The 54cred phoenix rises once again

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:44 am

I was watching re-runs of QI last night, and it is a common myth that Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet - although he did invent the ballcock. The flushing toilet was invented by the Chinese.

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:10 am

Over to you AJ.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:35 am

I thank you.

As you probably know, Never Say Never Again was a 1983 Bond film which was basically a remake of Thunderball, but why was the film called "Never Say Never Again" ?

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:43 am

Was it something to do with either Connery or the Brocolis saying that they would never do another Bond film but then rescinded this?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:17 am

Well done, it was actually Sean Connery that said that.

Over to you, monkey

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:34 pm

OK

What French term is sometimes used to describe a powerful political advisor/ puppet master who operates in clandestine fashion in the background?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:43 pm

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:50 pm

je crois que c'est vrai. a moins que (tee-hee) la coleur est gris

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:05 pm

yep too easy "eminence grise" but I believe he was actually someone else who advised richelieu?. On the assumption you knew that Ill give it to you your eminence.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:20 pm

Er... of course I meant it

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Tbh, I was only trying to be funny. Ah well, my question anyway...

If you found yourself running out of Rennies, which common household item could you take instead?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:23 pm

it is just chalk isn't it?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:26 pm

Have I asked that before?

But yes, Acid + Carbonate = Water + CO2

I think

Over to Sue

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:30 pm

as we do not keep any chalk at home I would have just popped down some baking powder. Dunno if it works though.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:36 pm

No idea, although if you add an acid to baking soda, you get baking powder.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:43 pm

...and an oft used bomb ingredient...