in The Eastern Fells?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:33 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Is it one of the Northern Fells (Book 5)?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:42 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Is it in The Southern Fells? Being serious for a moment, this is my favourite part of the Lakes I think

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:42 Fri 15 Nov 2013

AHB wrote:Was it from one of Book1 - The Eastern Fells, Book 2 - The Far Eastern Fells, Book 3 - The Central Fells or Book 4 - The Southern Fells?

I didn't see this guess but presume that it is disallowed.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:58 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:
AHB wrote:Was it from one of Book1 - The Eastern Fells, Book 2 - The Far Eastern Fells, Book 3 - The Central Fells or Book 4 - The Southern Fells?
I didn't see this guess but presume that it is disallowed.

I don't see why it should be disallowed. All I am after is a yes / no answer. I have approached the matter of which book logically. A yes answer will tell me the fell is one of these, a no answer will tell me whether it is in book 5 or book 6.

Don't you go disallowin' my questions just 'cos you're jealous that you didn't think of doing things this way!

Is it from Book 3 - Central Fells?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 17:01 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Whatever works.

Is it from either Book 5 or Book 6?

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:13 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Rheasilvia?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 17:27 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Was it Great Cockup?

Post by **DRT** » 18:40 Fri 15 Nov 2013

LGTrotter wrote:I should eliminate each book but such is not my way;

Helm Crag.

Outstanding.

Presumably you googled derek t+wainwrights?

Owen's turn.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 19:14 Fri 15 Nov 2013

That really is a bit odd, on my mother's life I had no idea. Helm Crag is I think the only Wainwright hill I have ever walked up. But I went along the ridge at the behind and I think that the lump at the back is another one. Me and Em (my wife and the brains of the operation) often used to stay in Grasmere. Went there for our honeymoon.

Anyway that's enough about you let's talk about me!

The pub up the road has a post outside with a carving rather than a pub sign. What is the carving?

Post by **DRT** » 19:41 Fri 15 Nov 2013

An apple?

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 20:01 Fri 15 Nov 2013

My God! You'll never believe this but.. no.

The pub's name is unremarkable.

AW77 · Post by **AW77** » 20:06 Fri 15 Nov 2013

You can see two arms and a crown, which should translate into "The King's arms"

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 20:09 Fri 15 Nov 2013

AW77 wrote:You can see two arms and a crown, which should translate into "The King's arms"

You are thinking along the right lines but no.

Post by **DRT** » 20:20 Fri 15 Nov 2013

An ox?

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 20:32 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:An ox?

No. One more and another clue.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:43 Fri 15 Nov 2013

A gathering of small rodents examining a dead kestrel who has surprisingly just crashed their party.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:49 Fri 15 Nov 2013

(They look startled)

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:04 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:A gathering of small rodents examining a dead kestrel who has surprisingly just crashed their party.

By strange coincidence this is not the answer.

I can't think how you could be more wrong, he does a variety of subjects from nature and I could look into it for you.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:07 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:(They look startled)

He seems to lack the clear emotive punch you are looking for. Inasmuch as the animal in question looks anything I would use the word naughty, which is a shame as I think the artist was seeking for ravening hunter.

Post by **DRT** » 21:21 Fri 15 Nov 2013

A fox?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:24 Fri 15 Nov 2013

A bird of prey that, if one squints in the correct light, might be an eagle.

Post by **DRT** » 21:28 Fri 15 Nov 2013

A lion?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:33 Fri 15 Nov 2013

An acorn

Post by **DRT** » 21:36 Fri 15 Nov 2013

A dragon?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:46 Fri 15 Nov 2013

wingèd otter

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:47 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:A fox?

No

jdaw1 wrote:A bird of prey that, if one squints in the correct light, might be an eagle.

The consideration of mood and understanding of the artistic interpretation deserves more than a no; nay.

DRT wrote:A lion?

Nope

AHB wrote:An acorn

A pub called the acorn? Not this one.

DRT wrote:A dragon?

Yes. And I didn't even have to tell you it was green.

I give the floor to Derek...

djewesbury wrote:wingèd otter

Thanks, we'll call.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:49 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Ah rats. I was working on a hunch.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:50 Fri 15 Nov 2013

I know this is the wrong thread but it is well used. What do you think of the price of Gould Campbell 83 at BBR?

http://www.bbr.com/products-916572-1983-gould-campbell

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:51 Fri 15 Nov 2013

LGTrotter wrote:I know this is the wrong thread but it is well used. What do you think of the price of Gould Campbell 83 at BBR?

http://www.bbr.com/products-916572-1983-gould-campbell

Good. I'd buy.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:52 Fri 15 Nov 2013

£45 each if you buy 6, all in? From Berry's? And you're asking?

Post by **DRT** » 21:55 Fri 15 Nov 2013

In 1978 my friend Paddy and I were caught skipping class and playing on a rope swing in the park next to our school. Both of us were belted by the Headmaster. Paddy was intentionally belted significantly harder than I was, even though we were equally responsible and equally respectful and remorseful.

Why was Paddy belted harder than I was?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:56 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:In 1978 my friend Paddy and I were caught skipping class and playing on a rope swing in the park next to our school. Both of us were belted by the Headmaster. Paddy was intentionally belted significantly harder than I was, even though we were equally responsible and equally respectful and remorseful.

Why was Paddy belted harder than I was?

Because he was a Protestant.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:56 Fri 15 Nov 2013

Nobody liked my otter. I made that.

Post by **DRT** » 21:57 Fri 15 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:Because he was a Protestant.

No.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:57 Fri 15 Nov 2013

I've seen goodish reviews, but I've not had much GC (about twice). Need the confirmation of trusted wisdom.

Post by **DRT** » 21:58 Fri 15 Nov 2013

LGTrotter wrote:Need the confirmation of trusted wisdom.

Stop talking in class and play the game.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:59 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:In 1978 my friend Paddy and I were caught skipping class and playing on a rope swing in the park next to our school. Both of us were belted by the Headmaster. Paddy was intentionally belted significantly harder than I was, even though we were equally responsible and equally respectful and remorseful.

Why was Paddy belted harder than I was?

Easy peasy lemon squeezy, he was the head's son

Loved the otter Daniel, which I was coming onto

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:59 Fri 15 Nov 2013

DRT wrote:
LGTrotter wrote:Need the confirmation of trusted wisdom.
Stop talking in class and play the game.

Yes, I have to wonder why you weren't beaten hardest...