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David B
Oct 21, 2011, 7:55:14 AM10/21/11
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My apologies for the questions but I was in a bit of a rush.
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Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
How many pints of beer in a firkin?
What are Poi?
Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
What is Vajrayana?
Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
______________________________________________
Tie breaker:
What is the speed of light?
--
David :)
Only 1 in 10 people understand the binary system - the other half don't.
______________________________________________
Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
How many pints of beer in a firkin?
What are Poi?
Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
What is Vajrayana?
Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
______________________________________________
Tie breaker:
What is the speed of light?
--
David :)
Only 1 in 10 people understand the binary system - the other half don't.
Mark Brader
Oct 21, 2011, 12:55:27 PM10/21/11
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David B.:
> What are Poi?
Some sort of vegetables?
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
Snooker?
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
Hawking?
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
299,799,258 m/s?
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> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
16?
> What are Poi?
Some sort of vegetables?
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
--
Mark Brader | "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
Toronto | "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have
m...@vex.net | come here. This is, after all, a Bridge Club."
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Marc Dashevsky
Oct 21, 2011, 3:10:16 PM10/21/11
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In article <j7rmj3$kb1$1...@dont-email.me>, askfo...@gmail.com says...
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
I have no firkin idea.
> What are Poi?
Poi are food made from taro tuber.
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
Snowboarding
> Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
> that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
>
> Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
>
> What is Vajrayana?
>
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
Bill Bryson
> Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
> Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
>
> 'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
King Of The Hill
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
The velocity that no object with nonzero mass can achieve.
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> My apologies for the questions but I was in a bit of a rush.
> ______________________________________________
>
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
13th Floor Elevators (I saw Roky perform a couple of years ago)
> ______________________________________________
>
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
> What are Poi?
Poi are food made from taro tuber.
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
> Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
> that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
>
> Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
>
> What is Vajrayana?
>
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
> Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
> Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
>
> 'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Chris F.A. Johnson
Oct 21, 2011, 3:15:11 PM10/21/11
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On 2011-10-21, David B wrote:
> My apologies for the questions but I was in a bit of a rush.
> ______________________________________________
>
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
>
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
Usually 72, but the size of a firkin varies.
> My apologies for the questions but I was in a bit of a rush.
> ______________________________________________
>
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
>
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
> What are Poi?
A Hawaiian dish made of some kind of mashed root
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
>
> Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
> that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
>
> Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
> What is Vajrayana?
A Buddhist faction/sect/whatever
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
> Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
> Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
> 'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
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Chris F.A. Johnson
Oct 21, 2011, 3:26:26 PM10/21/11
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On 2011-10-21, Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
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I forgot to answer the tie breaker: 186,000 MPS
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I forgot to answer the tie breaker: 186,000 MPS
Rob Parker
Oct 21, 2011, 9:19:53 PM10/21/11
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> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
>
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
72
>
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
> What are Poi?
Maori dances
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
> Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival /
> concert
> that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
>
> Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
> What is Vajrayana?
an Indian book
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
> Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
> Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
>
> 'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
> ______________________________________________
>
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
Rob
Calvin
Oct 23, 2011, 6:03:50 PM10/23/11
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:55:14 +1000, David B <askfo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
The Byrds?
> Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
> How many pints of beer in a firkin?
> What are Poi?
>
> Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
> Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival /
> concert
> that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
>
> Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
> What is Vajrayana?
>
> Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
> Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
> Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
>
> 'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
> Tie breaker:
> What is the speed of light?
--
cheers,
calvin
David B
Oct 27, 2011, 5:14:28 AM10/27/11
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Poor turnout this week but I have to give the answers now as I'm away until
Monday.
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Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
- The 13th Floor Elevators.
<Marc D>
How many pints of beer in a firkin?
- 72.
<Chris J><Rob P>
What are Poi?
- Weighted objects on a cord used in the performing art of Poi, the swinging
of said objects.
The question used 'are' not 'is' but feel free to question my decision.
<Rob P>
Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
- Snowboarding.
<Marc D>
Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
- The Stone Roses.
Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
- Green, White and Red.
<Chris J><Rob P><Calvin>
What is Vajrayana?
- A form of Buddhism.
<Chris J>
Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
- Bill Bryson.
<Marc D><Chris J><Rob P><Calvin>
Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
- Sir Frederick Gibberd.
<Chris J>
'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
King of the Hill.
<Marc D><Chris J><Calvin>
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<Mark B> 0
<Marc D> 4
<Chris J> 6
<Rob P> 4
<Calvin> 3
Tie breaker:
Not needed.
Well done Chris, over to you for Rotating Quiz #38.
D
Monday.
____________________________________________________________________
Roky Erickson was a founder member and songwriter of which 1960's band?
<Marc D>
How many pints of beer in a firkin?
<Chris J><Rob P>
What are Poi?
- Weighted objects on a cord used in the performing art of Poi, the swinging
of said objects.
The question used 'are' not 'is' but feel free to question my decision.
<Rob P>
Shaun White is a professional in which sport?
<Marc D>
Which British band currently in the news organised a mini festival / concert
that became known as 'Baggy Woodstock'?
Which colours are on the Welsh flag?
<Chris J><Rob P><Calvin>
What is Vajrayana?
- A form of Buddhism.
<Chris J>
Who wrote 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?
<Marc D><Chris J><Rob P><Calvin>
Which Architect and town planner designed the Liverpool Metropolitan
Cathdral and The London Central Mosque?
<Chris J>
'Boomhauer' was a character in which animated television series?
<Marc D><Chris J><Calvin>
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<Mark B> 0
<Marc D> 4
<Chris J> 6
<Rob P> 4
<Calvin> 3
Tie breaker:
Not needed.
Well done Chris, over to you for Rotating Quiz #38.
D
Chris F.A. Johnson
Oct 30, 2011, 4:17:07 AM10/30/11
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On 2011-10-27, David B wrote:
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problems.)
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> Tie breaker:
> Not needed.
>
> Well done Chris, over to you for Rotating Quiz #38.
I'll have it up in a day or so. (I'm having some connectivity
><Marc D> 4
><Chris J> 6
><Rob P> 4
><Calvin> 3
>
> Tie breaker:
> Not needed.
>
> Well done Chris, over to you for Rotating Quiz #38.
problems.)
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