The Chase

[oldhamblue]

It's the Wear, hence why people from Rochdale are known as 'weardos'.

When I did the comedy clubs I use to refer to Rochdale as Oldham's spastic brother that nobody talked about.

Obviously offensive but it got a laugh

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

One question a while back: What is the name of the 76000 seater stadium in Manchester? I told Mrs Ewing that the correct answer is 'There isn't one!'

Well there is if you add the capacity of the Etihad to that of Coop Live.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

When I did the comedy clubs I use to refer to Rochdale as Oldham's spastic brother that nobody talked about.

Obviously offensive but it got a laugh

It got one from me.

 

[give it to gordon]

So then tonight a question:

Whose football stadium is built on the site of an old colliery:

a) Derby County b) Manchester City c) Sunderland

The correct answer was Sunderland.

Now, let’s just say that the contestant had been caught in the ‘one question shootout’ ( she wasn’t - she romped home) by answering City, could she have had a case for some kind of litigation?

I knew the answer all day long was Sunderland, I just can’t understand why City was an option given that it too was built on an old colliery site.

What am I missing here?

Isn't the correct answer City and Sunderland ?

 

[SamTheGuru]

Beat the Chasers is after the watershed but Jesus Christ... the Chase is a family brand :D

 

[Bill Walker]

One question a while back: What is the name of the 76000 seater stadium in Manchester? I told Mrs Ewing that the correct answer is 'There isn't one!'

Technically it's in Greater Manchester

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Technically it's in Greater Manchester

When it comes to anything 'Raggy' the 'Greater' bit gets jettisoned. Time to get the sign on the stand changed to Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. Doesn't have a ring about it.

 

[JRockBlues]

When it comes to anything 'Raggy' the 'Greater' bit gets jettisoned. Time to get the sign on the stand changed to Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. Doesn't have a ring about it.

UEFA have it right (for once)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

So then tonight a question:

Whose football stadium is built on the site of an old colliery:

a) Derby County b) Manchester City c) Sunderland

The correct answer was Sunderland.

Now, let’s just say that the contestant had been caught in the ‘one question shootout’ ( she wasn’t - she romped home) by answering City, could she have had a case for some kind of litigation?

I knew the answer all day long was Sunderland, I just can’t understand why City was an option given that it too was built on an old colliery site.

What am I missing here?

If the contestant had said City knowing it was correct and then it was given wrong and said something then the quiz shows version of VAR would step in and the show edited accordingly.
You see it occasionally after a round of the quick fire questions where Bradley says the adjudicator has accepted an answer given that was initially marked as incorrect.

When I was on eggheads, oh, forget it, no one will believe I was on it once……

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[give it to gordon]

The problem with quiz questions are some many people think the rags are in Manchester.
I got into an argument at a local parents evening quiz.
" name 5 true Derbys ie teams from the same town or city apart from London".
I could only name 4 Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Sheffield.
Of course he said Manchester, que me kicking off lol I even should them a picture of the map of Manchester on my phone lol to prove rags arent in Manchester lol.

 

[horlock_was_super]

If the contestant had said City knowing it was correct and then it was given wrong and said something then the quiz shows version of VAR would step in and the show edited accordingly.
You see it occasionally after a round of the quick fire questions where Bradley says the adjudicator has accepted an answer given that was initially marked as incorrect.

When I was on eggheads, oh, forget it, no one will believe I was on it once……

I’m not falling for that one sunshine

 

[shemnel]

So then tonight a question:

Whose football stadium is built on the site of an old colliery:

a) Derby County b) Manchester City c) Sunderland

The correct answer was Sunderland.

Now, let’s just say that the contestant had been caught in the ‘one question shootout’ ( she wasn’t - she romped home) by answering City, could she have had a case for some kind of litigation?

I knew the answer all day long was Sunderland, I just can’t understand why City was an option given that it too was built on an old colliery site.

What am I missing here?

I think the Etihad is technically on the site of Bradford Iron Works and the colliery is SE of the stadium, by all of about 200m. Seriously though, why put City in for that qu.....

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I think the Etihad is technically on the site of Bradford Iron Works and the colliery is SE of the stadium, by all of about 200m. Seriously though, why put City in for that qu.....

This map suggests the stadium is built directly above the south east extremity of the colliery (the shaded grey area).

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This piece here suggests the pit head was where the memorial to the miners is situated next to the bridge crossing over from the mini Etihad
https://themanc.com/news/permanent-...city-to-be-installed-near-etihad-stadium/amp/

 

[shemnel]

I looked at the ~1890s OS map which shows Bradford colliery to the east of Forge lane, Etihad to the West. An older map has a reservoir touching the edge of what is the Colin Bell stand but the colliery just to the east still.

It's really much of a muchness, the colliery is so close as to make it a silly question!! Also, it probably extends underground around the whole local area, making a map a bit redundant!!



p.s. website is;

Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland

maps.nls.uk

it's good fun

 

[Marklr]

How shit was he? Thick as two short thieves.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Old episode I just watched…..

Q. Which club in Manchester did Madonna make her UK debut?
A. Manchester United

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Old episode

Q. Which famous person was placed in cell C3.3 in Reading gaol?
A. Nelson Mandela

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Good one last night.

Q: A Brompton is a type of what folding vehicle?
A: Hovercraft.

Tbf she did laugh herself.