This Weeks quiz now lets see if i can make this any better

Nigel.D · 04-02-2006

go for it then folks

1 Who or what is Patrick Ryan

2 In fireball xl5 what type of creature is Venus's pet

3 a P1127 is better known as

4 There were 2 type of allied cargo vessells
hurridly constructed during ww11 one was the liberty ship the other??

5 What was the nickname of the famous canadian spitfire pilot in ww11
(if you have been to hendon!!!!!!!!!)

6 What was the car featured in the start sequence of z cars

7 who was the persuaders boss in the 70's tv series

8 What was the first spaceship to land on the moon

9 where did the word fathom originate

10 walter wolfe was famous for designing what?

**Bunkerbarge** · 04-02-2006

1 Patrick Ryan is a current author
2 Venus's pet was Zoonie, a Lazoon.
3 The P1127 Kestrel was the Harrier prototype, I remember the Aifix kit coming out in a bag and wondering what on earth it was!
4 The other was the Victory ship, a good friend of mine sails on a preserved one annually.
5 Bill Olmstead
6 I think a Ford Anglia
7 Judge Fullton (Lawrence Naismith) I still have the soundtrack on a 7" single.
8 The first unmanned was Luna 2 in 1959 and the first manned was Apollo 11 in July 1969
9 The original Fathom was measured as outstrethced arms and is now equal to 2 yards or 6 feet. The word itself is derived from the old english word "faethm", which actually means outstretched arms.
10 Walter Wolfe designed the periscope.

Nigel.D · 04-02-2006

Richard you have 7 number 1 is technically correct but not the answer i was looking for
well done for the lazoon and judge fulton though didnt think many would get that and read question 5 again

**Bunkerbarge** · 08-02-2006

Nigel,

Could you tell me which ones are the wrong ones?

**Bunkerbarge** · 17-02-2006

How about some answers then Nigel?

Nigel.D · 17-02-2006

1 Who or what is Patrick Ryan A COMEDIAN

2 In fireball xl5 what type of creature is Venus's pet ZOONEY

3 a P1127 is better known as HARRIER

4 There were 2 type of allied cargo vessells
hurridly constructed during ww11 one was the liberty ship the other?? VICTORY SHIP

5 What was the nickname of the famous canadian spitfire pilot in ww11
(if you have been to hendon!!!!!!!!!) SCREWBALL BUERLING

6 What was the car featured in the start sequence of z cars FORD ZEPHYR 6

7 who was the persuaders boss in the 70's tv series JUDGE FULTON

8 What was the first spaceship to land on the moon LUNA 2

9 where did the word fathom originate OUTSTRETCHED ARMS

10 walter wolfe was famous for designing what PERISCOPE

**Bunkerbarge** · 17-02-2006

I can't say I've heard of Patrick Ryan the comedian. Does he do a turn down your local social club?

noobee captain · 18-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

1 Patrick Ryan is a current author
2 Venus's pet was Zoonie, a Lazoon.
3 The P1127 Kestrel was the Harrier prototype, I remember the Aifix kit coming out in a bag and wondering what on earth it was!
4 The other was the Victory ship, a good friend of mine sails on a preserved one annually.
5 Bill Olmstead
6 I think a Ford Anglia
7 Judge Fullton (Lawrence Naismith) I still have the soundtrack on a 7" single.
8 The first unmanned was Luna 2 in 1959 and the first manned was Apollo 11 in July 1969
9 The original Fathom was measured as outstrethced arms and is now equal to 2 yards or 6 feet. The word itself is derived from the old english word "faethm", which actually means outstretched arms.
10 Walter Wolfe designed the periscope.

1. The Patrick Ryan is one of the US Super Aircraft Carriers, is it not?
6. I thought it was a Zyphr, a tad bigger than a Ford Anglia.