Silliness Quiz - Page 128

Bilbo1967 · 03-12-2011, 02:49 PM

Whose turn is it?

orlok · 03-12-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Whose turn is it?

dsvick's I think

Bilbo1967 · 03-12-2011, 03:11 PM

I'll ask one in the meantime if that's OK?

What did William Tindall do that ended up getting him burned at the stake in 1536?

poohbear_nc · 03-12-2011, 03:16 PM

Witchcraft is too obvious. So is heresy.

Hmmmm...... wearing women's clothes in public?

Bilbo1967 · 03-12-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Witchcraft is too obvious. So is heresy.

Hmmmm...... wearing women's clothes in public?

None of those, Pooh.

Shayne Parkinson · 03-12-2011, 03:19 PM

Printed the Bible in English, I think.

Bilbo1967 · 03-12-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Printed the Bible in English, I think.

Correct Shayne. Just watching a program about it on the BBC - very interesting.

Over to you.

Shayne Parkinson · 03-12-2011, 03:32 PM

Yes, it seems an astonishing thing to have been killed for!

In the middle of the 19th century, the friend of a well-known English novelist was settled in New Zealand. Two quotes plucked from letters sent to the more famous friend might make one doubt just how strong the friendship was:

"It seemed to me incredible that you had actually written a book."
"You are a coward and a traitor."

But in context they're a good deal more amicable.

Who was the author? And if you want to show true erudition, who was the friend (who was later also published, though not remotely as well-known)?

poohbear_nc · 03-12-2011, 05:46 PM

H. G. Wells?

Shayne Parkinson · 03-12-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

H. G. Wells?

No, not this time.

poohbear_nc · 03-12-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

No, not this time.

It was worth a shot to try! [mumble grumble]

poohbear_nc · 03-12-2011, 06:12 PM

Charles Dickens?

Shayne Parkinson · 03-12-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Charles Dickens?

No.

orlok · 03-12-2011, 07:07 PM

Charles Dickens?

Shayne Parkinson · 03-12-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Charles Dickens?

Still no. Really, really no.

03-12-2011, 03:11 PM	#1908
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'll ask one in the meantime if that's OK? What did William Tindall do that ended up getting him burned at the stake in 1536? Last edited by Bilbo1967; 03-12-2011 at 03:16 PM.

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03-12-2011, 02:49 PM	#1906
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Whose turn is it?

03-12-2011, 03:16 PM	#1909
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,634 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Witchcraft is too obvious. So is heresy. Hmmmm...... wearing women's clothes in public?

03-12-2011, 03:19 PM	#1911
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Printed the Bible in English, I think.

03-12-2011, 03:32 PM	#1913
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Yes, it seems an astonishing thing to have been killed for! In the middle of the 19th century, the friend of a well-known English novelist was settled in New Zealand. Two quotes plucked from letters sent to the more famous friend might make one doubt just how strong the friendship was: "It seemed to me incredible that you had actually written a book." "You are a coward and a traitor." But in context they're a good deal more amicable. Who was the author? And if you want to show true erudition, who was the friend (who was later also published, though not remotely as well-known)?

03-12-2011, 05:46 PM	#1914
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,634 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	H. G. Wells?

03-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#1917
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,634 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Charles Dickens?

03-12-2011, 07:07 PM	#1919
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Charles Dickens?