23-10-2003, 12:03
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Friday Fun Quiz No.8
Hi there people ....
I know I know, It's Thursday, but I'm not around tomorrow ..  Funeral to attend.
So here we go folks ....
Friday Fun Quiz No.8
1. "This is Ripley, last survivor of The Nostromo, signing off." Is a quote from what movie?
2. Which country celebrates "The Day of the Dead" instead of Halloween?
3. Halloween is celebrated on the eve of what Christian holiday?
4. What are male witches called?
5. What gland in the human body produces the hormone Insulin?
6. What is the correct technical term for the art of making and the display of fireworks?
7. In which children's television programme did viewers see the firemen Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub?
8. Producing about 600 metric tons annually, which country is the world's leading supplier of gold?
9. Which 1980 novelty ska group was fronted by Buster Bloodvessel?
10. What alloy, which usually consists of tin and lead, will melt easily at a moderate temperature, and so provide a bond between two metal surfaces?
11. How much does it cost to buy both utilities in the Monopoly board game?
12. Name the country singer who had a 1970's hit "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"?
13. Which British structure was dismantled in 1968 and sold to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
14. Identify the common denominator in these films - 'The Elephant Man', 'Magic' and 'Shadowlands'?
15. What animal can be found surrounded by trees on every jar of Lyles Golden Syrup?
16. What is the name given to the husked coarse oatmeal that, when boiled, is served with breakfast in some regions of the U.S.A.?
17. Why were 26 people killed per day in British road accidents in 1941?
18. What part of the human body has cones and rods?
19. English physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson is best known for an important discovery that he announced in 1896.
20. I have "Daltonism", what is it ?
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23-10-2003, 12:04
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
6. Pyrotechnics?
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23-10-2003, 12:05
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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6. Pyrotechnics?
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Morning Paul , thought you'd be lurking
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23-10-2003, 12:06
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
Busy but here 
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23-10-2003, 12:07
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
1- Alien (1979)
Ripleys's last words from the escape shuttle:
Ash and Captain Dallas are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about 6 weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is Ripley - last survivor of The Nostromo - signing off.
2.Mexico
3.All hallows eve
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23-10-2003, 12:09
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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Originally Posted by handyman
1- Alien (1979)
Ripleys's last words from the escape shuttle:
Ash and Captain Dallas are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about 6 weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is Ripley - last survivor of The Nostromo - signing off.
2.Mexico
3.All hallows eve
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Morning HM, sort of expected you
1 Correct - Show off
2 Correct
3 Wrong Sorry!!!
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23-10-2003, 12:10
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
1. "This is Ripley, last survivor of The Nostromo, signing off." Is a quote from what movie?
Alien
3. Halloween is celebrated on the eve of what Christian holiday?
All Saints' Day
4. What are male witches called?
Warlocks
5. What gland in the human body produces the hormone Insulin?
Pancreas
6. What is the correct technical term for the art of making and the display of fireworks?
Pyrotechnics
7. In which children's television programme did viewers see the firemen Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub?
Trumpton
10. What alloy, which usually consists of tin and lead, will melt easily at a moderate temperature, and so provide a bond between two metal surfaces?
Solder
11. How much does it cost to buy both utilities in the Monopoly board game?
£400
13. Which British structure was dismantled in 1968 and sold to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
London Bridge
14. Identify the common denominator in these films - 'The Elephant Man', 'Magic' and 'Shadowlands'?
Anthony Hopkins (a guess!)
15. What animal can be found surrounded by trees on every jar of Lyles Golden Syrup?
Lion
17. Why were 26 people killed per day in British road accidents in 1941?
Headlights were blacked out
18. What part of the human body has cones and rods?
Retina (eye)
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23-10-2003, 12:12
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
Only just got in from work, damm you Hm 
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23-10-2003, 12:12
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
8. Bad Manners
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23-10-2003, 12:14
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
20 = Colour Blindness ??
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23-10-2003, 12:14
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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Originally Posted by towny
1. "This is Ripley, last survivor of The Nostromo, signing off." Is a quote from what movie?
Alien
3. Halloween is celebrated on the eve of what Christian holiday?
All Saints' Day
4. What are male witches called?
Warlocks
5. What gland in the human body produces the hormone Insulin?
Pancreas
6. What is the correct technical term for the art of making and the display of fireworks?
Pyrotechnics
7. In which children's television programme did viewers see the firemen Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub?
Trumpton
10. What alloy, which usually consists of tin and lead, will melt easily at a moderate temperature, and so provide a bond between two metal surfaces?
Solder
11. How much does it cost to buy both utilities in the Monopoly board game?
£400
13. Which British structure was dismantled in 1968 and sold to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
London Bridge
14. Identify the common denominator in these films - 'The Elephant Man', 'Magic' and 'Shadowlands'?
Anthony Hopkins (a guess!)
15. What animal can be found surrounded by trees on every jar of Lyles Golden Syrup?
Lion
17. Why were 26 people killed per day in British road accidents in 1941?
Headlights were blacked out
18. What part of the human body has cones and rods?
Retina (eye)
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Morning Towny, impressive but ...
1. Yep, but already answered
3. Yep Well Done
4. Yep Well Done
5. Yep Well Done
6. Yep, but already answered
7. Yep Well Done
10. Yep Well Done
11. Wrong ... Sorry
13. Yep Well Done
14. Yep Well Done
15. Yep Well Done
17. Yep Well Done
18. Yep Well Done
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23-10-2003, 12:15
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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Only just got in from work, damm you Hm |
12. Charlie Rich
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23-10-2003, 12:15
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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8. Bad Manners
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Correct
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23-10-2003, 12:15
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
11. £300
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23-10-2003, 12:16
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Re: Friday Fun Quiz No.8
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20 = Colour Blindness ??
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Yep, but what colours ...
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