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PostPosted: January 18th, 2015, 8:48 am 
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And my specialist subject is, answering the the question before last.

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Correct, and your specialist subject is? :)

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6) Oinkster?
7) Billary?
19) Argentina

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PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 8:57 am 
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and the answers - How did you do?

1. Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable? Lettuce
2. By what name is the Gravelly Hill Interchange better known? Spaghetti Junction
3. The Galápagos Islands are a provincial territory of which South American country, 600 miles away on the same equatorial latitude? Ecuador
4. Which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is sub-titled The Slave of Duty? Pirates of Penzance
5. Who succeeded Sir Clive Woodward as England's rugby union coach? Andy Robinson
6. What is a baby oyster called? Spat
7. What is Bill Clinton's middle name? Jefferson
8. In which country are the Sutherland Falls? New Zealand
9. In the US TV comedy show Everybody Loves Raymond, what is Raymond's brother's first name? Robert
10. What is the largest flat fish species? Halibut
11. Apart from a battle, what did Nelson lose at Tenerife in 1797? Right Arm
12. What's the oldest university in the USA? Harvard
13. Who became Germany's first female chancellor? Angela Merkel
14. Who wrote The Railway Children? Edith Nesbit
15. Who played the Ringo Kid in the original Stagecoach film? John Wayne
16. Which artist painted The Potato Eaters? Vincent van Gogh
17. Which singer's original name was Elaine Bookbinder? Elkie Brooks
18. Turin lies on which river? Po
19. Which country has the international car registration RA? Argentina
20. A methuselah of wine holds the equivalent of how many bottles? 8

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PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 9:41 am 
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and the answers - How did you do?

1. Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable? Lettuce
2. By what name is the Gravelly Hill Interchange better known? Spaghetti Junction
3. The Galápagos Islands are a provincial territory of which South American country, 600 miles away on the same equatorial latitude? Ecuador
4. Which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is sub-titled The Slave of Duty? Pirates of Penzance
5. Who succeeded Sir Clive Woodward as England's rugby union coach? Andy Robinson
6. What is a baby oyster called? Spat
7. What is Bill Clinton's middle name? Jefferson
8. In which country are the Sutherland Falls? New Zealand
9. In the US TV comedy show Everybody Loves Raymond, what is Raymond's brother's first name? Robert
10. What is the largest flat fish species? Halibut
11. Apart from a battle, what did Nelson lose at Tenerife in 1797? Right Arm
12. What's the oldest university in the USA? Harvard
13. Who became Germany's first female chancellor? Angela Merkel
14. Who wrote The Railway Children? Edith Nesbit
15. Who played the Ringo Kid in the original Stagecoach film? John Wayne
16. Which artist painted The Potato Eaters? Vincent van Gogh
17. Which singer's original name was Elaine Bookbinder? Elkie Brooks
18. Turin lies on which river? Po
19. Which country has the international car registration RA? Argentina
20. A methuselah of wine holds the equivalent of how many bottles? 8
SPAT?

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 9:17 am 
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Welcome once more to the weekend quiz - 25 questions for you this week.


1. Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite?
2. Who invented jeans?
3. What does a cartophilist collect?
4. Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia?
5. What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy?
6. Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name?
7. Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People?
8. How many labours were performed by Hercules?
9. Which late MP owned Saltwood Castle in Kent?
10. In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell?
11. What date is Trafalgar Day?
12. What is the birthstone for April?
13. What does 'E' represent in E = MC2?
14. What note do orchestras typically tune up to?
15. Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666?
16. Who shot and killed Billy the Kid in 1881?
17. What was the first name of Dustin Hoffman's female character in Tootsie?
18. Which UK store was first to have an escalator installed?
19. How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967?
20. Who invented the revolver (handgun)?
21. In which ocean is Ascension Island?
22. What is the USA state capital of California?
23. Who was the first English monarch to abdicate?
24. At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made?
25. Who was the first British person to walk in space?

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 9:46 am 
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2) Levi Strauss
5) Chlorophyll
6) Beefeaters
8) 12
10) The Blund Beggar
13) Energy
15) St Paul's Cathedral
16) Pat Garret
18) Harrods
20) Mr Colt
21) Atlantic
25) Helen Sharman

There's some I know butt just can't think of at the moment, I'll be back. :)

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 10:12 am 
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11) Trafalgar Day 21st October

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 10:34 am 
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Very good PK, but Helen Sharman did not go for a space walk.

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 10:36 am 
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1. Telstar
3. Trading cards
7 Sadie Frost
8. 12
10. The Blind Beggar
13. Energy
15.. St Pauls
16. Pat Garrett
18. Harrods
19. Plane crash
20. Samuel Colt
21. Atlantic
23. Edward VII

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 11:23 am 
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14) Middle C

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 3:37 pm 
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i know 4, but PKs alread gotten 3 of them 5,8,13

all i can add is 22 Sacramento

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2. Blues Brothers
3. Kartoffeln?
4. Paris
5. chlorophyll
6. beef steakers :roast:
8. a dozen
13. energy
14. one dollar?
20. Colt
22. Sacramento
23. Aethelwulf?
25. Johnny Walker :? :rake:

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PostPosted: January 24th, 2015, 4:50 pm 
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I know 18 but can't remember

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Is 22 LA? :spider2: :fishhook:

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9. Alan Clarke
23. Ethelred the Unready?
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PostPosted: January 26th, 2015, 9:25 am 
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and the answers were:


1. Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite? Echo 1
2. Who invented jeans? Levi Strauss
3. What does a cartophilist collect? Cigarette cards
4. Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia? Paris
5. What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy? Chlorophyll
6. Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name? Beefeaters
7. Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People? Sadie Frost
8. How many labours were performed by Hercules? Twelve
9. Which late MP owned Saltwood Castle in Kent? Alan Clarke
10. In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell? The Blind Beggar
11. What date is Trafalgar Day? 21 October
12. What is the birthstone for April? Diamond
13. What does 'E' represent in E = MC2? Energy
14. What note do orchestras typically tune up to? A
15. Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666? St Pauls
16. Who shot and killed Billy the Kid in 1881? Pat Garrett
17. What was the first name of Dustin Hoffman's female character in Tootsie? Dorothy
18. Which UK store was first to have an escalator installed? Harrods
19. How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967? Plane Crash
20. Who invented the revolver (handgun)? Samuel Colt
21. In which ocean is Ascension Island? Atlantic
22. What is the USA state capital of California? Sacramento
23. Who was the first English monarch to abdicate? Richard II
24. At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made? Carnforth (Lancashire)
25. Who was the first British person to walk in space? Michael Foale

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and the answers were:


1. Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite? Echo 1
2. Who invented jeans? Levi Strauss
3. What does a cartophilist collect? Cigarette cards
4. Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia? Paris
5. What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy? Chlorophyll
6. Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name? Beefeaters
7. Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People? Sadie Frost
8. How many labours were performed by Hercules? Twelve
9. Which late MP owned Saltwood Castle in Kent? Alan Clarke
10. In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell? The Blind Beggar
11. What date is Trafalgar Day? 21 October
12. What is the birthstone for April? Diamond
13. What does 'E' represent in E = MC2? Energy
14. What note do orchestras typically tune up to? A
15. Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666? St Pauls
16. Who shot and killed Billy the Kid in 1881? Pat Garrett
17. What was the first name of Dustin Hoffman's female character in Tootsie? Dorothy
18. Which UK store was first to have an escalator installed? Harrods
19. How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967? Plane Crash
20. Who invented the revolver (handgun)? Samuel Colt
21. In which ocean is Ascension Island? Atlantic
22. What is the USA state capital of California? Sacramento
23. Who was the first English monarch to abdicate? Richard II
24. At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made? Carnforth (Lancashire)
25. Who was the first British person to walk in space? Michael Foale

It is so obvious when you read the answers! :spider2: :fishhook: :search:

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and the answers were:


1. Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite? Echo 1
2. Who invented jeans? Levi Strauss
3. What does a cartophilist collect? Cigarette cards
4. Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia? Paris
5. What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy? Chlorophyll
6. Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name? Beefeaters
7. Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People? Sadie Frost
8. How many labours were performed by Hercules? Twelve
9. Which late MP owned Saltwood Castle in Kent? Alan Clarke
10. In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell? The Blind Beggar
11. What date is Trafalgar Day? 21 October
12. What is the birthstone for April? Diamond
13. What does 'E' represent in E = MC2? Energy
14. What note do orchestras typically tune up to? A
15. Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666? St Pauls
16. Who shot and killed Billy the Kid in 1881? Pat Garrett
17. What was the first name of Dustin Hoffman's female character in Tootsie? Dorothy
18. Which UK store was first to have an escalator installed? Harrods
19. How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967? Plane Crash
20. Who invented the revolver (handgun)? Samuel Colt
21. In which ocean is Ascension Island? Atlantic
22. What is the USA state capital of California? Sacramento
23. Who was the first English monarch to abdicate? Richard II
24. At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made? Carnforth (Lancashire)
25. Who was the first British person to walk in space? Michael Foale

It is so obvious when you read the answers! :spider2: :fishhook: :search:
I though I'd pulled a uuabit out of the hat for 14) Middle C :fp: :magic:

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PostPosted: January 31st, 2015, 11:16 pm 
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Sorry it's late this weekend.

1) What is a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more called?
2) What does RIBA stand for?
3) A toponym is a name of what?
4) How many books make up the Bible's Old Testament?
5) In what year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?
6) How many times did Nick Faldo win the Masters golf tournament?
7) Who founded Playboy magazine in 1953?
8) Which artist was married to Hortense Fiquet?
9) During which war was the Battle of Cold Harbour?
10) Who plays Jim Morrison in the 1991 film 'The Doors'?
11) In which country are the Churchill Falls?
12) 'Angels on horseback' are what wrapped in bacon?
13) What traditionally symbolises a couple's sixth wedding anniversary?
14) Which English Cathedral houses the Sleeping Children statue?
15) What make and model of car was John F Kennedy in when assassinated in 1963?
16) What is the name in John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever?
17) What does a phillumenist collect?
18) The Madhouse is a work by which artist?
19) What planet is nearest to the Sun?
20) Who was the first Roman Emperor?
21) In which year was the first FIFA World Cup held?
22) What is Canada's highest mountain?
23) Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant?
24) In Greek mythology who persuaded her brother to kill their mother in revenge for the murder of their father?
25) What is a tree or shrub called that sheds its leaves annually?

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4. 5 which is why its also called the Pentateuch or "Five Books of Moses"
10. Val Kilmer
19. Mercury
20. Augustus
24. Electra of who the psychological complex is named after

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PostPosted: February 1st, 2015, 9:21 am 
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4. 5 which is why its also called the Pentateuch or "Five Books of Moses"
10. Val Kilmer
19. Mercury
20. Augustus
24. Electra of who the psychological complex is named after
There are more than the first 5 books in the old testament.

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7- Hugh baby
12- prawns?
19- mercury
23 - aubergine

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PostPosted: February 1st, 2015, 10:21 am 
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I've screen shot the questions and will be back later with some answers Google seems to be down at the moment. Oups :)

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12- prawns?
19- mercury
23 - aubergine
12 is a seafood but not prawns.

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