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Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:26 pm

1. Who said, when interviewed in 1969, No woman in my time will be Prime Minister

2. Who was Rosie the Reveter

3. In which country are..... Lakes Titicaca and Poopo

4. What was Robinson Crusoe's first clue that his island was inhabited

5. Which 1965 world cycling champion died during the 1967 Tour de France

6. Who wrote the Poldark books which were turned into a TV serial

7. Which President did Judge Sarah Hughes swear in at short notice.

8. Which unripe vegetables inspired Booker T. and the M Gs

9. In which year did Sir Richard Woolley, Astronomer Royal, say, 'Space travel is utter bilge'

cheers Penny. :grouphug:
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Monika » Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:04 pm

2. She was on an American poster during World War two to encourage women into taking men's jobs while they were away at war.
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:09 pm

Very good Monica, well done. Cheers Penny
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby dita » Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:41 pm

6. Winston Graham
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Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:01 pm

Good one Dita, correct. Cheers Penny
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby widget » Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:25 pm

1, Margaret Thatcher
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:57 pm

Spot on widget. Well done. Cheers Penny :ithanku:
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Andere Richtingen » Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:01 pm

4. A footprint in the sand
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Andere Richtingen » Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:01 pm

8. Green onions
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:16 pm

4 and 8 correct. Well done Andere. Cheers Penny
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby laurie53 » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:29 pm

7 Lyndon B Johnson
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Re: Wednesday quiz - oddies

Postby Penny » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:37 pm

Spot on Laurie. Well done. Cheers Penny
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