Quiz September 15th '10

[dandysmom]

Hi, anyone want to play? I hope my computer will behave; the modem hung up by itself just as I was ready to post this!

[angieh]

I am here Eileen - not sure we'll get a quorum tonight .........

[calismum]

Hi DM - just off to put chooks to bed. Back in 5.

[dandysmom]

Hi, Angie, CM! Shelley may be along after the yoga.

Chooks go to bed earlier now than dark is so soon: sunset here is 7:17 tonight :(

[angieh]

Sunset will be 7.16 pm tomorrow here! OH has lit the log fire tonight for the first time.

[calismum]

They are going to bed about 7.45pm, except for Marthas 3 chicks who, like naughty teenagers stay out after dark, so I need to give them another few minutes. All tucked safely away now. In another few weeks it'll be 7.30pm.

[dandysmom]

I do miss a fire! I realy MUST get the chimney swept .......

[calismum]

I just asked OH if we could get the coal fire going - his response is 'it's not October yet' :(

[angieh]

We had the central heating on one evening in August! Just the one, but it was so cold and damp. My excuse is we have an elderly person to think about, but I feel the cold worse than she does!

[dandysmom]

MEN!!!!!!

Do you want to start now?

[calismum]

Yes, I'm ok to start.

Just thinking DM, your signature should be mine just now!! lol it is so true.

[dandysmom]

LOL, feel free to borrow it, I can always find another one!

[Shelley123]

Hello gang, i'm here

[angieh]

I love the thought of those kittens. By the way, CM - I think we need MORE PHOTOS!!!

[dandysmom]

OK, let's get started.

Q 1 What are aurochs?

[angieh]

Hi Shelley - how was yoga???

[dandysmom]

Hi, Shelley! Yes, CM, more pics!

[calismum]

LOL, feel free to borrow it, I can always find another one!

No thanks, it's nicer to have a smile when I read it on yours.


Hi Shelley

[angieh]

They are caves or caverns where sound in amplified.

(Made that up!)

[Shelley123]

Yoga was lovely thanks, Angie. Especialy the relaxation ;)

[dandysmom]

Wrong, Angie, but there is a cave connection!! Guess again.

[Shelley123]

Sorry haven't a clue, but your idea sounds feasable Angie

[Shelley123]

under water caves ????????

[dandysmom]

Cm........ ???

[calismum]

well if there is a cave connnection I'll say cave paintings, sounds like an old word|!

[angieh]

Caves that have collapsed and created inlets .............. like lochs!

[dandysmom]

Aurochs were the large, wild progenitors of domestic cattle that roamed Europe and Asia; they are frequently seen in the cave paintings. Some people are hoping to clone them .

Q 2 Who fronted for the band Culture Club?

[Shelley123]

Boy George,,,,,,,,,,,,

[calismum]

Boy George........

[angieh]

Sorry, Boy George.

[Shelley123]

Karma, Karma ,Karma Chamelion (sp)

[calismum]

Aurochs were the large, wild progenitors of domestic cattle that roamed Europe and Asia; they are frequently seen in the cave paintings. Some people are hoping to clone them .

Q 2 Who fronted for the band Culture Club?

Wonder how they'll clone them?

[angieh]

You come and go, come and go-ooooo

[angieh]

Bones??????? Spliced with frog genes!

[calismum]

Karma, Karma ,Karma Chamelion (sp)

I remember the first time he appeared on TOTP - my sister wanted an outfit like the one he wore that night, and spent ages trying to get braiding in her hair the same as he had.

[dandysmom]

All correct!

Q 3 Basil has been cultivated for over 5000 years. Where did it originate?

[Shelley123]

Didn't know Basil Brush had been going that long ;)

[dandysmom]

About the cloning, if they can extract enough viable DNA they could insert it in the ovum of a domestic cow and implant it. Imagine!

[angieh]

Thats a good Q. I'm going to say Turkey, but India sort of comes to mind, although perhaps it's too dry.

[angieh]

Didn't know Basil Brush had been going that long ;)

Boom Boom!

[calismum]

Italy............
too obvious I know but better than 'no idea'

[Shelley123]

Realy have no idea, but will guess the highlands of scotland

[dandysmom]

Q 4 What English coutty has the longest coastline?


Oh, Asia was the basil answer; Angie got it with India. I didn't know that, thought it was in the Mediterranean area.

[Shelley123]

Eygypt???????????????

[calismum]

Will post some more pics of the kittens later - can't believe how quickly they've grown. They are such good fun, but wild!!!!

[calismum]

Kent????............

[Shelley123]

Will post some more pics of the kittens later - can't believe how quickly they've grown. They are such good fun, but wild!!!!

Yes please, could do with a Kitten fix :)

[angieh]

I'm going to say Cornwall.

[angieh]

Will post some more pics of the kittens later - can't believe how quickly they've grown. They are such good fun, but wild!!!!

Please, please, please!!!

[dandysmom]

Not Kent .........

[dandysmom]

One correct answer .....

[calismum]

Think I'll change to Cornwall - the coastline goes 'all the way round' so think that is more likely to be correct (thanks Angieh!!)

[dandysmom]

Shelley....... ???

[angieh]

Cornwall has lots of wiggly ins and outs!

[Shelley123]

will stick with Egypt

[dandysmom]

Cornwall it is.

Q 4 What does an oologist study?

[angieh]

Eggs ................... ?

[calismum]

Eggs...................

[Shelley123]

Give up, i didn't know

[dandysmom]

Birds eggs!

Q 6 In which soap will you find a garage called The Arches?

[Shelley123]

Eastenders ...............

[angieh]

The Archers?

[dandysmom]

Cm ......... ???

[calismum]

No idea - Coronation Street?

[dandysmom]

The Eastenders/

Q 7 How many States in America begin with A? An extra point for each one you name .....

[calismum]

Arkansas, Alaska??, Arizona (Route 66)

[angieh]

Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona ........

Alabama .....

[Shelley123]

Arizona, Alaska, , Alabama,Arkansas

[calismum]

Yes, Alabama......

[Shelley123]

and Atlanta 5

[angieh]

I keep going through the alphabet and I can't think of any more ..... are there any more Eileen???

[dandysmom]

Right, all of you

Q 8 What is the only vertebrate capable of sustained flight?

[calismum]

Bat????...................

[Shelley123]

Bat ??????????????

[dandysmom]

No, the four named. Atlanta's a city in Georgia.

[angieh]

Batty Bat!

[angieh]

The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band.
That's Artful Owl and Reckless Rat
Timid Toad and Batty Bat!

[calismum]

They march through the woodlands singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs

[dandysmom]

You're all BATting100% on that one! :mrgreen:

Q 9 What is the only cat that cannot retract its claws?

[Shelley123]

Cheetah ????????????

[angieh]

I think Cheetah too!

[calismum]

Cheetah.............

[dandysmom]

Yep, the cheetah. Poor little cheetah cubs can't knead.... :(

Finally,

Q 10 What is the November birthstone?

[calismum]

Emerald??????????????

[angieh]

Don't know that one I'm afraid.

[Shelley123]

Topaz ??????????

[dandysmom]

I hope these Qs were better than usual: except for the aurochs one they all came from a Briish trivia site I found on line. Hence Boy George, Eastenders, etc!

[calismum]

They were good DM - quite a variety of subjects.

[dandysmom]

Topaz is the November birthstone. Chat while I check my figures .......

[angieh]

I loved those photos CM - I do have trouble remembering the spelling of her name Breagh ............ is that right? She is such a pretty little girlie.

[calismum]

I loved those photos CM - I do have trouble remembering the spelling of her name Breagh ............ is that right? She is such a pretty little girlie.

Yes - Breagh. SHe is the smaller and more petite of the two. But, very playful.

[dandysmom]

A very close one this week!

Angie - 20
CM - 17
Shelley - 19

Well done, Angie, you OK for next week?

Thanks all for playimg :D

[angieh]

I could do a bar of chocolate justice right now ...... don't have any in the house .... I ate it all!!!

[angieh]

Oh dear ................... yes, I'm fine. I will see if I can find good Qs like yours Eileen. Thanks, that was fun .... thanks for playing CM, Shelley ...............

Perhaps I'll do another theme ...... food maybe?

[calismum]

Well done angieh.

Thanks for a great quiz DM. Really enjoyed it. The scores were close weren't they.

[Shelley123]

Well done Angie, i think we all did well tonight. Thanks for some interesting questions Eileen.

[dandysmom]

I could do a bar of chocolate justice right now ...... don't have any in the house .... I ate it all!!!

I wish we lived closer, a friend gives me chocolate every Christmas and I rarely eat it ... ends up mostly being chucked in the Summer....