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Pub Quiz Night #1251757
07/11/21 11:30 AM
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Another batch of questions where (if you're very lucky) there will be no factual inaccuracies, typos or general ineptitude... [Linked Image]

-1. Portmerion in North Wales was the setting for which 1960s cult TV series?
-2. Of the 11 founder members of OPEC, which was the only one from South America?
-3. Which novel by Dostoyevsky tells of a father murdered by one of his sons?
-4. Foggy Bottom is a neighbourhood in which U.S. city?
-5. In what town was William Shakespeare born?
-6. The carillon is an alternative name for which tuned percussion instrument?
-7. The small intestine is made up of the duodenum, the ileum and which other part?
-8. Which instrument is pitched an octave above the flute?
-9. Which drummer preceded Ringo Starr in The Beatles?
-10. In the 1984 Olympics 3000 metre race, whose chance of gold disappeared when she collided with Zola Budd?
-11. In geometry, which measure is 1/60th of a degree?
-12. Who is this?

Last edited by Urban Worrier; 07/13/21 12:24 PM.

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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251758
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3. The Brothers Karamazov wave

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251760
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251761
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Ah - the brothers Kalashnikov! Great start, ladies! wave

(Rubbish start, gentlemen...)


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251763
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251766
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It was ever so, Bernie! smile


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251768
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is what popped into my head.

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251769
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Have another go, oldbroad - you're close! whistle


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251770
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251771
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Perfect pitch, Cheryl! smile


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251772
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12. Mike Nesmith ?

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251773
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The very same, oldbroad! bravo


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251776
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I always did get those two mixed up wave

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251780
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251788
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251809
07/12/21 04:26 AM
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It is flotsam, but it's also an alternative name for an instrment in the modern orchestra think

Well recalled, Lady K! smile


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251827
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9. Pete Best?


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251828
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Spot-on, Fil! smile


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251853
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That's her, Bernie! thumbsup


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251864
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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251875
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They look good - just the two left now! smile


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Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1251878
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2 Venezuela
(I knew my international organisations unit at University would one day come in handy!!)


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