another 48 phoenixes

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:03 pm

Had this on a quizzer the other day...

I think the choices were Ash, Oak and Beech - I went for oak and can't remember if I got it right or not, so I'll just guess it again.

up wrote: it dates back to the ancient olympics if that helps and every kitchen still has it

I don't have any. I prefer lard.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:43 pm

yeah i guess olive oil is no good for deep-frying mars bars.

erm. willow sounds good to me, mainly because it is a beautiful word.

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:07 pm

Both wrong so far...

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:10 pm

Beech then?

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:30 pm

Nope, so it's a race to the finish.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:40 pm

Who does less work?

ME!

ASH!

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:47 pm

Correct. Probably on both counts. Over to you.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:53 pm

Go me!

Right, apologies for the slightly-crap question, but I can't think of anything better.

What do Captain Mainwaring and Niles Crane (from Frasier) have in common?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:56 pm

anything to do with john le mesurier?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:08 pm

Nope. We're talking characters here...

Al Borland (Home Improvement) and Hyacinth Bucket also have a similar association.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:14 pm

i've never seen home improvements or frasier so i'm going on bucket and le mesurier.

do they all have sexually ambiguous offspring?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:16 pm

Fair enough, but you might be better going with Mainwaring than Le Mesurier.

You're not right, but it does have something to do with Hyacinth's son...

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:27 pm

I was going to say it's to do with the pronunciation of the surname.

Mainwaring - "Mannering"
Bucket - "Bouquet"

But now you mention her son "Sheridan"... ... ...

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:29 pm

Ah, you never see 'a part' (loosely!) of them'?

Mainwarings Wife
Buckets Son
Al's face (fully)...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:30 pm

you never see mainwearing's wife, and afaik you only ever saw sheridan once. not sure about the other shows but that's my guess.