Trivia thread - - Page 10

Drince88 · 08-26-2005, 03:40 PM

My guess was going to be Thomas Watson, of IBM - but the IBM website say he was 40 in 1914, so that doesn't quite match up. (I only went to look up his name because I couldn't remember it - Sorry, Grandfather!)

(And sorry about not posting a question - I didn't realize I was supposed to and haven't been able to get on these boards much this week - besides, I can pull useless knowledge out of my head in response to questions, I have a horrid time coming up with questions based on what's stored up there!)

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-26-2005, 04:23 PM

I knew this once. Really, I did! I'm ready to kick myself.

mousepod · 08-26-2005, 05:01 PM

I never guessed this thread would still be going - I'm lovin' it!

But Alex, maybe you should give a hint. After all, we deserve a break today.

Alex · 08-26-2005, 05:17 PM

He did not succeed in his lifetime getting his business represented in Disneyland, but it did eventually happen.

wendybeth · 08-26-2005, 08:36 PM

The founder of McDonalds- Roy Kroc. (Geesh- even Tori knew the answer to that one).

Alex · 08-26-2005, 10:12 PM

Yes, though he was not the founder of McDonald's. He was a franchise owner and harrassed the owners until they sold it to him.

Shortly after doing that, he sent a letter to Walt Disney recalling their time together and suggesting that a McDonald's be put in Disneyland; this was before McDonald's was much more than a SoCal chain.

He never received a response.

wendybeth · 08-26-2005, 11:16 PM

Where was Walt and Lillian married? (It's one of the few claims to fame this town has, besides being tres stinky).

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-27-2005, 11:01 AM

Hmm, I wasn't aware that Idaho was less than a two hour drive from Spokane.

Small world.

Alex · 08-27-2005, 11:49 AM

Yeah, Spokane is only about 20 miles from the border with Idaho.

I looked at a map and remembered once I saw it, but it is one of those towns I would never have remembered if asked to list Idaho cities.

Not Afraid · 08-27-2005, 12:08 PM

I don't know the answer, but I'm singing "Your own private Idaho" now.

08-26-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	My guess was going to be Thomas Watson, of IBM - but the IBM website say he was 40 in 1914, so that doesn't quite match up. (I only went to look up his name because I couldn't remember it - Sorry, Grandfather!) (And sorry about not posting a question - I didn't realize I was supposed to and haven't been able to get on these boards much this week - besides, I can pull useless knowledge out of my head in response to questions, I have a horrid time coming up with questions based on what's stored up there!)
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08-26-2005, 04:23 PM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I knew this once. Really, I did! I'm ready to kick myself. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-26-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I never guessed this thread would still be going - I'm lovin' it! But Alex, maybe you should give a hint. After all, we deserve a break today. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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08-26-2005, 05:17 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	He did not succeed in his lifetime getting his business represented in Disneyland, but it did eventually happen.
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08-26-2005, 08:36 PM	#5
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	The founder of McDonalds- Roy Kroc. (Geesh- even Tori knew the answer to that one). __________________
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08-26-2005, 10:12 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, though he was not the founder of McDonald's. He was a franchise owner and harrassed the owners until they sold it to him. Shortly after doing that, he sent a letter to Walt Disney recalling their time together and suggesting that a McDonald's be put in Disneyland; this was before McDonald's was much more than a SoCal chain. He never received a response.
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08-26-2005, 11:16 PM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Where was Walt and Lillian married? (It's one of the few claims to fame this town has, besides being tres stinky). __________________
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08-27-2005, 11:01 AM	#8
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Hmm, I wasn't aware that Idaho was less than a two hour drive from Spokane. Small world.
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08-27-2005, 11:49 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yeah, Spokane is only about 20 miles from the border with Idaho. I looked at a map and remembered once I saw it, but it is one of those towns I would never have remembered if asked to list Idaho cities.
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08-27-2005, 12:08 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I don't know the answer, but I'm singing "Your own private Idaho" now.
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