Quiz time

[bitingmidge]

Using the appropriate technology, the presence of the hole can be detected without needing to lift the lid.

So why do the girls go on and on and on about it??


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(That could be a fill in question!)

[Driver]

Lake District? I live about an hour east of the Lakes, and I cannot remember when I last drove through the lake district without it raining. Still, if it didn't rain there, it would be known as the Valley District!

No mate, not quite that far North. I was born in Great Sutton on the Wirral Peninsula, halfway between Liverpool and Chester. I remember the Lake District with great affection. Beautiful area - but you're right - bloody wet!

[RETIRED]

I think that Duckman has sent a few of you Quackers.

I lurve black pudding and I am an Aussie.

[duckman]

I think that Duckman has sent a few of you Quackers.

I lurve black pudding and I am an Aussie.

I love black puddin' too and I'm also an Aussie. Gotta have bacon with it and preferably finish the meal with some fried bread. Mmmmm... fried bread, must have some tomorrow.

[Honest Gaza]

I haven't had the opportunity to check out this thread until now and I have gotta say it boys...I'm extremely disappointed in Duckman's answer.

Duckman....YOU CAN HIDE A HOLE !!!!!!!

The ditty didn't say....

"I cannot be hidden because of latest technology that can be used to detect me"

I am happy to pick anyone up who wants to feed on Duck over the weekend. I don't normally partake in such festivities....but for YOU Duckman....I'll make an exception.

[HappyHammer]

happy hammer,

they support west ham where I come from too ( I can even manage most of the words of "I'm for ever blowing bubbles" ).

I've seen police on horses doing a baton charge along the upton park platform on a Saturday arvo while i've been on my way home on a district line train.

So you're an Essex girl? All my family live in Essex now, lived just inside Essex myself for a while although mostly in Stratford and Plaistow, lovely places to grow up .

HH.

[silentC]

Just for the record, I also love black pudding. White pudding isn't bad either. But if you want to spoil me, give me some haggis

Q: Who was "the Old Sheep of the Lake District"?

[duckman]

I haven't had the opportunity to check out this thread until now and I have gotta say it boys...I'm extremely disappointed in Duckman's answer.

Duckman....YOU CAN HIDE A HOLE !!!!!!!

The ditty didn't say....

"I cannot be hidden because of latest technology that can be used to detect me"

You're clutching at straws, Gaza.
The fact remains that you can't hide a hole in the ground.

I am happy to pick anyone up who wants to feed on Duck over the weekend. I don't normally partake in such festivities....but for YOU Duckman....I'll make an exception.

I'd just give you indigestion.

[Driver]

Just for the record, I also love black pudding. White pudding isn't bad either. But if you want to spoil me, give me some haggis

Q: Who was "the Old Sheep of the Lake District"?

Darren

Shouldn't that read "If you want to spoil me day, give me haggis" . . . ?

The Old Sheep was William Wordsworth of daffodil fame.

In track and field athletics, why is the marathon so named?

[jackiew]

because its named after the run of an ancient greek(?) to a place called marathon to deliver some news? or am I getting confused with some other tale?

[silentC]

Weren't they running from Marathon to Athens?

[Driver]

because its named after the run of an ancient greek(?) to a place called marathon to deliver some news? or am I getting confused with some other tale?

Good enough, Jackie. The ancient Greek in question was a bloke called Pheidippedes (spelling?) who ran 40+ km from Marathon to bring news of a victory.

Your go.

[jackiew]

What is the difference between Bayesian Statistics and "traditional" statistics.

[craigb]

What is the difference between Bayesian Statistics and "traditional" statistics.

Bayesian Statistics are statistics from Bay Watch. Traditional statistics are numbers.

[Driver]

Traditional statistics are one degree further along than lies and damned lies. Bayesian statistics - by Craig's definition - are enhanced and they're lot more fun!