Continual Quiz on The Bristol Channel (12)

[tonybarebones]

Carried forward... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

If you don't want a clue, then look away now..... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif



The Reverend Hawker, a famous character in North Devon

 

[mrbloto]

sharpnose point morwentstone

 

[damo]

Yes it's Lower Sharpnose Point, but what is the significance of the figurehead and Hawker?

 

[mrbloto]

THE FIGURE HEAD CAME OFF ONE OF THE WRECKS, THAT HAWKER USED TO PICK ALL THE DEAD BODIES FROM, THAT HE USED TO BURY

 

[damo]

It's ok, I can hear you /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif You are literally right, but haven't enlightened us /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[mrbloto]

to be enlightened you have to press the google button /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[mrbloto]

2 of the best beaches in the world are in the bristol channel where are they?

 

[chrishelen]

Barry island,and Barry island. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Anwen]

Rhossili and Oxwich?

 

[mrbloto]

oxwich is one of them, /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif the other is further west on the pembrokeshire coast

 

[graham]

Jacksons Bay is pretty good for sand castles /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[damo]

Barafundle

 

[mrbloto]

graham your not atop googler like me and damo whos spot on again over to you damo (mastermind nextyear on the bristol channel) /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[damo]

Ahem,ahem. That answer was NOT found with an internet search /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif It was a news item not long ago!!

Where can you sail at a weekend, but not usually on a weekday? (And no comments about bosses and swmbos /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

 

[NJMcK]

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Where can you sail at a weekend, but not usually on a weekday?

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Between Linney Head and St Govan's Head, up to 12 NM offshore? The Castlemartin and Manorbier firing ranges are usually active during the week but not at weekends.

 

[damo]

That is exactly the answer I was looking for /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Over to you....

 

[NJMcK]

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That is exactly the answer I was looking for /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Over to you....

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O.K., here's a new question. I hope it's not too easy.

Quite a few of us enjoy watching marine wildlife, i.e. seals, dolphins, seabirds etc. Why might we get a bit confused or excited this year?

 

[damo]

Higher than normal sea temps? Better feeding=more fish=more birds and sea mammals. Isotherms are generally moving north so we should expect more exotic species.

 

[NJMcK]

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Higher than normal sea temps? Better feeding=more fish=more birds and sea mammals. Isotherms are generally moving north so we should expect more exotic species.

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No. The answer is more specific.

 

[graham]

More Great White Sharks?