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Post by saunders Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:28 pm

Who Is This?

Born In Cheshire
Broadcaster
TV writer
Presenter
Author
Autobiography published in 2003

And so much more, enough clues for now though!
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Post by feathers Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:16 pm

Joan Bakewell?
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Post by saunders Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:58 pm


Yes! that was quick Joy,
Over to you.
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Post by feathers Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:21 pm

I watched a TV programme about her not long ago Jean, so I suppose it was still fresh in my mind!

So......what is this and where will you find it?

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Post by Chas Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:04 am

Clearly not in the Fens .... unless you've been playing with PhotoShop. General knowledge - Page 5 426183
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Post by feathers Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:36 pm

No, not the Fens. We don't have scenery like that by any stretch of the imagination!
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Post by kidder Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:53 pm

The chap looks somewhat Scottish Joy. Not one of OC's ancestors is it.
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Post by feathers Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:49 pm

Don't think so Jim, but OC might know the answer to this because it is in Scotland. The question is......where?
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Post by Chas Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:56 pm

It looks vaguely like the bloke outside Edinburgh castle - Robert the AussieBrucie.
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Post by Susie Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:43 pm

I know what is it, The Black Watch Monument, just where it is in Scotland I have forgotten, I will leave someone else to Google cos I hate setting questions LOL


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Post by feathers Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:12 pm

By George, she's got it! But where is it? Any offers?
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Post by Chas Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:48 pm

I remember the Black Watch used to be based in Perth. Is that close enough or doI have to go-ogle?
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Post by feathers Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:12 pm

Weeeeell.................OK, tisn't too far away I suppose!

The statue is the Black Watch Monument and it's by the River Tay at Wade's Bridge in Aberfeldy. It commemorates the first muster of the Black Watch Regiment which was held in Aberfeldy in 1740. The statue was actually unveiled in 1887.

Your turn again Chas....
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Post by Chas Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:39 pm

Uh? I thought that was a "No".

I haven't got a new question handy .... time to go and General knowledge - Page 5 507750
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Post by Susie Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:41 pm

Make the next one less convoluted Chas, did not even understand the answers last time LOL

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Post by Chas Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:58 pm

What commodity was sold in units of : 4½, 9, 18, 36 and 54 (other, Imperial units)?
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Post by Susie Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:38 am

Beer?

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Post by Chas Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:57 am

Too easy .... or do you know me too well Question
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Care to explain?
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Post by Susie Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:42 pm

I worked in a pub many moons ago LOL

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Post by Lilian Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:24 pm

But what do the numbers mean?
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Post by Susie Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:03 pm

They are the sizes of the various barrels in gallons

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Post by Chas Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:47 pm

Precisely, being:
Pipe 4½
Pin 9
Kilderkin 18
Barrel 36
{the mighty} Hogshead 54 gallons (72 gallons was thought too heavy for two men to lift!).

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Post by Lilian Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:48 pm

General knowledge - Page 5 819238 for that information!
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Post by Chas Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:03 pm

I was born in and spent my first 20 years in a pub, so I should know!
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Post by kidder Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:56 am

Isn't there an alternative name for the 'Pin' Chas?
'Firkin' is a name for 9 gallons that brought much hilarity to us daft, youthful drinkers.
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