quiz for Monday

[Penny]

1. Which coin used to be called a bawbee in Scotland

2. Which Queen was known by the nickname ' Brandy Nan'

3. Morea is another name for which part of Greece

4. What was unusual about Ernest Vincent Wright's book Gadsby, which contained over 50,000 words.

5. In golf, which club is called a ' Texas Wedge'

6. Which actress is both an expert on pig farming and a great-great niece of Lord Beaverbrook.

7. Crown Prince Frederick is heir to which European throne

8. What was Britain's top selling single record before ' Do They Know It's Christmas'

9. What actually is a cannibal.

cheers Penny

[Victors Mate]

1. A halfpenny
2. Queen Anne
5. Putter used from off the green.
7. Denmark

[Victors Mate]

8. I remember this (I think) from a village quiz but couldn't believe it
"Mull of Kintyre"?

[Penny]

Brilliant, you are on form this morning.
1.2.5.7 and 8 correct. cheers Penny

[Tiddles]

3. the Peloponnese peninsaula in Southern Greece.

4. No words containin "E" were used.

[Penny]

Brilliant Tiddles, only 6 and 9 left. cheers Penny

[Victors Mate]

9 An animal that eats it's own species.
(I.E. a politician who eats other slugs)

[Penny]

Briliant VM. Only No. 6 left. answer is Maria Aitkin. More tomorrow. cheers Penny

[vannin]

Oh yes! She is also sister of Jonathan Aitken, former wife of Nigel Davenport and mum of Jack Davenport......both good actors.
Forgot the Beaverbrook link.
Viv