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Who was Flash Gordon’s arch rival? Ming the Merciless How are the Yeomen of the Guard commonly known? Beefeaters How many notes are there in two octaves? 15 Which famous former American federal prison was sited on an island in San Francisco Bay? Alcatraz What does a hippophobe fear? Horses. What is the family name of the Dukes of Northumberland? Percy What was called the jewel in Queen Victoria’s crown? Great Star of Africa What nationality was World Motor Racing Champion Juan Fangio? Argentina Which chemical element is found in all proteins? nitrogen. Which style of architecture is the Parthenon in Athens? Doric order What did Colonel Thomas Blood attempt to steal in 1671? the Crown Jewels Proverbially, what do late workers burn? The Midnight Oil

Thank you, I had a great day, went to the city and visited my three girls, kids, grand kids and great grand kids, had lunch with my son in both directions, a perfect weekend. (Friday until Monday) Still have lots of snow Pete, snowing as I write, but only a little bit, it won't last. Ice fishing is still going on, but not for much longer. That's a lovely voice you have CL, and in perfect pitch too! I had 24 family singing it yesterday!

Who did Neil Kinnock replace as leader of the Labour party? Michael Foot Who owned the High Chaparall ranch? The Cannon family Scenes from which battle were the first to appear on a British commemorative postage stamp? Battle of Britain Which letter of the Greek alphabet is equivalent to U? Sigma What would you find on a periodic table? Tabular array of the chemical elements organized by atomic number How old was Pele when he first played in the football World Cup Finals? 17 Which island country has two official languages, Sinhalese and Tamil? Sri Lanka What kind of dish is Bouillabaisse? Fish soup How old is a quadragenarian? 40 to 49 years old Which international airport was previously known as Dum Dum Airport? Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Why do flags fly on British government buildings on February 6th? Anniversary of the accession of The Queen) Venetian blinds originated in Japan. True or false? False.

What was the name of Prospero’s daughter in The Tempest? Miranda. Near which British seaside resort are the Great and Little Ormes? Llandudno Which animal caused the death of William III? Mole and horse. Who wrote All Quiet on the Western Front? Erich Maria Remarque In which film is the last line “Tomorrow is another day”? Gone with the wind Who described Newcastle’s women as dogs, Alan Shearer as Mary Poppins and football fans as mugs? Freddy Shepherd What is a bullace? Plum What name is given to a cow that has not yet had a calf? Heifer What have Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and Spain all got that Germany, France and Italy have not?Royalty Who was the supreme God in Norse mythology? Odin. Who was the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Champion in 1994? Conchita Martínez What is the only insect that can turn its head to look directly behind it? Praying mantis.

Who wrote the play Lady Windermere’s Fan? Oscar Wilde, Where would you find the Dewey Decimal System in use? Libraries How many games are there in a rubber of contract bridge? Two Which vegetable is said to have a taste similar to an oyster? Salsify What is known as the Universal Solvent? Water By what name is Cherilyn Sarkasian LaPierre better known? Cher What is a durmast? European oak In which country is Timbuktu?Mali, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder teamed up for which number one hit? Ebony And Ivory What does CD-Rom stand for? Compact Disc- Read-only memory Which US president made the Gettysburg Address? President Abraham Lincoln Which horse won three Cheltenham Gold Cups in the 1960s? Arkle,

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In which country does the Nile reach the sea? Egypt From which country did the Bashi Bazouks come? Anatolia,(Ottoman Empire,) Where is Lord Snowdon, Anthony Armstrong.Jones, buried? St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, Wales What would happen if you took an emetic medicine? Produces nausea and vomiting. Which model replaced the Ford Anglia in 1967? Ford Escort. Which TV detective was played by Peter Falk? Lieutenant Columbo What name is given to a complete set of print characters of the same typeface, size and style? Font What is the name of the world’s first test-tube baby? Louise Joy Brown, Mycology is the study of what?fungi What is the official language of Uruguay? Spanish Who was the first man to swim the English Channel? Captain Matthew Webb Which British boxer went 9 rounds with Rocky Marciano in 1955 before being knocked out?Don Cockell

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What is a glockenspiel? Musical instrument, (bells) In which European city is the Spanish Riding School based? Vienna According to the nursery rhyme who pulled pussy out of the well? Little Tommy Stout. Which cook has written a book called Winter Collection? Delia Smith In The Last of the Summer Wine who is married to Nora? Wally Batty Born in 1452 who recorded his scientific notes in mirror writing? Leonardo da Vinci Who became US president after the assassination of Lincoln? Andrew Johnson The World Professional Championships of which sport moved to the Lakeside Country Club, Surrey, in 1966? Darts Who was known as ‘The King of Skiffle’? Lonnie Donegan In the Bible, which two birds did Noah send out from the Ark? Dove and Raven Who wrote The last of the Mohicans? James Fenimore Cooper, Who owns Dartmoor Prison? Duchy of Cornwall,

Where in London did an IRA bus-bomb occur in February 1996? Aldwych Who was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649? Charles I Who is the patron saint of carpenters? Saint Joseph What is the capital of Nicaragua? Managua, What would your occupation be if your work involved you with MIG and TIG? Welder Which sportsman was nicknamed ‘Guy the Gorilla’? Ian Botham Who composed the Pathetique symphony? Tchaikovsky. Which spirit forms the base of a ‘Horse’s Neck? Brandy How many arms bearing suckers does a squid have? Eight Who had a number one hit with All Kinds of Everything? Dana, Which British PM resigned over the Suez crisis? Anthony Eden. How many geese were “a laying” in the Christmas song?Six

Why was General Claus von Stauffenberg executed in 1944? Attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler. What is the capital of Qatar? Doha, By what name was tap dancer Luther Robinson known? Bojangles Which unit amalgamated with the Royal Flying Corps in 1918 to form the RAF? Royal Naval Air Service. From which country does the dish ‘enchilada’ originate? Mexico, Which word connects: crab, mite, monkey, plant and wasp? Spider. Which golfer won the 1997 Us Open? Ernie Els What was Charlie Chaplin’s middle name? Spencer Into which bay does the River Ganges flow? Bay of Bengal. Who was the male star of the film Lolita? James Mason Who plays against Celtic in an Auld Firm derby match? Glasgow Rangers Which country is served by Findel Airport? Luxembourg.

Happy birthday CL, I hope it was a good one, and not too cold! Thank you Pete, on the balls usual.

What is the highest British decoration for bravery? Victoria Cross Who or what is a fustanella? Skirt or kilt, worn by men. How many standard bottles are there in a Magnum? 4 Who was George Michael’s partner in the pop-duo Wham? Andrew Ridgeley. Tyto Alba is better known by what name? Barn owl, What is the name of the pilgrim in John Bunyan’s famous book? Graceless (Christian) Which chemical element has the symbol Ca? Calcium What is the popular name of the pyracantha? Scarlet firethorn Name the English landscape artist who painted The Haywain?John Constable What is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea? Cuba Which English football club play at Roots hall? Southend United Football Club Who was the first man to drive at more than 400 mph? John Cobb

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Thank you Canny lass, your advise is noted! And a Happy new year to all our friends and families, and wishing you all the best of health, wealth and happiness but not necessary in that order! And if that Lotto does pay out I might see you in the new year.

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Merrymakers going from one house to another with a wassail bowl in hand, singing traditional songs The Pagan festival of the winter solstice The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Button January 6, 1021 Flying Fish Cove A straw goat named Ukko East to West? Apart from being the world’s largest, what was unusual about the snowman named Olympia? Capricorn Santa Baby A cactus Female In Japan, Santa is said to live on the moon. True or false,, Miss Fanny Bright Theodore Roosevelt 1920s

Bit of a tough year Brian but lucky to have okay health, enjoying shovelling snow, and more snow, and more s.... -25c but sunny. Merry Xmas.

Nice to see you are still with us Brian and your health is improving, your name often pops up! Merry Xmas to you and your family.

Congratulations Cl, a well deserved award for your dedication to our sanity, I certainly enjoy the quiz and can only follow the historic research, I must also congratulate all the other members for their contributions especially Eggy! Covid has had a very negative effect on everyone and I feel your contribution has had a very positive outcome especially during these difficult trying times.

That didn't work too good did it! reduced size looked alright mom and dad about 1930 I think.

It's very rewarding seeing the photos coming to back life again, I have also had some coloured using a Family Tree web site after I clean up using an Adobe program. All on my old Vista, I must try and use Gimp on the newer Windows! My dad is in the middle, and mom and dad about 1930 I think.

Ahhh! I'm a bit like Eggy but NO fish or shell fish, cooked or raw, no spices, no seasonings, no fruit and only nuts are chestnuts (cooked) but I do cook meat and veg with salt.

Eggy, I have tried Gimp but didn't install it, yet, and found it very understandable and after looking at the cost of the competitors like Photoshop etc will probably download it, and learn how to use. I have tried NCR for my video editing but no success yet, I had my 9.5mm wedding cine put on a disc and I'm trying to edit out some bright flashes. Some of the new technology I like such as using the finger print for filing in the passwords, I use it for everything except my banking! I have most important things on CD! (no 5 1/2 floppies) then memory sticks but now tend to use my external hard drive, makes it very easy to move between computers. I'm a bit leary of all the "cloud" technology, here we often loose the internet and if your information is "up there" and not on your computer? I'm all for adding what I want rather than trying to remove things I don't, but that is marketing.