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Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:00
:wavey:
The players are gathering ... and boy some people are keen .... https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2003/10/5.gif straining at the leash ... anyone would think it's nearly the weekend :D
I take it you're enjoying these, plenty more to come ....

Why is it that Fridays take so long to come and go? ... :D and NO that isn't question one.

Anyway on with the quiz ...

Friday Fun Quiz No.6
Which major disaster occurred in London, England in 1666? ANSWERED The world's leading producer of silver is a country in the Americas. Which one? ANSWERED Where is the corpus callosum located? ANSWERED What was the pseudonym of the famous British writer Eric Arthur Blair? ANSWERED In the famous Greek myth, the generally invulnerable Achilles was killed during the Trojan War by an arrow that struck him in the heel. Who fired the fatal bolt? ANSWERED Douglas Bader, a World War II British flying ace, had a remarkable and distinguished military career despite a serious physical handicap. What was it ? ANSWERED What is the worlds longest river ? ANSWERED Which artist has been credited with the pencil drawings in the †œWinnie the Poohââ‚ ¬Ã‚ books? ANSWERED Who wrote †œThe Tales of Peter RabbitÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚Â? ANSWERED In music what do the abbreviations LP and EP mean? ANSWERED Who became Prime Minister in 1979? ANSWERED Who wrote †œThe Shawshank Redemptionââ ¬Â? ANSWERED Who invented the Telephone? ANSWERED What was the full name of the winner of †˜Fame Academyââ‚à ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢? ANSWERED Who did Roy Keane play for before signing for Manchester United? ANSWERED Name the spy created by Len Deighton who was played by Michael Caine in films such as 'The Ipcress File'? ANSWERED Who had a UK No.1 hit in 1975 with a song entitled "January"? ANSWERED Starring with him in many of his films, name the actress who married Clint Eastwood? ANSWERED Which mythical creature is said to live for 500 years before killing itself on a funeral pyre only to be reborn from the ashes? ANSWERED Whose original idea led to the creation of Britain's best-loved soap opera, Coronation Street? ANSWEREDGood Luck
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Ramrod
10-10-2003, 13:02
1-great fire of london
3- in the brain

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:04
1-great fire of london
Well Done, and a bonus for being your birthday :D

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:04
3- in the brain
Yep, you're on a roll ...

Ramrod
10-10-2003, 13:05
6-no legs?
7-nile
9 -beatrix potter
13-alexander graham bell?

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:06
2. Mexico ?

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:07
6-no legs?
7-nile
9 -beatrix potter
13-alexander graham bell?
Correct - going strong :D

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:07
4. George Orwell

danielf
10-10-2003, 13:08
7. Amazone
10. Long PLay, Extended Play
11. Alexander Graham Bell (edit, sorry, 13, but already answered)
19. Phoenix

Ramrod
10-10-2003, 13:08
16-harry palmer
19-the phoenix....damn, danielf got there first! :)

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:09
2. Mexico ?
Yep, well done

altis
10-10-2003, 13:09
6: amputated legs (I'm old enough to remember the films!)
7: Amazon
8: Shepherd
9: Potter (Beatrix not Harry)
10: Long Play and Extended Play
11: 'there is no such thing as community' Thatcher :grind:

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:09
4. George Orwell
Correct

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:10
5. Apollo

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:11
7. Amazone
10. Long PLay, Extended Play
11. Alexander Graham Bell
19. Phoenix
7. Already Answered
10 Correct
11 Prime minister ???
19 Correct

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:11
16-harry palmer
19-the phoenix....damn, danielf got there first! :)
16. Correct

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:12
12. Stephen King? I think.

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:13
6: amputated legs (I'm old enough to remember the films!)
7: Amazon
8: Shepherd
9: Potter (Beatrix not Harry)
10: Long Play and Extended Play
11: 'there is no such thing as community' Thatcher :grind:
6. Correct but already Answered
7. Correct but already Answered
8. Correct
9. Correct but already Answered
10 Correct but already Answered
11 Correct

gazzae
10-10-2003, 13:13
15. Forest

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:13
5. Apollo
Nope sorry

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:14
12. Stephen King? I think.
Correct :D

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:14
15. Forest
Yep, Well Done

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:15
Questions 5, 14, 17, 18 & 20 left

altis
10-10-2003, 13:16
Gosh, you have to be very quick don't you. There was only 1 reply when I started!

Anyway, is (7) the Nile or the Amazon?

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:17
Gosh, you have to be very quick don't you. There was only 1 reply when I started!

Anyway, is (7) the Nile or the Amazon?
Sorry about the speed, It's the players fault :D

It's the Nile and Ramrod got it !!

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:17
17. Pilot

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:18
17. Pilot
Hmmm took a little time that one, but I take it Google's working well :D

Correct

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:21
5. Paris ?

gazzae
10-10-2003, 13:21
14. Alex Park (?)

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:22
5. Paris ?
Correct

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:23
14. Alex Park (?)
I'll give you that, Alex Parks ...:D

altis
10-10-2003, 13:23
5: Bernie :p

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:24
5: Bernie :P
I know it's fast Altis .... but ...

5 was Paris

Paul K
10-10-2003, 13:25
Whats left to google.... I mean think about ;)
Bernie the bolt... Nice one Altis (oops showing my age there)

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:26
Whats left to google.... I mean think about ;)
Questions 18 & 20 are left .. and I thought they'd go early :smokin:

altis
10-10-2003, 13:27
I know it's fast Altis .... but ...

5 was Paris

Was only joking - don't you remember the Golden Shot?

Anyway,
20: Arthur Lowe?

Marge
10-10-2003, 13:28
Is the answer to 18 Sondra Locke ??

Just got out of bed so still :spin:

handyman
10-10-2003, 13:28
18. Dina Ruiz

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:29
Was only joking - don't you remember the Golden Shot?

Anyway,
20: Arthur Lowe?
Nope Sorry

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:30
Is the answer to 18 Sondra Locke ??

Just got out of bed so still :spin:
Yep, not bad for waking up :D

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:30
18. Dina Ruiz
Nope Sorry

Marge
10-10-2003, 13:31
Total guess here, is 20 Tony Warren ??

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:32
Total guess here, is 20 Tony Warren ??
You're a star, absolutely spot on :D :D :D

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:33
Right, can I have some Lunch now ????

Thanks for playing, see you next week .. :wavey:

handyman
10-10-2003, 13:33
20. Tony Warren

[edit] debs beat me, pfft

Marge
10-10-2003, 13:34
Unlucky Hm, nearly got there first lol

(and no googling here honest !)

Nemesis
10-10-2003, 13:35
Unlucky Hm, nearly got there first lol

(and no googling here honest !)
and she was half asleep .... :cool:

Marge
10-10-2003, 13:38
No comments from anyone PLEASE saying thats usual for me :erm:

handyman
10-10-2003, 13:42
Unlucky Hm, nearly got there first lol

(and no googling here honest !)


well you are a manchester lassy after all.

Well done anyways 2 questions correct.

BTW was not up lates last night, zzzzzzzzz by 11pm :zzz: