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Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:00
:wavey:
The weeks are flying by .... Friday again folks ... and soon be Christmas :D

Hope you've all had a good week .... and so to business ... :D

Friday Fun Quiz No.12

1. What is a group of rhinos called?

2. Of the beatles No1 hits, which is the only one with a single word in the title ?

3. What musical instrument was invented by Bertolommeo Christofori in 1709 ?

4. What is the male reproductive organ of a flower called ?

5. Who wrote the children's classic 'The Ugly Duckling'?

6. A Squab is the young of which bird ?

7. What colour sea is between Korea and Shanghai?

8. What type of singing voice does Pavarotti use?

9. Who is the younger of the two tennis playing Williams' sisters ?

10. Which film features the song 'Bright Eyes'?

11. Which country occupies the greater part of the Iberian Peninsula ?

12. Which artist painted "The Scream" ?

13. How many seperate gates form the River Thames (London) Flood Barrier?

14. Which volcano on the island of Honshu has inspired Japenese poets and artist for centuries ?

15. What famous prison was closed in 1963?

16. Who played the part of Indiana Jones' father in "The Last Crusade" ?

17. Who is missing: Peter, Susan, Edmund and....?

18. In which European country were Donald Duck comics banned?

19. If you suffer from SOMNILOQUY what do you do ?

20. What does the drink Buck Fizz consist of?


Good Luck :D

Marge
21-11-2003, 13:03
9) Serena Williams

homealone
21-11-2003, 13:03
4. Stamen

6. Pidgeon

8. Tenor

10. watership Down

11. Spain

16. Sean Connery

17. Dick & "George" - & Timmy?

20. OJ & Champagne

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:03
9) Serena Williams
Yay ... slow start, but I'm sure it'll get busy :D

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:05
4. Stamen Yep

6. Pidgeon Yep

8. Tenor Yep

10. watership Down Yep

11. Spain Yep

16. Sean Connery Yep

17. Dick & "George" - & Timmy? No - Sorry ... right idea tho'

20. OJ & Champagne Yep

Marge
21-11-2003, 13:05
16) Sean Connery

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:05
16) Sean Connery

Too Slow ... :D

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:06
15. Alcatraz

Marge
21-11-2003, 13:07
2) Yesterday :erm: me thinks

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:08
12. Edward Munch (from Norway, as I recall from a few weeks back)

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:08
15. Alcatraz
Yay :D

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:09
19. Talking in your sleep

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:09
2) Yesterday :erm: me thinks
??????????? Sorry but No

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:09
12. Edward Munch (from Norway, as I recall from a few weeks back)
Yay :tu:

homealone
21-11-2003, 13:09
5. Hans Christian Andersen

14. Mount Fuji

19. Big guess - talking in your sleep?

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:09
2. Help?

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:10
19. Talking in your sleep
Yay :D

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:10
5. Hans Christian Andersen Yep

14. Mount Fuji Yep

19. Big guess - talking in your sleep? too late - sorry

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:11
2. Help?
Yep .... just what I need :D

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:12
7. Yellow

Chris
21-11-2003, 13:12
3. What musical instrument was invented by Bertolommeo Christofori in 1709 ?
Piano

4. What is the male reproductive organ of a flower called ?
stamen

8. What type of singing voice does Pavarotti use?
Tenor

9. Who is the younger of the two tennis playing Williams' sisters ?
Serena

10. Which film features the song 'Bright Eyes'?
Watership Down

11. Which country occupies the greater part of the Iberian Peninsula ?
Spain

12. Which artist painted "The Scream" ?
Edvard Munch

15. What famous prison was closed in 1963?
Alcatraz

16. Who played the part of Indiana Jones' father in "The Last Crusade" ?
Sean Connery (is there a theme here?)

19. If you suffer from SOMNILOQUY what do you do ?
Sleep-talking

20. What does the drink Buck Fizz consist of?
Champagne and orange juice

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:12
7. Yellow
Yep :tu:

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:14
3. What musical instrument was invented by Bertolommeo Christofori in 1709 ?
Piano Yep :tu:

4. What is the male reproductive organ of a flower called ?
stamen too late - sorry

8. What type of singing voice does Pavarotti use?
Tenor too late - sorry

9. Who is the younger of the two tennis playing Williams' sisters ?
Serena too late - sorry

10. Which film features the song 'Bright Eyes'?
Watership Down too late - sorry

11. Which country occupies the greater part of the Iberian Peninsula ?
Spain too late - sorry

12. Which artist painted "The Scream" ?
Edvard Munch too late - sorry

15. What famous prison was closed in 1963?
Alcatraz too late - sorry

16. Who played the part of Indiana Jones' father in "The Last Crusade" ?
Sean Connery (is there a theme here?) too late - sorry

19. If you suffer from SOMNILOQUY what do you do ?
Sleep-talking too late - sorry

20. What does the drink Buck Fizz consist of?
Champagne and orange juice too late - sorry

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:15
We have these ones left ...

1, 13, 17 & 18

Paul
21-11-2003, 13:15
18. Finland

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:16
18. Finland
Correct Sir :D

homealone
21-11-2003, 13:16
13. Three?

17. Kiki :D

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:17
17. Lucy

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:17
13. Three? a few short I'm afraid ..

17. Kiki ... Not quite ... think fantasy:D

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:18
17. Lucy
Yay ... Well Done :D ...

No's 1 and 13 remain

Paul
21-11-2003, 13:19
1. Crash

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:19
1. Crash
Yep .... LOL :D

homealone
21-11-2003, 13:21
13. Five?

danielf
21-11-2003, 13:21
13. 10

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:21
13. Five?
I'd call that half an answer LOL :D

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:22
13. 10
Yay, all done ...


Well Done everyone .... Answers will be posted in a mo, with the results too.

:tu:

Ramrod
21-11-2003, 13:22
erm...sorry I'm late. Are there any questions left unanswered?
*edit* DOH!

Paul
21-11-2003, 13:23
13. 10.

Edit: Hmm, took to long to switch back and see what 13 was :rolleyes:

Nemesis
21-11-2003, 13:26
erm...sorry I'm late. Are there any questions left unanswered?
*edit* DOH!
Sorry Ramrod .... you were a bit late this week ..... and no Handyman either :(

Theodoric
21-11-2003, 19:44
Yay ... Well Done :D ...

No's 1 and 13 remain

No 13 A crash (Courtesy of my trusty copy of Partridge's Usage & Abusage.)

Maggy
21-11-2003, 21:12
Well I was working and I have to work next Friday too.

:cry:

incog.