Quiz for Thusday

[Penny]

1. Which band was named after a character in the film Barbarela

2. How did Buddy Holy die

3. Matt Sorum joined Guns 'n' Roses from which group

4. Which Michael Jacksn album sold 41 million copies

5. George Michael went on to a number of solo hits after splitting from Andrew Ridgely in 1986. What was the duo called.

6. Ayrton Senna had his first Brazilian Grand Prix in 1985. What Nationality was he.

7. Which country do you associate with production of Renault cars

8. In the Belgium Grand Prix of 1994 which driver was disqualified giving Damon Hill the victory

9. Thorpe and Salter made the first car speedometer in 1910. What speed did it cover

10. At a race meeting what does a white flag mean

cheers Penny





5.

[caroljoyce]

1. Dura Duran.
2. Plane crash.
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4. Thriller.
5. Wham.
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7. France
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10-

[Tiddles]

3. Matt Sorum joined Guns 'n' Roses from which group

The Cult

[Victors Mate]

6. Brazilian
8. Michael Schumacher
10 warning that a Safety car or ambulance etc. is on the track.

[Penny]

Only no. 9 to go, you are clever folk. cheers Penny

[Young Goat]

I researched this on the internet and the article I found indicates that speedometers were in existance before that date.
http://speedometers.com/speedometers.html

Also I can find no references to 'Thorpe and Salter'.

[Penny]

The first Automotive speedometer was produced by Thorpe and Salter in London in 1902. Google will give you this info. 0.35mph. Followed by Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co. in 1906 who offered the Monitor Recorder. cheers Penny