Hi Ron, As you did not appear to know about the Manchester Ship Canal, I thought I would give you some idea of it's size. It is 36 miles long and in it's day was used by all sorts of ships up to quite large cargo ships. Maximum preferred dimensions for ships were 530ft long and 63ft6ins beam, draught 28ft and height 70ft. In 1958 Manchester was UK's 3rd busiest port but the use of container ships has seen this fall back in recent years.

Nerys

I really enjoyed the quiz and like Redpopman would like to see it held again. I think every other month would be too much to expect and would probably become boring, but certainly again, perhaps in mid summer. How about submitting questions to Stephen for possible incorporation.

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda,
Nerys.

Thank you for doing this game, I was on the site several times a day and I m sure others were there. This is agood way to get people more active on this forum. Thank you again and to everyone on the forum, Happy New Year and hope that 2022is a healthy year for all😊

Ron from NJ USA

Actually Peter, I have never seen it. We do have a canal system connecting some of the Great Lakes across Ontario. But, the Manchester canal looks to be shallow, according to the photo Stephen has on his site.

Why wait another year ? can't we do this every other month ? It was great fun, no need for prizes just a leader board of winners may be ?
THANKS Stephen 😀

Why were you digging the Manchester Canal Ron. Is it not deep enough?
Peter.😬😃🍺🍺

I think I got three wrong in all. A fourth I could kick myself as I knew the answer was coxswain but forgot to tick the box. Oh well, there’s always next year.🙄

Thank you Stephen, for posting the daily questions I really enjoyed them. Some were easy but only a couple required a bit of digging like the Manchester Canal from the other day. Looking forward to more in 2022.

Hi Stephen, Forgot to say-
Many thanks for giving our brains (and memory🙄) a rest after the cerebral gymnastics of question 26!
Like many others I could eliminate two answers pronto, probably the same two as the others?
Then spent the rest of the day pondering and cogitating about the other two.
(Gisela kept asking; 'Are you listening to ME!?' 😠)
Got back from Gisela's, well fed on grilled stingray😋, and opted for my original gut feeling😉
Stingray seemed to have done my gut and brain cells some good😁

My 'partridge in a pear tree' arrived a couple of days before Christmas Day.
Many thanks👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

Happy New Year to All!!
Best Wishes,
Trev

Really enjoyed the quiz Steve and echo everyone else's thanks for organising it. Happy New Year to all!

Stephen Thank you for a great way to ring in the New Year. Wonderful quiz.
Happy New Year to all members of this great site.
May 22 give us a new lease on getting together to enjoy our boats with each other.
Rick

Thanks Steven for a great quiz. Happy New year to all and lang may yet lum reek!

And that's a Hoorah and a BOOM from me too Colin👍
For he's a jolly good fellow ... 😊


Hope 🤞 everyone had the Merriest Christmas possible under the circumstances 🙄
With hopes for a much Happier New Year for all than the old one, which IMHO far outstayed it's welcome!
All the best, Doug 😎
Keep on boatin' Man! (and Wo-man😁)

Stephen, I think you have given so much to all of us, especially in this second year of uncertainty.
Your quiz has kept us entertained, and although I got 100% it still kept me thinking.
I PROPOSE YOU GET AT LEAST 3 CHEERS AND A 21 GUN SALUTE.!!!!!!!!
Wishing you and all fellow modellers A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Cheers Colin.

Really good bit of fun. Thanks for the quiz Stephen and a Hapoy New Year to all.😃

Is this the first 100% answered correctly.
Well done to all and a Heppy and healthy New Year to all.
ChrisG

30th Dec
Which of these words is used for the left side of a ship?
A. Sherry (0%)
B. Cava (0%)
C. Vermouth (0%)
D. Port (100%) - Correct Answer (215 entries)

Last question today, before we reveal the winners tomorrow!

Stephen

29th Dec
The Manchester Ship Canal links Manchester with the estuary of which river?
A. Tyne (5%)
B. Tees (0%)
C. Humber (1%)
D. Mersey (94%) - Correct Answer (202 entries)

We now have 515 members entered, with a total of 5541 correct entries.

Last two days before we announce the winners!

Stephen

28th Dec
What is the name for the trail left by a ship moving through water?
A. Waft (1%)
B. Wag (0%)
C. Wall (0%)
D. Wake (99%) - Correct Answer (224 entries)

Stephen

Hi Colin, I'm well versed with BoT as well and Marston's are another favourite of mine (and Bass) - as is the tales I can tell of the brewery. I also have memories of that wonderful (not to motorists) internal rail system. Swap stories sometime.👍

Well Bru, as my origins are from similar area, Burton-upon-Trent, dad had a pub there (free house) so we often visited local breweries to get the best deals, no metal casks then all in wood.
Dad preferred bass, but I preferred Marstons.
Nowadays my favourite is speckled hen. I suppose age matures the pallet as well as the ales we drink.
Thanks for the memories, cheers Colin.

Re "good beers never travel far" reminds me of a remark from the head brewer of Shipstone's (long lost Nottingham brewer) in their sample cellar. I'd just commented on a superb pint of bitter there and enquired why they didn't release it as their 'normal' fare was regarded as an aquired taste (not -it was awful!). He told me this was that "same bitter which unfortunately didn't travel far - even to their own pub next door to the brewery"!!!!!!🤞🤞

I have a bottle labelled "King Goblin - Imperial Ruby" @ 6.6 - saving it for New Years eve. I love the Ruby but not the Gold - the aftertaste not for my palette. Fave this time of the year is an old favourite Hardy & Hanson's "Rockin Rudolph" - rush down to your nearest Green King pub and get one! Ah- memories of H&H by far the finest of the Nottingham Breweries and maybe the whole east midlands!👍

Just had the Ruby with my roast beef tonight. It is a good one.

I live half way between in Herefordshire, by the Welsh border.
Cheers Colin.

27th Dec
What kind of boat is propelled by a long pole?
A. Catamaran (0%)
B. Dinghy (1%)
C. Punt (99%) - Correct Answer (228 entries)
D. Yacht (0%)

Stephen

Hi Colin,
Just as an update, my mother's family came from Yorkshire.
My father's family came from Cornwall.
Hence my name Trevose.
Best Trev

Yes Colin,
Good Beers never travel far!
I'll have to settle for my bathtub Gin😂😂
Best,
Trev

Sorry Trev,
I expect its too good to export.
They even brew a .5% which is labled American.
Cheers Colin.


hobgoblinbeer.co.uk.

Hi Colin,
Unfortunately I can't find it here in the US. After searching the Web.
I guess I will have to settle for my half keg of Stella in my Kegerator🙄
Best,
Trev

Hobgoblin gold, golden,or Ruby are all good chilled. The Ruby being the strongest at 5.2% is a full flavoured favourite of mine as well.
Cheers, bottoms up, best wishes Colin.

Hi Ron,
Unfortunately I have never heard of it.
Will have to look it up!
I am partial of any form of alcohol.
However, I can't imbibe when working on my models. It never goes well😭😭😭
Best,
Trev

Do you have Hobgoblin Ruby where you are? Very good chilled 🍺

My Sentiments Exactly😂
Nothing that a frosty one won't cure!

It came to me several times in 'senior' moments while teaching maths to students from our local Uni. 😊

What a great phrase "the more I learn the less I know" ,my thoughts about myself entirely!☹️

I was away so didn't get to see this one until today, only 'guessed' the right answer because I knew the other three. The answer I was looking for was missing but of course it wasn't 'fictional' the Hopewell was one of the ships that the explorer Henry Hudson sailed in.👎

I had the same 50:50 choice. Unfortunately my choice came true to current form. The wrong one.😫🤣😃

26th Dec
Which of these fictional characters sailed on a ship called the Hopewell?
A. Jim Hawkins (7%)
B. Captain Ahab (11%)
C. Lemuel Gulliver (76%) - Correct Answer (155 entries)
D. David Balfour (6%)

Quite a few more wrong answers today. Possibly one of the more difficult ones we've had.

Pleased it's keeping everyone entertained 😊 we've now tipped over 500 members taking part worldwide 👍

Stephen

I thought today's the most difficult quiz question.🤔I knew of 2 it definitely was not but spent ages deciding on which one to go for.
Some super questions such a great idea, well thought out by whoever.
Regards ChrisG

And what I am learning too, the more I learn the less I seem to know, but it is fascinating

You're not alone ...I fell at an early fence, but have carried on for the fun😁 of it !!

25th Dec
Which of these is a platform for loading and unloading ships?
A. Query (1%)
B. Quarry (1%)
C. Quay (98%) - Correct Answer (204 entries)
D. Quoit (0%)

Stephen

Great response to a interesting quiz, pity I answered one question with my brain out of gear! Have a restful holiday

Thank you for an entertaining quiz, I have looked forward to it each day, pity I didn't start on day 1.
Merry Christmas to you and all fellow boat model makers.
Regards ChrisG

24th Dec
Until 2004, where in London could Francis Chichester's boat Gypsy Moth IV be seen?
A. British Museum (8%)
B. Greenwich (89%) - Correct Answer (194 entries)
C. St James's Palace (1%)
D. Hyde Park (2%)

We've now:
- 500 members in the draw
- 26 countries
- 4,823 answers given
- 4,503 correct
- 320 incorrect

7 questions to go!

Stephen

Hi guys, thanks for the quiz, I really enjoyed it. The only problem that I had was, living on the correct side of the world, my window of opportunity to answer was somewhat limited. At times the answer was given before I had a chance to read the question. Nevertheless, thank you and cheers to all.

Terry Smith
Down Under

I cannot see anything wrong with the Gipsy Moth question, it is prefixed with 'Until 2004' what's happened since last October is something else.

Nerys

France is 23 correct out of 23 answered, so technically top spot! But a little unfair to show them on the top country list considering there is only 1 member 😉 🤣

Stephen