Pub Quiz thread

[yorkshirehornet]

I think you are virtually there Brian

He cooked for the Dead and later was the first cook at Google HQ Thanks for persevering!

 

[vic-rijrode]

I think you are virtually there Brian

He cooked for the Dead and later was the first cook at Google HQ Thanks for persevering!

Is he any relation to Kevin Ayers?

 

[brian_66_usa]

ok guys

My dad would always tell me to go and "play well" what did he mean and were did it come from ?

 

[canary-dave]

ok guys

My dad would always tell me to go and "play well" what did he mean and were did it come from ?

To habitually demonstrate social skills by engaging agreeably in social or work activities.

 

[brian_66_usa]

The 2ond part of the answer will be a country

 

[NZHorn]

India?

 

[brian_66_usa]

Europe

 

[colognehornet]

ok guys

My dad would always tell me to go and "play well" what did he mean and were did it come from ?

Did it have something to do with Lego - the word having been adapted from the Danish 'leg godt' meaning to play well.

 

[brian_66_usa]

Did it have something to do with Lego - the word having been adapted from the Danish 'leg godt' meaning to play well.

You are a class act over to you

 

[colognehornet]

Cheers Brian. Ok. The 4 kings in a deck of playing cards represent which 4 rulers from history ?

 

[brian_66_usa]

England,Scotland, Ireland Wales

 

[colognehornet]

England,Scotland, Ireland Wales

Nope...sorry Brian. A clue is that they were originally variable, but became standardized (and were actually named on the cards) by the late 16th Century. The characters of the Knaves (Jacks) are also identifiable - the Queens less so.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

On a French pack I think you have King David, Charlemagne, Caesar and Alexender.

 

[brian_66_usa]

On a French pack I think you have King David, Charlemagne, Caesar and Alexender.

spot on i think

 

[colognehornet]

On a French pack I think you have King David, Charlemagne, Caesar and Alexender.

You are spot on Frenchie - and the first standardized playing cards were French. Over to you.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

A seasonal question.

Built in 1748, threatened with demolition, saved after a campaign by Dickens great grandson, which London building is this, and what is it the headquarters of today?

 

[colognehornet]

A seasonal question.

Built in 1748, threatened with demolition, saved after a campaign by Dickens great grandson, which London building is this, and what is it the headquarters of today?

I think it is the George and Vulture Inn, located in the City of London. Apparently Dickens drank there many a time and it comes into the Pickwick Papers. I am struggling with the headquarters - or could it be the Worshipful Company of Bowyers ? or maybe the Dickins Pickwick Club. Other than those I have no further ideas.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

You are correct cologne. It is the HQ of the Pickwick Club.

All yours again.

 

[colognehornet]

You are correct cologne. It is the HQ of the Pickwick Club.

All yours again.

Cheers Frenchie. Ok. an easy one for Christmas: Who meant to say Aston Villa but was profoundly embarassed ? But blamed it all on the West Indies.

 

[Jsybarry]

The Right Honourable(!) David Cameron MP