Hoping not to get into bloodshed: but my original question was about salt-water straits, not towns. Can you gentlemen sort things out amicably?
No, of course; sorry, @Calthrop, this is my fault.Hoping not to get into bloodshed: but my original question was about salt-water straits, not towns. Can you gentlemen sort things out amicably?
No, of course; sorry, @Calthrop, this is my fault.
The first and second parts of my reply were unrelated; I am aware that what I posted was neither correct nor what you were looking for.
I was simply announcing my intent to take the open floor, but I thought that I should offer it to @fowler9 first - as he came much closer to the correct answer than I did.
The first bit of my reply was just me saying that I was surprised at the coincidence of the Canadian town you mentioned.
No bother.My apologies to you, likewise -- I'm rather a subject of the thing "just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean everyone isn't out to get you". "Carry on, guys".
@backontrack you can have the floor mate. I was just guessing. Educated guesses I hasten to add. Ha ha ha.
Firstly can I apologise for calling you backtrack, ha ha. I have edited my post, bl**dy autocorrect. Ha ha. Secondly is it Gareth Thomas playing Blake in Blake's 7. Apologies, another guess. Ha ha. I think I am wrong as the space ships I remember in it were Scorpio and Liberator.Thanks @fowler9
Which British TV show is this speech from, and which character, played by which actor, speaks it?
"Sorry, sorry, dropped it. Hello, Stonehenge! Who takes the Pandorica takes the Universe! But, bad news everyone, 'cause guess who! Ha! Except, you lot, you're all whizzing about, it's really very distracting. Could you all just stay still a minute because *I* *am* *talking*!
Now, the question for the hour is, "Who's got the Pandorica?" Answer: I do. Next question: "Who's coming to take it from me?"
Come on, look at me! No plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn, oh, and something else I don't have: anything to lose! So, if you're sitting up there in your silly little space ships with all your silly little guns, and you've got any plans on taking the Pandorica tonight, just remember who's standing in your way! Remember every black day I ever stopped you, and then, *and then*, do the smart thing!"
It's fineFirstly can I apologise for calling you backtrack, ha ha. I have edited my post, bl**dy autocorrect. Ha ha. Secondly is it Gareth Thomas playing Blake in Blake's 7. Apologies, another guess. Ha ha. I think I am wrong as the space ships I remember in it were Scorpio and Liberator.
Ha ha. Ah well. Am dying to have another guess and look forward to seeing the answer. After causing chaos last time that is my last one though. I don't know the answer.It's fine
It's not Blake's 7, however.
Thanks @fowler9
Which British TV show is this speech from, and which character, played by which actor, speaks it?
"Sorry, sorry, dropped it. Hello, Stonehenge! Who takes the Pandorica takes the Universe! But, bad news everyone, 'cause guess who! Ha! Except, you lot, you're all whizzing about, it's really very distracting. Could you all just stay still a minute because *I* *am* *talking*!
Now, the question for the hour is, "Who's got the Pandorica?" Answer: I do. Next question: "Who's coming to take it from me?"
Come on, look at me! No plan, no backup, no weapons worth a damn, oh, and something else I don't have: anything to lose! So, if you're sitting up there in your silly little space ships with all your silly little guns, and you've got any plans on taking the Pandorica tonight, just remember who's standing in your way! Remember every black day I ever stopped you, and then, *and then*, do the smart thing!"
Correct! Over to you."... let somebody else try first."
(I did.)
That's from Doctor Who, as played by Matt Smith.
I'm guessing France or Belgium, and that you'd be typing your questions using an AZERTY keyboard. Open floor if correct.
Paddington Bear?Who, on his first visit to the London Underground, got separated from his family because he followed signs that appeared to have his name on them ?
Paddington Bear?
Yes indeed. Successive cords represented increasing powers of ten, and each digit (as we'd say) was represented by the number (or type) of knots on each cord.The Incas? IIRC their culture had not invented writing / reading; but they used knotted cords ("quipus") to remember and communicate numbers, and I think for other simple communication.
I was guessing on the basis of the origin of the unit knot (which was measured by dropping knotted rope out the back of the boat originally). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit)#OriginNot to my knowledge (unless you can offer some evidence to the contrary). This group of people are not really known for seafaring.
Good point. Certainly used for counting (and thus measuring) speed, but not really for remembering: ships' log books were of course made of paper.I was guessing on the basis of the origin of the unit knot (which was measured by dropping knotted rope out the back of the boat originally). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit)#Origin
Thanks !
What is the link / factor in common, re : --
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