Sunday, April 19, 2015

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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 18 03:01PM -0700

1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
2 In 1971 which actor refused to accept an Oscar for his role in the film Patton?
3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health Organisation located?
4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a single dart?
7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which Middle-Eastern nation?
9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
10 Which two actors shared a passionate beach scene in the 1953 film From Here To Eternity?
 
 
cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 18 05:05PM -0500

"Calvin":
> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
 
Liver.
 
> 2 In 1971 which actor refused to accept an Oscar for his role in the
> film Patton?
 
Scott.
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health
> Organisation located?
 
Geneva?
 
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
 
Sayers.
 
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
 
iPod.
 
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a single dart?
 
23.
 
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
 
Johnson.
 
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which
> Middle-Eastern nation?
 
Saudi Arabia?
 
> 9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
 
Foot.
 
> 10 Which two actors shared a passionate beach scene in the 1953 film
> From Here To Eternity?
 
Lancaster, Kerr.
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Toronto | It is capricious law."
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"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Apr 18 10:07PM

Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
Liver
> film Patton?
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health
> Organisation located?
Geneva
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
Sayers
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
iPod
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a
> single dart?
23
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
Crocus
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which
> Middle-Eastern nation?
Saudi Arabia
> 9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
 
> 10 Which two actors shared a passionate beach scene in the 1953 film
> From Here To Eternity?
 
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 19 12:14AM +0200

> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
 
Liver
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health
> Organisation located?
 
Amsterdam
 
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
 
Dorothy Parker
 
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
 
MP3 player
 
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a
> single dart?
 
23
 
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
 
An orchid
 
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of
> which Middle-Eastern nation?
 
Qatar
 
 
 
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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Apr 18 07:59PM -0500

In article <5bd42dba-ff92-4299-a110-3ed93c5aa6d4@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
liver
 
> 2 In 1971 which actor refused to accept an Oscar for his role in the film Patton?
George C. Scott
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health Organisation located?
Geneva
 
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
Dorothy Sayers
 
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
iPod
 
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a single dart?
23
 
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
lily
 
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which Middle-Eastern nation?
Qatar
 
> 9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
head
 
> 10 Which two actors shared a passionate beach scene in the 1953 film From Here To Eternity?
Burt Lancaster and

 
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"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Apr 18 08:10PM -0400

On 2015-04-18, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
 
Liver
 
> 2 In 1971 which actor refused to accept an Oscar for his role in the film Patton?
 
George C. Scott
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health Organisation located?
 
Geneva
 
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
 
Sayers
 
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
 
iPod
 
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a single dart?
 
23
 
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
 
Crocus
 
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which Middle-Eastern nation?
 
Saudi-Arabia
 
> 9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
> 10 Which two actors shared a passionate beach scene in the 1953 film From Here To Eternity?
 
Clift & Kerr
 
 
--
Chris F.A. Johnson
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 19 01:05AM -0700

Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which organ of the body is affected by hepatitis?
 
liver
 
> 2 In 1971 which actor refused to accept an Oscar for his role in the film Patton?
 
George C Scott
 
> 3 In which European city are the headquarters of the World Health Organisation located?
 
Geneva
 
> 4 Who created the literary sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey?
 
Dorothy Sayers
 
> 5 Nano and Shuffle were versions of which portable media device?
> 6 In darts, what is the lowest score that can NOT be scored with a single dart?
 
23
 
> 7 From which plant do we get the spice saffron?
> 8 The Al-Jazeera media network is owned by the ruling family of which Middle-Eastern nation?
 
Bahrain
 
> 9 What part of the body is measured using a Brannock device?
 
foot ??
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 18 09:54AM -0700

Mark Brader wrote:
> played for them until 2013. Who?
 
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
 
Kobe Bryant
 
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Gawd, what an awful double set of questions.
 
--
Dan Tilque
"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Apr 18 09:32PM

swp wrote:
 
> 10. pirate RADIO gaga
> 11. punch DRUNK driver
> 12. final EXAM results
 
Peter Smyth
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 18 02:48PM -0700

On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:33:17 AM UTC+10, swp wrote:
 
> I'll score this round on april 23rd after 9pm (gmt-4).
> The first and last letters of the answers spell out something.
 
> 1. dark ----- of london
 
tower
 
> 2. broken ----- of darkness
 
heart
 
> 3. jock ---- cream
> 4. grape ---- pop
 
soda
 
> 5. wonder ----- of the year
 
woman
 
> 6. bullet proof ----- defense
 
zone?
 
> 7. hoop ----- steak
 
 
> 8. best exotic marigold ----- california
 
hotel
 
> 9. beats ----- book
> 10. pirate ----- gaga
 
radio
 
> 11. punch ----- driver
 
> 12. final ----- results
 
quiz :-)
 
cheers,
calvin
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Apr 18 07:47PM -0500

In article <5e248f6b-88e2-4477-b6f4-bbef71b485a7@googlegroups.com>, Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com says...
 
> I'll score this round on april 23rd after 9pm (gmt-4).
> The first and last letters of the answers spell out something.
 
> 1. dark ----- of london
werewolf!
 
> 2. broken ----- of darkness
heart
 
> 3. jock ---- cream
itch
 
> 4. grape ---- pop
soda
 
> 5. wonder ----- of the year
woman
 
> 6. bullet proof ----- defense
glass?
 
> 7. hoop ----- steak
skirt
 
> 8. best exotic marigold ----- california
hotel
 
> 9. beats ----- book
me
 
> 10. pirate ----- gaga
lady?
 
> 11. punch ----- driver
drunk
 
> 12. final ----- results
exam
 
 
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"Rob Parker" <robpparker@NOSPAM.optusnet.com.au.FOR.ME>: Apr 18 11:40PM +1000

> 1 Which brothers are credited with founding Methodism in the mid 18th
> century?
 
Wesley
 
> 2 The Woodstock music festival was first held in which year?
 
1969
 
> 3 In which 1973 James Bond film does the character of Solitaire appear?
 
Live and Let Die
 
> 4 Ted Turner made his fortune in which industry?
 
media
 
> Wayne's World and The Master of Disguise?
> 6 The Orange Revolution series of protests took place in 2004 and 2005 in
> which eastern European country?
 
Romania (?)
 
> 7 What is the name of Indonesia's national airline?
 
Garuda
 
> 8 Which gas derives its name from the Greek word for "new"?
 
neon
 
> 9 Which European country is home to the Smurfs?
 
Belgium
 
> 10 Which musical ends with the line "I now pronounce you men and wives"?
 
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
 
 
Rob
 
back in action - until late May, when I go missing again ;-)
and sorry if the quoting is screwed up - changed computer system, now using
Windows Live Mail, which (typical Micro$oft) no longer will quote lines in
posts (or emails) I reply to :-(
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 18 03:00PM -0700

On Monday, April 13, 2015 at 6:30:51 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Which brothers are credited with founding Methodism in the mid 18th century?
 
[John and Charles] Wesley
 
> 2 The Woodstock music festival was first held in which year?
 
1969
Marc- do you still have the ticket? Would be worth a bit.
 
> 3 In which 1973 James Bond film does the character of Solitaire appear?
 
Live and Let Die
 
> 4 Ted Turner made his fortune in which industry?
 
Media / Broadcasting or similar
 
> 5 Which actor and comedian's film credits include This is Spinal Tap, Wayne's World and The Master of Disguise?
 
Dana Carvey
 
> 6 The Orange Revolution series of protests took place in 2004 and 2005 in which eastern European country?
 
Ukraine
 
> 7 What is the name of Indonesia's national airline?
 
Garuda
 
> 8 Which gas derives its name from the Greek word for "new"?
 
Neon
 
> 9 Which European country is home to the Smurfs?
 
Belgium
 
> 10 Which musical ends with the line "I now pronounce you men and wives"?
 
Seven brides for Seven Brothers
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 388
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 39 Chris Johnson
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 8 39 Rob Parker
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 36 Mark Brader
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 37 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 29 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 5 29 Bjorn Lundin
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 30 Peter Smyth
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 28 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 6 4 8 1 7 3 7 3 5 47 59%
 
Welcome back Rob. I'm giving this one to Chris by the narrowest of margins on the strength of his singleton for Q5.

cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 18 05:03PM -0500

"Calvin":
> I'm giving this one to Chris by the narrowest of margins on the strength of his singleton for Q5.
 
What, you're inventing tiebreakers ex post facto now?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net | "Fast, cheap, good: choose any two."
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