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Postby Penny » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:34 pm

1. What do the Chinese words Kung Fu, actually mean

2. In the American Civil War, which Confederate General was accidentally killed by one of his own soldiers.

3. Where in Devon can Drake's Drum be seen

4. Genius is said to be 1 % inspiration and 99 % ???????????????

5. In which year was the first London Marathon held

6. Which of the two Ronnies, stars in TV's Sorry

7. In which City did Eva Peron's body turn up, three years after her death

8. Which of Puccini's Operas lead to a law suit

9. What does a whale use for breathing.

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Postby vannin » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:02 pm

6. Ronnie Corbett
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Postby Rowan » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:33 pm

1. Martial arts
9. Blowholes
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Postby Tiddles » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:05 pm

3. buckland abbey

4. perspiration
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Postby drogo » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:53 pm

2. Stonewall Jackson
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Postby vannin » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:54 pm

3. Buckfast
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Postby Penny » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:37 am

Well done again.' words may be different but answers the same. :grouphug:
1. Leisure Time
2. Stonewall Jackson
3. Buckland Abbey
4. Perspiration
5. 1981
6. Ronnie Corbett
7. Milan
8. La Boheme
9. Lungs

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Postby Rowan » Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:29 pm

I think leisure time is wrong - but then so was I - it apparently means skill through hard work.
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Postby Penny » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:02 pm

I personally think it has more than one meaning, as do most chinese words. Still who am I to argue with experts. cheers Penny. :grouphug:
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