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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Over to any of the above.. To post a new question
     
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  2. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    First come, first served.;)

    Probably everyone is familiar with most of the constellations -the Plough etc - but what is this one, and where can you see it?

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  3. duggie2000

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    Loch Ness on Burns night after plenty of whiskey and haggis
     
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  4. Bolton's Boots

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    Good try, but no - there's not much whiskey drunk up here, it's mainly whisky - and haggis are short, round two-legged creatures with one long leg and one short leg.
     
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  5. andytoprankin

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    Is it the Milky Way?
     
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  6. Bolton's Boots

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    Yes, but what's the outline?
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

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    An edit on photo shop?
     
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  8. Bolton's Boots

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    <laugh> - no.
    Many people attribute the origins of astronomy to either the Ancient Greeks or Chinese, around 2500 years ago.

    The image I posted certainly is the Milky Way, but it was never known as that to the peoples I'm thinking of. At a rough estimate, around 30,000 years ago they called it something else.
     
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  9. andytoprankin

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    Is it the Emu in the Sky?
     
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  10. Bolton's Boots

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    It is indeed. The night sky features extensively in Aboriginal Dreaming stories - stories of how the world was created. In many instances, the night sky was a calendar for them - the Emu in the Sky is just one example. At different times of the year it is oriented so that it appears to be either running or sitting down. Depending upon its position, the people knew it was time to either hunt emus for food or to collect their eggs.

    Over to you.
     
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  11. andytoprankin

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    Thanks, BB. <ok>

    What do Bernadette Devlin, Tony Benn, Bobby Sands, and the person to whom Terence Rattigan dedicated ‘The Winslow Boy’, all have in common?
     
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  12. Bolton's Boots

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    All catholics?
     
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  13. oldfrenchhorn

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    All Westminster MPs.
     
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  14. J T Bodbo

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    They were elected to the UK house of commons , but couldn't / wouldn't take their seat - at that time.
     
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  15. andytoprankin

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    Unknown. Not what I’m looking for.
    Yes. More than that.
    No.
     
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  16. J T Bodbo

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    When elected , each was 'the baby of the House' i.e. youngest MP at the time of the election
     
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  17. andytoprankin

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    Well done, JT <ok>
    The only thing to add was that Paul Channon

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    was the young boy to whom ‘The Winslow Boy’ was dedicated. Terence Rattigan was having an affair with Channon’s father and was rather taken with the young Paul.

    Over to you. <ok>
     
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  18. J T Bodbo

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    As per usual - get it right when unprepared. At least I've nothing else to do. A question tomorrow
     
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  19. J T Bodbo

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    What trophy did Watford win when fielding a player named Tarquin ?
     
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  20. J T Bodbo

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    PS First name Tarquin
     
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