Local Quiz Thursday October 3Rd 2013

[maxymax]

The theme is Places in the UK & Republic of ireland. The clues are either factual or cryptic.
1.A good choice of floor covering (6)
2.Working out a plan with thought (7)
3.Dual horsepower (10)
4.A box office success of this year (7)
5.Essential driving gear (7)
6.A hasty retreat for rabbits (9)
7.Place connected to Henry's empire (8)
8.Green foliage on the arch (9)

Any help appreciated

[vakayu]

2 Devises

[vakayu]

sorry wrong spellinf Devizes

[maxymax]

Cheers Vakayu.That is great - 7 to go!

[mallyh]

buckbarrow?

[frugalfred]

8. Ivybridge (Devon)

[tommy.toon]

1:wilton

[vakayu]

6 Buckhaven?

[vakayu]

3 Drawbridge?

[maxymax]

Thanks guys. Happy with Buckhaven for No.6 and Ivybridge for No.9 as well as Devizes for No.2. Had thought of Wilton but not sure why it is a GOOD choice of floor covering.

[vakayu]

Hi maxymax please ignore Drawbridge it is in US as for Wilton it is one of the best types of carpet.

[tommy.toon]

Axminster & Wilton are regarded as the best carpets

[mallyh]

3 something shire

[maxymax]

I will take your word for it about the Wilton being good carpet - I can only afford lino on my floor! Just 4 to go then,Dual horsepower,a box office success of the year,essential driving gear and place connected to Henry's empire.

[mallyh]

derbyshire?

[maxymax]

Like your thinking mallyh with shire but Derbyshire is a county and I think they are looking for a place.

[mallyh]

4 lincoln

[maxymax]

Thanks mallyh - I had never heard of the film Lincoln but it seems as though you may be right!

[mallyh]

daniel day lewis film think it won best film oscar

[maxymax]

Great mallyh so just 3 to go now!