Trivia Question of the Day

[larsssnowpharter]

Wonders has it! It is indeed Taal only one of many volcanoes in the PI.

You have control, sir.

[Wodrick]

Its small eruption today led the way,
back in a moment or ten.

[Wodrick]

mangiaphobia is a fear of ..........

[Opsboi]

...eating?

[Wodrick]

Too easy YHC

[Opsboi]

Who might you find at work in a 'set'?

'Badger' doesn't count

[talmacapt]

A barrister?

[jimtherev]

Even an undergraduate in one of the posher Oxbridge colleges

[Opsboi]

A barrister?

That's what I had in mind - hadn't heard the rev's version but who ever heard of an undergraduate working?

[talmacapt]

What is a cordwainer?

[Opsboi]

I always assumed a rope-maker but am now rather uncertain...

[Opsboi]

Well, stap me vitals

[OFSO]

No it's a specialised cobbler making shoes for the Court. Typically using fine leather, satin, etc.

[talmacapt]

OFSO has it.

[G-CPTN]

[talmacapt]

To move it on, as OFSO hasn't responded.

How many sheep, or herring if you prefer, are in a last?

[Mrs Ex-Ascot]

Probably a lot......10,000?

[OFSO]

To what did I not respond? Or to knot respond?

[talmacapt]

OFSO, you won the cordwainer challenge.

I'll give it to Mrs ExA, the strict answer is 12 sacks, or 4368lbs of wool.

It can also be 12 barrels of herrings or 80 bushels of malt.

I stumbled across it whilst trying to think of a pithy? riposte to OFSO.

[Boac]

At last?