Yes, I think I'm confusing two potential definitions of the Holy Grail. The one that Termite said and the vessel that somebody (Joseph of Arimithea?) collected the blood of Christ with when he was crucified.Quote:
Originally Posted by Termite
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Yes, I think I'm confusing two potential definitions of the Holy Grail. The one that Termite said and the vessel that somebody (Joseph of Arimithea?) collected the blood of Christ with when he was crucified.Quote:
Originally Posted by Termite
Did I get it, did I did I.
Simon is correct without having actually given the answer, nuff said over to you Simon.Quote:
Originally Posted by simon c
Afraid not Termite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Termite
:o :o :o :o :o :o
So you were after the Da Vinci code version that uses the most lateral definition of the chalice being a vessel containing christ's blood.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
Termite, you certainly got the traditional answer - just didn't take into account the deviousness of HH's mind.
Ok, back to 80's trivia :rolleyes: with a nice easy one:
What brand of car is powered by a flux capacitor?
Delorian
Oh and HH, now that you've given me the credit, is it safe for me to mention that I'm a QPR fan :D :D :D 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 ...Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
Is close enough (it's DeLorean)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
Over to you
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Originally Posted by simon c
In Back to the Future - I thought it was powered by Mr Coffee (or was that Mr Atom? No, it might have been Mr Radar). There's a sneaky (other) movie reference in there - can anyone identify it?
Col
It's not Allo, Allo - The Movie is it? :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Driver
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :oQuote:
Originally Posted by simon c
Not sure if I'm more embarrassed for you or me...:D
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Originally Posted by simon c
No - well it wouldn't be, would it? Because that would have to be 'Allo, 'Allo - (I shall say zees only wence) - Zer Movee :D
Just back to the holy grail for a moment, you're all wrong, it's a pommy gamebird that was half asleep during a hunt with shotguns.
Now hang on a minute. The Holy Grail might have a couple of different interpretations in literature, with the most commonly accepted one being that it was a cup or dish used at the Last Supper. The word 'grail' is thought to mean dish. I don't necessarily believe any of it but for the purposes of a trivia competition, you would be expecting the answer to be a cup or a dish or whatever. You would not expect the answer to be something undisclosed from a fictional novel. Unless the question was "In the book 'The Da Vinci Code' what was the Holy Grail?"
Where are the adjudicators?
I think HH made it clear enough that the answer would be the one he was thinking of rather than the more common interpretation - which Termite was the first to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
Anyway - the next question is either the interloping question from Driver or we are waiting for Grunt as he got my DeLorean one right.
So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it? Hang on, I'm thinking of a theory now. What is it?
Sorry got so confused with them damn interlopers.
What is the fastest fish? How fast can it go?
That dinosaurs are thin at one end, thick in the middle and thin at the other?Quote:
So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it? Hang on, I'm thinking of a theory now. What is it?
Sailfish? 100+kph
True. Except for the ones that aren't :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
Darren, you are correct and fast.
”Most sources believe that the fastest species of fish is the
Indo-Pacific Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus. It has been clocked in
excess of 110 km/h (68 mph) over short periods.”
Imagine having one of those suckers on the end of your line :eek:
Very much so. Where was the more common interpretation of the Holy Grail from, the Bible?Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Who is credited with having coined the term 'dinosaur'?
SC, The theory is mentioned in the book, if you're not going to read it I'm happy to PM you a fuller explanation? Not sure it will really spoil the book anyway...Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
HH
Yair - but what about that sneaky movie reference, eh? Eh?
I think Silent should read the book. Remembering Silent's book choices from a separate thread - I think he would like it. It's a good blend of thriller with a heavy science/historical thread rather like Longitude/Surgeon of Crowthorne etc. And I really think it would spoil the book to know what the answer to your question is.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
I probably will read it. It's OK, I just like a good argument - in case you haven't noticed ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
according to one of the geeks in our office it was Sir Richard Owen in the 1840's.Quote:
Who is credited with having coined the term 'dinosaur'
He started giving me an explanation about what the guy really wanted to say, - but I turned off... sheesh how can anybody be so exited by something that's been dead for thousands of years.
Himzo
Oh yes, we've noticed :DQuote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Correct. I can recommend 'The Dinosaur Hunters' by Deborah Cadbury as a good read. There's an interesting story behind the fascination with things long dead ;)
Read "Angels & Demons" first, also by Dan Brown.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
I've been looking for a decent read,Quote:
Correct. I can recommend 'The Dinosaur Hunters' by Deborah Cadbury as a good read. There's an interesting story behind the fascination with things long dead
OK, next question,
Who is reported to have ordered the building of the wooden horse in the trojan war?
Himzo.
Wongo?
Can't be 100% sure but I don't believe he's old enough,Quote:
Wongo?
Himzo.
Bummer, he does like Wooden Horses though....:D
Odysseus
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