General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

Who was Regan and Carter's boss in The Sweeney?

 

[DaleCooper]

Who was Regan and Carter's boss in The Sweeney?

The Chief Constable.

 

[Spamcan81]

The Chief Constable.

DCI Haskins?

 

[SuspectUsual]

The Chief Constable.

No, but…..

DCI Haskins?

….yes. DCI Frank Haskins is your man

@Spamcan81 your turn to take charge of the flying squad

 

[Spamcan81]

Who were 3-6 and 3-7?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think 3-7 was Doyle. The Professionals - but Body was 4-5 not 3-6 - so perhaps the New Professionals? Later remake? possibly

 

[Spamcan81]

I think 3-7 was Doyle. The Professionals - but Body was 4-5 not 3-6 - so perhaps the New Professionals? Later remake? possibly

I’ll give it to you.
Bodie was originally 3-6 in early episodes but was changed to 4-5 fairly early on.
The two way radio is yours.

 

[SuspectUsual]

I’ll give it to you.
Bodie was originally 3-6 in early episodes but was changed to 4-5 fairly early on.
The two way radio is yours.

Pretty sure Bodie was 3-7 and Doyle was 4-5 not the other way round

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Pretty sure Bodie was 3-7 and Doyle was 4-5 not the other way round

I think you are correct.

However, I need to declare open Floor.

 

[Calthrop]

On whom did Belgium -- supposedly, and for a short while in wide popular acclaim -- put the kybosh?

 

[randyrippley]

Leopold II ?

 

[Peterthegreat]

The Kaiser

 

[Calthrop]

Leopold II ?

I think I get your drift -- the thing with him, his government, and the Congo; but @Peterthegreat 's answer below, was what I was thinking of -- it's a quote...

The Kaiser

That's right -- line of a popular song in 1914, at start of World War I; German army's marching through Belgium, regardless of the country's wishes, to make a rapid attack on France -- idea being, that the other nations of Europe would get together and speedily show Bill and his gang the error of their ways, and by force of arms, drive the horde back where it belonged. As we know, things didn't work out quite like that...

Your turn, old bean, to take a crack at the dastardly Hun.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
Which is regarded as the first national park in the world?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Yellowstone National Park in USA.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Yellowstone National Park in USA.

Absolutely correct. It became a National Park in 1872.
Please provide the next question.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In what country was the last scale 8 supervolcanic eruption in the last 25,000 years, as measured on the volcanic expolsitivy index?

 

[Spamcan81]

Pretty sure Bodie was 3-7 and Doyle was 4-5 not the other way round

You are correct. Got my Professionals back to front.

 

[Donny Dave]

In what country was the last scale 8 supervolcanic eruption in the last 25,000 years, as measured on the volcanic expolsitivy index?

Only 1 I can think of is Mount Toba (sp?) in Indonesia.

 

[xotGD]

Iceland

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Only 1 I can think of is Mount Toba (sp?) in Indonesia.

Not that country. Don't forget that I mentioned the LAST scale 8 one.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Iceland

Many miles away from that country.

There is still volcanic activity in the country. in question

 

[Gloster]

USA?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

USA?

Not that one.

 

[Peterthegreat]

New Zealand?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Sorry that I have been away.....a visit to an old friend.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

New Zealand?

Is the correct answer. It was the Kawakawa eruption of Taupo that took place under the then a lake (but was no more afterwards). North Island is quite volcanic still.

Over now to you.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
Today (14 September) is St Leger day at Doncaster.
What was unusual about the first winner?

 

[xotGD]

First time it had ever competed in a race?

 

[Peterthegreat]

First time it had ever competed in a race?

No. It's first race was at Nottingham when it finished third.