General Knowledge Quiz

[CarltonA]

I'll declare an open floor.

Which member of the English royal family was father of a King, uncle of a King, son of a King, and brother of a Prince of Wales, though never King himself?

 

[43172]

George the Third?

 

[Gloster]

John of Gaunt?

 

[CarltonA]

George the Third?

No, he was a King and of the British royal family. This was pre Union of the Crowns hence the term English in the question.

 

[CarltonA]

John of Gaunt?

Wins the money. Gaunt was the son of Edward the Third and brother of Edward the Black Prince. He was uncle of Richard the Second who was overthrown by Gaunt's son Henry the Fourth. The Duke of @Gloster has the floor.

 

[Gloster]

Some of us will remember Triang toys, particularly the model railways. But why did they chose the brand-name Triang?

 

[SuspectUsual]

I might be about to make myself look like a real idiot, but I remember my dad telling me about the Tri-ang stuff he had when he was little, and that it was called that because the company was run by three men called Lines, and three lines make a triangle

 

[Gloster]

I might be about to make myself look like a real idiot, but I remember my dad telling me about the Tri-ang stuff he had when he was little, and that it was called that because the company was run by three men called Lines, and three lines make a triangle

That is it. The company was Lines Bros. Limited, formed by Walter, William and Arthur Edwin Lines: as three lines make a triangle, they chose the name Triang. To you to set down the lines of the next question.

 

[SuspectUsual]

That is it. The company was Lines Bros. Limited, formed by Walter, William and Arthur Edwin Lines: as three lines make a triangle, they chose the name Triang. To you to set down the lines of the next question.

Thanks. My dad had a habit of telling me all sorts of nonsense when I was little, so I was nervous that this was one of those.

Now, let's try something different. (Mods - I trust this is OK, and the explanation below makes sense)

Below is an image that Sky used prominently when they launched their premier league coverage in 1992; it features one player from each of the 22 clubs that competed in the first season.

How many can you name?

Rather than the first respondent hoovering up the easier to spot ones and most likely winning, let's give everyone an equal chance, so send your entries to me by private message (the little envelope icon) by 23:59 Saturday. I'll announce the winner on Sunday.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thanks. My dad had a habit of telling me all sorts of nonsense when I was little, so I was nervous that this was one of those.

Now, let's try something different. (Mods - I trust this is OK, and the explanation below makes sense)

Below is an image that Sky used prominently when they launched their premier league coverage in 1992; it features one player from each of the 22 clubs that competed in the first season.

How many can you name?

Rather than the first respondent hoovering up the easier to spot ones and most likely winning, let's give everyone an equal chance, so send your entries to me by private message (the little envelope icon) by 23:59 Saturday. I'll announce the winner on Sunday.

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I'll come back in three days.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Well, so much for trying something different. Zero interest. Never mind

Open floor

 

[315801]

Here is a question and its the only thing I can think of the moment but here goes.

Which Queen song was in the top 100 for 31 weeks in 1980 ?

 

[xotGD]

Well, so much for trying something different. Zero interest. Never mind

Open floor

You mean if I'd just said Peter Beardsley I'd have won!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Here is a question and its the only thing I can think of the moment but here goes.

Which Queen song was in the top 100 for 31 weeks in 1980 ?

Another one bites the dust?

 

[SuspectUsual]

You mean if I'd just said Peter Beardsley I'd have won!

It would have been that easy. Who’d have thunk it?

 

[315801]

Correct answer GRALISTAIR, the floor is yours for the next question

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Really sorry I have been slow.

Open Floor please.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I'll take this if I may.

These are six autobiographies by cricketers, together with the year that they were written; who is the subject in each one, please?

"Spinning Around the World" (1951)
"Cricket Rebel" (1976)
"Playing Days" (1989)
"Anything but an Autobiography" (1998)
"Third Man to Fatty's Leg" (2004)
"Declared" (2016)

I probably won't be able to give you a progress report until tomorrow evening, so don't worry if you don't hear anything!

 

[SuspectUsual]

Third Man...... is Steve James. Very good book indeed

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Spinning Around the World. My late father had a copy and it is now in my possession back in Preston.

Jim “the spin” Laker.

His record of 19 wickets in a test match still stands.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Richie Benaud - "Anything but an autobiography"
John Snow - "Cricket Rebel"

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Looks like just:

"Playing Days" (1989)
"Declared" (2016)

I have no clue so will guess.
Playing Days - Tony Greig ?
Declared - Mike Brearley ?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Third Man...... is Steve James. Very good book indeed

Correct - and yes, it is.

Spinning Around the World. My late father had a copy and it is now in my possession back in Preston.

Jim “the spin” Laker.

His record of 19 wickets in a test match still stands.

Correct.

Richie Benaud - "Anything but an autobiography"
John Snow - "Cricket Rebel"

Both correct.

Looks like just:

"Playing Days" (1989)
"Declared" (2016)

I have no clue so will guess.
Playing Days - Tony Greig ?
Declared - Mike Brearley ?

No, both incorrect.

I'll give you a clue to both of them:

3. He was a very good musician in his youth.
6. This person is still very much involved in English cricket.

 

[SuspectUsual]

So is 6 Brendan McCullum?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

So is 6 Brendan McCullum?

He certainly is .... !

 

[DaleCooper]

3. He was a very good musician in his youth.

W. G. Grace

 

[GRALISTAIR]

W. G. Grace

A tongue in cheek answer I assume?

 

[444045]

No. 3 - Shane Warne ?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

W. G. Grace

No, that's not right.

A tongue in cheek answer I assume?

I don't know why this is suggested, but it's not correct (see above).

No. 3 - Shane Warne ?

No, also incorrect.

I think that I'll call this one to a halt, with apologies for letting it go on for longer than I should have. The answers are:

"Spinning Around the World" (1951) - Jim Laker
"Cricket Rebel" (1976) - John Snow
"Playing Days" (1989) - Tony Lewis
"Anything but an Autobiography" (1998) - Richie Benaud
"Third Man to Fatty's Leg" (2004) - Steve James
"Declared" (2016) - Brendon McCullum

So, with five out of six found correctly, both SteveM70 and Peterthegreat have two each. So, here's a tie break question for you both:

Whose autobiography, written in 1961, was called "Thrown Out"?

 

[DaleCooper]

A tongue in cheek answer I assume?

It worked.