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Pub Quiz Night
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12/03/23 01:30 PM
12/03/23 01:30 PM
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Bucks, England
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-1. What is measured by the Mohs Scale? -2. The Akita is a breed of dog originating in which country? -3. What was Hillary Clinton's maiden name? -4. What hobby was taken up by Sherlock Holmes during his retirement? -5. What was the proper name of the Red Baron? -6. Which game is played with two packs of cards, all cards between 2 and 6 inclusive having been removed? -7. Which Greek hero of the Trojan war killed himself when the armour of Achilles was given to Odysseus? -8. What is the capital of Jamaica? -9. What is the SI unit of inductance? -10. Who played Norm Paterson in Cheers? -11. In 1908, lieutenant Thomas Selfridge was the first person to die whilst engaged in which activity? -12. What piece of music is this the introduction to?
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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12/03/23 10:54 PM
12/03/23 10:54 PM
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Indiana
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11. He made the mistake of flying with Orville Wright and became the first person to die in an airplane crash.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons ...
for thou art crunchy and good with ketchup.
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
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#1310797
12/04/23 03:34 PM
12/04/23 03:34 PM
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The Garden State
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I vaguely remember a story when he was staying out in the countryside somewhere. If that was when he retired, it could have had something to do with animals.
Ah-ha! I think it might have been bee keeping.
Last edited by LadyKestrel; 12/04/23 03:36 PM. Reason: Rush of brains to the head
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
#1310838
12/05/23 11:44 AM
12/05/23 11:44 AM
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Not according to my cheat-sheet, OB  Just thinking, the answer's a great word to have on a treble-word square in Scrabble...
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
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12/05/23 12:57 PM
12/05/23 12:57 PM
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An even better word than that, manxman  This game is derived from Piquet, and uses two piquet packs of cards (7 to ace inclusive) instead of the single pack used for piquet
Last edited by Urban Worrier; 12/05/23 01:09 PM.
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
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