Bill Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Anyone like to have a go at these, some easy ones to start with. Have filled one in to show what they are. 1. 3= BM 2. 3= S to H 3. 6=W of H the E 4. 6= Z in a M 5. 10= Y in a D 6. 12 = S of the Z 7. 12 = I in a F 8. 12 = D of C 9. 12= D in a G 10. 12 = K of the RT 11. 13 = BD 12. 13 = C in a S 13. 16 = O in a P 14. 24 = H in a D ............. 24 Hours in a Day. 15. 26 = L in the A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Bill said: Anyone like to have a go at these, some easy ones to start with. Have filled one in to show what they are. 1. 3= BM 2. 3= S to H 3. 6=W of H the E 4. 6= Z in a M 5. 10= Y in a D 6. 12 = S of the Z 7. 12 = I in a F 8. 12 = D of C 9. 12= D in a G 10. 12 = K of the RT 11. 13 = BD 12. 13 = C in a S 13. 16 = O in a P 14. 24 = H in a D ............. 24 Hours in a Day. 15. 26 = L in the A 1. Blind Mice 2. Steps to Heaven 3. Wives of Henry the Eighth 4. Zeros in a Million 5. Years in a Decade 6. Signs of the Zodiac 7. Inches in a Foot 8. Days of Christmas 9. Dozen in a Gross 10. Knights of the Round Table 11. Bakers Dozen 12. Cards in a Suit 13. Ounces in a Pound 15. Letters in the Alphabet NEXT. (I did a sheet of 100 of these quite recently Bill and it took a while but I got them all in the end so my brain is in tune for once in its life) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Excellent Mike, but I have to let you know they were the Easy ones, I can give you medium or hard but it wouldn't be fair on others who might want to have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Bill said: Excellent Mike, but I have to let you know they were the Easy ones, I can give you medium or hard but it wouldn't be fair on others who might want to have a go. I realise that Bill, some take fooking ages to work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Some others which are slightly harder. If Mike doesn't get them all maybe some other members can have a go. 1. 2 = OEPN 2. 2 = W on a B 3. 3 = T a L 4. 4 = H of the A 5. 4 = A in a P of C 6. 5 = T on a F 7. 5 = L in a L 8. 5 = R on the OF 9. 7 = H of R 10. 7 = C of the R 11. 7 = S on a FPP 12. 8 = N in a O 13. 12 = M of a J 14. 12 = A at the LS 15. 15 = M on a DMC 16. 18 = H on a GC 17. 20 = Q in a R 18. 39 = B of the OT 19. 64 = S on a CB 20. 66 = B of the B 21. 76 = TL the BP 22. 118 = E in the PT 23. 180 = MS at D 24. 360 = D in a C 25. 1000 = Y in a M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bill said: 4. 4 = H of the A Horseman of the Apocalypse 5. 4 = A in a P of C Aces in a pack of cards 14. 12 = A at the LS 12 aisles at the local Sainsbury's 24. 360 = D in a C Degrees in a circle 25. 1000 = Y in a M Years in a millennium. Think Mike might be a tad better at these than I am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 2 hours ago, pete0 said: 12 aisles at the local Sainsbury's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 13:03, Bill said: Some others which are slightly harder. If Mike doesn't get them all maybe some other members can have a go. 1. 2 = OEPN 2. 2 = W on a B wheels on a bike 3. 3 = T a L times a lady 4. 4 = H of the A horsemen of the apocalypse 5. 4 = A in a P of C apples in a pint of cider 6. 5 = T on a F toes on a foot 7. 5 = L in a L 8. 5 = R on the OF 9. 7 = H of R 10. 7 = C of the R coins of the realm 11. 7 = S on a FPP sides on a fifty pence piece 12. 8 = N in a O 13. 12 = M of a J men of a jury 14. 12 = A at the LS 15. 15 = M on a DMC 15 men on a dead mans chest 16. 18 = H on a GC 17. 20 = Q in a R 18. 39 = B of the OT 19. 64 = S on a CB squares on a chess board 20. 66 = B of the B books of the bible 21. 76 = TL the BP 22. 118 = E in the PT 23. 180 = MS at D maximum score at darts 24. 360 = D in a C degrees in a circle 25. 1000 = Y in a M year in a millenium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Well done Rubes, see if Mike can finish the rest. 12 aisle's at the local Sainsburys. That's a brilliant answer Pete, its not right (but I'm sure you knew that). pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, Bill said: Well done Rubes, see if Mike can finish the rest. No pressure than. 2=Only Even Prime Number ...for starters. I'll have a proper look later. Take issue with Rubes on 5. 4 = A in a P of C apples in a pint of cider though. http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/how-many-apples-does-it-take-to-make-a-pint-of-cider/18120021 4 Aces in a Pack of Cards I'd have thought. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 they are right Mike I thought I had put those two in, obviously I missed out I will have another look to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 7. 5=Lines in a Limerick 8. 5=Rings on the Olympic Flag 9. 7=Hills of Rome 10. 7=Colours of the Rainbow (coins works as well I think as long as you don't include specially minted ones like £5, don't know if they're legal tender) rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 5 lines in a limerick 18 holes on a golf course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 12. 8 Notes in an Octave 14. 12 Apostles at the Last Supper 17. 20 Quires in a Ream 18. 39 Books of the Old Testament 21. (thinking) 22. 118 Elements in the Periodic Table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I knew the 20 quires in a ream one but for the life of me I couldn't remember how to spell ream … my memory is turning to shit would 21 be 76 Total Lords in the British Parliament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, rubecula said: would 21 be 76 Total Lords in the British Parliament? No there's hundreds of the freeloading bastards. pete0 and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 minute ago, MikeO said: No there's hundreds of the freeloading bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 There you go lads, between Rubes, Mike, and Pete, i think you got most of them. DITLOIDS 1. 2 = OEPN -- Two Only Even Prime Number 2. 2 = W on a B -- Two wheels on a Bicycle 3. 3 = T a L -- Three Times a Lady 4. 4 = H of the A -- Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 5. 4 = A in a P of C -- Four Aces in a Pack of Cards. 6. 5 = T on a F Five -- Toes on a Foot 7. 5 = L in a L -- Five Lines in a Limerick 8. 5 = R on the OF -- Five Rings on the Olympic Flag 9. 7 = H of R -- Seven Hills of Rome 10. 7 = C of the R -- Seven Colours of the rainbow 11. 7 = S on a FPP -- Seven sides on a Fifty Pence Piece 12. 8 = N in a O -- Eight Notes in a Octave 13. 12 = M of a J -- Twelve Members of a Jury 14. 12 = A at the LS -- Twelve Apostles at the Last Supper 15. 15 = M on a DMC -- Fifteen Men on a Dead-man's Chest 16. 18 = H on a GC -- 18 Holes on a Golf Course 17. 20 = Q in a R -- 20 Quires in a Ream 18. 39 = B of the OT -- 39 Books of the Old Testament 19. 64 = S on a CB -- 64 Squares on a Chess Board 20. 66 = B of the B -- 66 Books of the Bible 21. 76 = TL the BP -- 76 Trombones Led the Big Parade 22. 118 = E in the PT -- 118 Elements in the Periodic table 23. 180 = MS at D -- 180 Maximum Score at Darts 24. 360 = D in a C -- 360 Degrees in a Circle 25. 1000 = Y in a M -- 1000 Years in a Millennium pete0 and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 I object to 21 Bill it should be 76 trombones IN the big parade not LEAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Meredith Willson – 76 Trombones Lyrics Seventy six trombones led the big parade With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos, The cream of Everton'ry famous band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Bill said: Meredith Willson – 76 Trombones Lyrics Seventy six trombones led the big parade With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos, The cream of Everton'ry famous band. I accept I am possibly wrong on this Bill. sorry mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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