Pub Quiz thread

[colognehornet]

Teflon is correct, aka PTFE. I used to sell the raw material and also make machined components from the stock plate, rod and tube. Difficult to work with, very soft and would "move" as it was heated from the tool tip.
All yours, sorry for the delay!

Cheers Fez. In a similar vein to Yorkie's last question. A run of 17 in a row came to an end last week - what was it ?

 

[colognehornet]

This was actually a record !

 

[colognehornet]

Not English.

 

[colognehornet]

A record of 17 matches in a row which came to an end last week.

 

[colognehornet]

The first of this sequence was in 2017 !

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Is this basketball?

 

[colognehornet]

Is this basketball?

Nope, football.

 

[colognehornet]

A sequence which began in France and finished in England.

 

[colognehornet]

Actually started in France and the record was achieved in Denmark but brought to a close in England.

 

[colognehornet]

The previous record was held by Manchester United, but has now been broken by a European Club. United managed 16 in a row.

 

[colognehornet]

United did this between 2007 and 2010. Which remained a record until about 3 weeks ago.

 

[colognehornet]

I thought this was quite easy - it has to do with the Champions League and one club in particular. The club actually broke the existing record playing in Denmark.

 

[colognehornet]

The record was broken during the group phase of the Champions League this year.

 

[Hornet-Fez]

The record was broken during the group phase of the Champions League this year.

I remember reading of this and I'm damned if I can remember...

 

[colognehornet]

One person has been involved in setting both of these records. Firstly as a goalkeeper and then as a CEO.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Edwin van der Sar? Most consecutive clean sheets?

 

[colognehornet]

Edwin van der Sar? Most consecutive clean sheets?

You're getting a lot closer BB. That is the person connecting the two. In fact I can give it to you. Between 2007 and 2010 Man. Utd set a record of 16 consecutive matches unbeaten away from home in the Champions League when Edwin van der Sar was their goalkeeper. He is now the CEO at Ajax Amsterdam - they have recently beaten this record by going 17 matches unbeaten away from home in the CL. This sequence began at Nice in 2017 and was concluded at Midtylland (Denmark) during this years group phase - with the sequence ending in their unfortunate 0-1 defeat at Anfield. This run also included visits to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Valencia, Benfica, Spurs and Chelsea. Unfortunately their home record was not so impressive. Over to you.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

You're getting a lot closer BB. That is the person connecting the two. In fact I can give it to you. Between 2007 and 2010 Man. Utd set a record of 16 consecutive matches unbeaten away from home in the Champions League when Edwin van der Sar was their goalkeeper. He is now the CEO at Ajax Amsterdam - they have recently beaten this record by going 17 matches unbeaten away from home in the CL. This sequence began at Nice in 2017 and was concluded at Midtylland (Denmark) during this years group phase - with the sequence ending in their unfortunate 0-1 defeat at Anfield. This run also included visits to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Valencia, Benfica, Spurs and Chelsea. Unfortunately their home record was not so impressive. Over to you.

I only got as far as Midtylland.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

What word is used to describe words such as paraphernalia, authoritarianism, electromagnetically, compartmentalization and electroencephalogram?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

What word is used to describe words such as paraphernalia, authoritarianism, electromagnetically, compartmentalization and electroencephalogram?

Lengthy?