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quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:47 pm

1' When does the Russian Orthadox Church celebrate Christmas

2, Which royal residence was built on the site of a former leper colony

3. Who wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

4. Who said, The play was a great success but the audience was a failure

5. Who drove a coach and four across Morecombe Bay in 1985, the first such crossing in 130 years.

6. Who was the male lead in The Birth of the Blues (1941)

cheers Penny :grouphug:
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby vannin » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:18 pm

4. 4 Not sure but ? Oscar Wilde? His type of wit!
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby widget » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:20 pm

6, Bing Crosby
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby laurie53 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:03 pm

Don't know any of them today, but agree with varmin, N . 4 sounds like Osacar Wilde.
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:08 pm

Brilliant, 4,Oscar Wilde And 6.Bing Crosby, correct. cheers Penny
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Monika » Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:17 pm

3. Mark Twain
If at first you don't succeed, sky diving isn't for you!
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:22 pm

Good one Monica, No.3 correct. cheers Penny
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Andere Richtingen » Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:28 am

5. The duke of Edinburgh
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby caroljoyce » Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:41 am

Andere Richtingen wrote:5. The duke of Edinburgh




Crikey - did he? :shock:
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby widget » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:45 am

1, January think about the beginning
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby vannin » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:45 am

1. 6th December
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Andere Richtingen » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:53 am

caroljoyce wrote:
Andere Richtingen wrote:5. The duke of Edinburgh


Crikey - did he? :shock:


Yep! Accompanied by the official Queen's Guide to Morecambe Sands. I've just had a quick look to see if I can find any video clips but failed to find any, although there are several print references to the event.
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby dita » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:30 pm

2. St James's Palace
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Re: quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:16 pm

January, 1st. St. James's Palace, Duke of Edinburgh. Correct ladies. Well done. I had just moved south from Morecome area and missed the Duke. cheers Penny.
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