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Graham 15-07-2005 14:00

The Quiz is Here...!
 
Be warned, this one is trickyââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¦!!! :disturbd:

Usual rules apply:

1) No :google: before 1:30pm, and that includes using other search engines, or asking other people or muttering the questions so the person on the desk opposite gives you the answer (you know who you are! :D)

2) No more than three answers per post.

3) The obvious answer may not be the right oneââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¦! ;)

Here we goâ₠¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¦

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1) What was the name of the runner who ran from Marathon to Athens after the Greeks had defeated the Persians and then died?

2) By what name do we know the people whom the Romans referred to as "The Painted Ones"?

3) Who was Erich Weiss better known as?

4) In Roman times, what was a "Vicus"?

5) Which institution is known as "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street"?

6) According to Seneca, what were all that were necessary to keep the people happy?

7) In which sport do participants engage in "The Hell of the North"?

8) In 1938 which steam locomotive set a world record speed?

9) When Pink Floyd sang "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", who was the "Crazy Diamond" referred to in the title?

10) If you were mining galena ore, what element would you refine it into?

11) In a deck of card, which one is often known as "The Suicide King"?

12) In the Bible according to the first book of Timothy, what is "The Root of All Evil"?

13) Which musical features the song "Tomorrow Belongs to Me"?

14) According to Samuel Taylor Coleridge where did Kublai Khan "A stately pleasure dome decree"?

15) What is unique about the name of "Torpenhow Hill"?

16) In which city was the actor known as Cary Grant born?

17) If you studied Nephrology, which organ of the human body would you specialise in?

18) Which American City is known as "The Windy City"?

19) What is the largest single organism in the world?

20) In computing what does the acronym FIFO stand for?

21) Who wrote the children's' story "The Old Man of Lochnagar"?

22) What is the common name of the "Cricketers' Almanac"?

23) Who had a "Brain the size of a planet" and "a pain in all the diodes down my left hand side"?

24) What is the green substance in plants that allows them to create sugars from water, CO2 and sunlight?

25) Which monumental piece of architecture was incorporated into the Berlin wall when the Russians divided the city?

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:00

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3) Harry Houdini

Angua 15-07-2005 14:00

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5) Bank of England

Graham 15-07-2005 14:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
3) Harry Houdini

Correct and Nugget is off to a flying start! :)

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:01

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16) Bristol?

Angua 15-07-2005 14:01

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22) Wisdens

Graham 15-07-2005 14:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
5) Bank of England

Correct

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:01

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21) Prince Charles

Angua 15-07-2005 14:01

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25) Brandenburg Gate

Graham 15-07-2005 14:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
16) Bristol?

Yep!

danielf 15-07-2005 14:02

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6. Bread and Games
18. Chicago
20 First in First out

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:02

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23) Marvin the Paranoid Android

Graham 15-07-2005 14:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
22) Wisdens

Correct!
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
21) Prince Charles

Correct

Angua 15-07-2005 14:03

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18) Chicago

Graham 15-07-2005 14:03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
25) Brandenburg Gate

Correct

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:03

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24) Chlorophyll?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf
6. Bread and Games
18. Chicago
20 First in First out

All correct

Technically it was "Bread and Circuses" (Panem et Circum) but it's close enough :)

danielf 15-07-2005 14:04

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13. Annie?
12. Money?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
23) Marvin the Paranoid Android

Correct, but I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed... :(
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
18) Chicago

Just missed it.

handyman 15-07-2005 14:05

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2. maouri (sp)

Graham 15-07-2005 14:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
24) Chlorophyll?

And another one for Nugget!

Come on, folks, he's running away with it! :)

Angua 15-07-2005 14:06

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8) Mallard

danielf 15-07-2005 14:06

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7. Cycling (on Belgian cobblestones)

Graham 15-07-2005 14:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf
13. Annie?

Nope.

Quote:

12. Money?
*WHOOOP* *WHOOOP* *WHOOOP*

Nope, sorry, that was a booby trap :D

handyman 15-07-2005 14:06

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8. The flying scotsman?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
2. maouri (sp)

When did the Romans get to New Zealand...?! :eek:

(Wrong, BTW!)

handyman 15-07-2005 14:07

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15. its not a hill?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
8) Mallard

Correct

handyman 15-07-2005 14:08

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18. chicago
20. first in first out

Graham 15-07-2005 14:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf
7. Cycling (on Belgian cobblestones)

Actually it's French cobblestones (Paris to Roubaix), but cycling was the answer I was looking for :)

homealone 15-07-2005 14:09

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19. The Great Barrier Reef

handyman 15-07-2005 14:09

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23. holly from red dwarf?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
8. The flying scotsman?

Nope and it's gone

homealone 15-07-2005 14:09

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9. Syd Barrett

Graham 15-07-2005 14:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
15. its not a hill?

Nope.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
18. chicago
20. first in first out

Sorry, both already gone.

homealone 15-07-2005 14:10

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10 Lead

Roy MM 15-07-2005 14:10

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22Wisden

handyman 15-07-2005 14:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham
When did the Romans get to New Zealand...?! :eek:

(Wrong, BTW!)

obvious that i did not use google for that, and also obvious my brain was not in gear.

Graham 15-07-2005 14:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
19. The Great Barrier Reef

Nope (*single* organism)

homealone 15-07-2005 14:11

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17 the Kidney

Graham 15-07-2005 14:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
23. holly from red dwarf?

Nope and it's already gone (and you get *serious* uncool points ;) )
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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
9. Syd Barrett

Correct (spot the sad old Floydies in the audience :D )
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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
10 Lead

Correct
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy MM
22Wisden

Sorry, already gone
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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
17 the Kidney

Correct
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Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman
Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham
When did the Romans get to New Zealand...?! :eek:

(Wrong, BTW!)

obvious that i did not use google for that, and also obvious my brain was not in gear.

:sorry: :)

Nugget 15-07-2005 14:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham
muttering the questions so the person on the desk opposite gives you the answer (you know who you are! :D )

:rofl:

I've only just noticed that - I wonder who you mean :angel:

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:14

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1) Phidipides
20) First In First Out
24) Chlorophyll

Graham 15-07-2005 14:15

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Still looking for 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget
Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham
muttering the questions so the person on the desk opposite gives you the answer (you know who you are! :D )

:rofl:

I've only just noticed that - I wonder who you mean :angel:

Correct, but you *don't* get a bonus point for that...! :D
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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
1) Phidipides
20) First In First Out
24) Chlorophyll

All correct, but 20 and 24 had already gone.

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:16

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17) Kidneys
18) Chicago
23) Marvin the parnoid android

Graham 15-07-2005 14:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
17) Kidneys
18) Chicago
23) Marvin the parnoid android

Sorry, all already gone.

Angua 15-07-2005 14:17

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19) Jellyfish

Graham 15-07-2005 14:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
19) Jellyfish

Nope

Angua 15-07-2005 14:18

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2)Egyptians?

homealone 15-07-2005 14:18

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4. A winner?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
2)Egyptians?

Nope
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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
4. A winner?

No.

homealone 15-07-2005 14:19

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2. Romanies?

Angua 15-07-2005 14:19

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2)Scots

Graham 15-07-2005 14:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone
2. Romanies?

Nope.

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:20

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2) Celts
3) harry houdini
8) Flying Dutchman

zovat 15-07-2005 14:20

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11 - king of hearts.
13 - cabaret

NEONKNIGHT 15-07-2005 14:20

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19) Sequoia Tree

Graham 15-07-2005 14:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua
2)Scots

No

danielf 15-07-2005 14:20

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2. Guessing here: The Carthagians?

dilli-theclaw 15-07-2005 14:20

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19) Giant Fungus? - Or Formidable Fungus.

edit - I've heard it called both.

Graham 15-07-2005 14:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
2) Celts
3) harry houdini
8) Flying Dutchman

No, already gone and no.

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:21

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10) Lead
11) Hearts

Graham 15-07-2005 14:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zovat
11 - king of hearts.
13 - cabaret

Both correct

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:21

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12) Love of money

Graham 15-07-2005 14:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NEONKNIGHT
19) Sequoia Tree

*WHOOOP* *WHOOOP* *WHOOOP*

Wrong, sorry, that was another boobytrap :)

orangebird 15-07-2005 14:22

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4. Village?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf
2. Guessing here: The Carthagians?

Sorry, you guessed wrong :)
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Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
19) Giant Fungus? - Or Formidable Fungus.

edit - I've heard it called both.

Whatever, it's correct!!

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:24

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19) coral reef (great barrier)
22) Wittackers

NEONKNIGHT 15-07-2005 14:24

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2) Ancient Britons

Graham 15-07-2005 14:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
12) Love of money

Well done! "The love of money is the root of all evil" is the correct quote, it's genereally *mis*quoted as just "money is the root of all evil" :)

(Although questions may be asked as to *how* you got that answer...! ;) )

zovat 15-07-2005 14:24

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2 - celts ? -edit - noticed wrong and already guessed :(

danielf 15-07-2005 14:25

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2 is not Negroes is it?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by orangebird
4. Village?

Correct. Usually a village that grew up outside a Roman fort.

(Does nobody else here watch Time Team?! ;) )

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:25

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what is left ?

Graham 15-07-2005 14:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
19) coral reef (great barrier)
22) Wittackers

Nope and nope and both already gone.

orangebird 15-07-2005 14:26

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2. Caledonians? - like in Braveheart and stuff... :erm:

Graham 15-07-2005 14:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NEONKNIGHT
2) Ancient Britons

Not specific enough
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Quote:

Originally Posted by zovat
2 - celts ? -edit - noticed wrong and already guessed :(

I like people who do their own marking :)
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Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf
2 is not Negroes is it?

No, it's not.

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:27

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8) It was the Mallard -- Quack Quack oops

NEONKNIGHT 15-07-2005 14:27

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2) Picts

Graham 15-07-2005 14:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by orangebird
2. Caledonians? - like in Braveheart and stuff... :erm:

Nope.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
8) It was the Mallard -- Quack Quack oops

Oops, already gone! :(
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Quote:

Originally Posted by NEONKNIGHT
2) Picts

Correct!

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:28

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2) Picts

Graham 15-07-2005 14:28

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Just 14 and 15 to go and it's :google: time!

NEONKNIGHT 15-07-2005 14:29

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Yes! Got one ! :D

Graham 15-07-2005 14:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NEONKNIGHT
Yes! Got one ! :D

Huzzah! :clap: :clap: :clap: :D

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:29

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13) Cabaret

any idea what is left to get ?

zovat 15-07-2005 14:30

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1 - Pheidippides (googled, obviously...)

edit - darn - missed that it had gone :( - having a bad day ;)

Graham 15-07-2005 14:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
13) Cabaret

any idea what is left to get ?

Already gone (and see above!)

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:31

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Xanadu

edit
Obviously wasnt in Paradise Lost

Graham 15-07-2005 14:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zovat
1 - Pheidippides (googled, obviously...)

edit - darn - missed that it had gone :( - having a bad day ;)

:D
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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
Xanadu

Correct (I'm surprised that one took so long!)
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Only #15 to go...!

zovat 15-07-2005 14:33

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15 - it means hill hill hill hill :Yikes: (googled)

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:33

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15) Tor, Pen, and How all are words that can mean hill

Edit beaten by Zovat,
by I didnt google

Angua 15-07-2005 14:33

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15) Word means Hill hill hill hill

Rats Pipped

Graham 15-07-2005 14:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zovat
15 - it means hill hill hill hill :Yikes: (googled)

Correct! It's a triplely redundant place name! :D

NEONKNIGHT 15-07-2005 14:36

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Good quiz - well done ! ;)

Graham 15-07-2005 14:36

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Sorry to MetaWraith and Angua, Zovat got there first!

Ok, that's your lot and, frankly I'm well impressed, I thought that was going to be a really difficult quiz, so well done to you all :) :clap:

There will be a short pause whilst I collate the results, and, as is traditional, here's some music...

#The sun on the meadow is summery warm.
The stag in the forest runs free.
But gather together to greet the storm.
Tomorrow belongs to me.

The branch of the linden is leafy and green,
The Rhine gives its gold to the sea.
But somewhere a glory awaits unseen.
Tomorrow belongs to me.

The babe in his cradle is closing his eyes
The blossom embraces the bee.
But soon, says a whisper;
"Arise, arise,
Tomorrow belongs to me!"

Angua 15-07-2005 14:37

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Thanks Graham,

Great quiz as usual

MetaWraith 15-07-2005 14:38

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Good Quiz, some great Q's there.

Graham 15-07-2005 14:39

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1) MetaWraith
2) NEONKNIGHT
3) Nugget
4) orangebird
5) Angua
6) danielf
7) danielf
8) Angua
9) homealone
10) homealone
11) zovat
12) MetaWraith
13) zovat
14) MetaWraith
15) zovat
16) Nugget
17) homealone
18) danielf
19) dilligaf1701
20) danielf
21) Nugget
22) Angua
23) Nugget
24) Nugget
25) Angua

5 - Nugget
4 - Angua
4 - danielf
3 - homealone
3 - MetaWraith
3 - zovat
1 - dilligaf1701
1 - NEONKNIGHT
1 - orangebird

So I declare that Nugget is today's WINNER! :clap: :clap: :clap:

zovat 15-07-2005 14:40

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Very good Quiz - Some really tricky questions
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congrats Nugget :clap:

Graham 15-07-2005 14:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MetaWraith
15) Tor, Pen, and How all are words that can mean hill

Edit beaten by Zovat,
by I didnt google

:sorry: :)


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