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Nope, unfortunately I am not very clever and wouldn't get a single one right!

I'd like to ask if we'll receive correct/incorrect notification thingy of each of our answers, or just a list of points or what?

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 8:29 PM BST

I'd like to ask if we'll receive correct/incorrect notification thingy of each of our answers, or just a list of points or what?

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All of the answers will be listed here after the deadline: Is that sufficient or were you talking about more detail?

Not many replies so far so I may extend the deadline again - watch this space.
I want it to be open to as many people as possible.

Yeah, I think that's sufficient.

And don't extend it! People obviously just don't know! Or haven't visited today!

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 9:01 PM BST

Yeah, I think that's sufficient.

And don't extend it! People obviously just don't know! Or haven't visited today!

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Someone near the top of the table is worried about the opposition!

OK Last chance then!

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 2:20 PM BST

OK, here's the plan>>>>

This is intended to open it up to all who happen to pop on-line at some time today - so a bit fairer.

Questions below are designed to be difficult to research although not all.

RULES/INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. DO NOT post your answers here!

2. PM me once you have completed ALL questions you want to answer.
ONLY ONE PM per player.

3. Some questions are compulsory, it will become obvious why.

4. Provisional deadline for submission of answers is 10pm.

Here goes>>

For 1 point each:

Q1/. What is the only officially Hindu country in the world?

Q2/. Which member of the "Crusaders" had a solo album entitled "Inherit the wind"?

Q3/. What did the US claim to have shot down, using new missile technology, in February this year?

Now, for two points each:

Q4/. Two fences in the Grand National are situated at streams. One is "Becher's", what is the other?

Q5/. READ CAREFULLY What is the sum total of the individual Roman numerals in the word 'DECIMAL'?

Q6/. Which sport uses a piece of equipment with dimensions of almost exactly 9'X5'?

Q7/. Earlier this year, what was found in the river Thames for the first time ever?

Q8/. The year 2002 was a palindrome. When was the last one before it and when is the next one?

Now for three points each:

Q9/. Name three African Countries with only four letters in their names.

Q10/. What four letter word, when written in capitals, is not only a palindrome but also reads the same right way up and upside down?

Q11/. In a Sylvia and Gerry Anderson series, what was an SPV. (one point for each word)

Q12/. Which three letter, single syllable word, beginning with 'A', becomes a three syllable word by the addition of just one letter?

OK so far? Now Compulsory questions:

These are PENALTY POINT: That is, 2 points for correct and, if wrong, minus one point for every digit away from the correct answer.

Q13/. How many US Presidents served in office during the reign of Fidel Castro in Cuba?

Q14/. How many times does the Jubilee line cross the river Thames (travelling in one direction)?

OK last one - cryptic silliness from thing! 4 points up for grabs here.

Q15/. Add together Maradonna, Trevor Brooking and Pele: Add the distance of the Penalty spot from the goal line and give me>> The name of a book, TV series and film.

Good luck everyone. DO NOT POST ANSWERS HERE!!!

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Hah, no, not worried. Just want to see what the answers are!

I is now typing the answers to that quiz wot i wrote.

Couple of minutes.

I is now typing the answers to that quiz wot i wrote.

Couple of minutes.

ANSWERS

Maximum possible score was 33 pts.

Oh well - pretty shit there then - and some of the points I worked so hard for will be taken away from me.

Bastard!

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ANSWERS

1/. Nepal

2/. Wilton Felder

3/. Defective spy satellite

4/. Valentines

5/. 1651

6/. Table tennis

7/. Seahorses

8/. 1991 and 2112

9/. Togo, Mali and Chad.

10/. NOON

11/. Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle

12/. Are, with the new word being area.

13/. 10

14/. 4

Ok Q15/. was - the Hitchhikers' guide to the galaxy.

Maximum possible score was 33 pts.

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7. They were found 18 months ago! Your question was misleading! It should have been "what was announced to have been found..."!

9. Bugger. I can't count. >_<

14. Ha ha. You're wrong. The Jubilee Line does not cross the Thames. So like I said, none.

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 10:48 PM BST

14. Ha ha. You're wrong. The Jubille Line does not cross the Thames. So like I said, none.

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What? You mean it goes under?

It does on maps - probably.

Quote: David Chapman @ April 27 2008, 10:57 PM BST

What? You mean it goes under?

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That's generally what happens with deep-level Tube lines, yeah.

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 10:48 PM BST

7. They were found 18 months ago! Your question was misleading! It should have been "what was announced to have been found..."!

9. Bugger. I can't count. >_<

14. Ha ha. You're wrong. The Jubille* Line does not cross the Thames. So like I said, none.

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*Jubilee.

Although you managed to correct your original "no tube line crosses the Thames" comment.

Woopsie. Thanks. I shall correct it now.

And yeah - that's what happens when watching Graham Norton at the same time as posting.

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 10:48 PM BST

7. They were found 18 months ago! Your question was misleading! It should have been "what was announced to have been found..."!

9. Bugger. I can't count. >_<

14. Ha ha. You're wrong. The Jubille Line does not cross the Thames. So like I said, none.

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for Q7. Hey, did I claim do be perfect? Anyway, it was never gonna be your answer of "a Fortnum & Mason carrier bag"!

For Q14. TOSH! It crosses as by any means the expression to cross means to traverse. So ferries don't 'cross' rivers? lines of longtitude don't cross the equator? Your problem there was that you assumed I was trying to trick you: I was only playing on the basic idea that the general rote goes south and then north - hence people might put '2'. If you think back I may have asked some cryptic questions but never any really 'trick' ones.

Ta

Highest score was an impressive 28/33. New table whenever I get a minute.

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 11:15 PM BST

For Q14. TOSH! It crosses as by any means the expression to cross means to traverse. So ferries don't 'cross' rivers? lines of longtitude don't cross the equator? Your problem there was that you assumed I was trying to trick you

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No, I knew you weren't trying to trick us: I knew it was a mistake on your part. I just wanted to pull you up on it really.

So come on, check the definition of "cross" or "traverse". They're to "travel across or pass over". So yes, ferries cross rivers (and seas/oceans), as they're ON (and partially in) them. Not beneath.

Since when has crossing meant going underneath? Unless, of course, you specify "cross underneath". Which you didn't.

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 11:15 PM BST

for Q7. Hey, did I claim do be perfect? Anyway, it was never gonna be your answer of "a Fortnum & Mason carrier bag"!

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I still prefer my answer. Which wasn't that.

Anyway, the answer didn't match the question. So it should be discounted.