[Nautilus]

This was a great thread and awesome time-killer on E-Budo some time ago. However, as E-Budo got visited less and less by nutcases, the thread eventually died after about 270 pages!

So, I ask a question and the first person to get it right asks a new question. Simple! All of the answers should be discoverable on the internet - but not too easy so anyone can Google for the answer instantly. The question can be a simple one-liner question or a complex multi-answered one. Your choice.

Whoever gets to ask a new question - please number it so we can see how many questions we have achieved.

You up for it? Then we'll begin...

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Q1

For my first question, Wiki can give you all the answers...

I'm looking for the name of a film.

If you start with England's most famous highwayman and discover where he is buried, you will find the name of a beautiful walled city which was founded by people from another European country. If you travel 60 miles south from that country you discover my favourite Island (after GB and Japan of course). Actually I lied - it is an archipelago. The third-biggest of these islands (and it sits between the two main islands) is a popular location for film shoots.

Can you give me the name of the film that was filmed there that co-starred a chap named Brendan?

[exeftWabreava]

Dick Turpin, brought to justice in York where I believe he was buried [I remember visiting his cell at least], founded by the Romans as Eboracum. Malta is south of Italy, it's 3rd largest [or the smallest] island is Comino where Brendan Gleeson played Menelaus in the film Troy.

Am I right? I did use the internet to help and confirmation. That school trip to York helped but I was thinking it was founded by the vikings what with the Jorvik viking centre and all, I guess my history is a bit screwed. And the old folks have a time share in Malta and keep going on about the Popeye set etc. so I wasn't totally PC reliant.

[textarchive]

Rock and roll! That was quick! Your go. Doesn't need to be in the same vein as my question just as long as it has a bit of a challenge.

[Argurnenoni]

England's most famous highwayman is Robin Hood, as far as I'm concerned. His supposed burial spot is a matter of dispute.

[cefunonge]

The term 'highwayman' will always be connected with Dick Turpin more than Robin Hood.

Robin Hood will always be our most misunderstood hero thief.

Besides it was my question and it has been answered!

[yxn2dC07]

I got as far as Comino without the interweb, but I had a nasty feeling it was going to be one of those sh1te "Mummy" films featuring Brendan Fraser...
Happy to be proved wrong!

[jenilopaz]

As an aside (while we wait for Dwez's question) - Comino has got to be the most beautiful place in Europe for diving. Beware the virtually resident barracudas though!

[trorseIrripsy]

Dick Turpin, brought to justice in York where I believe he was buried [I remember visiting his cell at least], founded by the Romans as Eboracum. Malta is south of Italy, it's 3rd largest [or the smallest] island is Comino where Brendan Gleeson played Menelaus in the film Troy.

Am I right? I did use the internet to help and confirmation. That school trip to York helped but I was thinking it was founded by the vikings what with the Jorvik viking centre and all, I guess my history is a bit screwed. And the old folks have a time share in Malta and keep going on about the Popeye set etc. so I wasn't totally PC reliant.

York was indeed called Eboracum but it was not founded by the Romans. they simply moved into an existing Celt settlement and put a wall around it. It means place of the Boar and was successively so named by the Angles (Eoferwic) then the Danes -not Vikings (no such race, more an activity) as Jorvik into Iork which later became simply York. people have lived on the site where York now sits for more than 2000 years so well pre-dates the Danes.

England's most famous highwayman is Robin Hood, as far as I'm concerned. His supposed burial spot is a matter of dispute.

Sorry Neil, this is not possible. 'Highways' as such did not come into being until well after the legend of Robin Hood. Although, that legend - if you beleive every tale about him - would mean a person who lived for about 400 years. So it is fairly circumspect. Robyn, Robin, Robyne, Loxley, Lochleigh, Hoode, De Hoode and many more have all been 'names' associated with this legend. Not sure we will ever get to know the truth about this.

But Turpin is not buried in York. He was hanged there, well outside it actually at the Knavesmire (this is now part of York but was outside the city boundary at the time), but it is unclear what became of his body after it was 'toured' round the kingdom. His Horse, Black Bess is buried in Peasholme in York - of interest is that I once got so pissed I vomited on the railings which surround the site...sigh happy days!!!!

[Gasfghj]

But Turpin is not buried in York

St George's Church, they say. This is good enough for me.

Oh, and lighten up - this is a bit of fun!

[Kolokireo]

St George's Church, they say. This is good enough for me.

Oh, and lighten up - this is a bit of fun!

I am lightened!

St Georges? I know it. hmm a one liner on their website. Actually local legend notes he was taken on a tour - that is recorded -and would have been pretty pongy by the time they got round the whole country. Not to mention not much left of him. It would be much more famous if he had been buried there.

still if it makes them some money..why not claim this.

[gimffnfabaykal]

I got as far as Comino without the interweb, but I had a nasty feeling it was going to be one of those sh1te "Mummy" films featuring Brendan Fraser...
Happy to be proved wrong!

The Mummy was hilarious! You've got no sense of humour, "grumpy old" sempai!

[ClorrerVeks]

York was indeed called Eboracum . . . . blah, blah, blah...

There is always one nerd who spoils a perfectly good 'load of bollox' thread.


Now;- next question, please.

[buIf6yoW]

Wow you've got one page for just one question …this looks promising

[BrandandGeneric]

Oh G.O.D. now what do I do? The pressures on for a decent question...

[yespkorg]

OK, here's about as vague and convoluted question as I can come up with

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Q2

For my first question, Wiki can give you all the answers...

I'm looking for the name of a director.

He is probably little known to the world but has completed over 40 films [B-movies and genre flicks mostly], usually through filming two pictures at once, allowing him to use locations, props and crew to save on budget. He is currently completing the 'sequel' to the first film he ever directed in 1982.

If this proves difficult I'll add some more clues...

[cheaploans]

OK, here's about as vague and convoluted question as I can come up with

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Q2

For my first question, Wiki can give you all the answers...

I'm looking for the name of a director.

He is probably little known to the world but has completed over 40 films [B-movies and genre flicks mostly], usually through filming two pictures at once, allowing him to use locations, props and crew to save on budget. He is currently completing the 'sequel' to the first film he ever directed in 1982.

If this proves difficult I'll add some more clues...

Jack Sholder??

[JessiPollo]

We need the 'working out' as well.

[h0ldem]

Mainly little-known horror films. First film "Alone in the Dark" in 1982. Just checked up and he hasn't done 40 films tho . . .

so maybe more of a wild stab in the dark from me!!

[movlabz]

According to IMDB his first movie was in 1973
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0794791/

[puzobok]

I have the answer. I am hanshi in Google-jutsu. Ph34r me.