A TEST FOR OLDER KIDS

[GailInNM]

Keeping with the flavor of HMEM, how about a couple of model engineering questions.

1. Who invented and produced the first model engine glow plugs and when?
2. What movie star manufactured a popular model engine?
3. What model engineering activities was one of Walt Disney's passions?
4. What novel by Nevil Shute had a model engineer as the main character?

 

[zeeprogrammer]

I know! I know! Pick me! Pick me!

This thread is making me feel ancient...and I'm only 56.

 

[dsquire]

I don't remember the make but think it was English or European and a convertible.

Cheers

Don

 

[mklotz]

3. Walt was passionate about model live steam railroading. He had his own track layout at his home in the Hollywood hills. His engine is now at the Florida facility but a duplicate resides at the LALS (Los Angeles Live Steamers) facility in Griffith Park.

4. Nevil Shute wrote Trustee from the Toolroom where the main character parlays his model engineering skills to obtain assistance in reclaiming his niece's inheritance. It's a must read for any ME. Shute himself was a competent ME.

 

[bearcar1]

OK. Just a bit 'younger' (not as old mature....... If anyone remembers the show "Columbo" starring Peter Falk as a somewhat quirky private detective. What was the make and model of the car that he drove?


BC1
Jim

And the answer to today's question is:

Peugeot 403 .........

OK, I'm done.

BC1
Jim

 

[mklotz]

What was Colombo's given name?

What did he always turn and say just before leaving the room as a prelude to identifying the key fact that would indict the perpetrator?

 

[Deanofid]

Just one more question?

Dunno his given name.

DW

 

[Captain Jerry]

For the seniors among us...

What was Fibber McGee's wife's name and where did he keep his bowling ball?

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? (Not Zha Zha Gabor!!!!)

What was the Green Lantern's sidekick's name?

What were you supposed to have at 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 4 o'clock?

Choosy mother choose _________?

Jerry

 

[BigBore]

And the answer to today's question is:

Peugeot 403 .........

OK, I'm done.

BC1
Jim

Re: Columbo

With the license plate number of 044APD

His dog's name was DOG

And he had no first name.

Ed

 

[bearcar1]

For the seniors among us...

What was Fibber McGee's wife's name and where did he keep his bowling ball?

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? (Not Zha Zha Gabor!!!!)

What was the Green Lantern's sidekick's name?

What were you supposed to have at 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 4 o'clock?

Choosy mother choose _________?

Jerry

Never paid attention to Fibber McGee but...
#1 Only the SHADOW knows
#2 Kairo
#3 Dr. Pecker Pepper (a soft drink beverage)
#4 JIFF (peanut butter) ... on wonder bread

 

[Deanofid]

Fibber McGee and Molly.

 

[Captain Jerry]

All bases covered!!!

But I thought it was the Green Lantern and Kato

 

[bearcar1]

The Green Hornet and Kato, The Green Lantern and Kairo, Close but not quite the same, easily confused.


BC1
Jim

 

[rake60]

OK,

On Gilligan's Island the Skipper was played by actor Alan Hale.
What was the Skipper's character's name?

It gets better. What was Gilligan's first name?

Rick

 

[ksouers]

Willie Gilligan

Can't remember the skipper's name I think was Brumby.

 

[Captain Jerry]

The Green Hornet and Kato, The Green Lantern and Kairo, Close but not quite the same, easily confused.

I am in awe of your superior super-hero knowledge.

Jerry

 

[bearcar1]

I'm sorry Jerry, it's just that when I said "easily confused" I was speaking of me ;D Just like most young boys that grew up in small rural towns across America, It was the only thing that mattered in the entire world to have the latest issues of Marvel Comics in your possession. If you were fortunate enough to be able to get to the drug store news stand early enough, you could catch the delivery guy and get your copy before anyone else as there were usually only about four copies in the store anyway. Thor and Spiderman were my all-time favorites and still are. Stan Lee was the KING of all the Earth back then.

BC1
Jim

 

[radfordc]

Keeping with the flavor of HMEM, how about a couple of model engineering questions.

1. Who invented and produced the first model engine glow plugs and when?
2. What movie star manufactured a popular model engine?
3. What model engineering activities was one of Walt Disney's passions?
4. What novel by Nevil Shute had a model engineer as the main character?

1. Ray Arden..I think in about 1946?
2. Reginald Denny. Also the Denny Plane

 

[Captain Jerry]

I was more into radio than comics. One last effort to reach back in time...
Tank Tinker played second fiddle to what American hero?

Jerry

 

[ksouers]

I was more into radio than comics. One last effort to reach back in time...
Tank Tinker played second fiddle to what American hero?

Jerry

Jack Armstrong?