Quiz time

BRIEF ENCOUNTER

Sequel to the above?

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Originally Posted by duckman

Bob, you're cracking me up. :D :D :D

You are joking right? Just like everyone else was joking about burning me at the stake etc etc? :eek:

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Joking? Oh yes, of course we are all just joking. Now, what is the address for your little prezzie eh? :)

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Originally Posted by duckman

You can't hide a hole! With modern technology such as that used by geophysists, archeologists etc., no matter how many centuries have passed since a hole was back-filled, the fact that a hole once existed in a particular location can be detected without having to resort to excavating the area.

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ps. You CAN hide a hole, all you need to do to hide a hole is to excavate all around it until the hole is no longer a whole.

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Originally Posted by silentC

BRUCE FIRE TENON

I think it's a kung fu woodworking film about a tall building that catches fire?

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HA HA HA.

:D :D :D

I'd give you a greenie for that but it won't let me

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Originally Posted by Bob Willson

ps. You CAN hide a hole, all you need to do to hide a hole is to excavate all around it until the hole is no longer a whole.

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The whole, hole or just part of the hole? :confused:

Can't you hide a hole with a sheet of steel like the council do sometimes, you might have a good idea it's a hole but you don't know until you lift the sheet, therefore it's hidden.

HH

You can hide IN a hole. In fact, when I were a lad, we used to live in a hole in the road.

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Originally Posted by silentC

You can hide IN a hole. In fact, when I were a lad, we used to live in a hole in the road.

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and had nought but gravel to eat??

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Originally Posted by silentC

You can hide IN a hole. In fact, when I were a lad, we used to live in a hole in the road.

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Not even a shoe box?

Gravel? Luxury!!

I had to get up in the morning at ten o'clock at night, half an hour before I went to bed, eat a lump of cold poison, work twenty-nine hours a day down mill, and pay mill owner for permission to come to work, and when we got home, our Dad would kill us, and dance about on our graves singing "Hallelujah."

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Originally Posted by HappyHammer

Can't you hide a hole with a sheet of steel like the council do sometimes, you might have a good idea it's a hole but you don't know until you lift the sheet, therefore it's hidden.

HH

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Nope. Using the appropriate technology, the presence of the hole can be detected without needing to lift the lid. :)

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Originally Posted by silentC

Gravel? Luxury!!

I had to get up in the morning at ten o'clock at night, half an hour before I went to bed, eat a lump of cold poison, work twenty-nine hours a day down mill, and pay mill owner for permission to come to work, and when we got home, our Dad would kill us, and dance about on our graves singing "Hallelujah."

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To be said with a north of England accent:

"The thing I remember most about Denley Moor were it were always raining"

What's the current question?

HH

How black was your mother's black pudding?

Black.
Even the white bits were black.

(don't get me started on the Spear and Jackson #5 shovel) :D

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Originally Posted by craigb

To be said with a north of England accent:

"The thing I remember most about Denley Moor were it were always raining"

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Except on days when it were fine.

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That's food for northerners, never touched the stuff, seen it being made though, disgusting!

HH

There was a lad from Denley Moor
From Castle Street he came
He made this dark town proud again
Eric Olthwaite was his name.

Chorus:
Oh Eric, Eric Olthwaite
You're the one they're singing for
Eric, Eric Olthwaite,
The King of Denley Moor

Oh, he told the world of shovels
to be found in Denley Moor
Of the rainfall that was static here
At twenty-eight point four.

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Having checked the rainfall average
From the rain gauge he would run to
See Howard Molson put his shovel
Next to the other one.

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well i certainly grew up eating black pudding and I'm definately not a northerner! tastes lovely .. the trick is not to think about what's in it :D

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Originally Posted by jackiew

well i certainly grew up eating black pudding and I'm definately not a northerner! tastes lovely .. the trick is not to think about what's in it :D

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From whence do you hale Jackie?

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Originally Posted by HappyHammer

From whence do you hale Jackie?

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She's a southerner. They don't get a lot of hail down there.

But - up where I come from, lad, the hail was up to me ankles in the middle of summer.

I'm not kidding. I was born in the north-West of England in July (mid-summer in the northern hemisphere). I lived in the same area until I was 26 years old and I can remember three birthdays on which it didn't rain.

Col (I swear I'd have grown taller if me feet weren't perpetually wet).

PS: Black pudding is absolutely delicious - especially when fried and eaten for breakfast with bacon and tomatoes. Sensational!

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Originally Posted by duckman

Assuming the title doesn't have to be three words like the clue then my answer is "Brief Encounter" :)

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So Duckman was first with the correct answer (I said it was easy!).

I also liked BRUCE FIRE TENON; one of SilentC's entries, who also gave the correct answer eventually.

So what is the current question?

happy hammer,

they support west ham where I come from too ( I can even manage most of the words of "I'm for ever blowing bubbles" :) ).

I've seen police on horses doing a baton charge along the upton park platform on a Saturday arvo while i've been on my way home on a district line train.

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Originally Posted by hexbaz

So Duckman was first with the correct answer (I said it was easy!).

I also liked BRUCE FIRE TENON; one of SilentC's entries, who also gave the correct answer eventually.

So what is the current question?

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Hi hex,

"Encounter" was the answer to one of the clues in a crossword that I was doing at the time so the letters fell into place for me. :cool:

I'd also like to know what the current quiz question is.

Hooroo..

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Originally Posted by Driver

I was born in the north-West of England in July (mid-summer in the northern hemisphere). I lived in the same area until I was 26 years old and I can remember three birthdays on which it didn't rain.

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Lake District? I live about an hour east of the Lakes, and I cannot remember when I last drove through the lake district without it raining. Still, if it didn't rain there, it would be known as the Valley District!

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Originally Posted by duckman

Using the appropriate technology, the presence of the hole can be detected without needing to lift the lid. :)

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So why do the girls go on and on and on about it??


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:D :D :D

(That could be a fill in question!)

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Originally Posted by hexbaz

Lake District? I live about an hour east of the Lakes, and I cannot remember when I last drove through the lake district without it raining. Still, if it didn't rain there, it would be known as the Valley District!

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No mate, not quite that far North. I was born in Great Sutton on the Wirral Peninsula, halfway between Liverpool and Chester. I remember the Lake District with great affection. Beautiful area - but you're right - bloody wet!

I think that Duckman has sent a few of you Quackers. :)

I lurve black pudding and I am an Aussie.

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Originally Posted by

I think that Duckman has sent a few of you Quackers. :)

I lurve black pudding and I am an Aussie.

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I love black puddin' too and I'm also an Aussie. Gotta have bacon with it and preferably finish the meal with some fried bread. Mmmmm... fried bread, must have some tomorrow.

I haven't had the opportunity to check out this thread until now and I have gotta say it boys...I'm extremely disappointed in Duckman's answer.

Duckman....YOU CAN HIDE A HOLE !!!!!!!

The ditty didn't say....

"I cannot be hidden because of latest technology that can be used to detect me"

I am happy to pick anyone up who wants to feed on Duck over the weekend. I don't normally partake in such festivities....but for YOU Duckman....I'll make an exception. :)

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Originally Posted by jackiew

happy hammer,

they support west ham where I come from too ( I can even manage most of the words of "I'm for ever blowing bubbles" :) ).

I've seen police on horses doing a baton charge along the upton park platform on a Saturday arvo while i've been on my way home on a district line train.

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So you're an Essex girl? All my family live in Essex now, lived just inside Essex myself for a while although mostly in Stratford and Plaistow, lovely places to grow up:rolleyes: .

HH.

Just for the record, I also love black pudding. White pudding isn't bad either. But if you want to spoil me, give me some haggis :D

Q: Who was "the Old Sheep of the Lake District"?

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Originally Posted by Honest Gaza

I haven't had the opportunity to check out this thread until now and I have gotta say it boys...I'm extremely disappointed in Duckman's answer.

Duckman....YOU CAN HIDE A HOLE !!!!!!!

The ditty didn't say....

"I cannot be hidden because of latest technology that can be used to detect me"

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You're clutching at straws, Gaza. :p
The fact remains that you can't hide a hole in the ground. :)

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Originally Posted by Honest Gaza

I am happy to pick anyone up who wants to feed on Duck over the weekend. I don't normally partake in such festivities....but for YOU Duckman....I'll make an exception. :)

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I'd just give you indigestion. :D

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Originally Posted by silentC

Just for the record, I also love black pudding. White pudding isn't bad either. But if you want to spoil me, give me some haggis :D

Q: Who was "the Old Sheep of the Lake District"?

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Darren

Shouldn't that read "If you want to spoil me day, give me haggis" . . . ? ;)

The Old Sheep was William Wordsworth of daffodil fame.

In track and field athletics, why is the marathon so named?

because its named after the run of an ancient greek(?) to a place called marathon to deliver some news? or am I getting confused with some other tale?

Weren't they running from Marathon to Athens?

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Originally Posted by jackiew

because its named after the run of an ancient greek(?) to a place called marathon to deliver some news? or am I getting confused with some other tale?

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Good enough, Jackie. The ancient Greek in question was a bloke called Pheidippedes (spelling?) who ran 40+ km from Marathon to bring news of a victory.

Your go.

What is the difference between Bayesian Statistics and "traditional" statistics.

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Originally Posted by jackiew

What is the difference between Bayesian Statistics and "traditional" statistics.

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Bayesian Statistics are statistics from Bay Watch. Traditional statistics are numbers. :D

Traditional statistics are one degree further along than lies and damned lies. Bayesian statistics - by Craig's definition - are enhanced and they're lot more fun!