Pub Quiz thread

[oldfrenchhorn]

I think it was the Traveling Wilburys ?

That didn't take long. Over to you cologne.

 

[colognehornet]

That didn't take long. Over to you cologne.

Cheers Frenchie. The person I am describing was once a lion tamer (didn't have any problems with them but was mauled by a bear !), later they became a riveter in a shipyard. With a famous father. Who was he/she ?

 

[andytoprankin]

Cheers Frenchie. The person I am describing was once a lion tamer (didn't have any problems with them but was mauled by a bear !), later they became a riveter in a shipyard. With a famous father. Who was he/she ?

Is this the mundane life of ‘Maria’ Rasputin?

 

[colognehornet]

Is this the mundane life of ‘Maria’ Rasputin?

It is indeed Andy - she later worked in a circus where she had to witness actors playing the part of her father, and also acting out his murder, which was a torment for her. Over to you.

 

[andytoprankin]

It is indeed Andy - she later worked in a circus where she had to witness actors playing the part of her father, and also acting out his murder, which was a torment for her. Over to you.

Sorry, people, been really busy this week.

In the 98/99 season, one outfield player played every game in the same shirt. Who was he?

 

[J T Bodbo]

Was it a one-armed player, and the club only had 1 shirt with just one arm ?

 

[andytoprankin]

Was it a one-armed player, and the club only had 1 shirt with just one arm ?

Yes.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Steve Palmer?

 

[andytoprankin]

Steve Palmer?

Very good try but no. Close.

 

[andytoprankin]

Was it a one-armed player, and the club only had 1 shirt with just one arm ?

JTB, you’ve been told about using magic mushrooms and posting. Let this be the last time.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Steve Palmer?

Cos he played in every position at one point but I am sure he changed his shirt!

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Mooney?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Cos he played in every position at one point but I am sure he changed his shirt!

I think that was the previous season.

 

[andytoprankin]

Mooney?

No. Palmer was closer.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Peter Kennedy?

 

[andytoprankin]

Peter Kennedy?

Yes! #3 all season, every match. And what a left foot!

Over to you.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

What prize was recently awarded for some History research - awarded by whom and what was the subject of the research?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

What prize was recently awarded for some History research - awarded by whom and what was the subject of the research?

Dr Tamara Fernando and Dr Anna McKay who are the joint winners of this year’s Alexander Prize. Tamara’s article, ‘“Seeing Like the Sea”: A Multispecies History of the Ceylon Pearl Fishery, 1800-1925’ — published in Past and Present (February 2021) —???? ( probably not it!!)

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Dr Tamara Fernando and Dr Anna McKay who are the joint winners of this year’s Alexander Prize. Tamara’s article, ‘“Seeing Like the Sea”: A Multispecies History of the Ceylon Pearl Fishery, 1800-1925’ — published in Past and Present (February 2021) —???? ( probably not it!!)

You're right - that's not it.
The research in question was in to what an ancient culture used morning glory seeds (and other flowers) for.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Part of research involved studying Mayan pottery.