General knowledge

And he didn't say:

"Do you expect me to talk?"

Daniel Craig

Correct Lydia, over to you.

What is the connection between a surveyor from County Durham and an astronomer from Gloucester?

Does the "surveyor from County Durham" have a rail connection?

No, he doesn't.

The only Gloucester Astronomer I know of lived in the 1600's am I on the right track?

Or is it Shakespearean - H6.1??

Neither I'm afraid. Much later.

Would the NOT A Geordie be "whistling Dixie"?

I think this Mason and Dixon of Mason/Dixon Line fame.

Yes Joy. That's it.

I love this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrLdKYRBOEE

Here is a statue. Who is it, why is he famous and where is the statue to be found?

That's shocking!

My tatty eyes could do with larger images, please.

Sorry Chas, I haven't got another one I'm afraid..........but here's a photo of the gentleman in question that I found on the internet.

T'was said in jest, as a hang-on to the preceeding "shocking" comment.

However, in the absence of any other response, I'll show how much of my life is spent in front of a television ....

In a recent BBC Four science-history series, Jim Al Khalili was in Bologna, in Piazza Luigi Galvani, in front of that statue, extolling the virtues of Luigi Galvani.

Being one of those children who play with their food, Galvani attached some frog's legs across a "battery" and was entertained by their jerking and spasming. This exploit has given us the words: Galvanic, Galvanise and Galvanometer.

I think that's (sort of) all the right answers but not necessarily in the right order.

There still having been no response, I'll be peremptorily presumptuous!

Properly named (alphabetically): American, European, Major and Royal (amongst others). They are commonly called "English"!

What are they?

Sorry for the delay Chas...you were right of course. I obviously made it too easy for you!

In answer to your question....oak trees?

Touché !

Time for something a tad more challenging?

I can't think of a thing.....after you!!!!!

Anyone?

Joy's turn

Still looking for inspiration......in the meantime please feel free if you have a question handy.......

Ok. An easy one.

What song links urban degeneration and the Falklands war?

Goodness gracious! Were we the only people to have listened to "Soul Music"?