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Calvin
Mar 28, 2019, 11:49:57 PM3/28/19
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1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand for?
5 Motown music originated in which US city?
6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or caudal (among others)?
7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames required.
9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled “Sex and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Mar 29, 2019, 12:18:07 AM3/29/19
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"Calvin":
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
Burns.
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
Gluten.
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
> acronym SALT stand for?
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
Detroit.
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or
> caudal (among others)?
Fins?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
Spain.
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among
> others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had
> great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames
> required.
Johnson, Johnson, and Johnson. Was I close? :-)
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
Boxing. If we must describe it as a sport.
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled
> "Sex and the ... what"? Please supply the TWO missing words.
Single Girl.
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Mark Brader | ...politicians are forever seeking a "level playing field":
Toronto | it lets them talk out of both sides of their mouth.
m...@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been
> portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
Mitty. Walter Mitty.
> portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
> acronym SALT stand for?
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or
> caudal (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among
> others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had
> great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames
> required.
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled
Single Girl.
--
Mark Brader | ...politicians are forever seeking a "level playing field":
Toronto | it lets them talk out of both sides of their mouth.
m...@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 29, 2019, 3:41:36 AM3/29/19
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Lord Byron
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
Memphis
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
Spain
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
Boxing
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
Dan Blum
Mar 29, 2019, 9:53:55 AM3/29/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
Walter Mitty
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand for?
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or caudal (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled ???Sex and the ??? what???? Please supply the TWO missing words.
Single Girl
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_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Mark Brader
Mar 29, 2019, 2:12:32 PM3/29/19
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"Calvin":
> strategic arms limitation treaty
Hmm, that also makes sense. Looks to me as though both answers (Dan's
and mine) are correct.
--
Mark Brader | Many "business-oriented" packagings of these
Toronto | [UNIXes] ... omit the games section. Those
m...@vex.net | responsible will doubtless be reincarnated
| as worker insects of some sort. -- "J. E. Lapin"
> > 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
> acronym SALT stand for?
Dan Blum:
> acronym SALT stand for?
> strategic arms limitation treaty
Hmm, that also makes sense. Looks to me as though both answers (Dan's
and mine) are correct.
--
Mark Brader | Many "business-oriented" packagings of these
Toronto | [UNIXes] ... omit the games section. Those
m...@vex.net | responsible will doubtless be reincarnated
| as worker insects of some sort. -- "J. E. Lapin"
Dan Blum
Mar 29, 2019, 2:56:30 PM3/29/19
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> "Calvin":
> > > 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
> > acronym SALT stand for?
>
> Dan Blum:
> > strategic arms limitation treaty
> Hmm, that also makes sense. Looks to me as though both answers (Dan's
> and mine) are correct.
I think "talks" is actually correct now that I look it up.
> "Calvin":
> > > 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
> > acronym SALT stand for?
>
> Dan Blum:
> > strategic arms limitation treaty
> Hmm, that also makes sense. Looks to me as though both answers (Dan's
> and mine) are correct.
Dan Tilque
Apr 1, 2019, 2:07:18 AM4/1/19
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
gluten
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand for?
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or caudal (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames required.
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled “Sex and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde
Apr 1, 2019, 3:27:23 PM4/1/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:c86e0cfa-f512-4783...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been
> portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
Walter Mitty
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
Burns
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
Gluten
> 4 In relation
> to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand
> for?
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
Detroit
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or
> caudal (among others)?
Fins
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
Spain
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and
> Bananarama among others, which English songwriting and record
> producing trio had great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s?
> All 3 surnames required.
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
Boxing
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled
> “Sex and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
Single Girl
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete Gayde
news:c86e0cfa-f512-4783...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been
> portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation
> to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand
> for?
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or
> caudal (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and
> Bananarama among others, which English songwriting and record
> producing trio had great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s?
> All 3 surnames required.
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled
> “Sex and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete Gayde
Bruce Bowler
Apr 2, 2019, 3:49:01 PM4/2/19
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On Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:49:56 -0700, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been
portrayed
> on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
Walter Mitty
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been
portrayed
> on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the
acronym
> SALT stand for?
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or
caudal
> (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among
> others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had great
> success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames required.
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled
“Sex
> and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
>
> cheers,
> calvin
Calvin
Apr 4, 2019, 9:28:47 PM4/4/19
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On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 1:49:57 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
Walter Mitty
> 1 Which fictional character created by James Thurber has been portrayed on film by Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller?
> 2 Which 18th century poet was known as 'The Bard of Ayrshire'?
> 3 What should a person suffering from coeliac disease avoid eating?
> 4 In relation to a series of treaties, what four words does the acronym SALT stand for?
My original notes say to accept either
> 5 Motown music originated in which US city?
> 6 What naturally occurring objects might be pectoral, pelvic, or caudal (among others)?
> 7 Aragon and Andalusia are regions in which European country?
> 8 Associated with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama among others, which English songwriting and record producing trio had great success from the mid 1980s to early 1990s? All 3 surnames required.
No one got this. Where's Gareth when you need him?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_produced_by_Stock_Aitken_Waterman
> 9 Which sport is also known as pugilism?
> 10 A 1962 non-fiction bestseller by Helen Gurley Brown was titled “Sex and the … what”? Please supply the TWO missing words.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 557
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 41 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 41 Pete Gayde
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8 39 Dan Blum
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 36 Bruce Bowler
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 6 32 Dan Tilque
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 12 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
4 3 5 5 5 2 6 0 6 5 41 68%
Congrats Mark and Pete.
cheers,
calvin
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