General Knowledge Quiz

[krus_aragon]

Okay, if we're ditching thermodynamics and going for riddles, how about:

Everywhere (i.e. move about to keep warm)?

 

[DaleCooper]

Okay, if we're ditching thermodynamics and going for riddles, how about:

Everywhere (i.e. move about to keep warm)?

Although "Everywhere" certainly includes the place(s) in question I really want something more specific and movement isn't necessary unless it gets too hot for comfort.

 

[martinsh]

No, not the middle.
It's a riddle so lateral thinking is required, try geometry rather than thermodynamics.
.

The answer to lateral thinking problems usually involves dwarves ...

 

[A Challenge]

In the 'r' of 'the room'?

That is desperate

 

[DaleCooper]

The answer to lateral thinking problems usually involves dwarves ...

It's vertical shrinking problems that involve dwarves.

In the 'r' of 'the room'?

That is desperate

Desperate but shows imagination which is good...but wrong.

 

[Cowley]

It's vertical shrinking problems that involve dwarves.



Desperate but shows imagination which is good...but wrong.

If you had a speech impediment you’d be in a womb. And they’re quite warm?

 

[DaleCooper]

If you had a speech impediment you’d be in a womb. And they’re quite warm?

You are right to point out that the question should have been "For persons without a speech impediment where in a room is it best to stand if you're cold and why?"

 

[Cowley]

You are right to point out that the question should have been "For persons without a speech impediment where in a room is it best to stand if you're cold and why?"

Glad we cleared that up.
My other half thinks she knows the answer but she won’t tell me until the morning.
What time do you get up?

 

[Cowley]

Is it: In the corner, where it’s always 90 degrees?

 

[DaleCooper]

Is it: In the corner, where it’s always 90 degrees?

Your other half (is that top half or bottom half?) is correct. Now you just have to decide which half sets the next question.

 

[Cowley]

Your other half (is that top half or bottom half?) is correct. Now you just have to decide which half sets the next question.

I’m going to have to say open floor because I can’t think of any decent questions.

 

[Calthrop]

I'll take the floor if I may -- what and where are the Cocktail Islands?

 

[Calthrop]

Hint: they're actually not all that exotic or far away.

 

[DaleCooper]

North Sea Oil Rigs?

 

[Calthrop]

On the other side of our main island...

 

[Cowley]

Are they sandbanks around Morecambe?

 

[DerekC]

I confess to Googling them because I just had to know. It took all my search skills to find them in the alcoholic haze!

 

[Calthrop]

Are they sandbanks around Morecambe?

Ye maun gang further north, Mr. C...

 

[Cowley]

Ye maun gang further north, Mr. C...

Ah. I didn’t know, so I followed DerekC and Googled it.
I’d not heard them called that before...

 

[Calthrop]

For those who are not @DerekC or @Cowley -- a hint without totally giving it away, maybe; there are four of the Islands. Names-wise, two are ingredients; one is the mixing vessel; and the last is an unfavourable judgement on the result, after sampling.

 

[krus_aragon]

I presume from the clues they must be north of me, on the west coast of Scotland, or near Ireland. The only islands near me that I could half-shoehorn into the clues would be the Skerries/Sherries...

 

[Calthrop]

I presume from the clues they must be north of me, on the west coast of Scotland, or near Ireland. The only islands near me that I could half-shoehorn into the clues would be the Skerries/Sherries...

My bolding -- that's the area to which to direct your attention.

 

[martinsh]

Ah !

Rum/Rhum
Eigg
Canna
Muck

 

[Calthrop]

@martinsh -- absolutely right ! Your Sound, or Minch.

 

[martinsh]

What do the following European countries currently all have in common (and no other European countries)

Andorra
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Gibraltar
Latvia
San Marino

 

[Cowley]

What do the following European countries currently all have in common (and no other European countries)

Andorra
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Gibraltar
Latvia
San Marino

Are they all countries which contain no cities?

Edit - Of course it isn’t.

 

[Calthrop]

I'm guessing that it's something in the administrative / legal sphere -- but I've no idea what !

 

[DaleCooper]

Do they have unicameral parliaments?

 

[Marton]

What do the following European countries currently all have in common (and no other European countries)

Andorra
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Gibraltar
Latvia
San Marino

Two are not actually countries.

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory.
Faroe is part of Denmark in one form or another.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Hmmm...

San Marino is a self governing area in Italy isn't it?

Gibraltar is self governing as well.

Is it the self governing territory bit that you are looking for?