Trivial Pursuit

[AFF]

Only able to obtain sex extra-maritally.

 

There are 4 U.S. States where the state capital is named after a U.S. President.

 

Name them.

 

[D.H. I thought that the prize of a Ferrari was covered in Rule 47 (.]

[Big J R]

Mississippi. - JACKSON.

Missouri. - JEFFERSON.

Nebraska. - LINCOLN.

Wisconsin. - MADISON.

 

(Great to have E-Mail mates in the States !)

 

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Born 'Arthur Stanley Jefferson' in England in 1890.

Died 1965 in the U.S.A.

What name do we know him by ?

[AFF]

Madison is the tough one.

 

A hunch, J.R. : Stan Laurel

[Big J R]

Good hunch AFF ! Your turn again !

 

[AFF]

O.K. Unprepared for another so it wont be too taxing;

 

What is the origin of the expression "The full nine yards"?

[Big J R]

Sorry AFF, but I have access to some good search engines, and I admit I didn't know the answer, but...

 

It's a WWII expression, hence:- .---"That's the whole nine yards."---Apparently a WWII saying. The ammunition belts (gun belts) on fighter aircraft were 27 feet long, so when ordered to give the enemy the "Whole nine yards," you used all the ammunition you carried.

 

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Why is it considered unlucky to accept a 'third light' from a match when lighting a ciggie ? (CLUE:- Nothing to do with the trenches in WWI !)

[David Holden]

Been watching UK History eh JR.

 

The sniper would be alerted by the first light, take aim on the second and fire on the third. So you see smoking cigareetes does shorten your life.

 

In Secret Service parlance what does FLOTUS mean?

[Urchin Boy]

Quote:

David Holden said: In Secret Service parlance what does FLOTUS mean?

Is It The First Lady Of The United States ??

[David Holden]

Correct!

 

Your question please.

[Urchin Boy]

Yes, I Got It Right !

 

Which Football League Side Beat Accrington Stanley In The 1992/1993 F.A Cup 2nd Round ??

[David Holden]

Crewe Alexandria 6-1 Match played at Blackburn.

 

 

Science Fiction author Patricia Kennealyis the widow of which musician?

[chris blanc]

Jim Morrison, and it's spelt "Kennealys" for those of us who are pedants lol

 

"Alice" in "alice in wonderland" was based on a real person, what was her name.

[AFF]

OFFSIDE REF!!!!!! IS THIS YOUR FIRST GAME MATE?????!!!!!??????

 

Err.... Just a small point of order, once again, Mr Chairman.

 

My good friend Big JR asked a question about the 'third light' and added a comment "It's nothing to do with the trenches in WW1". My good friend DH answered with the traditional thing about the trenches in WW1.

 

Now I'm confused at the rules on here.

 

DH. Is Big JR a G&N fan? In which case, he can do no wrong [see Slartifastbastfastbart, passim]

 

Do I detect a conspiracy? Q: What's 7 times 6? A: 37. That's close enough if you are a Gravesend & Northfleet supporter. Ask another, old chap. Q: Who won the World Cup in 1966? Here's a clue: It's not England. A: England. Quite right you G&N fan, you. Ask us another.

 

Could we just have some clarification for those of us who are not Men of Kent?

 

Yours ay,

 

Confused of St. Albans.

 

[Good question about Alice, by the way.]

[David Holden]

Easy I didn't see the clue at the time I answered the question.

 

This sort of hysteria ill becomes anyone with designs on joining the Admon team <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[chris blanc]

I always thougfht the third light thing came from the wild west and the red indians (oops sorry, native americans lol) but the idea was the same, spot the first light, target the second, kill the third.

[Badger]

Why not just aim at the first cigarette now that it's alight?

[chris blanc]

Because they didn't want to ruin the cool satisfying taste for the cowboy!

[AFF]

The first one might not be in the mouth at that point, Badger, the smoker having enjoyed the first drag after lighting the thing, may gesticulate with it or something like that. The cigarette is always in the mouth at ignition.

 

Indians? With bows and arrows? What? English longbowmen they weren't. Bows and arrows were more of a blanket thing than a weapon of precision, I think you will find.

 

Just noticed that you're from Gravesend Chrisblanc. Righto. That's O.K. then. Close enough with the native Americans for me.

[Jeff]

lol, is it not something like 'a sailor will die' if you have the third light from the match

[AFF]

From Gravesend, too, Jeff! My word. What a coincidence.

 

In that case, no problemo, Jeff. You can have a go with the Alice one.

 

[Where on earth is Big JR when you want him?]