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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2881 Post by PHXPhlyer » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:54 pm

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In what year did the first taxis with meters start operating in London?
Regardless of when instituted, how were fares calculated before meters? :-?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2882 Post by Wodrick » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:56 pm

Possibly something like mutual agreement, finger in the wind, guess, something like that.

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#2883 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:14 pm

Nope. As early as 1821 they were all listed in a big book.
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A quick historical inflation calculation shows that taxis then were about the same price as now, approx 7 quid a mile, for short journeys. Longer journeys are actually cheaper now.

Can't answer the question, though!

Bet my brother could, since he is a London Cabbie; and also licenced to do the historical tours, so he's full of this stuff.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2884 Post by Wodrick » Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:25 pm

1907 - off you go

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#2885 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:05 pm

What year was the first Grand National race run at Aintree?
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#2886 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:13 pm

Pure guess 1922. But I am told that I am wrong.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2887 Post by Woody » Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:29 am

Not sure when it started, but this is the first time I’ve backed the winner :-bd
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#2888 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:20 pm

According to giggle 1839. :D
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#2889 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:09 am

How old is the Kennel Club today?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2890 Post by k3k3 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:03 pm

In human or dog years?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2891 Post by Woody » Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:48 pm

Everyone was feeling ruff after the party :D
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2892 Post by Wodrick » Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:12 pm

As the question is being asked it must be a significant one, I am certain more than 100 years and I don't think it's 200 so a stab at 150 y o .

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2893 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:13 am

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As the question is being asked it must be a significant one, I am certain more than 100 years and I don't think it's 200 so a stab at 150 y o .
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2894 Post by Wodrick » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:10 am

Edmund Cartwright is a famous inventor ? for what is he famous ?

Stolen from another source - no cheating please.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2895 Post by Woody » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:45 pm

Was it the spinning jenny?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2896 Post by Opsboi » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:59 pm

Wodrick wrote:
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Edmund Cartwright is a famous inventor ? for what is he famous ?
The cart?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2897 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:03 pm

I'm going to guess at the spoked wheel for horse carriages.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2898 Post by Wodrick » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:45 pm

Woody wrote:
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Was it the spinning jenny?
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#2899 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:55 pm


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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2900 Post by Wodrick » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:25 pm

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