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Calvin

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May 10, 2011, 8:08:49 PM5/10/11
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1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?
2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?
3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?
4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?
5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?
6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?
7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?
8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?
9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?
10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

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Marc Dashevsky

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May 10, 2011, 8:50:08 PM5/10/11
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In article <op.vvaio...@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, cal...@phlegm.com says...

> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?
lazy susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Sri Lanka

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton (I enjoyed the film)

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Carla "Hubba-Hubba" Bruni

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

building barrels

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Chrysler Building (NYC)

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

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Chris F.A. Johnson

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May 10, 2011, 9:30:28 PM5/10/11
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On 2011-05-11, Calvin wrote:
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> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Indonesia

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Carla Bruni

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrels

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in
1931?

Chrysler Building

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Books?


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John Masters

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May 11, 2011, 1:16:43 AM5/11/11
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On 2011-05-11 01:08:49 +0100, Calvin said:

> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Cambodia?

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Carla Bruni

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel making

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Empire State?

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Books

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nothing can possible go wrong and every avenue has been covered, then
is the time to buy a house on the next continent.
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Erland Sommarskog

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May 11, 2011, 3:22:49 AM5/11/11
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Calvin (cal...@phlegm.com) writes:
> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Indonesia

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Clara Bruni

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500


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

Dan Tilque

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May 11, 2011, 4:24:08 AM5/11/11
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Calvin wrote:
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> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

lazy susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Bangladesh

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?
> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?
> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?
> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

barrel maker

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

gin

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Chrysler Building

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?
>

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Dan Tilque

Stan Brown

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May 11, 2011, 7:13:22 AM5/11/11
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On Wed, 11 May 2011 10:08:49 +1000, Calvin wrote:
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> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Indonesia

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton? (must .. not ... go to ... IMDB)

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

(Aucune idée)

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel maker.

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka.

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Chrysler in New York City?

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

(Aucune idée)

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swp

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May 11, 2011, 9:18:02 AM5/11/11
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On May 10, 8:08 pm, Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote:
> 1       What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

lazy susan

> 2       The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

indonesia

> 3       Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

conjunctivitus

> 4       Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

tim burton

> 5       Which model and singer is married to the French president?

carla bruni

> 6       A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

barrel maker

> 7       Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

vodka

> 8       Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

the chrysler building in nyc?

> 9       D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10      Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

um...

swp

robpparker SPAM @foroptusnet.com.aume Rob Parker

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May 11, 2011, 10:03:51 AM5/11/11
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> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Indonesia

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjuctivitis (the only eye condition I can call to mind)

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Arrrgggghhhh - I know this, but it won't come out!!!

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel maker

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

no idea

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Books - one of the truly great british comedies ;-)


Rob


Bruce Bowler

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May 11, 2011, 11:26:59 AM5/11/11
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On Wed, 11 May 2011 10:08:49 +1000, Calvin set fingers to keyboard and
typed:

> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Sri Lanka?

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Madras Eye (although I bet you want conjunctivitis)

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in
Wonderland?

Tim Burton

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Carla Brunni

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel maker (actually cooper *is* the occupation, so cooper would be a
correct answer)

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Chrysler Building

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

?


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Pete

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May 11, 2011, 8:04:32 PM5/11/11
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Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.vvaio...@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:

>
>
> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

India

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in
> Wonderland?
>5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Bruni

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel maker

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

Chrysler Building

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Adder

>

Pete

Peter Smyth

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May 12, 2011, 3:21:08 AM5/12/11
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"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.vvaio...@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...

>
>1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?
Lazy Susan

>2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?
Indonesia

>3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?
>4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?
Tim Burton

>5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?
Carla Bruni

>6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?
Barrel maker

>7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?
Vodka

>8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?
Empire State

>9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?
500

>10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?
Black Books

Peter Smyth

David

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May 12, 2011, 11:18:23 AM5/12/11
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1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?
Lazy Susan

2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis

4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton

5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel Maker

7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka

8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500

10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Books

Jeffrey Turner

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May 12, 2011, 3:34:33 PM5/12/11
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On 5/10/2011 8:08 PM, Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?
lazy susan

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?
India

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?
Conjunctivitis

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?
Burton

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?
Mme. Sarkozy

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?
barrel maker

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?
Vodka

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?
Chrysler

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?
500

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

--Jeff

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Money to get power;
Power to protect money.
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Calvin

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May 12, 2011, 7:30:53 PM5/12/11
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On Wed, 11 May 2011 10:08:49 +1000, Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote:

> 1 What name is given to the revolving tray used on a dinner table?

Lazy Susan
12/13

> 2 The Rupiah is the currency unit of which SE Asian country?

Indonesia
6/13

> 3 Which medical condition is also known as "Pink Eye"?

Conjunctivitis, also accepting Madras Eye
11/13

> 4 Who was the director of the recent 3-D version of Alice in Wonderland?

Tim Burton
11/13

> 5 Which model and singer is married to the French president?

Carla Bruni
9/13
Not accepting "Mme Sarkozy" :-)

> 6 A cooper was originally a person with which occupation?

Barrel maker
12/13

> 7 Which spirit is normally used for a Bloody Mary?

Vodka
12/13

> 8 Which building was the world's tallest for just 11 months in 1931?

The Chrysler Building in NYC
8/13

> 9 D is the Roman numeral for which number?

500
13/13

> 10 Dylan Moran stars as Bernard Black in which British comedy series?

Black Books (there's a clue in the name)
5/13
And Blackadder does NOT score 0.5 :-)


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 125
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 8 Bruce Bowler
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Chris Johnson
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 7 David
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 Erland S
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 Jeffrey Turner
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 John Masters
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 8 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 8 Rob Parker
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 8 Stan Brown
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 swp
12 6 11 11 9 12 12 8 13 5 99 TOTAL
76%

13 players is I think a new record and probably not unrelated to the
hiatus in Mark's quizzes. Welcome David and well done Chris!

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cheers,
calvin

Dan Tilque

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May 13, 2011, 2:07:58 AM5/13/11
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Calvin wrote:
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>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL
> 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 Dan Tilque

You gave me way too many points. I only got 4 right and actually only
answered 6 of the questions.

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Dan Tilque

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