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Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:23 pm

merlin? i think they made footie stickers

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:23 pm

Nope.

Subbuteo can be classed as a ___________ , as can a certain bird of prey

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:56 pm

double post

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:57 pm

A bird of prey; that gets eaten (game)?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:30 pm

It's a specific bird of prey which shares its name with what you might describe Subbuteo as...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:36 am

the hobby?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:41 am

That's the fella.

The chap who invented it wanted to call it Hobby but he wasn't allowed. The hobby's Latin name is falco subbuteo, so he called it Subbuteo instead.

Back to you Sue

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:49 am

cheers YE
according to bill bryson, which English city is "pitiably modest about what it has to offer"

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:51 am

Ah. I read that book recently. Unfortunately I've got a memory like a sieve and goldfish combined.

Was it Oxford?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:57 am

nope but oxford does have a college called the same thing.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:09 am

Strange name for a college.

Anyway, my knowledge of Oxford colleges is rather crap, so I'll pass (but not before cheating and seeing 3 possible candidates, none of which I could have guessed).

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:15 pm

clue then. it is a southwestern city.

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:39 pm

Exeter ?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:03 pm

harry wins, it is a dear little city but the local paper has headlines like:

local woman, 86, found dead

over to Harry

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:56 pm

Another question with an Oxford link.

What was Inspector Morse's christian name ?