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Re: General knowledge
by kidder Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:04 pm
Right, now which button is it for Google Earth.................................
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:19 pm
It's quite visible on Google Earth - helps if you know where to look though 
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:13 pm
Something happens each summer in the Isle of Man which involves both the chapel and the earth mound
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:10 pm
No, although there is the Christian element with the chapel.
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Re: General knowledge
by feathers Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:01 pm
Having googled ( 
), I think it's Tynwald Hill and St John's Chapel where the Isle of Man parliament meets once a year. It's a tradition dating back to the 15th century and is called the Midsummer Court.
), I think it's Tynwald Hill and St John's Chapel where the Isle of Man parliament meets once a year. It's a tradition dating back to the 15th century and is called the Midsummer Court.
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:53 pm
I think that's close enough - the exact connection is that there is a service in the chapel before the main ceremony promulgating laws takes place.
(The Manx parliament does meet on other days as well - this is purely ceremonial - a bit like the opening of parliament)
(The Manx parliament does meet on other days as well - this is purely ceremonial - a bit like the opening of parliament)
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Re: General knowledge
by feathers Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:19 pm
All good stuff. What an educational site this is!! 
Next:
What connects a lepidopterist, the Greek island of Spetses and a town in Dorset?
Next:
What connects a lepidopterist, the Greek island of Spetses and a town in Dorset?
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:36 am
Er - better say why I guess, sorry.
The Collector
The Magus
The French Lieutentant's Woman
The Collector
The Magus
The French Lieutentant's Woman
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Re: General knowledge
by feathers Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:39 pm
Nice one Lydia! That didn't take long!
I should add that the lepidopterist is, fairly obviously, The Collector (of butterflies), the setting for The Magus was inspired by the island of Spetses and The French Lieutenant's Woman was set in Lyme Regis, Dorset.......just to make it clear.
Your turn again Lydia.....
I should add that the lepidopterist is, fairly obviously, The Collector (of butterflies), the setting for The Magus was inspired by the island of Spetses and The French Lieutenant's Woman was set in Lyme Regis, Dorset.......just to make it clear.
Your turn again Lydia.....
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:12 pm
Who links Michael Faber, Jane Austen and Ian McEwan?
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:20 pm
an actor/actress who has appeared in a film adaptation?
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:13 pm
Romola Garai was in "Emma", "Atonement" and "The Crimson Petal & the White"
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:58 pm
Slightly topical
What links the News of The World
With James Edward Stuart, Charles Edward Stuart and a hot pigeon
What links the News of The World
With James Edward Stuart, Charles Edward Stuart and a hot pigeon
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:55 pm
Pretenders................hmm................
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Re: General knowledge
by saunders Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:18 am
Anything to do with song lyrics?
Back On The Chain Gang by The Pretenders
"The phone, tv and News of The World
Got in the house like a pigeon from Hell..........
Back On The Chain Gang by The Pretenders
"The phone, tv and News of The World
Got in the house like a pigeon from Hell..........
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