Trivial Pursuit

[David Holden]

Neither is anyone else it seems.

 

The Answer was Hector (the Inspector)

 

New question:

 

What was the name of the world's first atomic powered merchant ship?

[Martin]

The Savannah?

[David Holden]

Correct!!!!!

[Martin]

Ok so you will be wanting a question then....

 

...in what sport would you see flying camels appear in?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Ice Skating!

[Martin]

Spot on, over to you.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

From which sport did the term "southpaw" originate?

[Big J R]

Sounds like Baseball. A left handed pitcher ??

[American FLEET FAN No1]

You got it JR........the reason is, all Ballparks are built so the pitcher faces West, so the ball comes out of the South from a left hander!

[Big J R]

Sorry about the delay folks. Been a bizzy boy !!

 

OK

 

APART from the obvious literary connection, what occupation also connects the authors, Graham Green, Ian Fleming and Dennis Wheatley ?

[David Holden]

They were all in the secret services?

[Big J R]

As usual, correct DH.

 

They, and many other authors, actors and journalists were recruited into various departments of the Secret Services.

 

One of the most surprising ones being Douglas Fairbanks jnr !!

 

Your go !

[David Holden]

Who made his first appearance in Issue 27 of "Detective Comics"?

[Big J R]

Have a sneaky feeling about this one D.H. Seem to remember seeing something on TV about this recently.

 

Was it not the 'Caped Crusader' himself, aka BATMAN ??

[David Holden]

It was indeed!

[Big J R]

OK then. As Hornchurch seems to be slowing the site down, here's a 'famous person' question you'll need the web for..

 

Who is Margaret Hyra

[David Holden]

That would be Meg Ryan then.

 

Something topical:

 

Where was Britain's first legal casino?

[chilled out entertainer]

Brighton.

[David Holden]

Correct!

 

Your go Squawk

[chilled out entertainer]

who invented the Steamroller?