A Cool and Shady Haven

by **Penny** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:47 pm

1. 12thMarch, 23April 56. What is unique about these dates

2. What type of traders were once caled 'Flesh floggers'

3. Which two countries does the Simplon Railway Tunnel connect

4. Who wrote Jude the Obscure

5. A sport in Venezuala called Toros Coleados. What does it mean

6. Why is May 27th an auspicious day for would-be horror film stars to be born.

cheers Penny :grouphug:

by **Victors Mate** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:06 pm

1 consective numbers (123 and 23456)
2 Butchers
5 Bull fighting

by **Penny** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:43 pm

1 and 2 correct. No.5 nearly. cheers Penny
Sorry answered this some time ago but pressed the wrong button, :dunno:

by **grumpycat** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:44 pm

3 Switzerland and Italy

by **Victors Mate** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:59 pm

4. Thomas Hardy

by **Penny** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:10 pm

3 and 4 correct. Well done. cheers Penny :grouphug:

by **Victors Mate** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:15 pm

5 Something to do with bulls chasing them, coralling them maybe tagging them.
6 Maybe draculla's or Frankenstein's birthday.

by **Penny** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:53 pm

5 almost correct. Pulling the bull's tail and tagging.
No.6. Peter Cushing. Christopher Lee and Vincent Price were all born on that day. Well done VM. cheers Penny :grouphug:

by **drogo** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:43 pm

Penny wrote:No.6. Peter Cushing. Christopher Lee and Vincent Price were all born on that day. Well done VM. cheers Penny

According to Wikipedia, which may of course be wrong, Peter Cushing was born on 26 May.

by **Penny** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:47 pm

Could be drogo. So many facts get mixed up these days. Not to worry tho, just a bit of fun, helps to keep us going. cheers Penny :grouphug:

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