Quiz.

[Stockethill]

There are 27 B in a G of S.
J C was M on the I of M.

[Spotty Dog]

27 Balls in a Game of Snooker

[boxtops]

27 balls in a game of snooker

[elliemay1]

julius caesar was murdered on the ides of march

[2sp_]

Jeremy Clarkson was married on the Isle of Man

(I may be reaching a bit there...)

[boxtops]

Jeremy Clarkson was mad on the Isle of Man (Ok it might not be mad, but he does live there)

[sandyRoe]

22 balls in a game of snooker, not 27

[smartowl]

Julius Caesar was murdered on the Ides of March.

[boxtops]

Ellie's answer is probably better!

[sandyRoe]

Is he a tax exile?

[2sp_]

I'm not sure Julius Caesar pays tax at all, Sandy. ;-)

[sandyRoe]

and look at the terrible revenge the tax inspectors took on him on the ides of March

[2sp_]

Serves 'im right.

[jollyroger66]

if memory serves 27 B in a game of scrabble ?

[Baldric]

Only 100 in total

The original English game has a letter distribution as follows:
A-9 B-2 C-2 D-4 E-12 F-2 G-3 H-2 I-9 J-1 K-1 L-4 M-2 N-6 O-8 P-2 Q-1 R-6 S-4 T-6 U-4 V-2 W-2 X-1 Y-2 Z-1 Blank-2

[Stockethill]

Thanks folks for all your contributions.