Dumb Britain

[dembethewarrior]

In fairness to Warne Sludge, he could well have been working on the principle that in 4 years time he might already be dead.

Exactly how I read it.

[lardy]

Presenter: What is another name for "cherrypickers" and "cheesemongers"?

Contestant: Homosexuals.

What is the correct answer?

[xsnaggle]

the Cherrypickers where the 11th hussars, named after the colour of their ridng breeches. Raised and paid for by Lord cardigan they were slaughtered on mass at the charge of the Light brigade.

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The Cheesemongers” - 1st Life Guards - Dates from 1788 when the regiment was being re-organised. Some commissions were refused because the officers concerned were the sons of merchants and therefore not, “gentlemen.”

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the Cherrypickers where the 11th hussars, named after the colour of their ridng breeches. Raised and paid for by Lord cardigan they were slaughtered on mass at the charge of the Light brigade.

11th Hussars
“The Cherry-pickers” - From an incident in Spain in 1811. French cavalry, contrary to all the usages and customs of war, sneaked up on them whilst they were looting a cherry orchard forcing this gallant band to fight a dismounted action.

[The Bloop]

Another Pointless one but the other week there was an an anagram round on TV panel shows. The anagram was IQ.

88 people got it right.