General Knowledge Quiz

[LSWR Cavalier]

Then you surely know what the '3' signifies

 

[SteveM70]

Then you surely know what the '3' signifies

ISBN isn’t a specialist subject but barcoding convention generally has the early part reserved for the country of origin. Given we’re talking books it may be a language rather than country. If that’s correct I’d assume 0 was English and it’ll be approximately ranked by volume so maybe 3 is Spanish or French

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

0+1 are English language, 2 is French, 3 is another major European language

 

[SteveM70]

0+1 are English language, 2 is French, 3 is another major European language

German?

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Yes, '978-3' is a website promoting German-language independent book publishers
Buchpreisbindung (net book agreement, fixed retail prices) still prevails in Germany
ISBNs with check digits are almost more interesting than loco numbers I think
Over to you, @SteveM70

 

[SteveM70]

What does NTL mean on an OS map?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

It’s something to do with tidal flow barring bore tides etc. so I will have a guess that N is Normal. T is obviously Tidal so I suggest L is either Low or Limit

 

[SteveM70]

Spot on - normal tidal limit. The cartographer’s desk awaits you....

 

[GRALISTAIR]

What 70s song lyrics start with “Radiate simply, the candle is burning slow for me”. When played live it is often dedicated to one of the people who died on PanAm flight 103.

 

[444045]

Is that `Sebastian` by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - sounds very much like it I believe ?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Is that `Sebastian` by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - sounds very much like it I believe ?

10/10 correct answer. Paul Jeffries was the guitarist who was on his honeymoon on PanAm 103 .

Your turn in the recording studio sir.

 

[444045]

Thank you

Staying with songs -

Which Prince song has lyrics which mention a TV series please ?

 

[SteveM70]

Thank you

Staying with songs -

Which Prince song has lyrics which mention a TV series please ?

That would be Kiss

You don’t have to watch Dynasty to have an attitude

 

[444045]

That would be Kiss

You don’t have to watch Dynasty to have an attitude

Well that didn't last long - that was absolutely brilliant - the floor is all yours

 

[SteveM70]

Sticking with Prince, one of his most successful songs was a UK number 2 hit, but it was recorded and released by a different group and Prince used the pseudonym Christopher for the writing credit

What was the song?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Manic Monday

 

[SteveM70]

Manic Monday

Indeed it was. Your turn at the top of the hit parade

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Little Boy and Fatman are infamous -why?

 

[xotGD]

They were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Indeed sir. Your turn to ask a question.

 

[xotGD]

What are Hattifatteners?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

A childrens cartoon?

 

[xotGD]

A childrens cartoon?

I'm looking for something more specific...

 

[FrodshamJnct]

I'm looking for something more specific...

Something from Flanimals?

 

[xotGD]

Something from Flanimals?

Not that.

 

[444045]

Would you be referring to the Moomins - the hattifatteners were a group who were only interested in the Horizon

I recall that they never ate or slept and I think they were deaf as well

 

[martinsh]

Would you be referring to the Moomins - the hattifatteners were a group who were only interested in the Horizon

I recall that they never ate or slept and I think they were deaf as well

And electreic when newly grown from seed !

 

[xotGD]

Would you be referring to the Moomins - the hattifatteners were a group who were only interested in the Horizon

I recall that they never ate or slept and I think they were deaf as well

Yes, they are characters in the Moomins stories.

The floor is yours...

 

[444045]

Thank you

Where would find Armitage - Featherby - Higgins - Hopwood - Lumley & Meek please ?

 

[perryman]

These red-coated army chaps would be the poor man's equivalent to Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble & Grub but I can't remember if they are Chigley or Camberwick Green based.