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Post by hearttohartshill on Aug 27, 2016 14:55:41 GMT
It's The Shining. I've always been the janitor here  Q: What is Emile Heskey's middle name? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 17:33:31 GMT
It's The Shining. I've always been the janitor here Q: What is Emile Heskey's middle name? It's Emile IVANHOE Heskey Q What is the distance in nautical miles between Anchorage in Alaska and Durban in S. Africa ? |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 27, 2016 18:41:09 GMT
It's The Shining. I've always been the janitor here Q: What is Emile Heskey's middle name? It's Emile IVANHOE Heskey Q What is the distance in nautical miles between Anchorage in Alaska and Durban in S. Africa ? According to google, as the crow flies its 8917.43 nautical miles. But by the shortest recognised sea route it's 15375 nautical miles. How did Charles Parsons convince the admiralty to adopt his steam turbine invention as a replacement for triple expansion reciprocating steam engines in the 19th century? |
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Post by yeokel on Aug 27, 2016 18:44:37 GMT
Q What is the distance in nautical miles between Anchorage in Alaska and Durban in S. Africa ?
A. 8923.34
Q. Why did deesidestokie choose those two reference points?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 18:49:29 GMT
Q What is the distance in nautical miles between Anchorage in Alaska and Durban in S. Africa ? A. 8923.34 Q. Why did deesidestokie choose those two reference points? I have found numerous distances quoted on various sites but I found 8923 miles to be the most frequently quoted figure. Random selection of two reference points to try to make the hunt more interesting. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 18:50:48 GMT
It's Emile IVANHOE Heskey Q What is the distance in nautical miles between Anchorage in Alaska and Durban in S. Africa ? According to google, as the crow flies its 8917.43 nautical miles. But by the shortest recognised sea route it's 15375 nautical miles. How did Charles Parsons convince the admiralty to adopt his steam turbine invention as a replacement for triple expansion reciprocating steam engines in the 19th century? I had found several quotes of 8923 nautical miles so your answer is close enough. A - He developed a turbine engine in 1884 and immediately utilized the new engine to drive an electrical generator, which he also designed. Parsons' steam turbine made cheap and plentiful electricity possible and revolutionised marine transport and naval warfare. IS THIS CORRECT ? IF THIS IS CORRECT : Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 27, 2016 19:10:01 GMT
According to google, as the crow flies its 8917.43 nautical miles. But by the shortest recognised sea route it's 15375 nautical miles. How did Charles Parsons convince the admiralty to adopt his steam turbine invention as a replacement for triple expansion reciprocating steam engines in the 19th century? I had found several quotes of 8923 nautical miles so your answer is close enough. A - He developed a turbine engine in 1884 and immediately utilized the new engine to drive an electrical generator, which he also designed. Parsons' steam turbine made cheap and plentiful electricity possible and revolutionised marine transport and naval warfare. IS THIS CORRECT ? IF THIS IS CORRECT : Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? What you describe is factually correct but what specific incident persuaded the admiralty to use his turbines as a viable propulsion engine for RN ships? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
According to google, as the crow flies its 8917.43 nautical miles. But by the shortest recognised sea route it's 15375 nautical miles. How did Charles Parsons convince the admiralty to adopt his steam turbine invention as a replacement for triple expansion reciprocating steam engines in the 19th century? I had found several quotes of 8923 nautical miles so your answer is close enough. A - He developed a turbine engine in 1884 and immediately utilized the new engine to drive an electrical generator, which he also designed. Parsons' steam turbine made cheap and plentiful electricity possible and revolutionised marine transport and naval warfare. IS THIS CORRECT ? IF THIS IS CORRECT : Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? A - Ronnie Van Zant Q - What is the actual difference between the UK and Great Britain? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 19:14:39 GMT
I had found several quotes of 8923 nautical miles so your answer is close enough. A - He developed a turbine engine in 1884 and immediately utilized the new engine to drive an electrical generator, which he also designed. Parsons' steam turbine made cheap and plentiful electricity possible and revolutionised marine transport and naval warfare. IS THIS CORRECT ? IF THIS IS CORRECT : Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? What you describe is factually correct but what specific incident persuaded the admiralty to use his turbines as a viable propulsion engine for RN ships? A - Parsons was also interested in marine applications and founded the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company in Newcastle. In June 1897, his turbine-powered yacht, Turbinia, was exhibited moving at speed at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Fleet Review off Portsmouth, to demonstrate the great potential of the new technology. The Turbinia moved at 34 knots. The fastest Royal Navy ships using other technologies reached 27 knots. ?? |
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Post by bathstoke on Aug 27, 2016 19:18:30 GMT
I had found several quotes of 8923 nautical miles so your answer is close enough. A - He developed a turbine engine in 1884 and immediately utilized the new engine to drive an electrical generator, which he also designed. Parsons' steam turbine made cheap and plentiful electricity possible and revolutionised marine transport and naval warfare. IS THIS CORRECT ? IF THIS IS CORRECT : Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? Q - Who was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird ? A - Ronnie Van Zant Q - What is the actual difference between the UK and Great Britain? A: Northern Ireland Q what's the answer to our goal deficit? |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 27, 2016 19:42:29 GMT
What you describe is factually correct but what specific incident persuaded the admiralty to use his turbines as a viable propulsion engine for RN ships? A - Parsons was also interested in marine applications and founded the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company in Newcastle. In June 1897, his turbine-powered yacht, Turbinia, was exhibited moving at speed at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Fleet Review off Portsmouth, to demonstrate the great potential of the new technology. The Turbinia moved at 34 knots. The fastest Royal Navy ships using other technologies reached 27 knots. ?? More or less correct. He couldn't persuade the naval powers that the steam turbine was far more efficient than the triple expansion recip engines that had been in use on RN vessels for decades. So Parsons hijacked Queen Vics diamond jubilee fleet review by steaming his vessel, the Turbinia, through the reviewing ships being chased by the the picket frigate which was left standing. |
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Post by auntiegeorge on Aug 28, 2016 2:15:17 GMT
A) Score more goals. Fact! Q) Who is this legendary conductor? Widely considered the greatest and most influential in history. Born 1867 in Parma, Italy, and died 1957 in New York, USA.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 5:13:31 GMT
Arturo Toscanini. ??
A - name the guitarist in American band The Mavericks who was kicked out in 2013 after admitting "opiate addiction" ?
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Post by auntiegeorge on Aug 28, 2016 5:44:11 GMT
Correct with Toscanini.
I think it was Robert Reynolds who was dismissed, but wasn't it 2014?
Q) The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
A. Britain
B. Japan
C. Poland
D. Germany
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 9:54:42 GMT
Correct with Toscanini. I think it was Robert Reynolds who was dismissed, but wasn't it 2014? Q) The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials? A. Britain B. Japan C. Poland D. Germany Reynolds is correct - there is some confusion over his exact dismissal date, he was first dismissed in 2013 for missing recording sessions and being uncontactable, but the band gave him another chance during the recording and release of the In Time album. He appeared on stage with them during the tour but "mainly played acoustic guitar so that his wrong notes couldn't be heard" according to Raul Malo the lead singer. The band finally gave up on him in 2014. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 10:21:46 GMT
Correct with Toscanini. I think it was Robert Reynolds who was dismissed, but wasn't it 2014? Q) The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials? A. Britain B. Japan C. Poland D. Germany All of them - except possibly Poland ?? I can only see that Poland produce their own coal and the Polish economy is fairly reliant on it. I can't find anything which shows that they or any of the countries listed produce their own iron ore. Japan is the 2nd largest importer of coal, and the German coal industry is dying a slow death with 2018 seen as the end date. The UK coal and steel industries are not self sufficient. Iron ore is mainly produced in Australia and Brazil. |
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Post by Mendicant on Aug 28, 2016 16:31:16 GMT
A) Score more goals. Fact! Q) Who is this legendary conductor? Widely considered the greatest and most influential in history. Born 1867 in Parma, Italy, and died 1957 in New York, USA. Answer: Blakey from On The Buses. Question: Which subject did Bill Gates "major in" at Harvard? |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 16:38:55 GMT
Answer: Blakey from On The Buses. Question: Which subject did Bill Gates "major in" at Harvard? Answer : Mathematics. Question : What are the names of Frank Zappa's children? |
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Post by Mendicant on Aug 28, 2016 16:42:40 GMT
Answer: Blakey from On The Buses. Question: Which subject did Bill Gates "major in" at Harvard? Answer : Mathematics. Question : What are the names of Frank Zappa's children? Bill Gates majored in Law. |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 16:46:12 GMT
Bill Gates majored in Law. Blame Google's top answer saying Mathematics |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 17:08:48 GMT
Is there really any point in persevering with this thread when you lot are all using Google...?
I mean it's hardly a challenge is it...a bit like that "Place Name Quiz".
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 17:12:41 GMT
Is there really any point in persevering with this thread when you lot are all using Google...? I mean it's hardly a challenge is it...a bit like that "Place Name Quiz". I wasn't really all that fussed with it, I just wanted to get a Zappa question in somewhere & happened to be here but had no idea about anything to do with Bill Gates. Feel free to answer my question if you like, without Google's help of course. |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 28, 2016 17:13:34 GMT
Answer: Blakey from On The Buses. Question: Which subject did Bill Gates "major in" at Harvard? Answer : Mathematics. Question : What are the names of Frank Zappa's children? Dweezle Moon unit Cleopatra lived in years closer to the great pyramids or the I phone |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 17:19:16 GMT
Answer : Mathematics. Question : What are the names of Frank Zappa's children? Dweezle Moon unit Cleopatra lived in years closer to the great pyramids or the I phone Dweezil & Moon Unit are two of them, what about the other two  I'll imagine the answer to yours is the iPhone, otherwise you surely wouldn't have asked it? |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 28, 2016 17:22:11 GMT
Dweezle Moon unit Cleopatra lived in years closer to the great pyramids or the I phone Dweezil & Moon Unit are two of them, what about the other two I'll imagine the answer to yours is the iPhone, otherwise you surely wouldn't have asked it? I remember those two from the 70s didn't know about the others , probably David and Susan |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 17:25:09 GMT
Dweezil & Moon Unit are two of them, what about the other two I'll imagine the answer to yours is the iPhone, otherwise you surely wouldn't have asked it? I remember those two from the 70s didn't know about the others , probably David and Susan Close but not quite Ahmet & Diva Muffin... Was I right with the iPhone? |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 28, 2016 17:49:44 GMT
I remember those two from the 70s didn't know about the others , probably David and Susan Close but not quite Ahmet & Diva Muffin... Was I right with the iPhone? Yes mate I phone |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 28, 2016 18:01:09 GMT
Must be my question then...
Which current league ground has the highest capacity but has never hosted a top-flight game? (We're talking in England here, obviously)
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2016 19:33:43 GMT
Ooops - popped in accidentally. Whaddamistykatamyka......  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 20:10:38 GMT
Must be my question then... Which current league ground has the highest capacity but has never hosted a top-flight game? (We're talking in England here, obviously) Ricoh Arena ?? |
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