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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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| Why was Parkes chosen as the site of this large radio telescope? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Weather. The American Ambassador can answer this question. He says that Parkes has a stable climate that is good for the operation of large scale radio telescopes.
| Who plays the role of Cliff Buxton? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Sam Neill. Sam Neill plays the role of Cliff Buxton. He is a New Zealand actor well known for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano".
| Who is the first dignitary to arrive at the Dish's location, to witness first hand the Moon landing? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
The American Ambassador. Bob embarasses himself when the Ambassador arrives by calling his wife a lemon! This comes about after a discussion at their home before the ball. May asks Bob what colour dress she should wear either the blue or the lemon. He tells her the yellow dress and May has to correct Bob several times. He finally gets it right at the most inappropriate of times!
| Where is 'The Dish' located? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Parkes. Parkes is in central-west New South Wales. At the time, it was the largest radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.
| Where does the NASA specialist, Al, come from? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Houston. When the workers are doing an interview at the start of the movie, Al says that he is married and has 2 boys back in Houston.
| When the boys are practising for the ball, they say that they have a new number. Who performs this number, according to them? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
James Hendrix. Instead of saying Jimi Hendrix, they thought that they would be able to get away with using a name that might not have got them in to trouble. Mrs Pearce doesn't like the song and tells the boys that the speakers are not allowed to go past 3.
| When the alarm goes off at the Dish, what is the wind speed? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
30 knots. When the wind speed reaches 30 knots, the dish becomes more dangerous to move. They have to make some fast decisions about whether they should move the dish, and in the end they have to, because of relay problems with the American radio telescope.
| When Glen finally gets around to asking Janine out, what night does he choose? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Friday. Glen is fixing Janine's bumper bar, and nearly lets the chance slip to ask her out. Mitch and Cliff are watching from high up on the dish, but Mitch walks back inside saying "this is painful"! Glen comes back with a very smug look on his face.
| When Cliff and Al go to lunch with Bob, May and their family, what does Marie say she will have? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
"I'll just have the vegetables.". Marie is the daughter of Bob and May. She is at University and has no interest in the moon landing. (So she says)!
| What is the point of reference used to get the Installation up and running after the blackout? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
The Moon. The blackout seemed to be due to a power surge, and the generator at the Dish didn't kick in because Mitch forgot to prime the fuel lines.
| What is the name of the Security Guard at the Installation? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Rudy. Rudy is the brother of Janine. Rudy has given each section of "The Dish" a sector number or letter but he keeps forgetting what they are and changes them!
| What is the name of the party where everyone goes to witness the launch on TV? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Out to Launch. This party is held at the home of Bob and May. This is where we find out that Marie doesn't like the Prime Minister. She calls him a "facist".
| What is the name of the local girl that Glen likes, but is too afraid to ask out? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Janine. Mitch says that Janine isn't really much of a driver, and towards the end of the movie we see Glen fixing the bumper bar that she damaged at the start of the movie.
| What is the name of the boy who likes Bob and May's daughter, Marie? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Keith. Keith is an army cadet who wants to go to war. Glen is the object of Janine's affection, Billy is Marie's little brother and Len is Bob's assistant.
| What game do the men that work at the Dish play on top of the Dish itself? | About "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
cricket. They play this to see whether the dish is flat enough in the upright position. This is where Mitch shows his dislike for the American NASA worker, Al. The funniest line is where Mitch is bending down in his low shorts and says, "He asked me if we had a dress code, Can you believe that!" Cliff, who is always dressed smartly, replies, "That is hard to believe".
I hope you enjoyed my first quiz. There are plenty more questions I have on this great movie, so I hope to do another one soon.
| What "extra" does Janine put on Glen's sandwich? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
Cheese. Janine brings food to the boys but it she is really using it as an excuse to come and see Glen. Glen is too scared to talk to her.
| Is the name of the Prime Minister ever mentioned in the movie? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
No. The Prime Minister is always referred to as just that, the Prime Minister. However the actual Prime Minister at the time of the movie was John Gorton.
| How long is the sleep break supposed to be when Armstrong and Aldrin land on the moon? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
8 hours. They are supposed to have a sleep break, and the boys at the Dish feel that this is time enough for the wind to die down and move the dish safely. Neil Armstrong overrules the sleep break so this creates a dilemma.
| Finally, what was the date of the first moon landing? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
20th July 1969. This was one of the greatest events in history. I hope you have enjoyed my quiz on this Australian perspective of that event.
| Does Rudy's mother know that he carries a gun for his security work at the Dish? | More Dish on "The Dish" (ilovetriv76) |
No. Janine asks this question when she brings food for the boys working. Rudy says that it is "Official NASA requirement" and tells her not to tell their mum!
 Frequently Asked Questions about Dish, The
- In cooking, the name for which Indian dish means 'butter'? ( goto )
- What is a culinary dish (two words) begining T.R.? ( goto )
- From which country did the dish "biryani"
originate? ( goto )
- In what country did the dish Chop Suey originate?
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- How did the Petri dish acquire its name? ( goto )
- What are the main ingredients of the popular Hungarian dish, goulash? ( goto )
- Is it possible to get scrapple (a tasty breakfast meat dish) in Britain? ( goto )
- What dairy product is an ingredient in the Greek dish 'tzatziki?' ( goto )
- When guests are seated at a table and the hostess brings a dish to be passed around the table, do the guests pass the dish from the left or from the right? ( goto )
- Which fictional character created by a controversial mathematician was named after a dish which was devised solely to imitate another dish but by using inferior ingredients? ( goto )
- What traditionally American dish is made with corn & beans as it's two main ingredients? ( goto )
- The name of this popular dish came about because of a childish prank which involved sticking names on the backs of the people who sold it. What is it, and what is unusual about the dish in the way it is prepared today? ( goto )
- I would like a snack and would like a dish made from garlic, chillies, shrimp, papaya, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chrushed peanuts and chopped tomatoes. What is the name of this famous dish? ( goto )
- In which novel does the Master of Jordan college, Oxford enjoy a dish of poppy heads heated in butter? ( goto )
- In the movie 'Fight Club,' why is Brad Pitt wearing rubber dish washing gloves in that one scene? ( goto )
- Who has a German form of a well-known 19th century American dish named after him? ( goto )
- This dish was mentioned in "The Birds" by Aristophenes, was for years a symbol of poverty in England and is traditionally eaten on a Thursday in Sweden. What is it? ( goto )
- How is a traditional Roman dish connected to fossil fuel and a witch who can't find who she's looking for? ( goto )
- European regulations on food mean which Italian Christmas dish now usually tastes different from its traditional form? ( goto )
- When using chopsticks to pick up an item from a serving dish do you use the wide or narrow end of the sticks? ( goto )
- What sporting term is also a Middle Eastern dish reigning from an area archaeologists refer to when discussing the history concerning the Crusades? ( goto )
- It's robboy's birthday and how better to celebrate than to prepare him my most popular and famous dish named after a certain saint, a knight who emerged from the sea covered in shells. Who was this saint and what is the dish I've prepared for his birthday surprise dinner this evening? ( goto )
- In the world of art history, this man is best known for a charming cycle of paintings depicting the experiences of a devout princess and her unusually large entourage. In the culinary world, he gave his name to a dish supposedly invented at a famous restaurant in the city of his birth. Who was this artist, who was the princess, and what goes into the dish? ( goto )
- Which Swedish dish is sold in bulging cans and is said to stink out the towns where it is popular? Why doesn't it make its devotees violently ill? ( goto )
- This dish dates back to the ancient Romans and has been translated into English accordingly, albeit misunderstood. Authentically southern Italian, it is also known by the type of pot it is made in. It is usually made with pork, chicory, marjoram and an obscure cheese made from mares milk. What is the name of the dish, and the cheese and can you explain the translation? ( goto )
- Which UK restaurant has a bacon and eggs flavoured ice cream as its signature dish and are any other restaurants noted for their unlikely-sounding savoury dessert combinations? ( goto )
- Which U.S. city was/is known for its Brass Band Instruments and a product that had slogans involving a meatball and one's disbelief over actually having ingested the entire "dish." ( goto )
- A specific region of a European country with one border prides itself on a certain 'fictional' dish on all their menus in the local restaurants. This dish tells of a fable about 'co-operation' and has connotations akin to the famous rhetorical question that refers to optimists and pessimists. What is it, what is the fable, where does it come from and what would you get if you ordered it? ( goto )
- What is the eight letter name of the japanese dish which means 'glossy grill' it consists of fish or meat grilled with a spicy glaze of soy sauce garlic ginger and sweet wine. ? ( goto )
- Although it is served in many restaurants around the world, it might be positioned on the menu under two different categories, depending on which country you are in. What is this dish, and what are the two categories? ( goto )
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