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muruk · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 13:38:22 pm

tricolours wrote:

Brummie wrote:

We'll let tricolours question stand as I am busy at the moment

yes, sorry about butting in like that.

According to the rules ... butting in is permitted. :shock:

Only thing to be wary of is too many questions running at once ... tends to get us tangled up.

Answer one question and win the right to ask the next seems to be in vogue at the moment, although it's not an absolute rule.

Here's tricolours' question to save flicking back a page:

What John Wayne movie was the inspiration for the Buddy Holly song 'That'll be the day' ?

uncadonego · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 18:49:53 pm

Don't know the name, but if it helps anyone, I think it was a civil war film. John Wayne used that line in the film. I could be wrong, so take the hint with a grain of salt.

tricolours · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:32:59 am

uncadonego wrote:

Don't know the name, but if it helps anyone, I think it was a civil war film. John Wayne used that line in the film. I could be wrong, so take the hint with a grain of salt.

No, his neice had been kidnapped by indians.

uncadonego · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 16:36:53 pm

I meant the "era" of the film. Anyway, I just googled it to be sure, so I can't comment further, but my hint with tricolours all mesh.

Brummie · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 16:40:46 pm

I don't remember too many Wayne films (I'm too young :roll:

) but I'll guess True Grit.

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 17:27:19 pm

Nah, True Grit was about a young lady going off into Indian Territory to track down her father's murderer. No kidnapping that I recall.

I'm not a John Wayne fan, so I can't help more than that with the question.

Brummie · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 17:29:45 pm

At least I was close muruk, it has indians and a girl in it :lol:

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 17:47:01 pm

Brummie wrote:

At least I was close muruk, it has indians and a girl in it :lol:

True, but didn't all westerns of that era?

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 17:55:36 pm

Buddy Holly died in 1959 so the movie was made before then.

tricolours · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2011 14:39:22 pm

John Ford directed the movie.
(could'nt get the picture of the stamp to show up)

Stamp the Legend: John Ford to Receive Commemorative U.S. Stamp in 2012
by pappysgirl on August 5, 2011

The U.S. Postal Service announced today the latest in the continuing "Legends of Hollywood" series of U.S. postage stamps will focus on directors and the first is appropriately dedicated to John Ford. Ford's philatelic commemoration will debut in 2012, and there is something apt about its being a "forever" stamp, one that will always be equal in value to current First Class postage rates. Timeless, and about time.

The illustration selected is composed of an image on the left capturing John Wayne with his back turned as he walks away in the iconic finale of *** *********, and a portrait of Ford on the right.

aethelwulf · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2011 16:48:06 pm

tricolours wrote:

uncadonego wrote:

Don't know the name, but if it helps anyone, I think it was a civil war film. John Wayne used that line in the film. I could be wrong, so take the hint with a grain of salt.

No, his neice had been kidnapped by indians.

Ohhh, I know....gahhhhh what is it....on the tip of my tongue...

Got it, The Searchers.

He went with his nephew to get his niece back. The "First Nations People" (the politically-correct term currently in vogue, though the Canadian government still has a "Ministry of Indian Affairs :roll:

) murdered the rest of the family and burned the homestead.

He and the nephew seemed to travel hi and lo, with lots of fake snow applied to the stage set to change the season once or twice.

Oh and the scene with the heavy-set native "squaw" is hilarious. :lol:

Brummie · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2011 18:35:45 pm

I hope you are right aethelwulf

tricolours · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2011 19:41:13 pm

Yes that was the story line. Natalie Wood was the niece & Geoffrey Hunter played the adopted nephew, The movie was called The Searchers.

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 17:53:33 pm

We know what it is, but what is the meaning of the Commonwealth English word "biscuit"?

muruk · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:39:04 pm

Bi = two?

I enjoy an Italian product called biscotti. Best dunking biscuit ever. Its baked in a loaf, then sliced into wafers, then baked again.

So I will reason "baked twice".

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:43:18 pm

muruk wrote:

Bi = two?

I enjoy an Italian product called biscotti. Best dunking biscuit ever. Its baked in a loaf, then sliced into wafers, then baked again.

So I will reason "baked twice".

Correct.

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:46:55 pm

If I am permitted another question, when was the first time that food was canned?

muruk · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:52:17 pm

A camel with two humps is called a Bactrian Camel.

What's the specific name for a camel with one hump?

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:53:32 pm

May as well add another question!

What is an "antimacassar"?

(The things your Mother taught you! Heaven forbid!)

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 19:54:09 pm

muruk wrote:

A camel with two humps is called a Bactrian Camel.

What's the specific name for a camel with one hump?

Dromedary?

muruk · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 20:10:27 pm

Correct.

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 20:20:02 pm

Four/Five questions. (Here to learn/confirm)

I don't know the answers for certain but "muruk" probably will as this is his specific area of interest.

How many different types of Macropods (Large Feet - I think) are there in Australia(?)

Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymelons .....

I read at Healesville Sanctuary, Outer Outer East of Melbourne, there are some 200 types. Correct(?)

And, as far as I can remember, they are not found anywhere else. Is this correct(?)

And the tail is used to counterbalance the bounding motion(?)

muruk · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 20:40:02 pm

About 50 extant species.

Also found in New Guinea and nearby islands.

Yes, tail provides balance.

More details in the last few days' posts on the GOMC thread.

muruk · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 15:40:17 pm

The story of which comic superhero has a realm called "The Phantom Zone"?

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 19:48:11 pm

bazza4338 wrote:

If I am permitted another question, when was the first time that food was canned?

During the Napoleonic Wars

bazza4338 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 19:49:29 pm

bazza4338 wrote:

May as well add another question!

What is an "antimacassar"?

(The things your Mother taught you! Heaven forbid!)

A cloth placed on the back of a chair to stop a gentleman's Macassar Hair Oil from soiling the chair.

Rog · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 00:56:01 am

muruk wrote:

The story of which comic superhero has a realm called "The Phantom Zone"?

Superman !

Brummie · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 22:14:32 pm

What is the 12th day after Christmas called?

MrSamoa · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 05:40:30 am

6 January??

Rog · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 05:48:55 am

I would have to have some kind of epiphany to answer that one

selvedge · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 21:24:12 pm

Clever Rog. But what does the Epiphany celebrate?

uncadonego · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 23:00:20 pm

I can't speak for other countries, but in Canada it is the supposed day of the visitation of the magi.

selvedge · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:49:24 pm

Correct. In English it is the arrival of the three wise men. Which, of course, goes against all beliefs if we look at the actual birth of Jesus. Most stories would have us believe that the three wise men visited Jesus on the night of his birth.
Also does anyone know why he was born in a stable?

gavin-h · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 06:01:56 am

selvedge wrote:

Also does anyone know why he was born in a stable?

Because there was much unrest in the region and his parents wanted him to grow up in a "stable" environment :idea:

Sorry, couldn't resist. Tried, but couldn't

uncadonego · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:39:29 am

Caesar Augustus ordered a census of all the Roman Empire so everyone had to travel to their own city to be registered. Travellers all over the place. Therefore, no room at the inn.

tricolours · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 22:34:40 pm

Excluding the Kangaroo and map & the KGV sideface issues;

What are the Australian stamps, with no change in there design or colour, that have had 3 different imprints?

There are 3.

tinobotafogo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 05:19:50 am

May be in the wrong thread, but l couldn't find any other more approppriate than this.
l am looking for some advice in a group of certain caribbean islands, which from a philatelic point of view, have been confusing me.
I know of the existance of a country denomintaed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and, of course, of Grenada.
As a matter of fact, l have recalled on both of them when l was a sailor.
But, l have seen stamps from St Vincent, Grenadines of St Vincent, St Vincent and the Grenadines, l think Beqaa or Mustique (not sure which one of them or perhaps both).
My question is:
Are some of the denominations mentioned above illegal issues ?; a stamp from The Grenadines of Saint Vincent exists by itself?, is it valid only in the archipelago and not in the main island, St Vincent?.
Why do so many name combinations exist? ; is it a way of doubling or triplicate revenue?
If so, maybe one day we have something like Australia, Australia and Tasmania, Tasmania of Australia, Federation of Australia and its territories,etc.

uncadonego · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 17:50:36 pm

That's a start a new thread thingie. :roll:

selvedge · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2011 20:24:45 pm

gavin-h wrote:

selvedge wrote:

Also does anyone know why he was born in a stable?

Because there was much unrest in the region and his parents wanted him to grow up in a "stable" environment :idea:

Sorry, couldn't resist. Tried, but couldn't

That's pretty close.

But the real reason is that Mary and Joseph hadn't booked a room and none were left because it was Christmas time. :lol:

tricolours · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:35:10 am

tricolours wrote:

Excluding the Kangaroo and map & the KGV sideface issues;

What are the Australian stamps, with no change in there design or colour, that have had 3 different imprints?

There are 3.

The colour has'nt chaged but there may be a slight variation in the shading.

iomoon · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 03:09:08 am

I don't know.
What is the answer?

tricolours · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 16:08:13 pm

iomoon wrote:

I don't know.
What is the answer?

I Asked The Question that long ago I cant remember myself.

The Kangaroo and Merino Sheep from the Fauna series.

both had the Ash, McCracken and Authority imprints
and ????

the Kookaburra from the same Series.

Brummie · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2012 22:11:11 pm

What game was created by French mathematician Blaise Pascal, which he discovered when doing experiments into perpetual motion?

gavin-h · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 05:00:45 am

Is it that thing that people had on their desks in the 70s - with the chromium-plated balls on strings?

I want to call it "Cat's Cradle", but that might be something completely different...

jugoslavija_post · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 07:13:27 am

Newton's cradle?

jugoslavija_post · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 07:14:30 am

gavin-h wrote:

Is it that thing that people had on their desks in the 70s - with the chromium-plated balls on strings?

I want to call it "Cat's Cradle", but that might be something completely different...

Cat's cradle is that thing with that string where you wrap it all around your fingers and make ornate webs. (Very descriptive, eh?) :wink:

Brummie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 07:49:09 am

Both informative but not correct. Keep guessing!

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:08:34 pm

Here's a hint ... these days it's found in casinos.

Pascal did a lot of his mathematical work in the field of probability. Remember Pascal's triangle from high school?

Brummie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:31:49 pm

And two main colours are black and red :idea:

Allanswood · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:41:22 pm

Roulette. The wheel takes forever to slow down.


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