General Knowledge Quiz

[HMS Ark Royal]

I don't understand the question. What is unique here?

Its something to do with her numbering

 

[ComUtoR]

They didn't appear on screen in that order.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Perhaps, but it is not the right answer

 

[ComUtoR]

They use a 3 letter code rather than the standard 2 letter prefix ?
They have the same name but are different classes and ships ?

 

[DaleCooper]

Just a guess, is it the only time a number has been reused with the addition of a suffix.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Just a guess, is it the only time a number has been reused with the addition of a suffix.

Indeed... Enterprise is the only name to get this whereas Hood, Saratoga, Ajax, Defiant, Exeter, Intrepid and many others do not rate this honour despite being named after the previously such named ship...

Your floor

 

[DaleCooper]

According to Van Morrison:

How tall was his girlfriend?
How was her height measured?
What was her name?
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Looks like a clue is needed: Recorded by Them in 1964

 

[deltic1989]

My mum tells me her name was Gloria, and she was 5'4", when measured from her head to the ground.

 

[DaleCooper]

My mum tells me her name was Gloria, and she was 5'4", when measured from her head to the ground.

Gloria spelt G-L-O-R-I-A , that's what my Grandad told me, your turn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkaMVLHxzWE

 

[deltic1989]

Since my mum provided the answer for the Last one, I have allowed her to set this one...
Staying with music, what do the tracks "Jessica" and "Cliffs of Dover" have in common?

 

[Whistler40145]

Both are Instrumental tracks?

 

[deltic1989]

I didnt think that would take long...
You are correct, they both have no lyrics.

 

[Whistler40145]

Rightly ho, here's one a bit harder.

Where in the UK would you find the Hundred of Amounderness?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Wild guess... Essex, since that's where the only "Hundreds" I do know of are.

 

[Whistler40145]

Not Essex., but further north.

It is related to a specific county.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

The county of Lancashire

*crosses myself for having to mention that name*

 

[Whistler40145]

Sorry for my late reply, experiencing bad WiFi signal with the bad weather.

Quite correct.

The Hundred of Amounderness had it's boundaries from the River Lune in the North, the Bowland Fells in the East, the River Ribble in the South and the Fylde Coast to the West. Amounderness Way named after the Hundred of Amounderness runs between Thornton and Fleetwood.

What's wrong with Lancashire?

Please set a new question.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Sorry for my late reply, experiencing bad WiFi signal with the bad weather.

Quite correct.

The Hundred of Amounderness had it's boundaries from the River Lune in the North, the Bowland Fells in the East, the River Ribble in the South and the Fylde Coast to the West. Amounderness Way named after the Hundred of Amounderness runs between Thornton and Fleetwood.

What's wrong with Lancashire?

Please set a new question.

Historical hatred for it by all citizens of Yorkshire...

In the RAF, Fleet Air Arm and the Army Air Corp, the phrase "Going Winchester" is used... What does it mean?

 

[Springs Branch]

In the RAF, Fleet Air Arm and the Army Air Corp, the phrase "Going Winchester" is used... What does it mean?

Running out of ammunition ?

Also from RAF slang, as I understand it, is "Gone for a burton" = missing / dead.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Running out of ammunition ?

Also from RAF slang, as I understand it, is "Gone for a burton" = missing / dead.

Very very close - I'll give you a clue earlyish by saying that only one woman in the british forces has done this

 

[deltic1989]

To expand slightly on Springs Branches submission.
To Go Winchester means to use all the munitions on an aircraft requiring a return to base to re arm. IIRC the female you refer to was an Apache pilot.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

To expand slightly on Springs Branches submission.
To Go Winchester means to use all the munitions on an aircraft requiring a return to base to re arm. IIRC the female you refer to was an Apache pilot.

That is very very close - thats the US meaning... I am looking for the UK version. I'll give another clue tonight

 

[deltic1989]

The only thing that I can think of then, is that it indicates that large munitions are exausted, and the only help that can be provided by the fighter jock is the cannon.

From a WW I term to indicate that all the pilot could do was fire a Winchester Rifle.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

The only thing that I can think of then, is that it indicates that large munitions are exausted, and the only help that can be provided by the fighter jock is the cannon.

From a WW I term to indicate that all the pilot could do was fire a Winchester Rifle.

*Ting* We have a winner

Your floor

 

[deltic1989]

A nice easy one for you.

What does the term "Dangling the Dunlops" mean?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

lowering the undercarriage of a plane before landing

 

[DaleCooper]

A nice easy one for you.

What does the term "Dangling the Dunlops" mean?

Zip undone?

 

[deltic1989]

lowering the undercarriage of a plane before landing

Back to you sir.
My research into the phrase suggests it originates with spitfire pilots, whose tyres were manufactured by Dunlop.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Thank You

In 1970, Grumman sent Rockwell a bill for $312,421.24 - why?

 

[DaleCooper]

Was it for a failed "O ring"?