Pub Quiz thread

[Hornet-Fez]

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

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

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?

 

[J T Bodbo]

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

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

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.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

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

 

[andytoprankin]

Was it produced for the Crimean War?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Was it produced for the Crimean War?

No, it was around long before that.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

anything to do with xmas?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

anything to do with xmas?

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

 

[Bolton's Boots]

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

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

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.

 

[andytoprankin]

Is it the Coronation Stone?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Is it the Coronation Stone?

No, this is a very small thing.

 

[andytoprankin]

Is it the groat?

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Is it the groat?

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

 

[andytoprankin]

Thanks, ofh.

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

 

[andytoprankin]

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

 

[yorkshirehornet]

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

Luther 27?
Barnes
Cally

 

[andytoprankin]

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!

 

[andytoprankin]

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