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by PhilW
08:32 Tue 24 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

jdaw1 wrote:Is it semi-prime?
No, but it is a prime.
by PhilW
00:17 Tue 24 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

7779311? (Thus endorsing previous reasoning.) no, although the number is odd. Good clue. Half the numbers eliminated at a stroke! 11? I know, too generous, reducing the valid set of possibilities from infinity, halving them to... Infinity. Any prince in particular? yes, though more guesses and ques...
by PhilW
23:18 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

jdaw1 wrote:7779311? (Thus endorsing previous reasoning.)
no, although the number is odd.
by PhilW
21:14 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

White Jazz, obviously. Err, what is the question? The question is "Err, what is the question". Ok, now that should cover me either way, thank you :wink: Subject to confirmation, new question is as follows: What number am I thinking of? Initial clues: it has several interesting properties,...
by PhilW
20:24 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

Ok, American author, two books have been into movies, one with Kim Basinger and one with Scarlett Johansson. These are not what im currently reading. In the one im reading, Hoover and Hughes feature frequently but peripheriferally to the main characters. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk 2 James...
by PhilW
18:16 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2072
Views: 676663

Re: Apostrophe crimes

The crime that was committed was that a self-confessed, well educated pedant incorrectly naming one of the most famous books in the history of the English language. That was the crime. Defendent highlighted the aforementioned issue, and admitted guilt to such, however the Plaintiff made no such acc...
by PhilW
15:49 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2072
Views: 676663

Re: Apostrophe crimes

DRT wrote:Perhaps harsh, but the subject is plural rather than singular so I think there is a case to be answered!
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7822]Here[/url] PhilW wrote:Darwin was writing his Origin of the species
Not sure on the proposed singular/plural crime, though I did misquote the title which should have been (On the) Origin of Species.
by PhilW
15:07 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Any chances of a white Christmas?
Replies: 27
Views: 9971

Re: Any chances of a white Christmas?

We seem certain to get some snow in Northern Ireland. But for a white Christmas it has to be falling somewhere at 12 noon. We'll see. Officially I seem to remember it's something like "a single snowflake falling on broadcasting house at any time during Dec 25th" - they probably need a for...
by PhilW
15:04 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Decanting advice for '77 Delaforce
Replies: 5
Views: 1829

Re: Decanting advice for '77 Delaforce

2 would do if needed, but I'd allow 4-6 if that was viable.
by PhilW
15:01 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Any chances of a white Christmas?
Replies: 27
Views: 9971

Re: Any chances of a white Christmas?

Between 0°C and 3°C (min/max) at our location on Xmas day, with ~40% chance of precipitation during the night/morning; more likely to be rain than snow.
by PhilW
14:58 Mon 23 Dec 2013
Forum: Reviews
Topic: The Bell, Thursday 19th December 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 12014

Re: The Bell, Thursday 19th December 2013

An excellent evening; Thank you to all for their contributions and organisation, including the excellent steaks which were (or at least mine was) cooked perfectly. My favourite ports of the night were the F20 and S20, the former slightly more structured and the latter slightly softer, but both delic...
by PhilW
19:01 Sun 22 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

JWEW wrote: It's a malachite kingfisher, but as all I wanted to hear was kingfisher, your answer is accepted as correct.
king_small.jpg
A beautiful sight and impressive picture to have captured, very nice image.

Black, French Trilogy written in the style of a series of telegrams - No idea, sorry...
by PhilW
18:44 Sun 22 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: A reason to get up early
Replies: 595
Views: 193587

Re: A reason to get up early

A friend of mine had a Celestron 6SE which he was very happy with; though he upgraded within 6 months, which he warns as a common problem with the hobby, and would recommend going for the 8SE if you can afford it! Good set of features including auto-setup, go-to and tracking, as well as excellent im...
by PhilW
15:54 Fri 20 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

Perhaps he starts wearing thicker socks, made from wool, reminding him of Woolwich? (though I don't think that's a city, so perhaps somewhere else that wool comes from?)
by PhilW
14:50 Fri 20 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

You start wearing a Tweed jacket, which reminds you of Berwick-on-Tweed?
by PhilW
13:46 Thu 19 Dec 2013
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 19th December 2013: The Unknown Shipper at the Bell
Replies: 92
Views: 41282

Re: Thu 19th December 2013: The Unknown Shipper at the Bell

It appears I am in..woohoo...confirming that I will be adopting from Tom as it is late notice...and...if anyone needs a lift from Stansted or The Saffron Hotel then please let me know. Hi Cookie, good to hear you'll be there.. I'm flying to Stansted this afternoon and will be getting a train to Aud...
by PhilW
09:31 Thu 19 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

AW77 wrote:No, is Northampton famous for its slippers?
It's better known thanks to a film for some other footwear... Should we be expecting a surprise tonight Mr. Djewesbury?!
by PhilW
22:56 Wed 18 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

Kodo/taiko drummers You went to see the group "Yamato ”“ The Drummers of Japan", or more specifically their new show "Rojyoh". It was indeed a (superb) performance of Rojyoh - Taiko drumming by the Wadaiko Yamoto, who had not visited the UK for several years. When I saw them ori...
by PhilW
18:41 Wed 18 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

Is it something connected to Japan? Yes. Additional clue: all the performers were Japanese. Further significant clue: The show comprises several pieces played by the performers. All performers play an instrument, almost all of the time. The majority of the time, all of the performers play the same ...
by PhilW
12:07 Wed 18 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

JWEW wrote:Were there any puppets involved?
Not that I remember; it seems unlikely.
by PhilW
22:58 Tue 17 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

PhilW wrote:
DRT wrote:Is it something connected to Japan?
Yes.
Additional clue: all the performers were Japanese.
by PhilW
20:19 Tue 17 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

LGTrotter wrote:Or water?
no.
by PhilW
20:19 Tue 17 Dec 2013
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1789996

Re: One quiz at a time

DRT wrote:Is it something connected to Japan?
Yes.
by PhilW
10:27 Tue 17 Dec 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: WOTY 2013
Replies: 9
Views: 4111

Re: WOTY 2013

Favourite new 2011 releases (in no order): Dow, Fonseca, Vesuvio Capela, Quevedo

My favourite wine of 2013 (so far) would be a Niepoort '42 which I was lucky enough to try twice thanks to Dirk's generosity; absolutely stunning wine, closely followed by a Cockburn '45.
by PhilW
10:21 Tue 17 Dec 2013
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Search problems
Replies: 1
Views: 7626

Search problems

The local site search doesn't seem to be working correctly for me. For example, searching either using the box at top right, or the advanced search for the term "BFT" (or +BFT) searching within subjects and message text yields no results.