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At a venture -- the Severn (reckoned 220 miles long) and the Wye (reckoned 134 miles). The Wye flows into the Severn estuary near Chepstow. The two rivers divide considerably from each other, on their respective journeys to the estuary: old saying, "Blest is the eye [quasi-island] between Severn and Wye".
Ummm, thinks.............
Stoat
Weasel
Polecat - Ferret is the domesticated form
Pine Martin
Otter
Mink
I reckon that's it without referring to Mr. Google.
One more, if you please. (Mink, I consider optional -- not a native British animal: those that are in the wild, came to be so "by chance, not by long-ago origin".)
Badger completes my "regulation six". Phil. and fowler9 -- would you like to negotiate on who takes the floor next?
Phil got most of them. He has the floor.
As long as you are sure Phil. This is probably way too easy but I just got home from work and my brain is like jelly. Who designed La Paz bus station in Bolivia. If anyone Googles I will know!
I did Google it because I'd never heard of it. What a lovely building and the answer surprised me too. I won't say obviously.
We got the bus from there to Potosi. Potosi bus station is worth a Google not exactly beautiful but interesting. Almost looks like a giant metal Yurt up in the highest city in the world. Santa Cruz De La Sierra bus station, or Terminal Bimodal is worth a look, it is ugly but it is interesting that it is called Bimodal since there is only about 1 train a day and it goes to Brasil. Ha ha.
DaleCooper
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This question hasn't generated any responses in 4 days; I think it's time for a new question. Anybody got one?
The answer was Gustave Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame for anyone interested, he designed quite a few structures in South America. Open floor.
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EbbwJunction1
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The Escort Carrier HMS Campania (D48) was used for two very different activities in 1951 and 1952 - what were they?
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Festival of Britain 1951
Operation Hurricane 1952
Open floor if correct
Operation Hurricane 1952
Open floor if correct
EbbwJunction1
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Blimey, that was quick, well done - it probably took me longer to type it!
I'll pass this on to someone else!
EbbwJunction1
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Another guess .... the Thames Ironworks, London?
Cowley wins, ha ha, his floor. Many apologies for the late reply. A lady I am very fond of was on the phone when I posted the question. Not much of an excuse when Cowley posted 2 mins after I set the question.
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No problem and it depends how long the phone call was
I can't think of any other question apart from how have I just spent £251 in Tescos!? However I don't think that's an eligible question and I need to lie down in a darkened room for a bit so
Open floor guys.
deltic1989
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I could be taking the question totally the wrong way but, assuming you mean the first actor to portray James Bond. That honour falls to Barry Nelson in a television adaptation of Casino Royale in 1954.
Interestingly most think that the first actor to portray Commander Bond in the official film series (starting with Dr No in 1962) was Sean Connery. This is incorrect, as the film starts with the now famous 'Gun barrel sequence' and the man portraying Bond in thks sequence for Dr No, From Russia with love and Goldfinger was Bob Simmons, before the sequence was re-shot with Connery for Thunderball.
Interestingly most think that the first actor to portray Commander Bond in the official film series (starting with Dr No in 1962) was Sean Connery. This is incorrect, as the film starts with the now famous 'Gun barrel sequence' and the man portraying Bond in thks sequence for Dr No, From Russia with love and Goldfinger was Bob Simmons, before the sequence was re-shot with Connery for Thunderball.
Well that's a little fact that I've learned............but it's not the correct answer.
EbbwJunction1
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It's sometimes said that it was Bob Holness, who played him on the radio in South Africa.
However, this was in 1956, two years after Barry Nelson's appearance, so I'd say that Deltic1989's answer is, in fact, correct.
However, this was in 1956, two years after Barry Nelson's appearance, so I'd say that Deltic1989's answer is, in fact, correct.
DaleCooper
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.007 was an American steam locomotive in a Rudyard Kipling short story.