Silliness Quiz - Page 138

Stitchawl · 03-22-2011, 03:40 AM

Looks as if nobody's been around for a while. I don't know the answer to Bilbo's Bob question, but until he get's back, I post another;

This July (2011) will see an event that happens only once every 823 years.
It has to do with the number '5'. What is it?

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2011, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Looks as if nobody's been around for a while. I don't know the answer to Bilbo's Bob question, but until he get's back, I post another;

This July (2011) will see an event that happens only once every 823 years.
It has to do with the number '5'. What is it?

Stitchawl

Given that late 19th/early 20th Century British politics and its connection to popular colloquialisms isn't as interesting as I thought (who knew?), I'll give you the answer to mine. It was Arthur Balfour.

I think I know the answer to Stitchawl's question, and I think it's an urban myth. I think it happens again in 2016 and last happened in 2005. My suggestion in spoilers below:

Spoiler:

Stitchawl · 03-22-2011, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Given that late 19th/early 20th Century British politics and its connection to popular colloquialisms isn't as interesting as I thought (who knew?),

LOL!

I think I know the answer to Stitchawl's question, and I think it's an urban myth. I think it happens again in 2016 and last happened in 2005. My suggestion in spoilers below:[/QUOTE]

Yes, your spoilers is the answer I was looking for.
Is it a myth? I really don't know. It was just something that was passed along to me recently. I thought it interesting.

So how about another question from you. Perhaps this time less ethnocentric so we have a chance of guessing.

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

LOL!

I think I know the answer to Stitchawl's question, and I think it's an urban myth. I think it happens again in 2016 and last happened in 2005. My suggestion in spoilers below:

Yes, your spoilers is the answer I was looking for.
Is it a myth? I really don't know. It was just something that was passed along to me recently. I thought it interesting.

So how about another question from you. Perhaps this time less ethnocentric so we have a chance of guessing.

Stitchawl[/QUOTE]

My son told me that fact of yours a couple of weeks ago. It didn't quite ring true (given the cyclical nature of the calendar) so I checked it out, hence knowing the years it happens.

Next question then;

There are several proposed etymologies of the phrase 'OK', ranging from a contraction of Martin van Buren's nickname (Old Kinderhook), a connection with a biscuit company and a derivation from a Native American word, but one of them is the proposal that OK is a contraction of a deliberately misspelt phrase. What is that two word phrase, and what is the misspelt version?

harakiri · 03-22-2011, 06:29 AM

Lets get this thread going. Hope this question is silly enough:

two actors are having their 80th birthday this week. They are also known to do music from time to time.

One is known for performing the worst Beatles cover of all times. The other one is the performer of the "Ballad ofBilbo Baggins"

Who are they?

edit: oops, did not see Bilbos question, sorry.

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harakiri

Lets get this thread going. Hope this question is silly enough:

two actors are having their 80th birthday this week. They are also known to do music from time to time.

One is known for performing the worst Beatles cover of all times. The other one is the performer of the "Ballad ofBilbo Baggins"

Who are they?

edit: oops, did not see Bilbos question, sorry.

No problem, better two on the go at once than none.

I think that the Beatles coverer may be Leonard Nimoy? Not sure of the other one.

harakiri · 03-22-2011, 06:37 AM

close but not quite right
One is Leonard Nimoy, and he is responsible for the " Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harakiri

close but not quite right
One is Leonard Nimoy, and he is responsible for the " Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"

Ah, I think the other one may be William Shatner then?

harakiri · 03-22-2011, 08:13 AM

correct. He "sang" a version of "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" once that brought him that title

Stitchawl · 03-22-2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Next question then;

There are several proposed etymologies of the phrase 'OK', ranging from a contraction of Martin van Buren's nickname (Old Kinderhook), a connection with a biscuit company and a derivation from a Native American word, but one of them is the proposal that OK is a contraction of a deliberately misspelt phrase. What is that two word phrase, and what is the misspelt version?

All correct? Oll Korrect?

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 03-22-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Further clue. The uncle was Robert Cecil (better known as Lord Salisbury). He appointed his nephew to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1887. This act of perceived nepotism kick-started his nephew's political career, ending with him becoming Prime Minister himself in 1902.

Who was that nephew?

Well ... I was working my way through the names of every Prime Minister I could remember from that era .... there were a lot of them! [I just now cheated & looked at the list on Wikipedia!]

WT Sharpe · 03-22-2011, 08:51 AM

I suddenly feel very old. (Nimoy and Shatner)

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

All correct? Oll Korrect?

Stitchawl

Well done Stitchawl, spot on.

Take it away!

Stitchawl · 03-22-2011, 10:29 AM

O.K! In honor of the discussion in another thread;

What city's streets and sidewalks received 175 tons of daily excrement deposits before a "Pooper scooper" law passed in 1978?

I'm off to bed now. Post your answer, and if you know you are Korrect, feel free to pose another question. Otherwise, I'll check the answers in about 8 hours.

WT Sharpe · 03-22-2011, 10:30 AM

New York City's.

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03-22-2011, 03:40 AM	#2056
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Looks as if nobody's been around for a while. I don't know the answer to Bilbo's Bob question, but until he get's back, I post another; This July (2011) will see an event that happens only once every 823 years. It has to do with the number '5'. What is it? Stitchawl

03-22-2011, 06:29 AM	#2060
harakiri Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 464618 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Lets get this thread going. Hope this question is silly enough: two actors are having their 80th birthday this week. They are also known to do music from time to time. One is known for performing the worst Beatles cover of all times. The other one is the performer of the "Ballad ofBilbo Baggins" Who are they? edit: oops, did not see Bilbos question, sorry.

03-22-2011, 06:37 AM	#2062
harakiri Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 464618 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Oasis 2	close but not quite right One is Leonard Nimoy, and he is responsible for the " Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"

03-22-2011, 08:13 AM	#2064
harakiri Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 464618 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Oasis 2	correct. He "sang" a version of "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" once that brought him that title

03-22-2011, 08:51 AM	#2067
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I suddenly feel very old. (Nimoy and Shatner)

03-22-2011, 10:29 AM	#2069
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	O.K! In honor of the discussion in another thread; What city's streets and sidewalks received 175 tons of daily excrement deposits before a "Pooper scooper" law passed in 1978? I'm off to bed now. Post your answer, and if you know you are Korrect, feel free to pose another question. Otherwise, I'll check the answers in about 8 hours.

03-22-2011, 10:30 AM	#2070
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	New York City's.