General Knowledge Quiz

[OhNoAPacer]

Same applies here....glad to see that I am not the only one to set "University Challenge-type" problems to solve.

I think we are into Only Connect territory here.

 

[DaleCooper]

Not only do I not know the answer I couldn't even find the answer with t'internet. If ignorance is bliss then on this question I have reached nirvana

I think I've found it, shall I reveal my answer?

 

[BigDog]

Hahahaha sorry everyone.

Should I tell?

Another clue is they were a big part of the rail road construction in the US and their most famous model is the Khaki, a field watch.

 

[DaleCooper]

Hahahaha sorry everyone.

Should I tell?

Another clue is they were a big part of the rail road construction in the US and their most famous model is the Khaki, a field watch.

That's who I found with a deep Google.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

This beggars the question as to how much internet searching is really acceptable on this quiz, rather than knowledge gained and remembered over past years by thread contributors.

 

[Gloster]

This beggars the question as to how much internet searching is really acceptable on this quiz, rather than knowledge gained and remembered over past years by thread contributors.

My attitude is that it is fine to check the spelling of an answer that you think you know, but no searching: it is already in your brain or it isn’t. Checking the spelling is acceptable and puts this on the level of a spoken quiz: nobody knows on TV if you don’t know how to spell Popocatepetl, but if that is your answer it is best to spell it correctly, even if you can’t.

 

[MotCO]

Sometimes I will check a guess, and if wrong, don't have to embarass myself on the forum!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I will only use Internet searches if I don't know the answer and couldn't even make a rational guess. In that case I wouldn't take part in that question. I don't worry if anyone else has a different modus operandi as it isn't as if we are playing for anything other than the fun of taking part.

 

[BigDog]

Just to confirm, the watch brand was Hamilton.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Who should be the website member to carry matters onwards, now that the answer has been revealed?

 

[DaleCooper]

Who should be the website member to carry matters onwards, now that the answer has been revealed?

Treat it as open floor, if you have a question fire away.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

An easy one...

Gobbo featured in a number of books in a series. What was he and who was the author?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Not a character in "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare & possibly some other books by The Bard?

 

[MotCO]

Wasn't Gobbo a character in the tv series 'Porridge'?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not a character in "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare & possibly some other books by The Bard?

Not so. The series of books were published much more recently.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wasn't Gobbo a character in the tv series 'Porridge'?

That is not the case in this conundrum and I don't think that "Porridge" ever had a series of books written about it.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I think we are in toyland with Noddy.
The Enid Blyton one not the singer from Slade

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I think we are in toyland with Noddy.
The Enid Blyton one not the singer from Slade

Indeed so. The two goblins who made Noddy's life difficult were called Sly and Gobbo.

Please be Mr Plod and direct us to the next one.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

What sporting record that is unlikely to be broken does Francis Marindin hold?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I don’t know the answer but having studied Preston North End for many years I am sure he refereed a cup final which involved PNE. So the answer has to have football in it I think. (Yes I mean soccer not American football!)

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I don’t know the answer but having studied Preston North End for many years I am sure he refereed a cup final which involved PNE. So the answer has to have football in it I think. (Yes I mean soccer not American football!)

Definitely on the right track. I don't specifically know about Preston.

 

[Donny Dave]

Highest number of penalties given in a match?

 

[MotCO]

He sent all the players off?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Highest number of penalties given in a match?

He sent all the players off?

Neither of those.

 

[DaleCooper]

Longest match

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Longest match

No not that.

Remember the record is unlikely to ever be broken.

 

[SuspectUsual]

No not that.

Remember the record is unlikely to ever be broken.

Biggest gap between reffing finals? And unlikely to be beaten because current convention is a ref only does one cup final?

 

[Donny Dave]

Officiated in the highest number of games in a season?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Officiated in the highest number of games in a season?

Not this.

Biggest gap between reffing finals? And unlikely to be beaten because current convention is a ref only does one cup final?

Getting close, the convention is why the record is unlikely to be beaten but your guess atvyge record is incorrect.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

As a player, did he play in one of those pre-1900 teams long out of existence who won the FA Cup?