Last Hussar's Quiz Night

[Last Hussar]

Englishman is just 'Sais' = Saxon, So yes, you're spot on.

We won, it's ours now. 

[Last Hussar]

0   Events Answers

1   The prospective candidates were possible spies for China.  Half a point for just 'spies'.

2   The Dahlia exhibition is at Stonehenge.

3   They hung bales of hay from the bridge

4   Iceland had a day's strike by the women. Despite being considered a global leader on gender equality, topping the 2023 World Economic Forum's global gender gap rankings for the 14th consecutive year, in some professions Icelandic women are still paid 21% less than men, and more than 40% of women have experienced gender-based or sexual violence.

5   The AI conference was at Bletchley Park.

6   The Government are proposing the 2021 Census is the last one.

7   Hugo Keith, Kings Council, is counsel for the Covid inquiry

8   Nestle are stopping production of the Caramac bar.

9   Cameron has joined all of those politicians in being a Prime Minister who later became the country's Foreign Secretary or similar lead in foreign policy.  The answer must have something like the 'Prime Minister to Foreign lead' bit in.

10   It was nature presenter Chris Packham who condemned 'I'm a celebrity'.


I believe that if there was a team of two with Leon and Ithoriel on, they would have had a perfect 10.

[Last Hussar]

New round

   Men's Clothing – A round about correct gentleman's clothing, in contrast to some of the items I see worn round here.

1   Which modern item of clothing was inspired by a piece of clothing of 17th century Croatians?

2   Why are plus 4s called plus 4s?

3   Who would wear a tie wig?

4   Where is a signet ring traditionally worn?

5   Which piece of clothing has many styles, including Ascot, Barrymore, Eton, Italian, Jabot, Nehru, Turned down, Upturned and Wing?

6   According to the old rhyme, blue and green should not be seen... How?

7   The Glenurquhart Estate Check suit cloth pattern was registered on the First of January, 1840. How is it better known?

8   What kind of shoe is characterized by shoelace eyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp, a feature termed "closed lacing".

9   The phrase "Sometimes, Always, Never" refers to what on a man's suit?

10   In 1981, who was publicly derided for wearing Jaeger brand overcoat, purchased at Harrods, at the Remembrance Sunday parade?

[Last Hussar]

I believe the highest score on the night for that one was 6, with most teams getting 4 1/2 or less.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Just got the last one - if I said it looked like a Donkey Jacket would I be right ? Initals MF

Think no 7 could be Harris tweed ?

[Ithoriel]

My guesses

1  Which modern item of clothing was inspired by a piece of clothing of 17th century Croatians?

Cravat

2  Why are plus 4s called plus 4s?

Knee plus four inches - had to wear these in a school play, learned more about costume and set design than acting!

3  Who would wear a tie wig?

A barrister or judge? I mean, who else would wear a wig these days?

4  Where is a signet ring traditionally worn?

On your finger .... OK that's all I've got.

5  Which piece of clothing has many styles, including Ascot, Barrymore, Eton, Italian, Jabot, Nehru, Turned down, Upturned and Wing?

Since a jabot is the frilly thing worn around the neck and down your front - see 2 above for why I know - I assume these are ties?

6  According to the old rhyme, blue and green should not be seen... How?

The rhyme I know is "Blue and Green should ne'er be seen except on the dress of a fairy queen" ... I'm guessing that's not the answer you are looking for.

7  The Glenurquhart Estate Check suit cloth pattern was registered on the First of January, 1840. How is it better known?

Glen Check

8  What kind of shoe is characterized by shoelace eyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp, a feature termed "closed lacing".

Oxfords (or Derbys, I don't really remember but I'll go with Oxfords)

9  The phrase "Sometimes, Always, Never" refers to what on a man's suit?

Jacket buttons

10  In 1981, who was publicly derided for wearing Jaeger brand overcoat, purchased at Harrods, at the Remembrance Sunday parade?

Almost put Jeremy Corbyn then realised it was too long ago so must have been Michael Foot

[DHautpol]

• Cravat and/or Necktie.
• The length is measured to the knee and 4inches are then added.
• Senior judges; I'm thinking of those bigger wigs in the WSS style, sometimes called "full-bottomed wigs", rather than the smaller SYW style. I'm sure I've read about the three ends (one over each shoulder and one down the back being tied together for convenience).
• Little finger of left hand.
• Shirt collar.
• Not a clue.
• Prince of Wales Check.
• Not a clue.
• Three-buttoned single breasted suit jacket.
• Michael Foot, mocked for his "donkey jacket"; more objective reporting from The Sun

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[Gwydion]

1. Cravat
2. Not the foggiest
3. Barristers (not to be confuses with Barristas - or judges come to that!)
4. Little finger of non-dominant hand
5. Collars
6. No. I played rugby in blue and green at Uni and I can only think it's 'because it gets you trapped at the bottom of rucks and given a good shoeing by psychotic miners'. But I suspect that's not a common enough occurrence to explain the saying.
7. No idea.
8. Oxfords
9. Fastening 3 jacket buttons from top down.
10. Michael Foot.

[Leon]

I believe that if there was a team of two with Leon and Ithoriel on, they would have had a perfect 10.

Oi!   

[Leon]

New round   Men's Clothing – A round about correct gentleman's clothing, in contrast to some of the items I see worn round here.[/b]

1   Which modern item of clothing was inspired by a piece of clothing of 17th century Croatians?

Cravat.

2   Why are plus 4s called plus 4s?

Cos a horse has 4 legs?!

3   Who would wear a tie wig?

A judge or barrister.

4   Where is a signet ring traditionally worn?

Pinky!

5   Which piece of clothing has many styles, including Ascot, Barrymore, Eton, Italian, Jabot, Nehru, Turned down, Upturned and Wing?

Jackets?  Upturned collar, wing collar... maybe?!

6   According to the old rhyme, blue and green should not be seen... How?

In the same outfit.  The missus tells me this all the time but I don't listen.

7   The Glenurquhart Estate Check suit cloth pattern was registered on the First of January, 1840. How is it better known?

No idea but obviously something to do with tartan.

8   What kind of shoe is characterized by shoelace eyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp, a feature termed "closed lacing".

Nope.

9   The phrase "Sometimes, Always, Never" refers to what on a man's suit?

Nope again!

10   In 1981, who was publicly derided for wearing Jaeger brand overcoat, purchased at Harrods, at the Remembrance Sunday parade?

1981?!  I was about 2 months old... 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Two, on a good day.

[Roy]

+1 to my post count 

Rnd1: 7/10
Rnd2: 5/10
Rnd3: 5/10
Rnd4: 6/10
Rnd5: 2/10 [5/10]
Rnd6: 7/10
Rnd7: 1/10
Rnd8: 0/10

Hmm, I might be the youngest person playing, it seems. Leon beats me by being three months older.

[Last Hussar]

2   Why are plus 4s called plus 4s?

Cos a horse has 4 legs?!

Wait, what??

[Roy]

2    Why are plus 4s called plus 4s?
Cos a horse has 4 legs?!

Wait, what??

Nah, it's some't to do with 'Why does an elephant have four feet?' surely. A horse is more like plus three (if you don't know that joke, don't look it up at work!)

I certainly am treading on various roads this week 

[Leon]

Wait, what??

It's a good a guess as any, and horse rhymes with fours...ish.