HMS Ark Royal
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No, he has only got one correct
I'll give some clues
2) She was a surface vessel and not a submarine
4) These people did not spit
5) One of these on Apollo 13 failed and exploded
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No, he has only got one correct
I'll give some clues
2) She was a surface vessel and not a submarine
4) These people did not spit
5) One of these on Apollo 13 failed and exploded
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DaleCooper
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...and hopefully drop the multiple question format which in my opinion doesn't really work and makes the thread become stagnant. Is there a rule which requires a new question if the current one isn't answered after a set number of days?
BurtonM
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Looking at other quizzes and post #1 in this one, I think it's implicit that we all only ask one question at a time. I concur it isn't working.
#4 is from Swallows and Amazons. Can I claim that too ?
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...w-swallows-and-amazons-film---but-roger-is-ok
"Name change"
I also think the multiple questions makes it problematic. I kinda knew two but the others I couldn't figure. The heart valve one has me stumped and I googled that ! The only other German ship I can name off the top of my head is the Bismarck but I'm pretty sure we sank that. Didn't your namesake give it a whack ?
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...w-swallows-and-amazons-film---but-roger-is-ok
"Name change"
I also think the multiple questions makes it problematic. I kinda knew two but the others I couldn't figure. The heart valve one has me stumped and I googled that ! The only other German ship I can name off the top of my head is the Bismarck but I'm pretty sure we sank that. Didn't your namesake give it a whack ?
DaleCooper
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Thus depriving a whole generation of a good old snigger.
More to the point I think ComUtoR deserves to set the next question otherwise this could go on forever.
DasLunatic
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He hasn't taken it up...
What is a 'roverostomy'?
What is a 'roverostomy'?
cjp
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Exploration of celestial bodies using unmanned vehicles?
DaleCooper
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My M8 K8 had this operation in Q8 and now she's a K9
D841 Roebuck
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1. Has already been answered (Constitution)
2. Sounds like the Graf Spee. Although casualties were caused at the Battle of the River Plate to 50044, 50045 and 50046 none of the three was sunk. The GS sank several merchant ships, but evacuated the crews before doing so.
3. Last ever BR train service, as privatisation didn't start until 2am.
4. John, Susan, Mavis/Titty and Roger Walker; Ruth/Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Possibly their friends Dick and Dot. And a dipper.
5. They were actually pig's heart valves.
2. Sounds like the Graf Spee. Although casualties were caused at the Battle of the River Plate to 50044, 50045 and 50046 none of the three was sunk. The GS sank several merchant ships, but evacuated the crews before doing so.
3. Last ever BR train service, as privatisation didn't start until 2am.
4. John, Susan, Mavis/Titty and Roger Walker; Ruth/Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Possibly their friends Dick and Dot. And a dipper.
5. They were actually pig's heart valves.
This is the careful dissection of a current low value rover ticket and an out of date ALR, then joining the two parts to produce an apparently valid ALR.
and yes, it has been done
(not be me I hasten to add)
I didn't take it up because I was waiting for the answers :/
A Roverostomy is an operation to become a dog. Honest. you can check the National Enquirer.
Not according to my research. Porcine valves came after the first mechanical valve. I am very interested in the actual answer.
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DasLunatic
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A Roverostomy is an operation to become a dog. Honest. you can check the National Enquirer.
You did, and it's your floor.
DaleCooper
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Check Dale's answer. He clearly got in there first
Your floor Dale
That's very magnanimous of you ComUtoR as I think you deserved it more than I, however to keep the thread moving and prevent it stalling again I will set a question.
Which musical composition comprises the following three sections:
Rise and Shine
Sunny Side Up
Morning Glory
Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast by the Iconic and Legendary Pink Floyd.
DaleCooper
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There you go, now you'll have to set a question.
krus_aragon
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Ooh, are we in the laws of thermodynamics here?
In true King's Cross / Cardiff Central style, rather than renumber the existing three laws of thermodynamics, the fourth (more fundamental) law was numbered the zeroth law.
krus_aragon
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Ooooh sooooooo clooooooose...
Just not quite right. Soooooo many zeros
If there are so many zeros, are there a lot of ones, too? In which case I offer up Azimov's Zero'th Law of Robotics.
Yup.
The foundation series got a little weird for me at the end and I think he stretched his premise to the breaking point. Sill a very good read for Sci-Fi fans.
Your floor
krus_aragon
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Thank you. I'll set this for your enjoyment:
What connects an old telephone, India ink, engagement rings, and the world's first nuclear reactor?
DaleCooper
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Carbon/graphite
Early telephones used a microphone containing carbon granules
India ink is carbon particles suspended in liquid
Engagement rings are usually diamond which is carbon
Nuclear reactors use graphite as a neutron absorber(moderator)
krus_aragon
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Got it in one. Your floor.
DaleCooper
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DaleCooper
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The grid reference and lat/long are shown.
I noticed but kinda think that would be cheating. The only costal feature that fitted was a lighthouse and it looks the right shape. There is something in the bottom right corner but I couldn't figure that out.
The big pathway to the end of what looks like a cliff is a bit odd :/
I'll rethink and stare at the pic again.
DaleCooper
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It's not cheating you need to use it, I deliberately made sure the grid ref. was there otherwise it would be virtually impossible.
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