January 22, 20215 yr 1. Which instrument is used to measure the strength of earthquakes? A Richter scale 2. In which country is the source of the Amazon? Peru 3. What name is given to the cultivation of plants without soil? Hydroponics 4. What was the Christian name of the Mr. Marks who set up penny bazaars with Thomas Spencer in 1887? ------- 5. Which stretch of water separates Denmark from Sweden? The Baltic sea 6. Which two cartoon characters were used by the Ministry of Food during WW2 to promote the benefits of vegetables? --------- 7. Who had a Top Ten hit with Jo le Taxi? Vanessa Paradee 8. Who chose Ottawa to be the capital of Canada? Queen Victoria 9. The volume of what shape is equal to a third of the area of its base multiplied by its height? A cylinder 10. Androphobia is the fear of who or what? Men 11. How many years of marriage are celebrated in a china wedding anniversary? 10yrs 12. Which former Prime Minister was created Earl of Stockton in 1984? Harold MacMillan
January 23, 20215 yr 1. Which instrument is used to measure the strength of earthquakes? Answer = 2. In which country is the source of the Amazon? Answer = 3. What name is given to the cultivation of plants without soil? Answer = 4. What was the Christian name of the Mr. Marks who set up penny bazaars with Thomas Spencer in 1887? Answer = 5. Which stretch of water separates Denmark from Sweden? Answer = Oresund 6. Which two cartoon characters were used by the Ministry of Food during WW2 to promote the benefits of vegetables? Answer = 7. Who had a Top Ten hit with Jo le Taxi? Answer = 8. Who chose Ottawa to be the capital of Canada? Answer = Vic 9. The volume of what shape is equal to a third of the area of its base multiplied by its height? Answer = 10. Androphobia is the fear of who or what? Answer = Men 11. How many years of marriage are celebrated in a china wedding anniversary? Answer = 20 12. Which former Prime Minister was created Earl of Stockton in 1984? Answer = I’ll bet you didn’t know …. A bumblebee can fly at speeds of up to 11 km per hour. Answer = I didn’t – but as a child I could run faster Edited January 23, 20215 yr by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)
January 28, 20215 yr Author Answers to last week's quiz: 1. Seismograph 2. Peru 3. Hydroponics 4. Michael 5. The Kattegat 6. Dr. Carrot and Potato Pete 7. Vanessa Paradis 8. Queen Victoria 9. Pyramid 10. Men 11. 20 12. Harold Macmillan New quiz tomorrow.
January 28, 20215 yr Author On 23/01/2021 at 21:35, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said: A bumblebee can fly at speeds of up to 11 km per hour. Answer = I didn’t – but as a child I could run faster Would that be with or without your mother chasing after you?
January 28, 20215 yr Just now, Canny lass said: Would that be with or without your mother chasing after you? bee and mother😀
January 28, 20215 yr Author Apropos running: There's a saying here that if you see a boy running he's just been up to mischief. If you see a boy walking he's on his way to do mischief and if you see a boy sitting still he's wondering what mischief he can get up to!
January 28, 20215 yr 1 minute ago, Canny lass said: Apropos running: There's a saying here that if you see a boy running he's just been up to mischief. If you see a boy walking he's on his way to do mischief and if you see a boy sitting still he's wondering what mischief he can get up to! i was never sitting still👌
January 28, 20215 yr 10 minutes ago, Canny lass said: I see. Mischief just came naturally to you then? Mischief🙃 - more a sense of adventure😇
January 28, 20215 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said: Mischief🙃 - more a sense of adventure😇 "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
January 29, 20215 yr Author Bit late today but better late than never! 1. Which branch of dentistry is concerned with the correction of badly positioned teeth? 2. What English name is given to the great tower of a castle? 3. In which London Borough is Poplar? 4. What did Grace Kelly’s surname change to in 1956? 5. In which cartoon series did the characters try to avoid Officer Dibble? 6. A spat is the young of which mollusc? 7. During which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place? 8. How does a Japanese billiard table differ from others around the world? 9. Which British cathedral has a clock with no face? 10. Who asked “What do you want if you don’t want money?” 11. Which golfer was nicknamed the ‘Golden Bear’? 12. The plant Kniphofia is better known by what name I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The first book on plastic surgery was written in 1597. Answers on Thursday next week.
January 30, 20215 yr 1. Which branch of dentistry is concerned with the correction of badly positioned teeth? Orthodontist 2. What English name is given to the great tower of a castle? Keep 3. In which London Borough is Poplar? Tower Hamlets 4. What did Grace Kelly’s surname change to in 1956? Princess of Monaco 5. In which cartoon series did the try to avoid Officer Dibble? Top Cat 6. A spat is the young of which mollusc? Oyster 7. During which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place? Battle of Balaklava 8. How does a Japanese billiard table differ from others around the world? Pocketless 9. Which British cathedral has a clock with no face? Salisbury 10. Who asked “What do you want if you don’t want money?” Adam Faith 11. Which golfer was nicknamed the ‘Golden Bear’? Jack Nicklaus 12. The plant Kniphofia is better known by what name Red hot poker
January 30, 20215 yr 1. Which branch of dentistry is concerned with the correction of badly positioned teeth? Answer = 2. What English name is given to the great tower of a castle? Answer = Keep 3. In which London Borough is Poplar? Answer = Whitechapel 4. What did Grace Kelly’s surname change to in 1956? Answer = 5. In which cartoon series did the characters try to avoid Officer Dibble? Answer = 6. A spat is the young of which mollusc? Answer = Oyster 7. During which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place? Answer = Balaclava 8. How does a Japanese billiard table differ from others around the world? Answer = No pockets – 4 balls 9. Which British cathedral has a clock with no face? Answer = Salisbury 10. Who asked “What do you want if you don’t want money?” Answer = Adam Faith 11. Which golfer was nicknamed the ‘Golden Bear’? Answer = Jack Nicklaus 12. The plant Kniphofia is better known by what name Answer = Red Hot Poker – my wife just planted some bulbs in 2019 :- I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The first book on plastic surgery was written in 1597. Answer = I didn’t – who ‘nose’
February 4, 20215 yr Author Answers to last week's quiz: 1. Orthodontics 2. Keep 3. Tower Hamlets 4. Grimaldi 5. Top Cat 6. Oyster 7. Battle of Balaclava 8. The legs are shorter 9. Salisbury 10. Adam Faith 11. Jack Nicklaus 12. Red Hot Poker New quiz tomorrow.
February 5, 20215 yr Author 20 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said: ya pulling me leg🙃 Would I do that to you! No, I'm not pulling your leg.Tthe question referred to a "billiard table". I think your answer referred to Carom billiards (very popular here btw) or Four Ball billiards. Billiards combines some features of both Carom and pool and is played on a table with the same dimensions as a Snooker table:3569mm x 1778mm, height (floor to top of cushion) 851mm to 876 mm in accordance with the rules standardized by the World professional Billiards and Snooker Association. The shorter version is used in Japan. ... and, I'm sure i don't need to remind you: "the judge is always right"
February 5, 20215 yr Author Time to get the grey matter working again! 1. In Greek mythology who was the God of the Underworld? 2. Who had a number one hit in 1982 with Happy Talk? 3. Who was once reported to have bitten off a bat’s head on stage? 4. Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which prison? 5. What colour is a ship’s starboard light? 6. What is the unit of currency in Norway? 7. Along with the kayak which other type of canoe is used in the Olympics? 8. What is the Vulgate a version of? 9. What is the largest continent in the world? 10. What is a Pirani Guage used to measure? 11. How many horns does an Indian rhinoceros have? 12. From which tree does the chewing gum ingredient ‘chicle’ come? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The largest bird in the world, the ostrich, weighs 48 000 times as much as the smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. Answers on Thursday next week.
February 5, 20215 yr 1. In Greek mythology who was the God of the Underworld? Hades 2. Who had a number one hit in 1982 with Happy Talk? Captain Sensible 3. Who was once reported to have bitten off a bat’s head on stage? ??????? Starr 4. Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which prison? Spandow 5. What colour is a ship’s starboard light? Green 6. What is the unit of currency in Norway? Krone 7. Along with the kayak which other type of canoe is used in the Olympics? A 2 seater 8. What is the Vulgate a version of? 9. What is the largest continent in the world? Asia 10. What is a Pirani Gauge used to measure? Temperature related resistance 11. How many horns does an Indian rhinoceros have? One 12. From which tree does the chewing gum ingredient ‘chicle’ come? The Yam
February 5, 20215 yr 2 hours ago, Canny lass said: Would I do that to you! No, I'm not pulling your leg.Tthe question referred to a "billiard table". I think your answer referred to Carom billiards (very popular here btw) or Four Ball billiards. Billiards combines some features of both Carom and pool and is played on a table with the same dimensions as a Snooker table:3569mm x 1778mm, height (floor to top of cushion) 851mm to 876 mm in accordance with the rules standardized by the World professional Billiards and Snooker Association. The shorter version is used in Japan. ... and, I'm sure i don't need to remind you: "the judge is always right" Yes Miss🙁
February 5, 20215 yr 1. In Greek mythology who was the God of the Underworld? Hades 2. Who had a number one hit in 1982 with Happy Talk? Captain Sensible 3. Who was once reported to have bitten off a bat’s head on stage? Ozzy Osbourne 4. Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which prison? Spandau Prison 5. What colour is a ship’s starboard light? green 6. What is the unit of currency in Norway? krone 7. Along with the kayak which other type of canoe is used in the Olympics? ? 8. What is the Vulgate a version of? Bible,Old Testament 9. What is the largest continent in the world? Asia 10. What is a Pirani Guage used to measure? pressure, in vacuum systems. 11. How many horns does an Indian rhinoceros have? One 12. From which tree does the chewing gum ingredient ‘chicle’ come? sapodilla tree I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The largest bird in the world, the ostrich, weighs 48 000 times as much as the smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. We get lots of humming birds but never spotted an ostrich, I'm sure we'd would have noticed!
February 6, 20215 yr Author 15 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said: Yes Miss🙁 Consider yourself chastised! I'll be expecting an apple on my desk first thing Monday morning.
February 6, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, Canny lass said: Consider yourself chastised! I'll be expecting an apple on my desk first thing Monday morning. I'll have to join Amazon Prime
February 6, 20215 yr Author 20 hours ago, Vic Patterson said: never spotted an ostrich, I'm sure we'd would have noticed! I'm sure you would, Vic! The amount of bird seed you'd be using would be astronomical!
February 8, 20215 yr 1. In Greek mythology who was the God of the Underworld? Answer = Hades 2. Who had a number one hit in 1982 with Happy Talk? Answer = 3. Who was once reported to have bitten off a bat’s head on stage? Answer = 4. Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which prison? Answer = Spandau Prison 5. What colour is a ship’s starboard light? Answer = 6. What is the unit of currency in Norway? Answer = 7. Along with the kayak which other type of canoe is used in the Olympics? Answer = ??? thought there was only one with two classes –eg C-1 & K-2 8. What is the Vulgate a version of? Answer = Bible 9. What is the largest continent in the world? Answer = Asia 10. What is a Pirani Guage used to measure? Answer = Pressure 11. How many horns does an Indian rhinoceros have? Answer = 12. From which tree does the chewing gum ingredient ‘chicle’ come? Answer = Sapodilla I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The largest bird in the world, the ostrich, weighs 48 000 times as much as the smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. Answer = I didn’t – tried to prove it but gave up after 78 (or was it 79 ) Edited February 8, 20215 yr by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)
February 11, 20215 yr Author On 08/02/2021 at 15:56, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said: The largest bird in the world, the ostrich, weighs 48 000 times as much as the smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. Answer = I didn’t – tried to prove it but gave up after 78 (or was it 79 ) Edited Monday at 15:56 by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) The ostrich I understand - but the Under 15s Football Team?????? Where do they fit into the rebus?
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