Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[DaveR]

Starbucks?  Costa?   Caffe Nero?

Yorkie's already answered the question mate. 

[Yorkie]

Where and what is this?

Right up Fester's street this one.

[Fester]

Starbucks?  Costa?   Caffe Nero?

Yorkie's already answered the question mate. 

I know this!

Now Yorkie, I'm not so sure I like the 'unsympathetic' extension on that property?

[Yorkie]

Now Yorkie, I'm not so sure I like the 'unsympathetic' extension on that property?

Not my fault, blame Yorkshire CC who must have approved it!   

Oops, I've given a clue.

[Hugo]

 Yorkie,  I must have Googled everything in Yorkshire but nothing has turned up.       
Are we looking for a Stately Home? 

[Yorkie]

Yorkie,  I must have Googled everything in Yorkshire but nothing has turned up.       
Are we looking for a Stately Home?

Ah!  So you haven't guessed all my secrets?  You must choose the correct key word in your search.   Think of opulent buildings, opulent rooms and try a search using the name of one of our lady Members for example!    ZXZ
You may be rewarded!

[hollins]

Ha! Good one, Hollins Hall?

[Bri Roberts]

Nemesis Manor?

[Merddin Emrys]

Plas Pendragon?

[Yorkie]

Ha! Good one, Hollins Hall?

Hollins has it right!  It is indeed Hollins Hall, a Marriott Hotel in Bradford, Yorkshire. 

[Yorkie]

Here's another, what, where, legend etc.?
A clue, there is a tenuous link with another Forum Member.

[hollins]

I think it is Tintagel castle but I can't remember the legend.

[Yorkie]

I think it is Tintagel castle but I can't remember the legend.

The castle is Tintagel but that is only one third of the answer.   

But as it will now be easy to Google it I may as well tell you.  The cave is called Merlins cave and the Castle is supposed to be the Birth place of King Arthur.   

[Michael]

   On one of my rare visits to this thread.

   Don't give someone like me time to think about it, do you?

  Around 7.30 I looked --- thought that seems familiar --- 30 mins later still thinking --- an hour later all done and dusted and answer provided.

   Not by me of course.  I'm still thinking what county is it in

[Fester]

Ha! Good one, Hollins Hall?

Hollins has it right!  It is indeed Hollins Hall, a Marriott Hotel in Bradford, Yorkshire. 

Good Heavens, I have attended many functions, and been the best man at a wedding there, but I did not recognise it.

Sadly, I am called upon to be best man again in 6 weeks time, for the same Groom, different Bride and different venue.