Pub Quiz thread

God only knows what's going on with my phone...

 

Thanks.
Last produced in the UK in 1856, this object could still be found in two British colonies for many years, and didn't disappear from one until 1955. What was it?

 

With no knowledge whatsoever, it sounds like some instrument of physical control , to keep the pesky natives in their place ?

 

Not really, though you might say that lack of it controls people.

 

Clue: You could still get one on just one day in the year.

 

Was it produced for the Crimean War?

 

No, it was around long before that.

 

anything to do with xmas?

 

No. The day in question will be here before long.

 

Anything to do with the coronation - the monarch's throne?

 

The monarch certainly comes into this, but not the coronation. David II introduced it in Scotland.

 

Is it the Coronation Stone?

 

No, this is a very small thing.

 

Is it the groat?

 

Yes, that is it. It still is specially minted for the Maundy Thursday money.

 

Thanks, ofh.

As of exactly forty years ago, who were our top three league scorers, in order (for that season)?

 

2nd and 3rd had scored the same number of goals.

 

Luther 27?
Barnes
Cally

 

One name correct, in the wrong position.
I’m looking for Aug to this time in Feb, 40 years ago, so it’s a lot fewer than 27!

 

Top scorer had seven goals under his belt, joint second had six each.