GRALISTAIR
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I thought it was brilliant.
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I do indeed.
That's the second one.
Xenophon PCDGS
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I will offer St Agnes and Bryher as two not yet named.
A good offer - which takes you into the lead. The remaining isle is another St. .............
Xenophon PCDGS
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Some years ago, I read of how the 1755 Lisbon tsunami affected the Isles of Scilly. I should have been able to name the final island, but for some reason could only remember that Higher Town was a settlement there and the island in question was named after a saint.
Xenophon PCDGS
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A place with a similar name, the delightfully-named St Just-in- Roseland, is one that I know, but that one is in Cornwall
St Oliver!
Xenophon PCDGS
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Based on the hint in the postings above and my somewhat generalised knowledge of patron saints, there was an early-period Christian saint who was born in what is now Hungary who eventually converted to Christianity during the reign of the first Roman emperor who espoused Christianity. He is the patron saint of vintners and alcoholics and is St Martin.
Therefore, there is an island called St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly.
Open floor if correct.
Therefore, there is an island called St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly.
Open floor if correct.
No, but Oliver should be recognised somehow for his 'never say die' spirit!
I'm more impressed by your knowledge of saints thanGrand Tour!. It was indeed St Martin.
As per your request, I declare Open Floor
Purple Train
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Until 1998, for what purpose were MPs required to wear hats in the Commons chamber?
because of the leaky roof?
Gloster
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It was when an MP wanted to carry out some particular aspect of parliamentary procedure, possible to raise a point of order?
DaleCooper
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When announcing their resignation.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Has that ruling of observationary procedure now been changed in recent years?
xotGD
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To introduce a private member's bill?
Purple Train
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Yes, when raising a point of order. Hats are not permitted in the Commons under normal conditions (as is currently in the news given the Clacton by-election) - a change from when the Duke of Wellington entered the Commons and is reputed to have said "I never saw so many terrible hats in my life". Your turn.
Gloster
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Two French Presidents, Paul Deschanel and Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, differed from all other French presidents. How?
Donny Dave
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Born outside France?
Gloster
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Correct. Deschanel was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium, and Giscard d’Estaing in Koblenz, Germany.
To you to produce a new question.
Donny Dave
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The Astronomer Royal is paid an annual stipend. How much is this stipend?
SuspectUsual
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£5 and all the port you can drink
xotGD
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One farthing
DaleCooper
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I don't know how much but I like to think it's in guineas.
Donny Dave
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Nope it's in £s
In a previous life, I would have taken that offer like a shot!
However, incorrect.