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Calvin
Sep 12, 2017, 9:42:56 PM9/12/17
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I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted until early October.
1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
cheers,
calvin
Dan Blum
Sep 12, 2017, 10:35:12 PM9/12/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czech Republic
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ?Clair De Lune??
Debussy
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
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Mark Brader
Sep 13, 2017, 2:06:59 AM9/13/17
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"Calvin":
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
Beckham?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
This question got harder when Czechoslovakia split up! I'll try Czechia.
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
Spanish Civil War.
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical
> meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
Johnson?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
Patriots?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
Germany?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the
> movement 'Clair De Lune'?
Jeannesonne. :-)
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a
> football (soccer) World Cup?
South Africa?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
Hinduism.
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
> European country?
Sqveden. :-)
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> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted
> until early October.
Have fun.
> until early October.
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical
> meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the
> movement 'Clair De Lune'?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a
> football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
> European country?
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Erland Sommarskog
Sep 13, 2017, 6:53:21 AM9/13/17
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czechia
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what
> identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the
> movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a
> football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
> European country?
>
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Erland Sommarskog
Sep 13, 2017, 7:05:50 AM9/13/17
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Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
>> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
>> European country?
>>
>
> Sweden, I presume. They may not be located in their namesake city,
> though.
I had to check. HQ is in Stockholm. However, the board is actually seated
>> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
>> European country?
>>
>
> Sweden, I presume. They may not be located in their namesake city,
> though.
in Huskvarna! (Which is a twin city to the larger Jönköping on the southern
end of the lake Vättern.)
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 13, 2017, 9:57:04 AM9/13/17
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In article <60b59fc5-741d-4206...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
head
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
Dallas Cowboys
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
U.S.
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ?Clair De Lune??
Debussy
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
Hinduism
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
Sweden
> cheers,
> calvin
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> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czechia
> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ?Clair De Lune??
Debussy
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
> cheers,
> calvin
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Mark Brader
Sep 13, 2017, 3:59:16 PM9/13/17
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"Calvin":
Which, I see, was previously spelled like the company.
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>>> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
>>> European country?
Erland Sommarskog:
>>> European country?
> I had to check. HQ is in Stockholm. However, the board is actually seated
> in Huskvarna! ...
Which, I see, was previously spelled like the company.
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Gareth Owen
Sep 13, 2017, 4:58:54 PM9/13/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:
> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted
> until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
Children of David & Victoria Beckham
> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted
> until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical
> meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the
> movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a
> football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which
> European country?
Peter Smyth
Sep 14, 2017, 4:33:04 AM9/14/17
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
David Beckham's children
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czech Republic
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
>
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical
> meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
>
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
Green Bay Packers
>
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical
> meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
>
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
USA
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the
> movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
Debussy
> movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a
> football (soccer) World Cup?
Egypt
> football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
Hinduism (and I think Sikhism as well)
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European
> country?
Peter Smyth
> country?
Dan Tilque
Sep 16, 2017, 5:33:52 AM9/16/17
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Calvin wrote:
> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czechia
> I'm in New Zealand for the next two weeks so results won't be posted until early October.
>
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
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Calvin
Oct 2, 2017, 9:36:24 PM10/2/17
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On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 11:42:56 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
I'm back!
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
Beckham [children]
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
Czech Republic
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
Spanish Civil War
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
Coffee
Singleton for Dan
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
Dallas Cowboys
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
USA
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
Claude Debussy
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
Egypt
Singleton for Peter
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
Hindusim was the expected answer, but as two posters noted Sikhism is also correct.
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
Sweden
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 503
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 33 Dan Blum
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 6 27 Peter Smyth
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 31 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 31 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 32 Erland S
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 24 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 25 Mark Brader
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 6 5 1 4 5 5 1 7 4 41 59%
Congratulations Dan B.
cheers,
calvin
I'm back!
> 1 What links Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper?
> 2 Brno is a city of around 100,000 people in which European country?
> 3 Which conflict lasted from 17th July 1936 to 1st April 1939?
> 4 These words from various different languages all have what identical meaning: Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape?
Singleton for Dan
> 5 Which NFL team is sometimes nicknamed "Americas Team"?
> 6 Which country has won the most Davis Cups?
> 7 A piano suite by which French composer (1862-1918) includes the movement ‘Clair De Lune’?
> 8 In 1934 which African country became the first to compete in a football (soccer) World Cup?
Singleton for Peter
> 9 Diwali is an important festival in which religion?
> 10 The Husqvarna manufacturing group is headquartered in which European country?
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 503
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 33 Dan Blum
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 6 27 Peter Smyth
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 31 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 31 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 32 Erland S
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 24 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 25 Mark Brader
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 6 5 1 4 5 5 1 7 4 41 59%
Congratulations Dan B.
cheers,
calvin
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