quiz for Thursday

[Penny]

1. Which trade got its name because it used a lot of lead

2. Which London railway stations' name commemorates Queen Eleanor, who died in 1290

3. Which US state capital has the same name as the state plus 'City

4. Which day of the week is called, by the French, after the god Mercury

5. Whose nickname was ' smokin Joe'

6. What is the motto on the loop of film round the M.G.M. lion's head

7.. Which black-bearded captain is Tintin's friend in the comic strip

8, Which singer has been called the ' Divine Miss M'

9. In which of the sciences does Margaret Thatcher have a degree.


cheers Penny

[vannin]

3. Washington

[Penny]

Nice try, wrong one. cheers Penny

[vannin]

3. New York

[grumpycat]

3 Mercredi.

5. Joe Frazier

9 Chemistry

[Victors Mate]

1 plumbers
4 Wednesday (Mercredi)
5 Joe Frazier
8 Bet Midler
9 Insensitivity, cruelty and bullshit

[Penny]

grumpcat you meant 4 not 3. 4,5 and 9 correct.
VM. 1,4,5 and 8 correct. cheers Penny

2,3,6 and 7 left.

[vannin]

7. Captain Haddock?

[Penny]

7 Correct vannin, well done. A clue for the city, sing a song. cheers Penny

[Victors Mate]

Penny Viv has already answered 3 its New York as in New York, New York so good they named it twice.

As far as the others go I'm sure GC will Google them soon enough.

[Penny]

Not the right answer VM. the answer is 'Oklahoma City'

I believe N.Y. is called The City of New York not New York City. cheers Penny . .

[Victors Mate]

That Penny warrants an A+ in the class of hair splitting or should that be hair splitting class.

[Penny]

I know, had me worried too. Never mind, all in fun. cheers Penny
Perhaps I should add, Google allowed after 8 pm. What think you ?

[vannin]

No!

Viv

[Victors Mate]

Not an any time.