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Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 11:27 PM BST

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.

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

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

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May i remind you, as I have said repeatedly, that the Quizmaster is not infallible. However, for the sake of maintaining momentum and order, the Quizmaster is always right and so are his answers.

On the tube question, I might, if I ever find myself in total despair of life in general, choose to research your points. For now, perhaps you could tell me whether the lines of longtitude I mentioned earlier cross beneath or above the equator?

As both lines of longitude and the equator are a theoretical construct of humanity rather than anything physical or real, neither.

But, for the sake of argument, I would say that all run on the Earth's surface, neither above nor beneath.

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 11:41 PM BST

As both lines of longitude and the equator are a theoretical construct of humanity rather than anything physical or real, neither.

But, for the sake of argument, I would say that all run on the Earth's surface, neither above nor beneath.

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Hence there is no definition of above/over/under/below but they do still cross.

I might also cite the Dartford "Crossing", which consists of a bridge and two tunnels. Have you ever "crossed" a road by using a pedestrian subway?

Shall we leave it now?

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 11:52 PM BST

Hence there is no definition of above/over/under/below but they do still cross.

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Why bring up the traverse definition then? There are plenty of words and phrases without any, or any definitive, definition. Crossing is not one of them. In conversation or writing. Apart from your weird question that is.

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 11:52 PM BST

I might also cite the Dartford "Crossing", which consists of a bridge and two tunnels. Have you ever "crossed" a road by using a pedestrian subway?

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It's got a bridge. And no, I wouldn't use that terminology. Because it's incorrect.

Quote: thing @ April 27 2008, 11:52 PM BST

Shall we leave it now?

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Yeah, as soon as you admit that your question was misleading.

No I don't think so!

I would, however, be happy to put it to a vote for 48 hours?

If you want. Doesn't change the fact that you were wrong.

Stop bickering you two!

Or at least stop using long words. I am becoming aroused.

Malapromism? Antidisestablishmentarianism? Quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation?

(My favourite is the last one.)

Cor!

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2008, 11:41 PM BST

As both lines of longitude and the equator are a theoretical construct of humanity rather than anything physical or real, neither.

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That sentence was the one that did it. But you're both guilty!

Quote: Aaron @ April 28 2008, 12:14 AM BST

If you want. Doesn't change the fact that you were wrong.

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Oh good, perhaps you would be kind enough to organise that?

On the matter of Q7, I was not taking the piss but had not actually read your answer. As I have to make the decisions I also have to judge what course would be fair to all. I take your point about the 18 months but your real answer of "The lost city of Atlantis" was never going to be realistic was it? Now, my problem is that the majority of respondents understood the question, however flawed, and offered the correct answer. How would you suggest that I justify to them their loss of points on your say-so when their answers were as sought?

Likewise the Jubilee Line question, where no one viewed it as you do: Should they lose points because everyones' interpretation is flawed?

Quote: thing @ April 28 2008, 12:25 AM BST

I take your point about the 18 months but your real answer of "The lost city of Atlantis" was never going to be realistic was it?

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No, I was just amusing myself by that point.

(I almost said 'drinking water'.)

Quote: thing @ April 28 2008, 12:25 AM BST

Now, my problem is that the majority of respondents understood the question, however flawed, and offered the correct answer. How would you suggest that I justify to them their loss of points on your say-so when their answers were as sought?

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Because the answer was wrong for the question posed, no matter the intended answer. If you asked "What commonly-consumed liquid is expelled from the udder of a cow?" and were expecting the answer "lemonade", that wouldn't make it right.

Quote: thing @ April 28 2008, 12:25 AM BST

Likewise the Jubilee Line question, where no one viewed it as you do: Should they lose points because everyones' interpretation is flawed?

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Yep.

Hilarious.

Well done Thing! Great quiz...certainly everyone enjoyed it. I really need to read more - or learn to google!

Agree. A good effort and a lot of time spent. You'll always have Aaron looking over your shoulder but you've made a good fist of trying to avoid google-able (is that a word?) answers. Here's one for you. How old was my Aunty Nell when she first sheared a sheep? Corker I reckon.

And Ellie, get back to work ya lazy fop

I am working!! hehe

This is my second job!