richinspain Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 5. Jim Smith 10. Dave Mackay 11. Des Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, richinspain said: 5. Jim Smith 10. Dave Mackay 11. Des Anderson 11. No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 ? so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said: 10 and 14 wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, MickD said: 10 and 14 wrong ? Bah ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 hours ago, MickD said: OK, here is the quiz, hope the clues are not too obscure ? Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only 1 Holding up a car, then sounding like a dog.Jack Barker 2 Had his own hospital room, but signed the “King”Ward (Tim) 3 Spud?Murphy? (Colin) 4 Former player, on his own?Todd (Colin) 5 Common name but forged a teamSmith (Jim) 6 Came here twice, formula one?McClaren (Steve) 7 Was he one of the family ones?Jewell ?(Paul) 8 What you do to make your skiff moveRowett (Gary) 9 War time gun, and he starts as small GPTommy Docherty 10 Sounds like raincoat, yesMack ay (Dave) 11 And his daughter?Addison (Colin) 12 Certainly not an old womanNew Man (John) 13 Did he take care to bring his own Scotch Ale twice?McEwan (Billy) 14 An Apple on a far off shore?Cox (Arthur) 15 By George, he sounds like he's big and strongBurley (George) 16 Honest, he could light up your streetFrank Lamp ard 17 Get your fruit, boy.Pear Son (Nigel) 18 Ambassador Roger is still here, his namesake, not so muchDavies (Billy) 19 Art (fully) steers your eight 20 Could he sew up a title by himself?Taylor (Peter) 21 Does he have a stake in a publisher? 22 The best, he thought so, Michael Sheen took him on.Brian Clough 23 To begin, Reg is mixed up, ends covered in bloodGre Gory (John) 24 Top off this jug, it's dun. 25 Take out the in and the weather is betterClement (Paul) 26 Red Dog, like Dad, got near to the beerNigel Clough? 27 Hoarder?Storer (Harry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 @Mucker1884 really good. I think 14 is Mac Far Land and 19 therefore Arthur Cox. Two to go I think. I think 24 is Phil Brown (Dun) and 21 perhaps Hutchings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 19 Arthur Cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, i-Ram said: @Mucker1884 really good. I think 14 is Mac Far Land and 19 therefore Arthur Cox. Two to go I think. I think 24 is Phil Brown (Dun) and 21 perhaps Hutchings? Oh. THAT sort of Apple! That @MickD is one sly ba5t*rd! (seriously... I nearly came back to you to ask if “Mac” was a type of apple... I’m not a great fruit lover myself!) ? Edit: “Fill Brown”! Of course! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 7 hours ago, i-Ram said: @Mucker1884 really good. I think 14 is Mac Far Land and 19 therefore Arthur Cox. Two to go I think. I think 24 is Phil Brown (Dun) and 21 perhaps Hutchings? no for 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, MickD said: no for 21 Got it... But needed Google to confirm (from an educated guess at best!) that tallied with the name of a publisher, so I won't spoil it for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: Got it... But needed Google to confirm (from an educated guess at best!) that tallied with the name of a publisher, so I won't spoil it for others. ? No need to PRESS the point eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 07/04/2020 at 10:44, MickD said: Sad, it's come to this. House arrest and making up a quiz. Hope it occupies a bit of your imprisonment. Football Quiz All clues are to a British Football Team, some National and lower Scottish. 1 Looks like a Spanish mother's ruin 2 Cockney mammaries 3 Bird on the ocean 4 Wear your best hat for this race day 5 Does Barkley have his own area? 5 Golf standard parasite can give you a rick 6 Farm building'(s) next to the meadow 7 Please don't send me here, speak. 8 All together, crosses the University river 9 Opening to the harbour 10 Fast trees? 11 Short sticky pest is heavy, but you can get your beer here 12 Robin and his men wore their green 13 The rodents are interred 14 Berle is excited to have these professors 15 ...........nor poor, opposite. 16 Sounds like you are in front together 17 Sex changer is just a Scouser 18 This Northern polar opposite is finished 19 Harbour in the valley? 20 Does Mr. Pitt cross the river? 21 What colour do you expect the large wood to be? 22 Scorch this meadow 23 Usually prefaced by creepy 24 Sounds like this insect is unhappy 25 Recent place to dock your boat 26 Eric, not Ernie 27 Does Gerrard get older? 28 Small prison room has a facial twitch 29 Obviously not alone anymore, he's plural 30 Looks like your'e into a tome 31 “Good evening each” Marlene's home town 32 Carried North and South if Cockney 33 Surviving(s) heavyweight 34 The second letter hires a car 35 Robin would see the wood for the trees here 36 Helen Canonised? 37 The vehicle axle part is shortened usually 38 These Scots are worth their weight in silver 39 Gun,abode and Frank,radio personality, all here 40 Not in the West, just the opposite for this whistle 41 Scots Ford SUVs in this lower league inlet 42 They travel far when they have to add string to candles 43 Sounds like this area is in the centre 44 Mr. Crouch has his own district 45 Sounds like it is below terra firma 46 Cockney fair is your crowning glory 47 A couch by another name 48 Virgin loses this but is all together 49 A peak on the dockside, in Devon 50 Berry tree wounded? Must be home for soldiers Here are the answers to the first quiz. Explanations for some of the more obscure clues for the younger members. ? Hope it was fun Football Quiz All clues are to a British Football Team, some non league now. 1 Looks like a Spanish mother's ruin. Elgin 2 Cockney mammaries. Bristol City 3 Bird on the ocean. Swansea 4 Wear your best hat for this race day. Derby 5 Does Barkley have his own area? Ross County 5 Golf standard parasite can give you a rick Partick Thistle 6 Farm buildings next to the meadow. Barnsley 7 Please don't send me here, speak. Coventry 8 All together, crosses the University river. Cambridge United 9 Opening to the harbour. Portsmouth 10 Fast trees? Fleetwood 11 Short sticky pest is heavy, but you can get your beer here Burton 12 Robin and his men wore their green Lincoln 13 The rodents are interred. Shrewsbury 14 Berle is excited to have these professors Milton Keynes Dons (Milton Berle, American comedian) 15 ...........nor poor, opposite. Norwich 16 Sounds like you are in front together. Leeds United 17 Sex changer is just a Scouser. Tranmere 18 This Northern polar opposite is finished. Southend 19 Harbour in the valley? Port Vale 20 Does Mr. Pitt cross the river? Bradford 21 What colour do you expect the large wood to be? Forest Green 22 Scorch this meadow. Burnley 23 Usually prefaced by creepy Crawley 24 Sounds like this insect is unhappy. Grimsby 25 Recent place to dock your boat. Newport 26 Eric, not Ernie. Morcambe 27 Does Gerrard get older? Stevenage 28 Small prison room has a facial twitch. Celtic 29 Obviously not alone anymore, he's plural. Rangers ( The Lone Ranger) 30 Looks like your'e into a tome. Reading 31 “Good evening each” Marlene's home town Birmingham (Marlene, a Brummy character by Beryl Reid catchphrase "Evening each") 32 Carried North and South if Cockney. Bournemouth 33 Surviving(s) heavyweight. Livingston 34 The second letter hires a car. Brentford 35 Robin would see the wood for the trees here Nottingham Forest 36 Helen Canonised? St. Mirren 37 The vehicle axle part is shortened usually. Cardiff 38 These Scots are worth their weight in silver. Stirling 39 Gun,abode and Frank,radio personality, all here Stenhousemuir (Frank Muir, a personality on the wireless) ? 40 Not in the West, just the opposite for this whistle East Fife 41 Scots Ford trucks in this lower league inlet Cove Rangers 42 They travel far when they have to add string to candles. Wycombe Wanderers (wick 'em) 43 Sounds like this area is in the centre. Middlesbrough 44 Mr. Crouch has his own district. Peterborough 45 Sounds like it is below terra firma. Sunderland 46 Cockney fair is your crowning glory. Barnet (Barnet fair - hair, rhyming slang) 47 A couch by another name. Chesterfield 48 Virgin loses this but is all together. Maidenhead United 49 A peak on the dockside, in Devon. Torquay 50 Berry tree wounded? Must be home for soldiers Aldershot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 09/04/2020 at 12:21, MickD said: OK, here is the quiz, hope the clues are not too obscure ? Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only 1 Holding up a car, then sounding like a dog. 2 Had his own hospital room, but signed the “King” 3 Spud? 4 Former player, on his own? 5 Common name but forged a team 6 Came here twice, formula one? 7 Was he one of the family ones? 8 What you do to make your skiff move 9 War time gun, and he starts as small GP 10 Sounds like raincoat, yes 11 And his daughter? 12 Certainly not an old woman 13 Did he take care to bring his own Scotch Ale twice? 14 An Apple on a far off shore? 15 By George, he sounds like he's big and strong 16 Honest, he could light up your street 17 Get your fruit, boy. 18 Ambassador Roger is still here, his namesake, not so much 19 Art (fully) steers your eight 20 Could he sew up a title by himself? 21 Does he have a stake in a publisher? 22 The best, he thought so, Michael Sheen took him on. 23 To begin, Reg is mixed up, ends covered in blood 24 Top off this jug, it's dun. 25 Take out the in and the weather is better 26 Red Dog, like Dad, got near to the beer 27 Hoarder? Answers, I hope you were able to MANAGE to complete this quiz. Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only Give it a try, don't just Wikipedia ? 1 Holding up a car, then sounding like a dog. Jack Barker 2 Had his own hospital room, but signed the “King” Tim Ward 3 Spud? Colin Murphy 4 Former player, on his own? Colin Todd 5 Common name but forged a team Jim Smith 6 Came here twice, formula one? Steve McClaren 7 Was he one of the family ones? Paul Jewell 8 What you do to make your skiff move Garry Rowett 9 War time gun, and he starts as small GP Tommy Docherty 10 Sounds like raincoat, yes Dave MacKay 11 And his daughter? Colin Addison 12 Certainly not an old woman John Newman 13 Did he take care to bring his own Scotch Ale twice? Billy McEwan 14 An Apple on a far off shore? Roy MacFarland 15 By George, he sounds like he's big and strong George Burley 16 Honest, he could light up your street Frank Lampard 17 Get your fruit, boy. Nigel Pearson 18 Ambassador Roger is still here, his namesake, not so much Billy Davies 19 Art (fully) steers your eight Arthur Cox 20 Could he sew up a title by himself? Peter Taylor 21 Does he have a stake in a publisher? Stuart McMillan 22 The best, he thought so, Michael Sheen took him on. Brian Clough 23 To begin, Reg is mixed up, ends covered in blood John Gregory 24 Top off this jug, it's dun. Phil Brown 25 Take out the in and the weather is better Paul Clement 26 Red Dog, like Dad got near to the beer Nigel Clough 27 Hoarder? Harry Storer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 17 hours ago, MickD said: Answers, I hope you were able to MANAGE to complete this quiz. Derby County Managers Quiz After 1950 only Give it a try, don't just Wikipedia ? 1 Holding up a car, then sounding like a dog. Jack Barker 2 Had his own hospital room, but signed the “King” Tim Ward 3 Spud? Colin Murphy 4 Former player, on his own? Colin Todd 5 Common name but forged a team Jim Smith 6 Came here twice, formula one? Steve McClaren 7 Was he one of the family ones? Paul Jewell 8 What you do to make your skiff move Garry Rowett 9 War time gun, and he starts as small GP Tommy Docherty 10 Sounds like raincoat, yes Dave MacKay 11 And his daughter? Colin Addison 12 Certainly not an old woman John Newman 13 Did he take care to bring his own Scotch Ale twice? Billy McEwan 14 An Apple on a far off shore? Roy MacFarland 15 By George, he sounds like he's big and strong George Burley 16 Honest, he could light up your street Frank Lampard 17 Get your fruit, boy. Nigel Pearson 18 Ambassador Roger is still here, his namesake, not so much Billy Davies 19 Art (fully) steers your eight Arthur Cox 20 Could he sew up a title by himself? Peter Taylor 21 Does he have a stake in a publisher? Stuart McMillan 22 The best, he thought so, Michael Sheen took him on. Brian Clough 23 To begin, Reg is mixed up, ends covered in blood John Gregory 24 Top off this jug, it's dun. Phil Brown 25 Take out the in and the weather is better Paul Clement 26 Red Dog, like Dad got near to the beer Nigel Clough 27 Hoarder? Harry Storer Few more to add 29 Almost sounds like this bird marking the hour 30 If I join him it could be Christmas 31 Is the rabbit at home? 32 Modern sealed windows? 33 Is gin his tipple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Two questions from my WhatsApp group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Blackburn Chelsea Arsenal Man U Man city Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuiseleyRam Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: Two questions from my WhatsApp group Jamie Vardy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 11/04/2020 at 11:00, MickD said: Blackburn Chelsea Arsenal Man U Man city Leicester Obviously not the answer you were looking for. Saw the submit button and thought it meant give in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Complete this story. Passed to me in Canada by a friend in Alestree we are obviously social distancing. ? I don't know how old it is, you may have seen it. Solution on Wednesday if not already completed A TALE OF THE SEA Each missing bit of the story is based on an English or Scottish football team name. The sun shone _________ the day my sister, my mother and I set sail for the _________ in a very old ship. It’s _________ was riddled with holes. The _________ members were Alder, Don, Mont, Kirk and Bart (who unfortunately could not speak). They had been with the sailing company for years and had not been paid _________ too long. They were angry and disillusioned and on the second _________ of the voyage they broke into the _________ obtained weapons and rebelled. Although they treated my _________ they did not like my sister and _________ adrift on a raft. I hid in my cabin and fastened the _________ the door. The crew raided the larder but only found a smelly _________. They were so hungry that they ate almost the _________ before seeking to quench their thirst. They forced open the drinks cabinet to find that we did not _________ so they opted for a tot of whisky. “Right” said Kirk with a _________ in hand, “I’ll climb the rigging and see if I can sight land”. “Watch you don’t _________ said his mate. Meanwhile the others found a _________ treasure chest. It was not easy to open so _________ off the locks. At this moment the ship began to sink. _________ quickly. “Get _________ deck to give me a hand”, he shouted, and together they lifted the _________ to a raft. They took mother and me with them and we drifted for days before seeing an island with a harbour at the _________. After locating the _________ they sailed in and went ashore, only to find the place was deserted. However, there were signs that someone had been there recently because a _________ had been built next to the harbour. There had been a fire. _________ marks were to be seen on all the buildings and the smell of smoke hung in the _________. It broke our _________ to see the disarray. “I wonder where this road _________ us?” said Kirk. The crew was tired but they _________ with their search for survivors. We suddenly found ourselves falling into a deep pit with a _________ of water at the bottom. At this moment I woke up. It had all been a terrible nightmare. Caused I think by _________ “Treasure Island” before I went to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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