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Title: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2008, 21:00:07

1. Which castle is on the Island of Anglesey? Beaumaris
2. Which N. African seaport's name is Spanish for white house? Casablanca
3. What license cost 37 pence when it was abolished in 1988? Dog Licence
4. Which Castle am I?  The Neuschwanstein Castle
5. In the game of draughts, how many men does a player start with? 12
6. What was Don Diego De La Vega's secret identity? Zorro
7. What is another name for a ships load mark? Plimsoll Line
8. Which two singers joined forces in 1986 for 'On My Own'? Patti Lebelle and Michael McDonald
9. What did Dr John S. Pemberton concoct in his backyard in 1886? Coca-Cola
10. The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? US MASTERS
11. What, in population terms, is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world? Mexico.
12. Where are the Scottish Crown jewels held? Edinburgh Castle
13. Who, according to a diary entry, said on March 17 1912 "I am just going outside and may be some time"? Captain Oates
14. What was Chief Inspector Morse s christian name? Endeavour
15. What is the capital of Iran? Tehran
16. What is the 'perfect score' in a game of Ten Pin Bowling? 300
17. What is the boiling point of water in Farenheight? 212
18. In which year was the Children in Need charity founded? 1979
19. What was Madonna's first UK number one single? Into the Groove
20. What is the only country in the world with a flag that does not have four right angles? Nepal
21. The sternum is the medical name for what? Breastbone
22. From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? Putney Bridge
23. Who am I? Kevin Spacey
24.  Which Novelist wrote "Silence of the Lambs" and "Hannibal"?  Thomas Harris
25. Ultravox’s 1981 Classic Vienna was kept from UK Number One by who? Joe Dolce “Shaddap You Face”
26. How many rooms does Buckingham Palace have? 775
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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 21:11:39
Cheers to Daz for a well run quiz!
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Post by: Debs. on 12 July 2008, 21:12:28
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Cheers to Daz for a well run quiz!
 :D Great fun Daz....thanks so much for the quiz and all your work :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2008, 21:13:29
Your all welcome I enjoyed it too :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2008, 21:15:49
Did it work better this week?
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2008, 21:16:54
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Did it work better this week?

No ended up using MSN for the Captains to answer again mate.....
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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 21:17:55
Fine from my point of view, sure the losers will come up with some lame excuse though  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2008, 21:17:56
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Did it work better this week?

No ended up using MSN for the Captains to answer again mate.....
OK, can you give me a clear description of whats going wrong, so I can fix it?
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Post by: Debs. on 12 July 2008, 21:18:53
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Did it work better this week?
Perfect for me; only problems were at my end, using tiny lappy; I had to keep switching windows to go twixt browser to MSN x 2....nearly missed answers from teams. :'(
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2008, 21:22:05
James and Debs were the Captains so they will be the best ones to answer really....
I asked James (Jimbob) and he didn't have the  Captain Answer Section up so just set the answers through MSN so we didn't miss the questions
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 July 2008, 21:22:28
2 of the questions didnt refresh for me, but I think my computer is at fault there
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 12 July 2008, 21:23:11
Thanks Loo-knee for agreat quiz!  Really enjoyed it! ;D ;)
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Post by: jereboam on 12 July 2008, 21:23:39
Great Quiz.

It's a shame I had to lose...  :(

Thanks for all the effort you put in, Loo-knee, very impressive. :) :) :)
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Post by: CaptainZok on 12 July 2008, 21:25:38
Good laugh as usual, cheers Daz.  :y :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2008, 21:26:11
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James and Debs were the Captains so they will be the best ones to answer really....
I asked James (Jimbob) and he didn't have the  Captain Answer Section up so just set the answers through MSN so we didn't miss the questions
Common captains, what happened?
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Post by: Debs. on 12 July 2008, 21:27:11
[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 12 July 2008, 21:29:21
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[

NO we didn't Debs!  .....and some good news,,,,,first just checked BBC web site and they state quote:
"BBC Children in Need became a registered charity, number 802052, in 1989"  ...........it was NOT 1979!  Appeal required me thinks! ;)
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 July 2008, 21:35:19
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[

NO we didn't Debs!  .....and some good news,,,,,first just checked BBC web site and they state quote:
"BBC Children in Need became a registered charity, number 802052, in 1989"  ...........it was NOT 1979!  Appeal required me thinks! ;)


[size=18]MASSIVE Thanks To Captain Deb's[/size]  Also to Lizzie and Jeraboam.  Good nights quiz.   :y :y :y

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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 21:39:51
quiz q's worked fine, didnt know how to access the other page for typing answers
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Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2008, 21:43:34
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quiz q's worked fine, didnt know how to access the other page for typing answers
http://quiz.omegaowners.com/captain.asp
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Post by: jereboam on 12 July 2008, 21:45:51
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[


No complaints here - I have trouble doing one thing at once these days... :) :) :)
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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 21:48:31
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[

NO we didn't Debs!  .....and some good news,,,,,first just checked BBC web site and they state quote:
"BBC Children in Need became a registered charity, number 802052, in 1989"  ...........it was NOT 1979!  Appeal required me thinks! ;)


Go for it, will mean we have a perfect 26/26  :y
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Post by: Debs. on 12 July 2008, 21:54:15
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[

NO we didn't Debs!  .....and some good news,,,,,first just checked BBC web site and they state quote:
"BBC Children in Need became a registered charity, number 802052, in 1989"  ...........it was NOT 1979!  Appeal required me thinks! ;)


Go for it, will mean we have a perfect 26/26  :y

 ;D Hahahaha!....it`s rude to gloat ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2008, 21:59:59
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[

NO we didn't Debs!  .....and some good news,,,,,first just checked BBC web site and they state quote:
"BBC Children in Need became a registered charity, number 802052, in 1989"  ...........it was NOT 1979!  Appeal required me thinks! ;)


Go for it, will mean we have a perfect 26/26  :y


25/26 :y
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 12 July 2008, 22:17:07
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[size=20]Big[/size] Thanks to Skruntie, Lizzie and Jereboam; shame you had such a crap Captain. :-[


No complaints here - I have trouble doing one thing at once these days... :) :) :)

I know that feeling Jereboam, but you were a star tonight! :y :y
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 12 July 2008, 22:24:43
Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 22:26:43
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Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y


You've obviously not met loo-knee!!!!
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Post by: amigov6 on 12 July 2008, 22:36:52
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Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y


You've obviously not met loo-knee!!!!
Obviously not Lizzie, he's a Babe!!!!!!!! :-? forgot the quiz this week.
    The losing team must've been set harder questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8-)
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 12 July 2008, 22:44:44
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Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y


You've obviously not met loo-knee!!!!
Obviously not Lizzie, he's a Babe!!!!!!!! :-? forgot the quiz this week.
    The losing team must've been set harder questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8-)


They were the "wrong questions" for me! ;D ;)  As for Loo-knee I must meet up now!!!  I am intrigued!  If he is only 10% 1% better looking than Brad Pitt he's for me! (Sorry Mrs Loo-knee!) :-* :-* :-* ;)
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Debs. on 12 July 2008, 22:48:21
In my defence, I lived in America from the late-70`s through the 80/90`s.....so anything British sport or pop and I`m lost! :-[
Smashing quiz all the same and a credit to Daz, the Boy and ALL the forum participants. :y
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Post by: albitz on 12 July 2008, 23:23:18
 missed it again. :-[ had to take mrs bitz to sainsburys.couldnt really argue as i am seriously in the doghouse after doing a disappearing act last night. ::)
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Post by: Vamps on 12 July 2008, 23:24:53
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Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y


You've obviously not met loo-knee!!!!
Obviously not Lizzie, he's a Babe!!!!!!!! :-? forgot the quiz this week.
    The losing team must've been set harder questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8-)


They were the "wrong questions" for me! ;D ;)  As for Loo-knee I must meet up now!!!  I am intrigued!  If he is only 10% 1% better looking than Brad Pitt he's for me! (Sorry Mrs Loo-knee!) :-* :-* :-* ;)

Someone please show LZ a photo of LK and put her out of her misery.. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jimbob on 12 July 2008, 23:27:08
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Loo-knee to cut out some unnecessary text in your communications can you simplify the "Brad Pitts better looking brother" thing?  NO ONE can be better looking than Brad Pitt ;D ;), and importantly all that text is hard on the eye! :y


You've obviously not met loo-knee!!!!
Obviously not Lizzie, he's a Babe!!!!!!!! :-? forgot the quiz this week.
    The losing team must've been set harder questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8-)


They were the "wrong questions" for me! ;D ;)  As for Loo-knee I must meet up now!!!  I am intrigued!  If he is only 10% 1% better looking than Brad Pitt he's for me! (Sorry Mrs Loo-knee!) :-* :-* :-* ;)

Someone please show LZ a photo of LK and put her out of her misery.. ;D ;D ;D


Couldnt possibly spoil her illusion  ::)