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Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:01 pm

The Roland Rat Show?

edit: just got the joke Harry.. ho ho ho

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:07 pm

tales from the riverbank?

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:13 pm

My answer is Tales From The Riverbank, where real rodents were used. Forgot about Roland and Kevin. Over to a boy called Sue.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:19 pm

which mainstream sport used to be known as sphairistike?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:20 am

okay you want a clue you miserable gits?
the current name is from the french for "take it"

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:58 am

lacrosse?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:58 am

Well in French that's either tendre or prendre, not quite sure which.

Therefore I'll guess Tennis.

Or failing that, Prennis.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:04 pm

HE wins, it is prennis

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:53 pm

Thank you. Just remembered a previous question I asked about words that don't exist - the word I was thinking of was the opposite of exceed, which there isn't really a word for in English.

The phrase "You may think that, I could not possibly comment" is occasionally used in the Commons, but which fictional character first spoke those words?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:22 pm

him off yes minister?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:49 pm

Nope, but it's a good guess.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:36 pm

alan b'stard?

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:04 pm

No no your emminence I loved House of Cards when I was a nipper and it was rerun recently on BBC4 I nearly asked the verysame question a couple of weeks ago.

Its Ian Richardson who played Frances Urquart.

You can call me Daddy, Matty.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:10 pm

Great minds NM

It was Francis Urquhart (FU for short) - the Machiavellian Chief Whip of the Conservative Party in Michael Dobb's House of Cards - it was cracking when I was a kid and it has only improved with age.

The trilogy is available from HMV at the moment for a very reasonable 16 notes.

Over to the Southern Fairy ...

Sorry, Northern Monkey

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:37 am

OK- What novel is the sequel to Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting?