General Knowledge Quiz

[Buttsy]

Bradford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Watford, luton

 

[Ivo]

Portsmouth and Southampton are both correct. There are three more, all of which are coastal. (You might have noticed that Liverpool, Portsmouth and Southampton are also coastal )

 

[Buttsy]

Kingston-Upon-Hull
Plymouth
Swansea

 

[Ivo]

None of those three

I've now found my source map. I will link to it at the end.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

3 more?
Blackpool
Bournemouth
Sarfend

 

[Buttsy]

Blackpool
Dover
Southend

 

[Ivo]

3 more?
Blackpool
Bournemouth
Sarfend

Correct, correct and incorrect by virtue of giving the slang name

Your floor, Mr Roebuck.

Here is the source file (from the ONS). Note that this question related to household density, not population (I changed it very quickly, and then re-edited it recently to make this clearer, so if you missed this change, please accept my apologies).

Another demographics question coming soon. I will do another subject before then however.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Note that this question related to household density, not population (I changed it very quickly, and then re-edited it recently to make this clearer, so if you missed this change, please accept my apologies.

That will teach me to answer far too quickly...Indeed I was caught out by the re-editing.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

It's a good job Walsall wasn't one of the answers to the last question, as the capital of Poland might have been mentioned...

Anyway, moving on, Which pastime often starts with an Alpine Chicken, sometimes with a Lapland Lurch but very rarely with a Yorkshire Pudding?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Chess moves ?


Second entry posted later on ........Is is anything to do with a board game that was the predecessor of the strategy board game called Risk ?

 

[deltic1989]

Skiing?

 

[D6975]

Chess moves ?


Second entry posted later on ........Is is anything to do with a board game that was the predecessor of the strategy board game called Risk ?

Do you mean Diplomacy???
I used to play that years ago.
It's all about taking over Europe by persuading other players to support you then stabbing them in the back.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

D6975 is correct. They're all possible opening strategies for countries in Diplomacy, being respectively a cautious Italian opening, a pro-German Russian opening and a tediously stupid English opening.

 

[D6975]

Another game I used to play was called 'The Great Game of Britain' - sort of an ALR with a set of locations to visit before heading home. Anyone else remember it?

I'll set a question when I can think of one....
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
This one shouldn't take you too long.
What links:
Anthony Head
Simon Pegg
Frances Barber
Martin Clunes

 

[Buttsy]

Another game I used to play was called 'The Great Game of Britain' - sort of an ALR with a set of locations to visit before heading home. Anyone else remember it?

Yes I do and it's still played once or twice a year although the cards are getting dog-eared and the base has broken off the red symbol...

 

[D6975]

There was also a similar game to GGOB, that involved visiting London attractions by LU, but I can't remember what that one was called.

 

[Buttsy]

There was also a similar game to GGOB, that involved visiting London attractions by LU, but I can't remember what that one was called.

The Underground game! Play that every Xmas!

The version my Aunt has has Strand & Trafalgar Square stations, Northern Line Highbury branch to Drayton Park and no Jubilee line...

 

[Mvann]

Robin hood

 

[Buttsy]

Doctor Who

 

[Ivo]

Do you mean Diplomacy???
I used to play that years ago.
It's all about taking over Europe by persuading other players to support you then stabbing them in the back.

Sounds like fun

I've been told that if ever I play Dungeons & Dragons I would find a big market for being a cartographer for the various Houses. I could make a lot of progress in it (and/or real life) and then stab people in the back and take over

Another game I used to play was called 'The Great Game of Britain' - sort of an ALR with a set of locations to visit before heading home. Anyone else remember it?

yorkie (of all people) gave me a copy of that game in April hock

It currently sits in my suitcase, which I haven't both unpacking properly yet. But rather than play it properly, I usually end up treating it like a General Knowledge game... sound familiar to anyone for anyone reason? Something to do with this thread perhaps?

 

[D6975]

Doctor Who

Correct, they've all played Dr Who baddies.
Over to you Buttsy

 

[Buttsy]

Who's real name is Anthony McMillan?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Robbie Coltrane is the stage name of Anthony McMillan.

 

[Buttsy]

Correct, off you go Paul!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Which British monarch was the last to die from the effects of smallpox.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

As you asked about "British" I'm guessing post 1603. Most since that date have had well established causes of death (falling off horse, overindulgence in women/cigars, buggering Bognor, etc) So I'll go for Mary II who seems suitably obscure to qualify for this forum!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Totally correct. You rightly noted my specific use of the word "British" in the conundrum.

Please set the next one.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Which late 20th century cultural phenomenon is celebrated worldwide on 4 May each year?

 

[EM2]

Star Wars - as in 'May the 4th be with you'.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Two minutes! Must make them trickier in future.

Star Wars is correct.