University Challenge Roads Questions

[multiraider2]

Brilliant Only Connect sequence
Diversionary route (2)
Primary route (3)
Tourist destination (4)
?

I don't see it. I'm trying something about yellow, green, brown, but I don't see a sequence or a connection to the numbers. There are two colours on a diversionary route sign, and I suppose primary routes could be three because the route numbers are in yellow, but there aren't four on tourist signs...

It could be a word one with nothing to do with roads, but if it is I don't see it either!

Not seen the show yet, but you are very close to solving it with the sequence you outline and what else apart from roads would have that sequence with numbers as the extra clue.

[owen b]

I don't see it. I'm trying something about yellow, green, brown, but I don't see a sequence or a connection to the numbers. There are two colours on a diversionary route sign, and I suppose primary routes could be three because the route numbers are in yellow, but there aren't four on tourist signs...

It could be a word one with nothing to do with roads, but if it is I don't see it either!

It could drive you loopy thinking about it

...Me and you and him and me...

Thanks, it took a while, but I got it with that hint . I really should have got it from Rob590's post.

[Rob590]

Brilliant Only Connect sequence
Diversionary route (2)
Primary route (3)
Tourist destination (4)
?

I don't see it. I'm trying something about yellow, green, brown, but I don't see a sequence or a connection to the numbers. There are two colours on a diversionary route sign, and I suppose primary routes could be three because the route numbers are in yellow, but there aren't four on tourist signs...

It could be a word one with nothing to do with roads, but if it is I don't see it either!

Not seen the show yet, but you are very close to solving it with the sequence you outline and what else apart from roads would have that sequence with numbers as the extra clue.

Didn't get it before watching but really should have done. It's a classic Only Connect theme!

[Kinitawowi]

Brilliant Only Connect sequence
Diversionary route (2)
Primary route (3)
Tourist destination (4)
?

I don't see it. I'm trying something about yellow, green, brown, but I don't see a sequence or a connection to the numbers. There are two colours on a diversionary route sign, and I suppose primary routes could be three because the route numbers are in yellow, but there aren't four on tourist signs...

It could be a word one with nothing to do with roads, but if it is I don't see it either!

I read the colours in reverse alphabetical order and got the right answer for the wrong reason.

[rhyds]

It could drive you loopy thinking about it

...Me and you and him and me...

Thanks, it took a while, but I got it with that hint . I really should have got it from Rob590's post.

I'm glad it worked, I've had that song in my head for hours since!

For those still not sure, the following lyric should give the biggest clue

Snooker loopy nuts are we
Me and him and them and me
We'll show you what we can do
With a load of balls and a snooker cue
Pot the reds then screw it back
For the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black
Snooker loopy nuts are we
We're all snooker loopy

[Chris Bertram]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

[rhyds]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

A "new road layout ahead" sign that's been UV-faded for 30 years?

[Chris Bertram]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

A "new road layout ahead" sign that's been UV-faded for 30 years?

Ha ha, I've seen a few of those (also NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD), but they're not *officially* pink.

[Steven]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

You've clearly never been "IN Salford" then!

[Chris5156]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

You've clearly never been "IN Salford" then!

Best read out loud in the style of the Bullseye prize board...

IIIIIN one!

[the cheesecake man]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

They could have started with Danger (1). No there's nothing for 6, but perhaps None (6) could have been used?
They could also have used Non-primary route for -4 with some weird sequence.

[vlad]

They had to stop at blue, didn't they? I can't think of any road signs that are coloured pink, though signs for trucks are black.

You've clearly never been "IN Salford" then!

We've discussed their signs on this forum many times - I think the general consensus is that they induce nausea and vomiting.

Thankfully the one I used to walk past on the way to work has been removed.

[owen b]

There was a question referring to the A6024 on Christmas University Challenge this evening. In the context of the rest of the question I don't think it was very difficult, but I won't post a spoiler.

[the cheesecake man]

Unusually one from !mpossible:

Motorway services on M1: three answers are right, three are wrong (ie are on a different motorway), three are impossible (ie are not motorway services). As this was a £10,000 question, you have ten seconds.
Tibshelf
Pease Pottage
Hilton Park
Newport Pagnell
Frankley
Gatcombe Park
Little Whinging
Framlingham
Woolley Edge

[A303Chris]

quite easy, but 10 seconds and under pressure is not that long

[roadtester]

I like the idea of Gatcombe Park as an MSA.

[trickstat]

I like the idea of Gatcombe Park as an MSA.

Duchy Original biscuits with your hot beverages?

[vlad]

I like the idea of Gatcombe Park as an MSA.

You'll be the first to complain just how far it is from the M5.

[Big L]

I like the idea of Gatcombe Park as an MSA.

Duchy Original biscuits with your hot beverages?

Wouldn’t shock me if they were in the shop at Gloucester Services.