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[Bobadob]

Where are you all? A couple of months ago this section would be buzzing.Is it because  this  was referred to as a pesky web site? Come on lets have some fun and discussion. I can't crack Q.65. sillymoo where are you?

[sleuth]

I've been having trouble with # 129 and the one about farthings. I'll give you a clue on 65. OK? First this is not my answer and I haven't checked it yet and since I am not British I haven't heard of the plants or tradesman. Anyway, those who change colors.

[Del424]

I looked up Oak in the Concise Oxford Dictionary, that gave me a 5 letter word which I then looked up in the Collins Millenium Dictionary and it gave me the broom/rocket connection.

[ipek]

Well I'd love to have some fun and discussion with you, Bobadob and sleuth, but unfortunately I don't happen to have the quiz you mention in my possession.

Now, if you'd like to give us uninitiated mortals some clues, we too maybe able to help.  That way you get even more chums to play with!

[marje]

Hi Bobadob

Q.65. I agree with sleuth and Del424.  Q129. I have the answer, I hope, to it, my husband found it in a book, don't know which one, I could find out if you want. I am having trouble with Q146.  Googled 'til I'm blue. Any clues anyone?

[marje]

Bobadob

If you type the word oldness it'll bring up, third one down, the thesaurus.reference.com site.  There are quite a few entries, but you'll find a couple of words which it could be.

If you remember that ante means before, you should get the answer.

Hope this helps.

[sleuth]

Hadn't thought of a thesaurus. I did find it and "ante" is correct. That will save you wading through all those "pre" words. Unluckily, the ante word is not in my dictionary. As to 146, took me a while but I found it. Try googling animals progressing by leaping. See if that works.

[marje]

Hi sleuth

I've tried your suggestion for Q146, but no luck yet.

I've not got the answer to Q52 yet either.

Did you get the answer to Q129?

What number's the one about the farthings?

[sleuth]

The farthing question is 105. No trouble finding info about farthings but which king? Henry III or Richard I? Is there an update to 105? # 52 is a common word unlike 129 and 146. I kept getting to Urdu and no further. I did get 129. I think.

[marje]

Q105. I didn't get either of the answers you suggested. I also kept getting urdu for Q52, but if it is a 5 letter answer they want, then I'm stumped. I'm going away in the morning so won't be able to search for long when I get back home.

[marje]

sleuth

The first farthing was minted in 1279. Before that there were coins which could be broken into halves or quarters.  You should be able to find the monarch from that date.

[sleuth]

Q.52 try spelling Urdu with different vowels and see if something doesn't come up. About farthings, # 105, it says first introduced. Does the query line say differently? I can figure dates but not always the meaning of the question. I wish they would put the query thing online.

[wisemother]

Hi there.  Good to see you are all beavering away!  I am totally stumped on Q84 and would appreciate a clue.

Question for non Quizmailers - A British aircraft named Nimrod was originally developed to comply with specification N16/30 and was developed from an existing successful aircraft. Which British company built that existing predecessor aircraft?

[wisemother]

Sleuth - The query line says they are looking for the reign when the farthing first came into general circulation and usage.  I think this discounts the one from an earlier reign which is at the British Museum and which is thought to have been a sample only.

[alunrw]

Wisemother , for Q84 I initially jumped in with De Haviland as the Comet became the "modern day" nimrod, on checking though its developed from a plane with the name of a Bird and the manufacturer also has bird connections (if im correct ???)

[Del424]

Well, you've done it again alunrw, having dived in I too was splashing away in the mere of De Havilland.  You must have eyes like a hawk, anyway my team will be **** a hoop; Oh yes they will.  Thanks for opening up an alternative avenue.

I am looking at the first silver farthing being in 1279, am I close?

[Del424]

Check this out, look under H on page 12.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=a

[Del424]

Hi Marge,

I have asked a pointless question because I see that you agree with my farthing date.

146 looks like could be a condiment that I sort although it sounds a little different.

The 129 word that we are looking for is one of the ante's in The Concise Oxford Dictionary but not the Collins Millenium Dictionary, which is surprising really because the latter is a much bigger volume.

Anyway, I shall go now and let someone else have a go.

[wisemother]

alunrw and Del424 - Thanks for the clues on this, you both seem to be following my thinking so far.  I was mainly worried that we had to go a further step back beyond the bird here!

[alunrw]

Q129 - are you OK with this one ? - I believe it is an ANTE and a very ordinary,commonplace one at that -(sorry :-))