wednesday quiz, i repeat Wednesday not tuesday

[Shelley123]

Anyone there ??? Hope i haven't muddled people up too much with my thread today :lol:

[calismum]

Hi there I'm totally muddled anyway so it took a wee while lol

[angieh]

I was sort of uncertain all day .... but here I am!

[lynz85]

hello! yes im here! i actually wouldnt mind if it were tuesday, i'd have an extra day of work :)

[Shelley123]

We will wait a little while to see if anyone else comes. Don't think the questions are too hard tonight

[angieh]

That's good Shelley. Hope your day went well?

[angieh]

Hi Lynz and CM - hope your day went well too? Sorry, pressed Post too soon ..... dippy woman I am.

[Squirrel]

Hi all... bopping in and out a bit as I suddenly realised I hadn't eaten as yet!!! But am here all the same!

How are we all doing?

[dandysmom]

I'm here ....... few minutes late, playing cat doorman! Hi, all!

[Shelley123]

That's good Shelley. Hope your day went well?

It started off badly, Angie. I was on my second cup of tea and took a last drink, it was then that i felt something roll on my tongue. i spat the tea out only to find a dead housefly :shock: :shock: :shock:
It made me feel realy sick

[pamela81]

hi everyone, im here too

[angieh]

Oh YUKKY! Bit early in the year for flies surely?

Hi Squirrel and DM ..... glad you are here!

[Shelley123]

ok, here we go,
First question Which River flows through Rome ?

[angieh]

Hi Pamela ........... how are you doing?

[calismum]

Hi all - was reading Yola's thread and realised how little I have been on here the last month. Work is do busy. Hope you and your cats are all well. Sorry if I've not been supportive of any who were having a hard time.

[angieh]

I think that could be the Tiber, Shelley?

[pamela81]

im good angie, thanks :) How is everyone tonight?

[calismum]

The River Tiber?

[Shelley123]

Oh YUKKY! Bit early in the year for flies surely?

Hi Squirrel and DM ..... glad you are here!

Yes i think it is, dread to think where it came from

[pamela81]

i'll pb tiber :)

[angieh]

Hi all - was reading Yola's thread and realised how little I have been on here the last month. Work is do busy. Hope you and your cats are all well. Sorry if I've not been supportive of any who were having a hard time.

I am sure we all realise that life takes over sometimes, especially for those with very busy ones! I do hate it when people just disappear, but the popping back is good!!!

[dandysmom]

Too late, but the Tiber ......

[lynz85]

ach im too late, but i would have had to pb anyway!

[Shelley123]

Tiber is correct

Question 2. What sport is called the sport of kings ?

[calismum]

Polo?......................

[Squirrel]

Hmmm - netty seems to be running a bit slow here...

Oh well - would probably have guessed that it was the Rhine!!! Guess it's just as well then! ;)

[Squirrel]

Hmmmmm... Haven't a clue! PB CM!

[pamela81]

i think polo as you see pics of the royal family playing it

[angieh]

I will guess Polo too .......... all those horses and posh peeps, sounds a bit upper crust to me.

[dandysmom]

Horse Racing .......

[Shelley123]

no correct answers yet

[angieh]

I watched a TV prog where Polo was played on elephants .... that looked like a very hefty game!

[Shelley123]

except one :D

[lynz85]

i havent a scooby, i will pb horse racing from dm

[angieh]

Sailing??????

[dandysmom]

Had me worried there a bit, Shelley..... :mrgreen:

[Shelley123]

not Polo, although that's what i would have guessed too

[angieh]

Oh .......... p/b horse racing then!

[pamela81]

pb horse racing

[Shelley123]

Had me worried there a bit, Shelley..... :mrgreen:

we crossed posts :lol:

[angieh]

I would have guessed shooting the peasants next!!!

[pamela81]

I would have guessed shooting the peasants next!!!

i had a pet pheasant last year!! she used to come to my garden and wait at the back of the garden until we rattled teh bag of peanuts and she would run down the garden to a particular point to get her peanuts. We named her Helen as she appeared during a the time we were watching my aunt slip away for 2 weeks(her namesake)

[pamela81]

Angie, just realised, did you mean shooting the peasants (the poor people) or pheasants??? :D

[Shelley123]

Horse Racing is correct

3. What currency is used in Indonesia ?

[lynz85]

pheasants lol, my mum had a caravan and the pheasants would come up to the door and bang with their beaks demanding wild bird seed. my bro named the boy one haggie :)

[angieh]

Awww Pamela, that's a bitter sweet story. When I was on holiday in Southern Ireland, we had a pair of pheasants. Mrs H Pheasant would come into the bungalow for some feed, but Mr C Pheasant always waited outside.

[angieh]

Angie, just realised, did you mean shooting the peasants (the poor people) or pheasants??? :D

Peasants, Pamela - us poor sods!

[dandysmom]

Rupiah ..........???

[angieh]

I don't know what the currency of Indonesia is. I will guess the rupee.

[calismum]

No idea on the currency.............

[pamela81]

pb rupiah, hope you dont mind eileen :)

[calismum]

but will pb rupiah

[lynz85]

il pb rupee.......

[Squirrel]

I now have food! Mmmmm!

Indonesia? Um... Shekles?

[dandysmom]

Bad to kill the peasants, who will till and toil? Not cost-effective. :mrgreen:

[angieh]

There's always more peasants where they came from!!!

[Shelley123]

I now have food! Mmmmm!

Indonesia? Um... Shekles?

What have you got to eat Kate ?

[Squirrel]

Bad to kill the peasants, who will till and toil? Not cost-effective. :mrgreen:

Mmmmm... And then they might decide that your rule isn't good, and stage *whispers* a revolution...:smt075 :smt079 :smt027 :smt021 :smt018

[pamela81]

im watching a really cool program on lions tonight whilst playing

[Squirrel]

What have you got to eat Kate ?

Cold meal mostly - I got ham, cheese, boiled egg, pickles (onions and beetroot) bread and some beans. Also have some crisps in case I want a few of those, ocne I've had everything else!

[dandysmom]

Mmmmm... And then they might decide that your rule isn't good, and stage *whispers* a revolution...:smt075 :smt079 :smt027 :smt021 :smt018

Often doesn't work ... lppk at Wat Tyler.......

[lynz85]

im watching a really cool program on lions tonight whilst playing

i get to sit and watch the OH play wrestling on the wii....fun :?

[pamela81]

if y OH had his way, he would be playing tennis on it!!!

[angieh]

Often doesn't work ... lppk at Wat Tyler.......

Those revolting peasants .... promise them the earth, then round 'em up and execute 'em. Serve 'em right Wat-Ho.

[Squirrel]

So it's just at my parents house that Mum happily uses Wii Fit for up to 45 mins each day, and Dad cheerfully avoids it (choosing to watch one of the repeats of Top Gear or similar instead!) then is it?

[Shelley123]

Rupiah is correct

4. Which company has grown more in 15 years than any other ?

[angieh]

Microsoft ??????

[lynz85]

erm..... total guess... apple??

[pamela81]

sky?.......

[Squirrel]

Apple?............

[dandysmom]

Google.........???

[calismum]

I'll pb microsoft

[Shelley123]

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

[Shelley123]

and the correct answer is.........................
Microsoft

[Squirrel]

I've just been informed that there is actually a webpage completely dedicated to a certain wedding!!! :shock:

[Squirrel]

and the correct answer is.........................
Microsoft

Well done! :)

[Shelley123]

Where in the world could you see James Bond, King Henry V111 and the Beatles all in one hour ?

[pamela81]

well done shelley :)

[calismum]

Where in the world could you see James Bond, King Henry V111 and the Beatles all in one hour ?

Madame Tusaudes (sp)

[pamela81]

the wax works?

[angieh]

That's a good question .... maybe on a Magical Mystery Tour?

[Squirrel]

Going with Madame Tussaudes...

[pamela81]

pb madame tussades thats what i meant with wax works, couldnt remember teh name!!

[lynz85]

madame tussauds??...........

[angieh]

Good thinking .... Madame Tussauds!

[dandysmom]

The Wax Museum....... can't spell!

[angieh]

My OH is spitting tacks .... Ireland has beaten England in cricket!!!

[Shelley123]

No flys on you lot, well done.
The answer is of course Madame tussauds. Pamela wax works is fine

[calismum]

My OH is spitting tacks .... Ireland has beaten England in cricket!!!

Oh, no, disaster - :-D

[Shelley123]

6. What date was the bomb dropped in Hiroshima ?
The year will do but i will give bonus points for the full date

[pamela81]

i meant to say, my 2 monsters are getting on a little bit better although its hard to tell when they are playing fighting and just nt getting on!!

[Squirrel]

Um..... :shock:

[lynz85]

1945?????..... i only remember a little of this from school

[calismum]

1945 - no idea on date but it was called 'Little Boy'

[Shelley123]

i meant to say, my 2 monsters are getting on a little bit better although its hard to tell when they are playing fighting and just nt getting on!!

What good news Pamela, i'm so pleased :D

[pamela81]

that sounds familiar whe we were studying the war i'll pb 1945

[Squirrel]

i meant to say, my 2 monsters are getting on a little bit better although its hard to tell when they are playing fighting and just nt getting on!!

Glad they seem to be getting on alright Pamela. Can see the line between play and fight might be difficult to guage.

[calismum]

i meant to say, my 2 monsters are getting on a little bit better although its hard to tell when they are playing fighting and just nt getting on!!

I'm sure they'll get there. Skye is lovely

[Shelley123]

Little boy was dropped from Enola Gay

[angieh]

August 1945, not sure of actual date.