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They are a sort of light brown colour, and I am informed they are the Latvian equivalent of Brussel sprouts (served up at Christmas)
 
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martinsh said:
Correct ! They are also a Black Country delicacy.

[I would have accepted Maroon as well as the colour range does vary]

Your turn to serve up some pizagi / pizadzini.
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As a Hearts fan, I should have known they are sometimes maroon!

What is SCOOT and what is it used for?
 
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D1511 said:
What is SCOOT and what is it used for?
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I'm probably wrong here because you specifically say "is" rather than "was", but Scoot was the name of a classified directory service that competed against Talking Pages. I had to give out the number several times a day when I worked at directory enquiries!
 
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Was, not sure if still, a computer program used to set/control road traffic signal timings. (least was back in 1970/80s)
 
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GusB said:
I'm probably wrong here because you specifically say "is" rather than "was", but Scoot was the name of a classified directory service that competed against Talking Pages. I had to give out the number several times a day when I worked at directory enquiries!
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Ah, I wasn't aware of that, so we may have two correct answers here.......but if it no longer exists, then I think the below is strictly correct
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Was, not sure if still, a computer program used to set/control road traffic signal timings. (least was back in 1970/80s)
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This was the answer I was looking for......it is software to optimise the operation of a traffic signal controller using live traffic data, or in more recent versions, a network of traffic signal controllers. Generically referred to as Urban Traffic Management & Control (UTMC) systems, SCOOT is a world leading UK product, and for all you geeks out there, it is an acronym of Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique!

Subject to @Gus acceding, over to @AndyPJ to calculate the next question, based on real-time data :D
 
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Took me back a few years though!
As I'm about to go out,will set a Green Light for Open Floor
 
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If India is 13 steps behind Vic, and 6 steps in front of Charles, where is her father?
 
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MotCO said:
No. What is your reasoning?
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Phonetic alphabet. I for India, C for Charlie, V for Victor and G for George. Unfortunately, as I realised after posting, the first is the current international alphabet and the others the old RAF one, where I started. Also not sure if George was Victoria’s father.
 
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Gloster said:
Phonetic alphabet. I for India, C for Charlie, V for Victor and G for George. Unfortunately, as I realised after posting, the first is the current international alphabet and the others the old RAF one, where I started. Also not sure if George was Victoria’s father.
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You're on the right lines, but
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Seven steps in front of her.
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is the right answer; her father is Papa.

Your return to set the next question.
 
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It ain’t bismuth vanadate which is a bright yellow pigment I use regularly because it also has fabulous heat resistance but it is the antimonate salt. Extremely rare but naturally occurring but only a few grams has ever been found.
 
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GRALISTAIR said:
It ain’t bismuth vanadate which is a bright yellow pigment I use regularly because it also has fabulous heat resistance but it is the antimonate salt. Extremely rare but naturally occurring but only a few grams has ever been found.
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You are correct except that the only sample in captivity weighs just 0.3g, your turn...
 
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A well known show from quite a few years(decades) ago was “The Golden Shot”. Presenter Bob Monkhouse and the man who loaded the crossbow as Bernie - hence “Bernie-the bolt” . However, when the show started, it was not Bernie but another guy. What was the name of the guy?
 
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GRALISTAIR said:
A well known show from quite a few years(decades) ago was “The Golden Shot”. Presenter Bob Monkhouse and the man who loaded the crossbow as Bernie - hence “Bernie-the bolt” . However, when the show started, it was not Bernie but another guy. What was the name of the guy?
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Usain
 
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24 hours and no answer. A huge clue and then as I am right in the middle of moving back to England, I will declare open floor if nobody gets it.

Name sounds German and sounds very like a brand of baked beans.
 
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