Question of the day

[CatmanV2]

How about the Union Flag/Jack? It's got to be as old as those pesky Vikings, Danes and Swedes.

Not even close, chap. Only been around since the 1600s at the earliest.

C

 

[spkennyuk]

Not even close, chap. Only been around since the 1600s at the earliest.

C

I googled the union flag out of interest. The current version dates back to 1801. There was an earlier version in 1606.

 

[CatmanV2]

I googled the union flag out of interest. The current version dates back to 1801. There was an earlier version in 1606.

Indeed so. I mean logically it cannot pre-date the unions. The 1600 version didn't include the Irish saltire, but was (I understand) the first union flag.

I am no expert, though

C

 

[spkennyuk]

Indeed so. I mean logically it cannot pre-date the unions. The 1600 version didn't include the Irish saltire, but was (I understand) the first union flag.

I am no expert, though

C

That would make you a vexillologist if you were

Most flags have changed through the years. I'm still thinking European or Scandinavian country. Wars, unions and cival wars and probably royal marriages have all contributed to design changes.

 

[spkennyuk]

i have seen this before and i think you have put the question wrong, I think the answer is the word "language" and you are supposed to phrase the question in a clever and irritating way so this is the correct answer. Like in the English language what do these words have in common, or some thing.

The original question went along the lines of:- Think of words ending in gry. Angry and hungry are two of them but there are only three words in " The English language" whats the third word ? Language then becomes the third word.

 

[CatmanV2]

That would make you a vexillologist if you were

Most flags have changed through the years. I'm still thinking European or Scandinavian country. Wars, unions and cival wars and probably royal marriages have all contributed to design changes.

I'd rather be a toxophilite

C

 

[Doohickey]

Iceland if we're warm?

 

[drewf]

Danish flag might be a good call Benny. I'm fairly sure its older than the Union flag. The current version is only a couple of hundred years old.

Almost certain spkennyuk has the correct answer. I know the flags in Monaco and San Marino are also incredibly old, but they aren't countries.

 

[davy83]

That's it, i knew it was some thing annoying like that!

The original question went along the lines of:- Think of words ending in gry. Angry and hungry are two of them but there are only three words in " The English language" whats the third word ? Language then becomes the third word.

 

[davy83]

Since the flag is still the question is it like the Greeks or some ancestor of the Minoans, or some very early civilisation that has retained a flag?

 

[dem maser]

Benny touched on it but not an outright answer
Denmark

1219 was its first appearance

 

[spkennyuk]

Danish flag might be a good call Benny. I'm fairly sure its older than the Union flag. The current version is only a couple of hundred years old.

You've had me pondering this since yesterday Dem. In fairness I think Benny should set the next question as I would not have said Danish without his prompt.

 

[drewf]

Benny touched on it but not an outright answer
Denmark

1219 was its first appearance

Which is what spkennyuk said Dem. Danish flag... That's the same place as Denmark

 

[dem maser]

That's fair, over to you Benny......

 

[dem maser]

Which is what spkennyuk said Dem. Danish flag... That's the same place as Denmark

They both touched on it, Benny said it first amongst others and then spkenny mentioned it again, tough one, I'll let them both argue it out......over to you boys.....

 

[spkennyuk]

They both touched on it, Benny said it first amongst others and then spkenny mentioned it again, tough one, I'll let them both argue it out......over to you boys.....

It's Benny's go. I just passed comment on what he had said. Although whatever the question Benny sets is. I bet the answer isn't Australia or Australian's

 

[BennyD]

What's the biggest open prison in the world?

 

[daverichardson]

Tasmania

 

[dem maser]

What's the biggest open prison in the world?

It's Gaza

 

[BennyD]

Tasmania

I would have said Australia but Tasmania is close enough. Your go.