Pub Quiz thread

[Bolton's Boots]

What is kept under lock and key under three bell jars and yet may be redundant very soon?

I'm thinking this may refer to the IPK - International Prototype Kilogram?

Am not sure why it may soon be redundant though - unlikely, I know, but has it anything to do with Brexit?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

I'm thinking this may refer to the IPK - International Prototype Kilogram?

Am not sure why it may soon be redundant though - unlikely, I know, but has it anything to do with Brexit?

yes that is it.... new science means it can all be standardised....

 

[Bolton's Boots]

There is a sentence in the English language which comprises of eight words, all of which are the same - yet is grammatically correct. What is the sentence?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo

I somehow guessed it wouldn't take you long...

 

[yorkshirehornet]

I somehow guessed it wouldn't take you long...

Very interesting but as you know: "Google Google......."


What iconic landmark reopens today after being saved from demolition by one vote in the 60s...

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Clue: Cloth

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Clue: I have just been there this afternoon

 

[colognehornet]

Clue: I have just been there this afternoon

The Bradford Odeon ?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

The Piece Hall, Halifax.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

The Piece Hall, Halifax.

Yes I think the only original cloth Hall left.. Almost demolished by the council in the 60s.. A splendid place and one of the few attractions to Halifax

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Yes I think the only original cloth Hall left.. Almost demolished by the council in the 60s.. A splendid place and one of the few attractions to Halifax

Super piece of architecture .

OK then. If you want to fly a kite, where can you be paid to do it?

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

Yes I think the only original cloth Hall left.. Almost demolished by the council in the 60s.. A splendid place and one of the few attractions to Halifax

And used to film the brass band championships in that lovely film 'Brassed Off'...

 

[NZHorn]

China?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

China?

No NZ, but heading in the right direction.

 

[colognehornet]

Japan ?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Japan ?

Nope, not Japan.

Kite flying is a professional sport in this country if that helps.

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

It's popular in Afghanistan, as novels like 'The Kite Runner' show. Hope this isn't the answer as I won't be around for a couple of weeks now!

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

It's popular in Afghanistan, as novels like 'The Kite Runner' show. Hope this isn't the answer as I won't be around for a couple of weeks now!

No you will not be looking for a WiFi connection theo.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Thailand?