The weather’s awful, it’s been a very wet Christmas, so I thought I’d give blog readers something to chew on over the new year week. Here’s a picture quiz to tease and provoke debate.
Answers to most of the questions can be found in the past articles of this blog, my 365daysofbiking tumblr, or by going exploring. If an answer seems obvious, it probably is…
Just to make it interesting, I’ll offer the prize of a case of Backyard Beer (or something nice to equal value if you’re a non-drinker) to the winner. There will also be sub prizes of books to people who come up with particularly good answers. The books will go on a totally arbitrary basis for contributions that catch my eye.
To give everyone a sporting chance, comments will open at 8pm tonight.
Points will be awarded to the first person to comment the correct answer to any question. All questions worth one point unless stated. After that, no points will be handed out for answering it again. I will tot up the scores as we go. Answers will only be accepted as comments to this post, and my decision will be open and final.
Remember to include the number of the question in your comment, otherwise it won’t be counted!
Don’t worry if your comment is held in moderation, I will take the submission time if necessary.
I don’t expect anyone to get lots right. If the result is a draw, I’ll hold a tie breaker. What form that will take will depend on the result.
The competition will close at 12 noon, Saturday 5th January 2013, but I’ll leave it for fun, reference and interest. My decisions will be final, and I’m doing this for fun. Please be sporting.
All images are from the local area unless stated – where they’re not, they’ll be from no more than a few miles away.
Question 2: Where is the above boarded up oval window?
Question 3: Hand made and stamped W. Gilbert bricks. Where are they laid?
Question 4: The above artwork is at Catshill Junction. Who made it, what is it called and when was it unveiled?
Question 5: Where is this corridor?
Question 6: What sculpture is this sign guarding, who was the artist, and why is the sign ironic? Correct spelling essential, please.
Question 7: Further afield, this isn’t local, but it’s near, and I don’t expect anyone to get it… but where is this splendid roofline? 2 points to the correct answer.
Question 8: Where’s this date plaque, and why is now a bit odd?
Question 9: Groovy mosaic. But where?
Question 10: Who are these chaps?
Question 11: Where is this notch in the canal bank (under which bridge) and what’s it for?
Question 12: Where’s this manhole? It’s supposed to be bolted down, but isn’t. Why should it be bolted?
Question 13: Where was Chasewater Heaths signal box formerly in use on the British Rail network?
Question 14: What are these people doing and where are they?
Question 15: Further afield, but still in the borough. Where was this?
Question 16: This horizontal barcode sign is actually on the Chester Road at Shire Oak. What was it’s purpose? Amey clearly don’t know their Streely from their elbows.
Question 17: An interesting variety of chimneys. Which building do they crown?
Question 18: Where and what’s the significance (historically)?
Question 19: What are these men celebrating the completion of?
Question 20: Who are these dapper local businessmen, and why was Sally their poster girl? (one point for each part)
Question 21: This derelict corn mill was demolished several decades ago. Where was it?
Question 22: Where is this tail fin sticking out? Street name and house number, please.
Question 23: Not in the immediate locality, but near, where is this splendid cow? Street name will do.
Question 24: Where is this, and who would feel the effects if it were operated?
Question 25: Who’s this lady?
Question 26: When and where was this, and why weren’t we invited?