Quiz, January 14th '09

[dandysmom]

Well, I have a bottle of wine chilling and a score pad ready; hope we get enough players tonight!

[Stephan]

We live in hope. Chelsea are playing tonight so I might get happy or depressed!!

[calismum]

Hi DM, I'm cosied up on couch with a coffee. It's snowing outside. Kinsi is trying to catch the flakes through the window!!

Hope we are playing tonight.

[calismum]

Hi Steph...........

[angieh]

I'm here - so at least we players are 3! Can I just go and get myself a G&T?

[dandysmom]

Hi, both! Bitter cold here, I should be drinking hot buttered rum!

[dandysmom]

Sure, Angie!

[angieh]

It's not very cold here - I only have I fleece on! but I did change my drinkie to a rum instead of the G&T

[dandysmom]

OK!

Q 1 What vitamin is lacking in the potato?

[Stephan]

but I did change my drinkie to a rum instead of the G&T

Nothing like a little tot

[angieh]

Vitamin C ?????????

[Stephan]

Vitamin A ............

[angieh]

but I did change my drinkie to a rum instead of the G&T

Nothing like a little tot

Aye, it is a little tot!

[calismum]

Total guess E?

[dandysmom]

Steph had it with vitamin A

Q 2 Where was Kipling born? Bonus point for city.

[angieh]

Madras, India.

[Stephan]

India------Mumbai

[calismum]

Bombay, India

[dandysmom]

Bombay (Mumbai).

Q 3 Absinthe is another name for?

[angieh]

Aniseed.............

[Stephan]

Wormwood??-it`s illegal you know

[dandysmom]

It is an herb, but not aniseed ....

[angieh]

Thought it was made legal again some years ago Steph?

[calismum]

mugwort.........

[Stephan]

It rots your brain but absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

[calismum]

didn't know it was illegal?

[calismum]

It rots your brain but absinthe makes the heart grow fonder:lol: :lol: :lol:

[dandysmom]

GROAN! Oh Steph! But you were right, it's wormwood, and it's legal here in the States. Not gonna try it, tho .....

Q 4 What is the wingspan of an albatross? (in feet, please)

[Stephan]

As I think it is legal again-but I`m sticking with wormwood

[angieh]

OK wormwood it is.

(I used to grow a bush in a previous garden. It smells wonderful)

[angieh]

40 ft..............

[calismum]

Total guess 12feet

[angieh]

It was never actually illegal in UK - only on the continent - can't take their drink there you see.

[Stephan]

10 foot??????????

[PoshPuss]

16 feet , rough guess

[calismum]

Hi PP...............

[PoshPuss]

.... catching up at the gallop! :D

[angieh]

Hi PP - how's the cold coming on?

[dandysmom]

Hi, PP! ......

[PoshPuss]

still coughing and spluttering but getting there thanks Ang...

[Stephan]

Oh good grief-Chelsea are losing

[angieh]

I recommend a nice tot of rum!

[PoshPuss]

Bl**dy football, I came on here to get away from it ! :lol:

[PoshPuss]

have a Jack Daniels and coke to hand :D

[dandysmom]

Steph, you're on a roll tonight; 10 feet is correct.

And yet another albatross question:

Q5 In what long narrative poem is the albatross a principal character?

[angieh]

The Ancient Mariner ??????????

[Stephan]

The rime of the Ancient Mariner

[PoshPuss]

the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, ??

[calismum]

Think Angieh is right so I'll go with The Ancient Mariner too

[dandysmom]

CM .......?? Guess?

[calismum]

My PC is in go slow tonight. Kinsi is trying to help me type so I have no hope!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dandysmom]

Sorry, posts crossed, CM. Yes, Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Q 6 What are the La Brea tar pits in California known for?

[calismum]

Ancient fossils, dinosaurs etc?

[PoshPuss]

I think I saw a program about them. Do they have sabre tooth tiger fossils in them ??

[angieh]

motor racing ????????????????

(could be very sticky ...)

[angieh]

fossils sound much more likely!

[Stephan]

Fossils-a bit like Chelsea

[Stephan]

my quick reply went off!!!!

[angieh]

My PC is in go slow tonight. Kinsi is trying to help me type so I have no hope!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you going to give Kinsi a treat for winning the photo comp?

[PoshPuss]

Can't imagine anyone wanting to dig about in tar ... yuk!

[angieh]

D'you see Steph that your posts are only saying "7" this week? It said "5" last week.

[dandysmom]

Fossils it is. Odd you should mention the sabre toothed tiger, it was a magazine article I read that mentioned there were thousands of them entombed there...along with many other fossils. Their fangs were seven inches long!!

Q 7 Where is Dickens buried?

[Stephan]

Quality not quantity hun

[calismum]

Are you going to give Kinsi a treat for winning the photo comp?

Gave her a cuddle (booked her into vet to get dressed on Fri - so maybe need to do some major rewarding on Saturday):(

[PoshPuss]

Stephan, yu've been around the block and back again, a bit like my cars mileometer! :-D

[Stephan]

Westminster Abbey

[angieh]

Westminster Abbey

[calismum]

Think is is Westminster Abbey

[PoshPuss]

Dickens? um, Westminster Abbey ?

[angieh]

Does it seems that nobody's number of posts increase here in "Games" - we really are in a black hole, aren't we?

[Elaine]

Does it seems that nobody's number of posts increase here in "Games" - we really are in a black hole, aren't we?


Blacker than black Angie;)

[calismum]

Hi Elaine.............

[dandysmom]

Guess that was too easy!

Q 8 Where did the pineapple originate?

[angieh]

Hi Elaine!

China was it?

[Stephan]

Brazil??-somewhere like that

[PoshPuss]

Pizza Hut? :D

[Elaine]

Dominican Republic

[dandysmom]

Does it seems that nobody's number of posts increase here in "Games" - we really are in a black hole, aren't we?

They don't Angie; none of the posts in Games tally. Boss' decision; I asked that a long time ago.

[Elaine]

Paraguay.........

[PoshPuss]

hiya Elaine...

pineapples... Hawaii, I know its not but I wish it was

[angieh]

hmmmmmm - now that really makes me feel wanted!

[Elaine]

Just scooting off to get a drink, BRB

[angieh]

Pizza Hut? :D

Now don't tell me - you like pineapple on your pizza? :shock:

[Stephan]

hmmmmmm - now that really makes me feel wanted!



I would flirt but it`s a quiz you know

[calismum]

I know it was brought to Hawaii from somewhere. It is the somewhere that is elluding me just now

[PoshPuss]

yes, ham & pineapple... I HAVE EXOTIC TASTES ... :-D

[Elaine]

yes, ham & pineapple... I HAVE EXOTIC TASTES ... :-D


Tuna, sweetcorn and pineapple, yum yum:D

[angieh]

South America somewhere I think and it travelled eastwards across the Pacific ......

[angieh]

yes, ham & pineapple... I HAVE EXOTIC TASTES ... :-D

Just don't mention that if you meet an Italian!

[calismum]

not a big pineapple fan. I don't like fruit and meat eg ham/peaches. Salad with bits of fruit, pork/apple.

[Stephan]

Just don't mention that if you meet an Italian!

Si e vero

[angieh]

I think fresh pineapple tastes a million times nicer than tinned.

[dandysmom]

I'm a classicist when it comes to pizza....cheese ONLY! South America is the asnwer, so giving that one to Steph, Elaine and Angie.; sorry, Dominican Republic is Central America.

Penultimate question: Where did the Bloody Mary drink (one of my faves) originate?

[angieh]

How are we doing with where the pineapple came from though, DM?

[angieh]

........ under Madame La Guillotine?

otherwise Paris, France but not during the Revolution!

[PoshPuss]

The Welsh and the Italians are the same tribe seperated by water and bound by love of food and music! and rugby

[calismum]

Was it France?

[PoshPuss]

Bloody Mary ... Mary Tudor... her fav drink was vodka and tomato juice ;)

[Stephan]

France??-who cares Chelsea have scored

[calismum]

The Welsh and the Italians are the same tribe seperated by water and bound by love of food and music! and rugby

Got tickets for 6 nations scotland/wales and scotland/ireland - can't wait. Big rugby fan.