General Knowledge Quiz

[Cowley]

What reached its biggest ever size on Saturday 29 September 1923?

The British Empire?

 

[SuspectUsual]

The British Empire?

Yes, that's right - that was the date the Palestine Mandate became law

Your turn....

 

[Cowley]

Yes, that's right - that was the date the Palestine Mandate became law

Your turn....

Plucked that one from nowhere.

Ok. What is the tallest tree in the UK, where is it and roughly how tall is it?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Ok. What is the tallest tree in the UK, where is it and roughly how tall is it?

Giant redwood. Wakehurst Garden (Sussex). 410 ft tall.

 

[Cowley]

Giant redwood. Wakehurst Garden (Sussex). 410 ft tall.

That’s not what I have on my card. Also 410 feet is around 125 metres which would be incredibly tall.

 

[randyrippley]

Giant Redwood in parkland north of the Holy Loch
I've forgotten the name of the place - Benmore possibly? Been there around 20 years ago

 

[Cowley]

Giant Redwood in parkland north of the Holy Loch
I've forgotten the name of the place - Benmore possibly? Been there around 20 years ago

I’ve looked at various sources with this and most that I’ve looked at seem to quote the same tree. So hopefully I’ve got this right!

Anyway, correct part of the world, wrong type of tree though.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I know it is a Douglas Fir. Got to be in Scotland, probably Caledonian forest area so nearest place I can name is Inverness.
Height is going to be 60 metres or so.

 

[Cowley]

I know it is a Douglas Fir. Got to be in Scotland, probably Caledonian forest area so nearest place I can name is Inverness.
Height is going to be 60 metres or so.

That’ll do me. Just from one site (as it’s easy to quote):

Reelig Glen, near Inverness, is home to the UK’s tallest tree, a Douglas Fir at a height of 217ft (66.4m).

Your turn to the laser measuring device out.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Okay as I jumped in I will give way to more regular participants.

Open floor.

 

[Donny Dave]

Which comedian played football for Southport and Hyde United?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I have 2 in mind but will try John Bishop

 

[MotCO]

Tom O'Connor?

 

[Donny Dave]

I have 2 in mind but will try John Bishop

Correct, your turn.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

If someone has taken part in a 1440 round what activity are we talking about?

 

[D6130]

I have 2 in mind but will try John Bishop

Isn't he a member on here?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Deleted

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I have 2 in mind but will try John Bishop

Being the resident Hyde United reporter on here, John Bishop was with Hyde United for the 1988-1989 and the 1989-1990 seasons as a midfield player.

He made a total of 46 appearances in league and cup matches overthose two seasons, scoring 11 goals.

 

[MotCO]

If someone has taken part in a 1440 round what activity are we talking about?

8 rounds of darts each scoring 180?

 

[DaleCooper]

If someone has taken part in a 1440 round what activity are we talking about?

A very expensive bar bill.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

An archery contest?

 

[Donny Dave]

Skateboarding?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

8 rounds of darts each scoring 180?

No

A very expensive bar bill.

Amusing but still no

Skateboarding?

Unfortunately not

 

[OhNoAPacer]

An archery contest?

We have a winner. 1440 refers to the maximum possible score.

The round consists of 144 arrows in total with 36 at 90, 70, 50 and 30 metres.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Which Pope gave a consecrated papal banner to the army of an invading force of Britain?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Wild guess. Innocent viii

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wild guess. Innocent viii

Not that one.

 

[MotCO]

Adrian IV?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Adrian IV?

Not that one.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I will give a hint saying that the invasion was successful.