A Challenge
Established Member
- Joined
- 24 Sep 2016
- Messages
- 2,837
Yes that's correct, though bitcoin did make me think whether that was allowed (it is cryptocurrency), but I've decides not.
Monopoly probably is but it isn't a valid answer in my view!
-
Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!
General Knowledge Quiz
- Thread starter transportphoto
- Start date
Monopoly probably is but it isn't a valid answer in my view!
Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; click here to register, or click here to log in
R
RailUK Forums
martinsh
Established Member
Still recovering from the flu, so open floor
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
What sporting achievement links the following three gentlemen?
Bill Struth; Willie Maley; Guy Roux.
Bill Struth; Willie Maley; Guy Roux.
Australian Sports Personality Of The Year?
theageofthetra
Established Member
Was it that they managed their respective clubs for a very long time?
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
I'm afraid not, but .....
Yes, that's spot on, well done!
The details are:
Bill Struth: Rangers FC, 1920 to 1954 (34 years)
Willie Maley: Celtic FC, 1897 to 1940 (43 years)
Guy Roux: Auxerre, 1961 to 2005 (44 years).
I can understand the first two being in their jobs for a long time, as most mangers didn't change then, but the longest serving is very much in the modern era, so he must have done well to stay there for so long.
It's your "hardest job in the world", sir!
theageofthetra
Established Member
Which very long standing association football record was broken today?
Marton
Member
- Joined
- 9 Nov 2008
- Messages
- 665
Top flight winning run.
Open floor if Correct.
Open floor if Correct.
theageofthetra
Established Member
That's it, your floor.
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
Okay, who is the current holder of the shortest period as a manager of an English professional club? Also, which was the club and how long was he the manager there?
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
No, sorry - compared to the current holder, "Old Big Head" was there for a very long time!
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
Well, the answer to this question is Leroy Rosenior, Torquay, 10 minutes, 2007
The current holder of the record for shortest spell as manger, Rosenior had the misfortune of being appointed Torquay manager as the club were being taken over by a local consortium. Papers signed, they wanted their own man in and Rosenior was gone in 600 seconds.
I hope that he had a good contract .... !
I'll declare an Open Hot Seat for anyone who cares to take it.
The current holder of the record for shortest spell as manger, Rosenior had the misfortune of being appointed Torquay manager as the club were being taken over by a local consortium. Papers signed, they wanted their own man in and Rosenior was gone in 600 seconds.
I hope that he had a good contract .... !
I'll declare an Open Hot Seat for anyone who cares to take it.
DaleCooper
Established Member
A seasonal quickie:
What are these synonyms that have the same spelling apart from the letters shown?
***d*e, ***i*h
What are these synonyms that have the same spelling apart from the letters shown?
***d*e, ***i*h
DaleCooper
Established Member
It'snow time for a couple of hints before the quiz goes downhill.
martinsh
Established Member
sledge sleigh
DaleCooper
Established Member
That's correct; did my clue help or hinder?
martinsh
Established Member
Your clue helped. Before that I was thinking of all possible combinations of "i*h" - and never even considered "igh".
Continuing the festive theme
In what country was the first recorded occurance of decorating trees for Christmas ?
NB I will accept either of 2 possible answers. I require the current name of the country - not the name at that time.
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
Is this something that Prince Albert brought to this country?
If so, is it Saxony or Saxe-Coburg?
If so, is it Saxony or Saxe-Coburg?
theageofthetra
Established Member
Latvia or Estonia, they've been arguing for years as to who was the first. Something to do with Martin Luther I think.
martinsh
Established Member
Well done ! These were the two countries I was looking for.
Having researched further, it appears Estonia was first in 1441. [ Which makes it well before Martin Luther ]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_Blackheads
Your Nordic folk-custom
theageofthetra
Established Member
Keeping a baltic theme. Which which 'world record' does Estonia run a close second to a part of the US?
Last edited:
DaleCooper
Established Member
Is it the greatest average height of adults?
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
Something (I know not what!) tells me that it's to do with languages spoken - the highest number in a given area, perhaps??
theageofthetra
Established Member
None of the above. If you have been to Estonia you will know what they have a lot of...
I've read that, by "countries of the world", Estonia is the one with pretty much the largest percentage of people who describe themselves as having no allegiance to or belief in, any religion. However, it's very hard to imagine any part of the USA, however tiny, with that particular characteristic !
theageofthetra
Established Member
Nothing to do with religion.
EbbwJunction1
Established Member
Is it a higher ratio of a particular animal to humans?
theageofthetra
Established Member
It is to do with a human ratio...
DaleCooper
Established Member
Highest proportion of females in the population?