General Knowledge Quiz

[444045]

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.

You are correct - They would be found in Pippin Fort in Camberwick Green - Sergeant Major Grout shouts the floor is yours

 

[perryman]

Pippin Fort, thank you, that part I had completely forgotten about.

Who links West Yorkshire and Michigan as a female first from the UK?

 

[perryman]

I will be slightly more specific and say it's from a Bradford suburb to Detroit.

 

[MotCO]

Barbara Hepworth?

 

[perryman]

Barbara Hepworth?

It's not Barbara Hepworth.

This took place in 1970 and lasted for approximately 2-3 years before this person was deemed surplus to requirements in the US and 'went' elsewhere, to greater success and fame.

 

[341o2]

Kate Moss?

 

[perryman]

Kate Moss?

Not Kate Moss.

This person's real name is Pauline Matthews.

 

[SteveM70]

I will be slightly more specific and say it's from a Bradford suburb to Detroit.

Is it to do with Tamla Motown?

 

[444045]

Would that be Kiki Dee who did backing vocals for Elton john on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road before dueting on Don't got breaking my heart

 

[perryman]

Is it to do with Tamla Motown?

It is.

 

[perryman]

Would that be Kiki Dee who did backing vocals for Elton john on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road before dueting on Don't got breaking my heart

The answer is indeed Kiki Dee, well done.

She was signed up by Tamla Motown into 1970, to not much success but was the first British vocalist to have the honour. Obviously her career took off when she was signed by Rocket and Elton John, although the original female singer he wanted to duet 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with was Dusty Springfield but she was ill at the time, so enter Kiki Dee.

Your turn to share the stage with Elton.

 

[444045]

Thank you

Which tv series was created by Hazel Adair & Peter Ling ?

 

[perryman]

I have a recall that this could be Crossroads. As a kid in the early 1970s, there was no more-than-one-telly-option in almost every household, unless you went to the high street and stood in front of the Radio Rentals shop window so I had no choice but to watch the programme as it was my mother's favourite show (along with The Brothers but that's because I secretly think she fancied them).

I remember the twangy-style end theme tune and credits, coming across and up into the screen like a line-by-line crossword and along with the cast, Tony Hatch (and possibly Jackie Trent but not sure about her) I'm sure Hazel Adair & Peter Ling's names came up too, right at the very end (or possibly sooner).

 

[444045]

I have a recall that this could be Crossroads. As a kid in the early 1970s, there was no more-than-one-telly-option in almost every household, unless you went to the high street and stood in front of the Radio Rentals shop window so I had no choice but to watch the programme as it was my mother's favourite show (along with The Brothers but that's because I secretly think she fancied them).

I remember the twangy-style end theme tune and credits, coming across and up into the screen like a line-by-line crossword and along with the cast, Tony Hatch (and possibly Jackie Trent but not sure about her) I'm sure Hazel Adair & Peter Ling's names came up too, right at the very end (or possibly sooner).

You are correct - it was Crossroads - ran for 24 years followed by a 2 year revival with nearly 5000 episodes

Gabrielle Drake was the last manager of Crossroads and interestingly was in The Brothers as well - both your mothers favourites

The floor is yours

 

[perryman]

Gabrielle Drake was the last manager of Crossroads and interestingly was in The Brothers as well - both your mothers favourites

Oooh, forgot about Gabrielle. Definitely stirred something in the adolescent me.

However, moving on swiftly, open floor please.

 

[MotCO]

If I may take the floor?

There are three modern forms of an Obelus; what are they?

 

[444045]

Is one to indicate a deceased person ?

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Obulus: fee, charge?

 

[MotCO]

Is one to indicate a deceased person ?

Are you thinking of obelisk?

 

[MotCO]

Obulus: fee, charge?

Obolus was an ancient Greek coin. I'm looking for OBELUS.

 

[Gloster]

I think one is the dagger sign used as an alternative to an asterisk in books to indicate a note, or to indicate that a person just mentioned in a list, such as one of contributors, is deceased.

Who can remember the crowd outside a TV shop at 17.00 on Saturday watching the football results? (EDIT: Relates to #15,613.)

 

[MotCO]

I think one is the dagger sign used as an alternative to an asterisk in books to indicate a note, or to indicate that a person just mentioned in a list, such as one of contributors, is deceased.

Correct - that is one of the three modern forms. Another two to find.

 

[444045]

Are you thinking of obelisk?

Yes - Sorry was thinking of that

 

[MotCO]

Yes - Sorry was thinking of that

No need to apologise

 

[MotCO]

Time for a clue. I'm looking for something associated with numbers.

 

[MotCO]

Another clue? Think mathematics.

 

[444045]

Would that be the division sign - a dot either side of a straight line - is it to do with ratios as well ?

 

[MotCO]

Would that be the division sign - a dot either side of a straight line - is it to do with ratios as well ?

Yes to the division sign, and can you elaborate on the ratio sign?

 

[444045]

Yes to the division sign, and can you elaborate on the ratio sign?

With regard to ratios - what I meant was a ratio of 2 to 6 would be shown as 2 : 6

 

[MotCO]

With regard to ratios - what I meant was a ratio of 2 to 6 would be shown as 2 : 6

Not right - think about how else you can present a proportion.