Pub Quiz thread

[andytoprankin]

Somebody applauded yesterday.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Sammy Chung - looks like his appearances/goals record for Watford?

 

[andytoprankin]

Sammy Chung - looks like his appearances/goals record for Watford?

That's it. Over to you.

 

[J T Bodbo]

Sammy Chung - looks like his appearances/goals record for Watford?

Except that he appeared 242 times for Watford (219 in the league) and scored 24 goals (22 in the league). Apart from that - perfect.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Which successful Welsh farmer & poet walked away from his life/family for 25 years before returning, having become successful overseas and thought to be the inspiration behind a famous song?

 

[andytoprankin]

Except that he appeared 242 times for Watford (219 in the league) and scored 24 goals (22 in the league). Apart from that - perfect.

The club said 220 and 22. I used their stats.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

When he walked away he went to Australia - and carried on walking when he got there.

 

[andytoprankin]

When he walked away he went to Australia - and carried on walking when he got there.

Is it the Jolly Swagman?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Is it the Jolly Swagman?

The Jolly Swagman of Waltzing Matilda fame, yes - that's who it's thought by many was modelled on him. But who was he?

 

[andytoprankin]

The Jolly Swagman of Waltzing Matilda fame, yes - that's who it's thought by many was modelled on him. But who was he?

Jenkins.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Jenkins.

That's half of his name.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

That's half of his name.

He shares his first name with a current squad member of ours.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

I think it is Joseph..
I was waiting thinking Andy would do it...

 

[Bolton's Boots]

I think it is Joseph..
I was waiting thinking Andy would do it...

It is - Joseph Jenkins. An interesting character - what set him apart from other swaggies was his literacy skills, almost unheard of in those days. Every day of his 25 years as a swagman, he wrote a diary outlining his experiences - and wrote it in his second language , English.

Over to you.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Why is dirtboating so controversial?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

This is football related

 

[andytoprankin]

Why is dirtboating so controversial?

Is it a new name for what Richarlison was up to? From showboating, but rubbing dirt in their faces?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

no....

a coach got into trouble

 

[andytoprankin]

no....

a coach got into trouble

Is it Galtier’s sarcastic suggestion to avoid air travel? To use land yachts or ‘dirtboats’ instead?

 

[andytoprankin]

Christophe Galtier.