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Calvin

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Apr 12, 2016, 6:54:49 PM4/12/16
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1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?
3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?
6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?
7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?
8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?

cheers,
calvin

Chris F.A. Johnson

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Apr 12, 2016, 9:08:03 PM4/12/16
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On 2016-04-12, Calvin wrote:
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> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

30 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Katherine Hepburn

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

22

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?

I don't know any Chegal, but Chagall died in France

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Flax

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

There was no character called "Independence Day", but the lead role
was played by Will Smith.

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the
> City of Islam?

Pakistan

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Chris F.A. Johnson

Mark Brader

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Apr 13, 2016, 12:08:45 AM4/13/16
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"Calvin":
> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?

Visible panty line, I suppose.

> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

45 minutes?

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Katharine Hepburn.

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo.

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as
> lead singers?

Genesis.

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

22?

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887,
> but died in 1985 in which European country?

France?

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Flax.

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

There isn't one.

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally,
> the City of Islam?

Pakistan.
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Erland Sommarskog

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Apr 13, 2016, 3:14:29 AM4/13/16
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

45 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Meryl Streep

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Calvin

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead
> singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

88

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but
> died in 1985 in which European country?

France

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Linen

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

You mean that there actually was a person called Independence Day in
that horrrible movie? I sat through that film together with "Twister"
and "Demolition Man" on a long bus ride in Argentina. Unfortunately,
the only actor I remember from this triplet is Sylvester Stallone, but
he was in not in that film.

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the
> City of Islam?

Pakistan


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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se

bbowler

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Apr 13, 2016, 9:25:21 AM4/13/16
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On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:54:49 -0700, Calvin wrote:

> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

1/2 the length of a full match

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Streep?

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead
> singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

(I)22

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but
died
> in 1985 in which European country?
> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Flax

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

The United States of America (unless you mean the main role - Will Smith)

Björn Lundin

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Apr 13, 2016, 10:13:49 AM4/13/16
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On 2016-04-13 00:54, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?
25 min
> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?
Genesis
> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?
> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?
France
> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum played in it, but I'll say Will Smith.
> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?
Pakistan (islamabad)
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>


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Björn

ArenEss

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Apr 13, 2016, 12:24:31 PM4/13/16
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On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:54:49 -0700 (PDT), Calvin <334...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
Visible Panty Line

>2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?
35 minutes

>3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
Katherine Hepburn

>4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
Bilbo

>5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?
Genesis

>6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?
B-22

>7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?
France

>8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
Flax

>9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
Will Smith

>10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?

>
>cheers,
>calvin

ArenEss

Peter Smyth

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Apr 13, 2016, 1:16:05 PM4/13/16
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Calvin wrote:


> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
Visible Panty Line
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?
40 minutes
> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
Hepburn
> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
Bilbo
> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead
> singers?
Genesis
> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?
22
> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but
> died in 1985 in which European country?
France
> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
Flax
> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
Will Smith
> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the
> City of Islam?
Pakistan

Peter Smyth

Marc Dashevsky

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Apr 13, 2016, 1:30:35 PM4/13/16
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In article <96809208-86ef-4e0f...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
>
> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
visible panty line

> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?
> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
Katherine Hepburn

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?
Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?
Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?
> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?
France. CHAGALL is the proper spelling.

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
flax

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
There is no *title* role for this film. The title role would include the words "Independence Day."

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?
Pakistan

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Gareth Owen

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Apr 13, 2016, 1:37:31 PM4/13/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:

> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?

Visible Panty Line

> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

30 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Katherine Hepburn

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead
> singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

22

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died
> in 1985 in which European country?

France

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Flax

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

Huh? Will Smith and Bill Pullman were the stars.

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the
> City of Islam?

Pakistan (Islamabad)

Pete

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Apr 13, 2016, 6:57:09 PM4/13/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:96809208-86ef-4e0f...@googlegroups.com:

>
> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?
> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

40 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Katharine Hepburn

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as
> lead singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

55

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in
> 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?

Switzerland

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
> 9 Who played the title role in the
> 1996 film "Independence Day"?

Will Smith

> 10 In which Asian nation is the
> capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?

Pakistan

>
> cheers,
> calvin
>

Pete Gayde

Dan Tilque

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Apr 13, 2016, 8:03:01 PM4/13/16
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?

visible panty line ??

> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

20 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?
> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?
> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

22

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?
> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?
> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?
> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?

Pakistan

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Dan Tilque

Calvin

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Apr 18, 2016, 9:06:04 PM4/18/16
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On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 8:54:49 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:

> 1 Which fashion faux pas does the acronym VPL stand for?

Visible Panty Line

> 2 How long does each half of a standard field hockey match last?

35 minutes

> 3 Who has won a record 4 Best Actress Oscars?

Katherine Hepburn

> 4 What is the given name of Frodo Baggins' uncle?

Bilbo

> 5 Which British band has had Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers?

Genesis

> 6 In bingo, which number is nicknamed 'two little ducks'?

22

> 7 Artist Marc Chegal was born in what is now Belarus in 1887, but died in 1985 in which European country?

France
And it's "Chagall" as several posters pointed out.

> 8 From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Flax

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 film "Independence Day"?

I guess that was meant to read "lead role" sinc ethe expected answer was Will Smith. Apologies, and a point for everyone.

> 10 In which Asian nation is the capital city, quite literally, the City of Islam?

Pakistan


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 435
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 66 Aren Ess
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 74 Peter Smyth
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 74 Mark Brader
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 74 Gareth Owen
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 66 Marc Dashevsky
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 68 Chris Johnson
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 53 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 42 Dan Tilque
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 36 Bruce Bowler
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4 38 Erland S
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4 38 Bjorn Lundin
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 1 7 8 10 8 8 7 11 9 75 68%


Congratulations Aren.

cheers,
calvin

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