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Title: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Chopsdad on 12 November 2006, 20:30:54
Came across this doing the rounds for Childen in Need... have a go & donate a £1...

If O in a P stands for '16 Ounces in a Pound' can you work out the rest ?

12 S of the Z
4 Q in a G
200 P for PG in M
64 S on a CB
9 P in the SS
7 C of the R
21 S on a D
26 L in the A
54 C in a D (including J)
88 PK
29 D in F in a LY
6 P for a TD in AF
3 BM (SHTR)
1 W on a U
24 H in a D
7 W of the W
12 D of C
32 DF at which WF
11 P in a FT
18 H on a GC
52 W in a Y
14 P in a S
12 I in a F
90 D in RA
9 L of a C
10 GB (H on the W)
2468 WDWA
8 SR of SF
180 MS in D
13 U for S
1812 O (T)
1760 Y in a M
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Jay w on 12 November 2006, 22:49:56
12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
 4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gram
 200 P for PG in M
 64 S on a CB
 9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
 7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
 21 S on a D
 26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
 54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
 88 PK
 29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
 6 P for a TD in AF
 3 BM (SHTR)
 1 W on a U
 24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
 7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
 12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
 32 DF at which WF
 11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
 18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
 14 P in a S
 12 I in a F
 90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
 10 GB (H on the W)
 2468 WDWA
 8 SR of SF
 180 MS in D
 13 U for S
 1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchicowski)
 1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile

suppose I am getting on for geekish
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Chopsdad on 12 November 2006, 22:53:49
Good effort - I'll give you one for free whilst the rest drive you mad... ;)

10 GB (H on the W)

10 Green Bottles (You know the rest) :y

(PS 10 quarts in a gallon)

2468 shout it like your at the match
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: HI2DVY on 12 November 2006, 23:31:39
12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
 4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
 200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
 64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
 9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
 7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
 21 S on a D - spots on a dice
 26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
 54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
 88 PK - 88 piano keys
 29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
 6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
 3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
 1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
 24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
 7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
 12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
 32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
 11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
 18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
 14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
 12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
 90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
 10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
 2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
 8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
 180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
 13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
 1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
 1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile


Geek or what?
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Timbuk on 12 November 2006, 23:44:24
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12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
 4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
 200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
 64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
 9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
 7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
 21 S on a D - spots on a dice
 26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
 54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
 88 PK - 88 piano keys
 29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
 6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
 3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
 1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
 24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
 7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
 12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
 32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
 11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
 18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
 14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
 12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
 90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
 10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
 2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
 8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
 180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
 13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
 1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
 1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile


Geek or what?

Definate geek :D Well done that man ;)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: supermop on 13 November 2006, 00:17:55
Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!  ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 November 2006, 20:02:27
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12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
 4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
 200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
 64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
 9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
 7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
 21 S on a D - spots on a dice
 26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
 54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
 88 PK - 88 piano keys
 29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
 6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
 3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
 1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
 24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
 7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
 12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
 32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
 11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
 18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
 14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
 12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
 90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
 10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
 2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
 8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
 180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
 13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
 1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
 1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile


Geek or what?

Definately Geek - outstanding!  [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 November 2006, 20:05:45
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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!  ;D

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course.  ;) (Without using the internet)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 13 November 2006, 20:08:57
We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?
 ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 November 2006, 22:28:27
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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!  ;D

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course.  ;) (Without using the internet)

leaving Pluto

Mercury
Mars
Venus
Earth
Neptune - not sure on these two smaller gas giants
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Gwilym on 13 November 2006, 22:59:35
Or in place order

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

(Pluto)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Matchless on 13 November 2006, 23:05:43
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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?
 ;D

8 (easy when you think about it)
46 (I cheated and looked in the boot  :()

So how many teeth on a crank sprocket?

And how long does a thumb bleed for after dropping a diff on it? (I dont know, it hasnt stopped yet)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: HI2DVY on 13 November 2006, 23:06:14
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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?
 ;D


 ;D ;D ;D PMSL  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Auto Addict on 14 November 2006, 16:11:55
How many beans make 5?
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 14 November 2006, 16:22:51
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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean :)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 November 2006, 16:23:37
24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL




Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: supermop on 14 November 2006, 16:35:33
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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!  ;D

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course.  ;) (Without using the internet)

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
(Ceres) - dwarf planet
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
(Pluto) - dwarf planet
(UB313) - dwarf planet - this ones actually bigger than Pluto!
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 14 November 2006, 16:37:36
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24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL





3 rings on a piston

i know, only one but I'm thinking about it ::) Now, LBJ, lower ball joint...
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: nixoro on 14 November 2006, 16:46:43
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24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL


24 V on a V --------------------------------- 24 valves on a V6
4 W on an O--------------------------------- 4 wheels on an omega

Just guessing ;D haven't the foggiest on the others
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 November 2006, 16:47:43
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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?
 ;D

8 (easy when you think about it)
46 (I cheated and looked in the boot  :()

So how many teeth on a crank sprocket?

And how long does a thumb bleed for after dropping a diff on it? (I dont know, it hasnt stopped yet)

must be 23
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 November 2006, 16:53:29
2 bulbs in a head light
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 November 2006, 16:58:45
Looking good so far.....

Anybody got (the last one is a tricky one)

2B on a W
6B on a LBJ

What about

5B on a W


Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: nixoro on 14 November 2006, 17:01:45
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Looking good so far.....

Anybody got (the last one is a tricky one)

2B on a W
6B on a LBJ

What about

5B on a W



5B on a W --------------- 5 bolts on a wheel  ;D
2B on a W --------------- 2 bushes on a wishbone
6B on a LBJ -------------- 6 bangs on a lower ball joint -  more guessing :)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Chopsdad on 14 November 2006, 19:38:11
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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean :)

Me thinks you need to lay off the 'magic' beans  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 14 November 2006, 19:41:49
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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean :)

Me thinks you need to lay off the 'magic' beans  ;D ;D

No. That is the correct solution to the problem. (Ask anyone over 50) ;)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 November 2006, 19:43:17
Very good but, 6B on a LBJ is wrong.....but then you would have needed to have worked/removed items on the rear drive train to get this one....

Dead inmressed you got the 2B on a WB!
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 14 November 2006, 19:47:39
left ? journal?
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: nixoro on 15 November 2006, 08:02:01
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Very good but, 6B on a LBJ is wrong.....but then you would have needed to have worked/removed items on the rear drive train to get this one....

Dead inmressed you got the 2B on a WB!

Impressed with that myself as that was a pure guess :), still haven't the foggiest about the 6B on a LBJ one, still I think STM0123 maybe onto a winner.
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 November 2006, 08:30:32
Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: nixoro on 15 November 2006, 08:34:16
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Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....

Would never have guessed that one ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: STMO123 on 15 November 2006, 13:32:00
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Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....

I knew that! ::)
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: The Barge Captain on 15 November 2006, 14:36:50
Isn't a loBro joint something a vertically challenged pothead would smoke?  ;D
Title: Re: Geek quiz to make you think...
Post by: CaptainZok on 15 November 2006, 17:11:54
Ok now we know it has six bolts but what is it?