General Knowledge Quiz

[EbbwJunction1]

Actually it is Ian Ogilvy who starred in The Return of the Saint, a TV sequel to the Roger Moore episodes, you are currently in the lead with 2

Thanks ... probably should be 1 1/2, though!

 

[341o2]

Given no further activity, EbbwJunction1 should have the floor. There have been 20 actors who have played the Saint, 10 on radio, 5 on TV and 5 on film

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Sorry for the delay, but I don't have anything to hand - so I'll declare an open stage.

 

[krus_aragon]

Here's one:
Which fictional character connects the following titles?

• C_____ R_____
• L___ A__ L__ D__
• M________
• F___ R_____ W___ L___
• D_ N_
• G_________
• F__ Y___ E___ O___

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Here's one:
Which fictional character connects the following titles?

• C_____ R_____ Casino Royale
• L___ A__ L__ D__ Live and let Die
• M________ Moonraker
• F___ R_____ W___ L___ From Russia With Love
• D_ N_ Dr No
• G_________ Goldfinger
• F__ Y___ E___ O___ For Your Eyes Only

I think that it's James Bond …. !

Open film set if I'm right.

 

[krus_aragon]

I think that it's James Bond …. !

Open film set if I'm right.

It is indeed. And Roger Moore links the past two questions, too.

People: Pinewood Studios is open to any takers!

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Thank you.

 

[Calthrop]

At present open to any setter, if I correctly interpret the "film-ese"...

There's a venerable and much-loved English work of fiction -- generally seen as a "children's classic", but reckoned to have been enjoyed from first publication to the present day, by "kids from nine to ninety" -- whose main characters are assorted members of Britain's fauna. And there's a present-day English fiction author, among whose various works are books concerning a particular wildlife species; one member of which species, is a key character in the older work which I've mentioned. (The books by the modern author alluded to, are reckoned to be an attempt to do for this species, what Richard Adams did for rabbits.) The modern author has also, subsequently, published sequels to the older work by the long-ago writer; featuring essentially the same characters.

Please furnish:

Title and author's name, of the initially-mentioned "venerable and much-loved" book.
Name of the modern author.
Which species of our wildlife it is, that is prominently featured as described above, in both "ancient and modern".

 

[martinsh]

1. Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
2. William Horwood (Willows in Winter, Toad Triumphant, and another one I've not read)
3. Moles (Duncton Wood etc)

 

[Calthrop]

Totally right ! Black-velvet-clad Sir, it's your underground run.

 

[martinsh]

Following recent events in the Test Match, a Cricket question.

What is the lowest score made by any team which has subsequently gone on to win the match ?
Bonus points for naming the teams involved.

 

[Marton]

I presume this is all levels

A guess. 5.

No idea which teams.

 

[DerekC]

I read somewhere that England scored 42 and went on to win against Australia (I think) - so I will guess that. 42 is the answer to everything, after all!

 

[martinsh]

I presume this is all levels

A guess. 5.

No idea which teams.

First Class matches. Lowest ever score by any team is 12

 

[martinsh]

I read somewhere that England scored 42 and went on to win against Australia (I think) - so I will guess that. 42 is the answer to everything, after all!

Considerably less than 42

 

[Trackman]

If we are talking about scores and not totals the lowest would be 0.
A team do not enforce the follow-on, then go the crease and declare.
scorecard reads 0-0d.
Said team wins match.

 

[martinsh]

If we are talking about scores and not totals the lowest would be 0.
A team do not enforce the follow-on, then go the crease and declare.
scorecard reads 0-0d.
Said team wins match.

No this was a quite legitimate score - the team were all out.

 

[martinsh]

Clue : the match took place in 1922, and the team involved were led by a former England captain.

 

[Darandio]

Wasn't this mentioned on TMS during the last test? It was a county match, i'm buggered if I can remember who it was though.

 

[Busaholic]

That would be Hampshire's 15 v Warwickshire in 1922, match played at Edgbaston: Hants went on to win the match!

 

[martinsh]

That would be Hampshire's 15 v Warwickshire in 1922, match played at Edgbaston: Hants went on to win the match!

You've got it in one ! Further details and full scorecard

http://www.cricketweb.net/the-greatest-comeback-in-history/
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...ckshire-vs-hampshire-county-championship-1922

Your freakish result

 

[Busaholic]

Clue : the match took place in 1922, and the team involved were led by a former England captain.

The bit I don't know is who was the former England captain? I was erroneously wondering if you were referring to R.E.S. Wyaii ('Bob') who played for Warwickshire and did later captain England, but his first class career didn't begin until 1923. I had the privilege of meeting him shortly before his death, when I was introduced to him by his biographer.

 

[martinsh]

The bit I don't know is who was the former England captain? I was erroneously wondering if you were referring to R.E.S. Wyaii ('Bob') who played for Warwickshire and did later captain England, but his first class career didn't begin until 1923. I had the privilege of meeting him shortly before his death, when I was introduced to him by his biographer.

Lionel Tennyson was the Hampshire captain.

 

[DaleCooper]

As there's been no question set for some time may I jump in?

Where in a room is it best to stand if you're cold and why?

 

[krus_aragon]

As there's been no question set for some time may I jump in?

Where in a room is it best to stand if you're cold and why?

Hm... interesting question.

Depending on the room, I'd suggest standing in front of the open fire. But assuming we're talking about a simple room with radiator-based central heating, I'll take a wild punt at the wall opposite the radiator (for reasons of convection).

 

[DaleCooper]

Hm... interesting question.

Depending on the room, I'd suggest standing in front of the open fire. But assuming we're talking about a simple room with radiator-based central heating, I'll take a wild punt at the wall opposite the radiator (for reasons of convection).

What if there is no fire and the central heating is off? The correct answer applies without any form of heating.

 

[krus_aragon]

What if there is no fire and the central heating is off? The correct answer applies without any form of heating.

Ah. I'll have to give this some more thought. Are there any doors, windows, or external influences that are relevant to the situation?

 

[DaleCooper]

Ah. I'll have to give this some more thought. Are there any doors, windows, or external influences that are relevant to the situation?

No features at all other than four walls, floor and ceiling and no external influences.

 

[A Challenge]

Assuming the outside is colder and that these are of the same length at perpendicular at corners, there will be heat lost through the walls and ceiling, and although you can't get further from the ceiling while standing at the same height, I am therefore going to suggest the very middle.

 

[DaleCooper]

Assuming the outside is colder and that these are of the same length at perpendicular at corners, there will be heat lost through the walls and ceiling, and although you can't get further from the ceiling while standing at the same height, I am therefore going to suggest the very middle.

No, not the middle.

I think a clue is needed:
It's a riddle so lateral thinking is required, try geometry rather than thermodynamics.

I'll probably be due for a verbal kicking when the answer is revealed.