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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    Much older. The addition in the 1300's which makes it unique weighs 6,500 tons.
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

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    Salisbury Cathedral?

    If so I have actually climbed inside right to the top in the days when you could...before health and safety took over
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

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    York Minster? The Great West Window was added in the 1300s.
     
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  4. oldfrenchhorn

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    Yes Yorkie got there. It is Salisbury Cathedral that had the spire added in the early 1300's. In addition to it having a window for each day of the year, a marble pillar was installed for every hour of the year. (8760 in total)

    Over to you. <ok>
     
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  5. yorkshirehornet

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    <ok>

    http://edwardrutherfurd.com/sarum.html

    This is a great historical novel about Salisbury and the Cathedral through the ages.... worth a read if people like this sort of book.


    Anyway:

    Which rare Ford Consul Cortina sold for £800 and why was that was a good price?
     
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  6. Bolton's Boots

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    I think that was in the news yesterday - a South African issue Dinky 139. Presumably a good price because it's toy?
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

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    yes yes

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    over to you :)
     
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  8. Bolton's Boots

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    The actress Angelina Jolie's uncle wrote a 1960s song which was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, but which was incorrectly credited to the singer. What was the song?
     
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  9. vic-rijrode

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    Very interesting article on him on Google. But as I've cheated then I will let someone else name him. But it's not Jolie!
     
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  10. Bolton's Boots

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    Looks like a clue is needed - it was credited as being written by Presley...
     
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    Wasn't 'Don't Be Cruel' credited to Presley? That must be from the 50s?
     
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  12. brian_66_usa

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    "Are you lonesome tonight"
     
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  13. canary-dave

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    That was Morecombe and Wise, written by "Boom, Oh Yatatata!"

     
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  14. Bolton's Boots

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    Wrong Presley... :)
     
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  15. vic-rijrode

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    Then it must be Doris Presley writer of that great 60's hit "If only I hadn't caught leprosy...."!
     
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  16. Bolton's Boots

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    Got to hand it to you vic - you're wrong again... :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  17. canary-dave

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    I guess it's a Trogg's hit but I can find no reference to it under Troggs or Reg Presley! :(
     
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  18. vic-rijrode

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    It's Wild Thing - written by Chip Taylor but generally credited to Presley. "Chip Taylor" is actually James Voight, brother of John and therefore uncle to Angelina Jolie.

    Voila - but I have to admit all from Wikipedia. So you had better set another question, BB.
     
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  19. Bolton's Boots

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    Was going to give it to c-d, but what the heck...

    I guess that everyone recognises this symbol CND.png and the organisation that it represents - but how was the design arrived at?
     
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  20. colognehornet

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    It is a combination of the flag semaphores for the letters N and D (as in nuclear disarmament) - often used on ships.
     
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