General Knowledge Quiz

[GRALISTAIR]

Geoffrey Boycott?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

it was doing my head in,

It is doing my head in too. I am not going to google just yet though. I am sure I will kick myself when the answer is revealed.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Geoffrey Boycott?

Not Boycott. Remember I have already divulged that Joe Root is the highest positioned English batsman at #3.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Not Boycott. Remember I have already divulged that Joe Root is the highest positioned English batsman at #3.

Silly me. OK what about that South African - Graham Smith?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Silly me. OK what about that South African - Graham Smith?

Very talented batter but unfortunately not the one I am after.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

OK I am going to slightly cheat by having 3 guesses all in one go.

All Australians -- Michael Clark, Ricky Ponting or Justin Langer ?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

OK I am going to slightly cheat by having 3 guesses all in one go.

All Australians -- Michael Clark, Ricky Ponting or Justin Langer ?

In the words of a former UK prime minister no, no, no.

 

[D1511]

I only look at this thread infrequently, as I never usually know the answers, but in this case I have an inkling that I do.......is it the legend that is Mr IVA Richards by any chance?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I only look at this thread infrequently, as I never usually know the answers, but in this case I have an inkling that I do.......is it the legend that is Mr IVA Richards by any chance?

It is indeed Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards.

Your turn at the crease.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

It is indeed Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards.

Your turn at the crease.

I knew I was going to kick myself when I saw the answer.

 

[D1511]

Ah.....my first correct answer! Much rejoicing! However, I think I heard this mentioned on TMS recently.......

Ok, for my inaugural question we'll leave sport and move into the world of light entertainment.......

In the spoof radio 4 travelogue series featuring Giles Wemmbley Hogg, played by Marcus Brigstocke, where is Giles' home town?

 

[DaleCooper]

Ah.....my first correct answer! Much rejoicing! However, I think I heard this mentioned on TMS recently.......

Ok, for my inaugural question we'll leave sport and move into the world of light entertainment.......

In the spoof radio 4 travelogue series featuring Giles Wemmbley Hogg, played by Marcus Brigstocke, where is Giles' home town?

Budleigh Salterton

 

[D1511]

Budleigh Salterton

You are, of course, correct, Special Agent

Over to you

 

[DaleCooper]

You are, of course, correct, Special Agent

Over to you

It's in his FBI file.

Next question:

What is the Monty Hall problem?

 

[D1511]

This one's bugging me......I'm sure Monty Hall was a US quiz show host and the problem is something to do with the quiz, but I can't remember what!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Based on a quiz show hosted by Monty Don.

There are 3 doors behind 1 is a car behind the others are goats.

Assuming you want to win the car.

You choose a door. Money Don opens one of the other doors to reveal a giat.He then asks if you wish to stick with your original choice or to change your mind.

The problem is which option increases your chance of winning the car.

The correct answer is to change your mind.

 

[D1511]

That's correct I think, apart from the surname. Monty Don is the gardening guy!

 

[Gloster]

That's correct I think, apart from the surname. Monty Don is the gardening guy!

And Money Don is in the Whitehouse.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Monty Hall, Monty Don, how am I expected to keep up with all these different surnames

At 46y 82d who is the oldest cricketer to score a Test century?

 

[D1511]

Monty Hall, Monty Don, how am I expected to keep up with all these different surnames

At 46y 82d who is the oldest cricketer to score a Test century?

Shouldn't you let Agent Cooper confirm it's correct first?

 

[DaleCooper]

Shouldn't you let Agent Cooper confirm it's correct first?

That would be polite.

Based on a quiz show hosted by Monty Don.

There are 3 doors behind 1 is a car behind the others are goats.

Assuming you want to win the car.

You choose a door. Money Don opens one of the other doors to reveal a giat.He then asks if you wish to stick with your original choice or to change your mind.

The problem is which option increases your chance of winning the car.

The correct answer is to change your mind.

Correct apart from the name, your turn... oops, too late.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Shouldn't you let Agent Cooper confirm it's correct first?

I should have, saw the word correct and got over excited

 

[D1511]

I should have, saw the word correct and got over excited

Yes, that's my fault, sorry!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Yes, that's my fault, sorry!

It isn't your fault I am a blithering idiot.

 

[D1511]

At 46y 82d who is the oldest cricketer to score a Test century?

It's got to be someone from way back when cricketers weren't quite the athletes of today. So 3 cheeky guesses......
Colin Cowdrey?
Frank Worrell?
Bradders?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Jack Hobbs?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Patsy Hendren?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

It's got to be someone from way back when cricketers weren't quite the athletes of today. So 3 cheeky guesses......
Colin Cowdrey?
Frank Worrell?
Bradders?

Patsy Hendren?

Not those

Jack Hobbs?

But him.

Your turn to bat.

 

[forrest]

Windies batsmen are always overlooked...
I'll be keeping that question on the backburner.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
What is a Voltaic pile?