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Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:08 pm

1. How many squares are there along each side of The Times Crossword

2. Which General addressed his troops in the natural Hollow of Cheesefoot Head, Nr. Winchester

3.Which Berkshire school did Prince Charles attend

4. Which alphabet has 31 letters.

5. Where can a jockey win the Titz Club Trophy

6.Who presented the varyety show Blankety Blank prior to Les Dawson.

7. What was the actor Samuel Joel Mostel nicknamed because of his low marks at school

8. Who was the only Osmand besides Donny to have a solo British number .one.

9. What sort of snake do Indian snake charmer's usually charm.

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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Andere Richtingen » Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:20 pm

9. Cobras? (tough ones today, Penny!)
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:30 pm

Cobra is correct. Andere. Thought all were fed up with quizzes. cheers Penny
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Monika » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:15 pm

8. Little Jimmy
If at first you don't succeed, sky diving isn't for you!
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:28 pm

No.8. Correct Monica, an old one. well done. cheers Penny
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby widget » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:10 pm

5, Cheam
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:36 pm

Wrong one widget, whoops, just realised you put No.5 in fact it is correct for No. 3. cheers Penny
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Monika » Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:14 pm

6. Terry Wogan
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:37 pm

spot on Monica, good one no. 6 correct. cheers Penny
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby widget » Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:04 am

4, Romanian
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:09 am

near enough widget, good one. I have....The Cyrillic, or Russian alphabet. cheers Penny

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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby widget » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:17 am

Wikipedia says the Russian alphabet has 33 letters,
not arguing :hide: :hide: :ithanku:
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Andere Richtingen » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:19 am

2. Dwight D Eisenhower
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby Penny » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:23 am

No.2 correct. quite right widget, I checked several places, no way can I find whom I should tell of the error. at least I did say you were right. well done you.,, cheers Penny
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Re: Quiz for Thursday

Postby dita » Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:50 pm

7. Was it Zero ????
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