General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

Are they hallmark symbols on silver/gold jewellery?

Indeed they are - they're the "town marks" of the four remaining assay offices. London is the leopard's head; Sheffield a white rose (since 1977); Birmingham an anchor; and Edinburgh a castle

Your turn to retain quality control

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Believe the London (town) assay mark is/was a leopard's head, Birmingham an anchor, Edinburgh the castle and Sheffield the white rose.

My question:- Which place/location in the UK usually used a "wheatsheaves & dagger" hallmark symbol?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Chester?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Chester?

Is the right answer.

You have the mark of approval!

 

[Ashley Hill]

I knew there was a reason I watch Bargain Hunt .

Many of us will remember clothes shopping in C & A stores,what did the letters C and A stand for? (And not the underpants joke either).

 

[Mcr Warrior]

So not "Coats & 'Ats", then?

 

[Calthrop]

Stand, I believe, for Clemens and August Brenninckmeier ("sp?" re this B-word), the Dutch founders of the firm.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Stand, I believe, for Clemens and August Brenninckmeier ("sp?" re this B-word), the Dutch founders of the firm.

Correct,your turn to go on a shopping spree.

 

[Calthrop]

Keeping, rather, to Dutch themes: where is there a land border between the Netherlands, and France?

 

[Gloster]

South America?

 

[Calthrop]

South America?

To get Tolkien-y: you hit near, but not in the gold.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Saint Martin/Sint Maarten.

 

[yoyothehobo]

Saint Martin/Sint Maarten.

Probably the correct answer, however there is sooooo much scope for Pedantry, i will leave it be.

 

[Calthrop]

Sorry about the delay -- yes: as per @Peterthegreat -- the Caribbean island which is divided between its respective French and Netherlands parts, Saint Martin and Sint Maarten.

@Peterthegreat: yours to set the next question.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Sorry about the delay -- yes: as per @Peterthegreat -- the Caribbean island which is divided between its respective French and Netherlands parts, Saint Martin and Sint Maarten.

@Peterthegreat: yours to set the next question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

If Lee J. Cobb was number 3 and Jack Klugman number 5 who was number 8?

 

[millemille]

If Lee J. Cobb was number 3 and Jack Klugman number 5 who was number 8?

Henry Fonda?

Guessing the numbers were their juror numbers in 12 Angry Men?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Henry Fonda?

Guessing the numbers were their juror numbers in 12 Angry Men?

Correct on both counts. Your turn to take the stage.

 

[millemille]

What film features cameo appearances by Frank Oz, Steven Spielberg and Layne Britton?

 

[DaleCooper]

What film features cameo appearances by Frank Oz, Steven Spielberg and Layne Britton?

E.T.

 

[millemille]

E.T.

Niet

 

[Peterthegreat]

The Blues Brothers.

 

[millemille]

The Blues Brothers.

He's seen the light!

Let's see what SMODS can dig up for you.....

 

[Peterthegreat]

I'm going to be rather busy over the next day or two so open floor please.

 

[Steddenm]

What do Legal & General, PowerGen, Topps Tiles, Sheila's Wheels, Green Flag, SSE and the Co-op all have in common?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

They all use the same advertising agency?

 

[Steddenm]

They all use the same advertising agency?

That's not what I'm looking for but it is to do with advertising

 

[Gloster]

The same piece of music in an advert, probably classical.

 

[Steddenm]

The same piece of music in an advert, probably classical.

Not to do with the music, no

 

[MotCO]

Are they all owned by the same company?