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19 Aug 02 - 01:16 PM (#767994) Subject: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Nigel Parsons Another 'passtime'. British members are more likely to get the connection, and every answer should agree with the connection. No problems this time about putting the answers 'in the thread', But if you think you know them all, hang back briefly to give others a chance. Nigel The following quiz may be considered as a 'football' quiz, although the connection implicit in the answers may not be immediately obvious. Your mission (should you choose to accept it!) is to give 20 answers. Once you see the connection, not all answers relate to the UK! 1, What one word is used to describe someone who is physically fit and strong ? 2, What is the common (shortened) name of the pub in "Coronation Street" ? 3, What initials are often used to describe the type of electricity supply to domestic appliances in the UK ? 4, What term usually denotes a well populated place, having its own cathedral ? 5, The flag of Yugoslavia comprises Blue, White & Red horizontal stripes, surmounted in its centre by ...what ? (as opposed to the US flag) 6, By what name was the Mexican revolutionary Doroteo Arango (1877-1923) better known ? 7, What adjective describes the people of Scotland, Ireland. Wales, Cornwall & Brittany ? 8, An H.G.V. license shows the ability to drive lorries and trucks. What license permits the driving of buses & coaches (for hire or reward) ? 9, What name is given to the oldest section of the Girl Guide movement ? 10, What name is given to a knitted or woven material with a diamond shaped pattern ? 11, What name is given to a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy ? 12, From which 'palace' were the first BBC television broadcasts made ? 13, By what name was Sir Henry Percy (who died leading an army against Henry IV) commonly known ? 14, Which end of a compass needle is normally painted red ? 15, What word means to align, or 'set' a map, or surveying instruments, with relation to the points of the compass; or to position a church so that its altar faces East ? 16, Who was the longest reigning British monarch ? 17, What name is given to the 'strong ale' produced by 'Ruddles' from the old county of Rutland ? 18, What cleaner was once advertised as 'The White Tornado' ? 19, Which day of the week takes its name from the chief of the Norse gods ? 20, What name describes runners, or certain birds of prey ? |
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19 Aug 02 - 01:38 PM (#768005) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull 2= Rovers 3= A.C 6= Pancho Villa 7= Celtic 8= P.S.V (now called PCV) 9= Brownies? 12= Crystal 13= Hotspur 14= North 16= Victoria 18= Ajax 19= Wednesday 20= Eagles. |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:07 PM (#768026) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Nigel Parsons Good start John, but reconsider 9, 12(tricky!), 14(slight variation) & 20 Nigel |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:09 PM (#768031) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Nigel Parsons If you want to make it clear that you have the connection, then 18 would be "Ajax (Amsterdam)" 13 (Tottenham) Hotspur etc., Nigel |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:25 PM (#768048) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST,Ed 4. City 5. Red Star 9. Rangers 11. Dynamo 12. Alexandra 14. North End 20. Falcons |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:29 PM (#768050) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST,Ed 17. County |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:45 PM (#768066) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: The Walrus 1, What one word is used to describe someone who is physically fit and strong ? Athletic (Connection ie: Charlton Athletic) 2, What is the common (shortened) name of the pub in "Coronation Street" ? Rovers (ie: Bristol Rovers) 3, What initials are often used to describe the type of electricity supply to domestic appliances in the UK ? a.c. (ie: A.C. Milan?) 4, What term usually denotes a well populated place, having its own cathedral ? City (Coventry City) 5, The flag of Yugoslavia comprises Blue, White & Red horizontal stripes, surmounted in its centre by ...what ? (as opposed to the US flag) Red Star (there are a couple of teams called "Red Star...., I just can't think of any) 6, By what name was the Mexican revolutionary Doroteo Arango (1877-1923) better known ? Panch Villa (Aston Villa) 7, What adjective describes the people of Scotland, Ireland. Wales, Cornwall & Brittany ? Celtic (Glasgow Celtic) 8, An H.G.V. license shows the ability to drive lorries and trucks. What license permits the driving of buses & coaches (for hire or reward) ? P.S.V [Public Service Vehicle] (PSV Eindhoven) 9, What name is given to the oldest section of the Girl Guide movement ?
10, What name is given to a knitted or woven material with a diamond shaped pattern ? |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:57 PM (#768072) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST 20, Kidderminster Harriers or Philadelphia Falcons or (possibly) Croatian Eagles..? |
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19 Aug 02 - 02:57 PM (#768073) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Wolfgang 16: Victoria Aschaffenburg of course (but that team can't be known outside of Germany) Athletic: my association is rather Bilbao Wolfgang |
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19 Aug 02 - 03:26 PM (#768079) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Brakn 15, What word means to align, or 'set' a map, or surveying instruments, with relation to the points of the compass; or to position a church so that its altar faces East ? (Leyton) Orient 16, Who was the longest reigning British monarch ? (Northwich) Victoria |
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19 Aug 02 - 03:44 PM (#768092) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST,Ed 10, What name is given to a knitted or woven material with a diamond shaped pattern ? (Plymouth) Argyle Thanks, Nigel. That was fun. Ed |
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19 Aug 02 - 03:54 PM (#768101) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: okthen More to the point, can anyone tell me 10 or 11 matches, for 24th august, that are likely to end as a score draw? Will donate 10% to mudcat funds, Oh well, worth a try |
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20 Aug 02 - 05:15 AM (#768399) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST Nigel, what was your answer to 20? |
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20 Aug 02 - 06:16 AM (#768432) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST,Bagpuss Not fair - first quiz on here, I could make a decent stab at, and I'm too late to show off! But nothing could make me sad today after Newcastle's great start to the season last night. I hear Sir Bobby has threatened to copy Lua Lua's goal celebrations if we improve on last years position. Now that I am dying to see.... Bagpuss |
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20 Aug 02 - 07:05 AM (#768448) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Brakn 20. (Kidderminster) Harriers. |
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20 Aug 02 - 07:31 AM (#768455) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: GUEST Yes, Brakn I already suggested that...doh! |
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20 Aug 02 - 09:12 AM (#768494) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Nigel Parsons Yes 20 is "Harriers", the only answer which is both a bird of prey, and a term for runners Nigel Full marks eventually to the Mudcat Collective |
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20 Aug 02 - 10:19 AM (#768521) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Snuffy Kidderminster Harriers are the only team with 5 "R"s in their name |
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20 Aug 02 - 11:57 AM (#768576) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Brakn Who was Captain of Celtic and Scotland and his father was Jamaican? |
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20 Aug 02 - 03:14 PM (#768686) Subject: RE: BS: Soccer Quiz: mainly UK From: Firecat For the one about the team that could be related to the one about Rangers, how about the Rangers team in Scotland or QPR (Queen's Park Rangers) |