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The Swedish KO, Question 1
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Erland Sommarskog
Sep 14, 2014, 5:08:26 AM9/14/14
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It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is knocked
out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the first
round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced by one
person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter the correct
answer.)
All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all question
I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked out. If two
or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer, the person who
entered last is knocked out.
All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
Here we go! Question 1:
1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
This question is open to 18 Sep, 22:00 Swedish time.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is knocked
out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the first
round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced by one
person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter the correct
answer.)
All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all question
I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked out. If two
or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer, the person who
entered last is knocked out.
All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
Here we go! Question 1:
1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
This question is open to 18 Sep, 22:00 Swedish time.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Björn Lundin
Sep 14, 2014, 7:00:04 AM9/14/14
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> On 2014-09-14 11:08, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
>All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
Now or never ...
>All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
--
Bj�rn Lundin
Peter Smyth
Sep 14, 2014, 8:22:31 AM9/14/14
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Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is
> knocked out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the
> first round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is
> reduced by one person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all
> enter the correct answer.)
>
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all
> question I will use the difference to determine who is to be knocked
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is
> knocked out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the
> first round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is
> reduced by one person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all
> enter the correct answer.)
>
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all
> out. If two or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer,
> the person who entered last is knocked out.
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
>
> Here we go! Question 1:
>
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
84.
> the person who entered last is knocked out.
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
>
> Here we go! Question 1:
>
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Sep 14, 2014, 11:04:30 AM9/14/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is knocked
> out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the first
> round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced by one
> person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter the correct
> answer.)
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all question
> I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked out. If two
> or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer, the person who
> entered last is knocked out.
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
> Here we go! Question 1:
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
92
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is knocked
> out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the first
> round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced by one
> person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter the correct
> answer.)
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all question
> I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked out. If two
> or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer, the person who
> entered last is knocked out.
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
> Here we go! Question 1:
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Mark Brader
Sep 14, 2014, 1:45:46 PM9/14/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader "When laws are outlawed, only outlaws will have laws."
Toronto, m...@vex.net -- Diane Holt
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
Three lines, fairly long, some with branches -- I'll try 65.
--
Mark Brader "When laws are outlawed, only outlaws will have laws."
Toronto, m...@vex.net -- Diane Holt
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Jeffrey Turner
Sep 14, 2014, 6:18:24 PM9/14/14
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--Jeff
Rob Parker
Sep 14, 2014, 6:43:10 PM9/14/14
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> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
142
Rob
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 14, 2014, 6:35:21 PM9/14/14
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Russ
Sep 14, 2014, 8:27:47 PM9/14/14
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Russ
David B
Sep 15, 2014, 7:05:16 AM9/15/14
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100
--
David
--
David
Dan Tilque
Sep 16, 2014, 6:22:21 AM9/16/14
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Erland Sommarskog wrote:
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
answer = rand();
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
>
> Here we go! Question 1:
>
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
--
Dan Tilque
Calvin
Sep 16, 2014, 5:13:22 PM9/16/14
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On Sunday, September 14, 2014 7:08:26 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
99
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
cheers,
calvin
swp
Sep 16, 2014, 9:35:18 PM9/16/14
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swp
Pete
Sep 17, 2014, 8:06:19 PM9/17/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3A87153F...@127.0.0.1:
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is
> knocked out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the
> first round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced
> by one person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter
> the correct answer.)
>
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all
> question I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked
> out. If two or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer,
> the person who entered last is knocked out.
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
>
> Here we go! Question 1:
>
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
90
>
> This question is open to 18 Sep, 22:00 Swedish time.
>
Pete
news:XnsA3A87153F...@127.0.0.1:
> It's time for another knock-out contest. The first round is open for
> anyone. The person who is furthest away from the correct answer is
> knocked out. Remaining rounds are only open to those who entered the
> first round,saved the person knocked out and then the field is reduced
> by one person per round. (Save for the unlikely case that all enter
> the correct answer.)
>
> All questions have an answer which is numeric or a date. For all
> question I will use the *difference* to determine who is to be knocked
> out. If two or entrants are equally far away from the correct answer,
> the person who entered last is knocked out.
>
> All questions in this game relates to Sweden one way or another.
>
> Here we go! Question 1:
>
> 1) How many stations are there in the Stockholm Underground?
>
> This question is open to 18 Sep, 22:00 Swedish time.
>
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 18, 2014, 4:08:29 PM9/18/14
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I see 13 entrants, nice! The theme was designed so that everyone would
have to make reasonable guesses, but with Bj�rn Lundin's unexpected
return to the group after having been away for quite some time, there
is an obvious candidate for the final winner. But we shall see. For the
first question, there were several entrants that were closer to the correct
answer.
Marc Dashevsky 45 -55
Jeffery Turner 57 -43
Mark Brader 65 -35
Peter Smyth 84 -16
Pete 90 -10
Dan Blum 92 -8
Bj�rn Lundin 92 -8
Calvin 99 -1
Russ 99 -1
Stephen W Perry 100 CORRECT!
David B 100 CORRECT!
Rob Parker 142 +42
Dan Tilque 172 +72
Dan Tilque is knocked out.
have to make reasonable guesses, but with Bj�rn Lundin's unexpected
return to the group after having been away for quite some time, there
is an obvious candidate for the final winner. But we shall see. For the
first question, there were several entrants that were closer to the correct
answer.
Marc Dashevsky 45 -55
Jeffery Turner 57 -43
Mark Brader 65 -35
Peter Smyth 84 -16
Pete 90 -10
Dan Blum 92 -8
Bj�rn Lundin 92 -8
Calvin 99 -1
Russ 99 -1
Stephen W Perry 100 CORRECT!
David B 100 CORRECT!
Rob Parker 142 +42
Dan Tilque 172 +72
Dan Tilque is knocked out.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 18, 2014, 4:22:34 PM9/18/14
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This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
you think we will not be able to make it.
Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
you think we will not be able to make it.
Dan Blum
Sep 18, 2014, 4:42:47 PM9/18/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
33
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 18, 2014, 5:03:09 PM9/18/14
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In article <XnsA3ACE39F9...@127.0.0.1>, esq...@sommarskog.se says...
>
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bjï¿œrn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
40.6
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Russ
Sep 18, 2014, 5:16:54 PM9/18/14
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:22:34 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
>Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
>Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
>Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
>in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
>Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
>earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
>you think we will not be able to make it.
30 degrees Celsius
>
>Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
>in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
>Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
>earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
>you think we will not be able to make it.
Russ
Calvin
Sep 18, 2014, 5:26:27 PM9/18/14
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On Friday, September 19, 2014 6:22:34 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
34.5
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
cheers,
calvin
Rob Parker
Sep 18, 2014, 6:57:35 PM9/18/14
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> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
38.5 C
> outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Rob
Mark Brader
Sep 18, 2014, 7:11:15 PM9/18/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader "Those who do not know USENET
Toronto are doomed to repeat each other."
m...@vex.net -- Erik Fair (after George Santayana)
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden?
I'll try 36.
--
Mark Brader "Those who do not know USENET
Toronto are doomed to repeat each other."
m...@vex.net -- Erik Fair (after George Santayana)
swp
Sep 18, 2014, 10:24:53 PM9/18/14
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On Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:22:34 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
40
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
swp, who is surprised that his wag in the previous round was actually correct.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 19, 2014, 2:46:00 AM9/19/14
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swp (Stephen...@gmail.com) writes:
> swp, who is surprised that his wag in the previous round was actually
> correct.
>
Yeah. I was not surprised to see that some people got the number right,
> swp, who is surprised that his wag in the previous round was actually
> correct.
>
given how round it is.
Björn Lundin
Sep 19, 2014, 3:21:04 AM9/19/14
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On 2014-09-18 22:22, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
38,9 C
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
--
Bj�rn
David B
Sep 19, 2014, 3:28:48 AM9/19/14
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39�C
--
David
--
David
David B
Sep 19, 2014, 3:30:24 AM9/19/14
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> Marc Dashevsky 45 -55
> Jeffery Turner 57 -43
> Mark Brader 65 -35
> Peter Smyth 84 -16
> Pete 90 -10
> Dan Blum 92 -8
> Bj�rn Lundin 92 -8
> Calvin 99 -1
> Russ 99 -1
> Stephen W Perry 100 CORRECT!
> David B 100 CORRECT!
> Rob Parker 142 +42
> Dan Tilque 172 +72
>
:o) A total shot in the dark.
> Jeffery Turner 57 -43
> Mark Brader 65 -35
> Peter Smyth 84 -16
> Pete 90 -10
> Dan Blum 92 -8
> Bj�rn Lundin 92 -8
> Calvin 99 -1
> Russ 99 -1
> Stephen W Perry 100 CORRECT!
> David B 100 CORRECT!
> Rob Parker 142 +42
> Dan Tilque 172 +72
>
--
David
Jeffrey Turner
Sep 19, 2014, 5:26:53 PM9/19/14
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On 9/18/2014 4:22 PM, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
> Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
> earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
> you think we will not be able to make it.
40
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is, outdoor
> in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
> Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time. Preferrably
> earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00. Please indicate if
> you think we will not be able to make it.
--Jeff
Peter Smyth
Sep 19, 2014, 7:17:15 PM9/19/14
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Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Mark Brader, Peter Smyth, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
> Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time.
> Preferrably earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00.
> Please indicate if you think we will not be able to make it.
29.2 C
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
> Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time.
> Preferrably earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00.
> Please indicate if you think we will not be able to make it.
Peter Smyth
Pete
Sep 21, 2014, 2:20:07 PM9/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3ACE39F9...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner,
> Stephen W Perry, David B, Rob Parker.
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
40
>
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
>
> Answers must be in no later than Tue 23rd, 22:00, Swedish time.
> Preferrably earlier. Planned deadline for Q3 is Sat 27th, 22:00.
> Please indicate if you think we will not be able to make it.
>
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 21, 2014, 2:32:50 PM9/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Peter Smyth 29.2 -8.8
> Q2 - Which is the highest temperature recorded in Sweden? (That is,
> outdoor in the shade etc.) Answer in 'C.
Russ 30.0 -8.0
Dan Blum 33.0 -7.0
Calvin 34.5 -3.5
Mark Brader 36.0 -2.0
CORRECT 38.0
Rob Parker 38.5 +0.5
Bj�rn Lundin 38.9 +0.9
David B 39.0 +1.0
Stephen W. Perry 40.0 +2.0
Jeffery Turner 40.0 +2.0
Pete 40.0 +2.0
Marc Dashevsky 40.6 +2.6
Peter Smyth is a cool guy, but this time he was too cool and is
he eliminated.
38.0�C has been registered on two occasions: 1947-06-29 in M�lilla and
1933-07-09 in Ultuna (which is near Uppsala). The latter has a an
accuracy of 0.5�C. (So it may have been 38.2!)
Most summers, the temperature reaches over 30�C somewhere in the
country, but not all. This summer had some unusually warm weeks, and
I believe the highest temperature registered was 35.1�C.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 21, 2014, 2:35:36 PM9/21/14
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This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
David B and Rob Parker.
Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
have?
Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
preferrably earlier.
Mark Brader
Sep 21, 2014, 2:50:21 PM9/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "He is even more important than my cat,
m...@vex.net | which is saying something." --Flash Wilson
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
I'll try 100. After all, it was right once before.
> have?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "He is even more important than my cat,
m...@vex.net | which is saying something." --Flash Wilson
Dan Blum
Sep 21, 2014, 3:06:27 PM9/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> David B and Rob Parker.
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
261
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
Pete
Sep 21, 2014, 5:30:54 PM9/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3AFD17D2...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
100
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
>
swp
Sep 21, 2014, 6:07:00 PM9/21/14
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On Sunday, September 21, 2014 2:35:36 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
400?
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
swp
Rob Parker
Sep 21, 2014, 6:34:40 PM9/21/14
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> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
87
> have?
Rob
Russ
Sep 21, 2014, 8:43:46 PM9/21/14
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2014 20:35:36 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
>Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
>David B and Rob Parker.
>
>Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
>have?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
>preferrably earlier.
350?
>
>Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
>have?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
>preferrably earlier.
Russ
David B
Sep 22, 2014, 4:10:39 AM9/22/14
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> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
250
> have?
>
--
David
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 22, 2014, 8:20:31 AM9/22/14
to
In article <XnsA3AFD17D2...@127.0.0.1>, esq...@sommarskog.se says...
>
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bjï¿œrn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
72
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
Björn Lundin
Sep 22, 2014, 4:44:13 PM9/22/14
to
On 2014-09-21 20:35, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
349
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
--
Bj�rn
Calvin
Sep 22, 2014, 5:12:18 PM9/22/14
to
On Monday, September 22, 2014 4:35:36 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
>
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
>
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
>
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
>
> have?
123
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
>
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
>
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
>
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
>
> have?
cheers,
calvin
Jeffrey Turner
Sep 22, 2014, 11:05:37 PM9/22/14
to
On 9/21/2014 2:35 PM, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
230
> This contest is now open only to Marc Dashevsky, Jeffery Turner, Mark
> Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry,
> David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday 26th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 23, 2014, 3:58:31 PM9/23/14
to
Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
Marc Dashevsky 72 -277
> Q3: The Swedish parliament has a single house. How many seats does it
> have?
>
Rob Parker 87 -262
Pete 100 -249
Mark Brader 100 -249
Calvin 123 -226
Jeffery Turner 230 -119
David B 250 -100
Dan Blum 261 -88
Bj�rn Lundin 349 CORRECT!
Russ 350 +1
Stephen Perry 400 +51
Marc Dashevsky is knocked out.
The Swedish parliament is fairly big for a country of our size, and
sometimes you hear critical voices who find it overdimensioned. So I
was not surprised that most answers were the lower than the correct
value. But four answers <= 100 was a bit unexpected.
As for Russ's answer, it was actually correct once upon a time. The uni-
cameral parliament was introduced in 1970 and at the time it had 350 seats.
But the elections in 1973 ended with a draw, 175-175 between the two blocks.
During this period more than one question was decided by tombola. (Although
for critical questions, there tended to be a dissenter from the non-
socialist bloc who laid down is vote. The Social Democrates were in
the government through the entire period.) The next elections was a
decently clear victory for the right-wing side, 180-170. 1979 was another
close call, but now the number of seats had been adjusted, and the
right-wing side won with 175-174.
The most recent election was on the same day as this competition started.
The outcome is a mess. Let's not talk about it.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 23, 2014, 4:02:40 PM9/23/14
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This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
preferrably earlier.
Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
preferrably earlier.
Dan Blum
Sep 23, 2014, 4:32:57 PM9/23/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Russ
Sep 23, 2014, 5:10:37 PM9/23/14
to
On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:02:40 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
>Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
>Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
>preferrably earlier.
1893-12-10
>Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
>Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
>preferrably earlier.
Russ
Rob Parker
Sep 23, 2014, 7:16:03 PM9/23/14
to
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
1905-04-27
Rob
Jeffrey Turner
Sep 23, 2014, 10:18:49 PM9/23/14
to
On 9/23/2014 4:02 PM, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
1898-12-12
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
--Jeff
David B
Sep 24, 2014, 3:41:35 AM9/24/14
to
1875-12-19
--
David
--
David
Mark Brader
Sep 24, 2014, 4:42:33 AM9/24/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
1895-01-01.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Mark is probably right about something,
m...@vex.net | but I forget what" -- Rayan Zachariassen
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
It took a few years to get that weird will sorted out, so I'll go with
1895-01-01.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Mark is probably right about something,
m...@vex.net | but I forget what" -- Rayan Zachariassen
Mark Brader
Sep 24, 2014, 4:52:52 AM9/24/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
> The unicameral parliament was introduced in 1970 and at the time it
Here, ties in the House of Commons are avoided by allowing one member
-- the Speaker, who presides over the sessions -- to vote only if
there would otherwise be a tie. In our upper house, the Senate,
it's simpler: any motion needs a majority to pass, so a tie is the
same as being outvoted. And a tie among candidates being elected
*to* Parliament results in a the election being voided for that riding
and a new one held.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "No victor believes in chance."
m...@vex.net -- Nietzsche (trans. Kaufmann)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> The unicameral parliament was introduced in 1970 and at the time it
> had 350 seats. But the elections in 1973 ended with a draw, 175-175
> between the two blocks. During this period more than one question
> was decided by tombola.
What's that mean, by chance? We don't do that.
> between the two blocks. During this period more than one question
> was decided by tombola.
Here, ties in the House of Commons are avoided by allowing one member
-- the Speaker, who presides over the sessions -- to vote only if
there would otherwise be a tie. In our upper house, the Senate,
it's simpler: any motion needs a majority to pass, so a tie is the
same as being outvoted. And a tie among candidates being elected
*to* Parliament results in a the election being voided for that riding
and a new one held.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "No victor believes in chance."
m...@vex.net -- Nietzsche (trans. Kaufmann)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 24, 2014, 5:06:08 AM9/24/14
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> The unicameral parliament was introduced in 1970 and at the time it
>> had 350 seats. But the elections in 1973 ended with a draw, 175-175
>> between the two blocks. During this period more than one question
>> was decided by tombola.
>
> What's that mean, by chance? We don't do that.
>
Yes, by chance. They put two notes in a box, shake it around, and someone
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> The unicameral parliament was introduced in 1970 and at the time it
>> had 350 seats. But the elections in 1973 ended with a draw, 175-175
>> between the two blocks. During this period more than one question
>> was decided by tombola.
>
> What's that mean, by chance? We don't do that.
>
draws one note with the eyes closed.
> Here, ties in the House of Commons are avoided by allowing one member
> -- the Speaker, who presides over the sessions -- to vote only if
> there would otherwise be a tie.
in the specific case of the parliamented in 1973, the election of the
speaker would have been a been very decisive vote, which apparently would
have ended in a draw. Now, when the parliament convenes the first time,
there is a default Speaker: the oldest MP in terms of number of years in
the parliament. Who that was in 1973, I don't know. (But I believe that
in the newly elected parliament, it is the outgoing Speaker.)
But since there are a couple of deputy Speakers, this means that an
important question would have been settled differently if the First Speaker
would have gotten a cold - almost like a lottery anyway!
Calvin
Sep 24, 2014, 6:00:55 AM9/24/14
to
On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 6:02:40 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
>
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Good question. Unfortunately I have no idea.
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
>
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
1933-03-30
cheers,
calvin
Björn Lundin
Sep 24, 2014, 8:10:03 AM9/24/14
to
On 2014-09-23 22:02, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
>
>
1903-11-15
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
>
>
--
--
Bj�rn
David B
Sep 24, 2014, 8:29:10 AM9/24/14
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I think you've just saved me :o)
--
David
--
David
swp
Sep 25, 2014, 10:26:07 PM9/25/14
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On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:02:40 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
1900-01-01 (aka the I have no idea answer)
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Calvin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
swp
Pete
Sep 27, 2014, 9:35:09 AM9/27/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3B1E0401...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete,
> Parker.
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
1901-01-01
>
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Saturday 27th, 22:00 Swedish time,
> preferrably earlier.
>
>
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 27, 2014, 1:07:05 PM9/27/14
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Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
David B 1875-12-19 -7603 days
> Q4: On what day did Alfred Nobel die? Answer on the format YYYY-MM-DD.
>
Russ 1893-12-10 -1037
Mark Brader 1895-01-01 -650
Dan Blum 1895-06-30 -470
CORRECT ANSWER 1896-12-10
Jeffery Turner 1898-12-12 +791
Stephen W Perry 1900-01-01 +1176
Pete 1901-01-01 +1541
Björn Lundin 1903-11-15 +2589
Rob Parker 1905-04-27 +3118
Calvin 1933-03-30 +13317
Calvin is knocked out.
Kudos to Russ who was the only one to have the date and month correct,
although he was off with a few years. I was not aware this fact myself,
and even somehow failed to pay any attention to it when I first looked
it up.
It certainly helps to come reasonably close if you know when the first Nobel
prizes were awarded.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 27, 2014, 1:17:23 PM9/27/14
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This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
km.
Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
Preferably earlier.
Dan Blum
Sep 27, 2014, 1:18:55 PM9/27/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
swp
Sep 27, 2014, 1:31:43 PM9/27/14
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swp
Björn Lundin
Sep 27, 2014, 2:00:52 PM9/27/14
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On 2014-09-27 19:07, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
--
Bj�rn
> Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Kudos to Russ who was the only one to have the date and month correct,
> although he was off with a few years.
The date, I should have got. Dec-10 is the day of the Nobel prize
> Kudos to Russ who was the only one to have the date and month correct,
> although he was off with a few years.
--
Bj�rn
Björn Lundin
Sep 27, 2014, 2:04:42 PM9/27/14
to
On 2014-09-27 19:17, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Björn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
> Preferably earlier.
>
I live about 50 km from Smygehuk. Unfortunately, I never took that road
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
> Preferably earlier.
>
trip...
But I do know that the distance across Sweden north/south is about 1580
km, as the crow flies.
As the car drives, I'd say 2103 km
--
Björn
Mark Brader
Sep 27, 2014, 2:15:15 PM9/27/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
(Estimated as follows: I think the country covers about 12-14 degrees
of latitude, from the high 50s to almost 70. Bump it up to 20 degrees
to allow for the wiggliness of roads. 1 degree = 60 nautical miles
and 1 nautical mile = 1852 m. 1200 x 1.852 is 2222.4. Knock off .2
to produce an answer that doesn't look as if it was calculated to
5 significant digits based on an input with 1 significant digit.)
--
Mark Brader | "Yeah. Writers working under tight restrictions produce
Toronto | novel material -- like, for example, epigrams employing
m...@vex.net | backward alphabetization." --Randall Munroe
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
2222.2 km
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
(Estimated as follows: I think the country covers about 12-14 degrees
of latitude, from the high 50s to almost 70. Bump it up to 20 degrees
to allow for the wiggliness of roads. 1 degree = 60 nautical miles
and 1 nautical mile = 1852 m. 1200 x 1.852 is 2222.4. Knock off .2
to produce an answer that doesn't look as if it was calculated to
5 significant digits based on an input with 1 significant digit.)
--
Mark Brader | "Yeah. Writers working under tight restrictions produce
Toronto | novel material -- like, for example, epigrams employing
m...@vex.net | backward alphabetization." --Randall Munroe
Mark Brader
Sep 27, 2014, 2:24:07 PM9/27/14
to
Mark Brader:
So I checked the answer after posting. Seems I had the latitude range
pretty much dead on (it's about 13.15 degrees between the two points,
and about 0.58 more degrees to the acutal northern tip of the country),
but overestimated the wiggliness. Not where I would have expected my
principal error to me.
--
Mark Brader "The [promotional] website is more cleverly
Toronto thought out than the movie itself."
m...@vex.net --Stephen Bourne
> Estimated as follows: I think the country covers about 12-14 degrees
> of latitude, from the high 50s to almost 70. Bump it up to 20 degrees
> to allow for the wiggliness of roads...
> of latitude, from the high 50s to almost 70. Bump it up to 20 degrees
So I checked the answer after posting. Seems I had the latitude range
pretty much dead on (it's about 13.15 degrees between the two points,
and about 0.58 more degrees to the acutal northern tip of the country),
but overestimated the wiggliness. Not where I would have expected my
principal error to me.
--
Mark Brader "The [promotional] website is more cleverly
Toronto thought out than the movie itself."
m...@vex.net --Stephen Bourne
Rob Parker
Sep 27, 2014, 6:50:00 PM9/27/14
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> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
1750 km
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
Rob
Jeffrey Turner
Sep 27, 2014, 8:39:43 PM9/27/14
to
On 9/27/2014 1:17 PM, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
> Preferably earlier.
800
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
> Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
> Preferably earlier.
--Jeff
Pete
Sep 27, 2014, 10:48:13 PM9/27/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3B5C43A4...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete,
>
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north
> you can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance
> do Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu?
> Answer in km.
1800
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north
> you can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance
> do Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu?
> Answer in km.
>
> Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish
> time. Preferably earlier.
>
Russ
Sep 28, 2014, 7:01:42 AM9/28/14
to
On Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:17:23 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>Blum, Björn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Jeffery Turner, Mark Brader, Pete, Dan
>
>Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
>can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
>Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
>km.
>
>Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
>Preferably earlier.
2000 km
>Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
>can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
>Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
>km.
>
>Answers should be in no later than Wednesday Oct 1, 22:00 Swedish time.
>Preferably earlier.
Russ
David B
Sep 29, 2014, 4:13:08 AM9/29/14
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--
David
.
"Erland Sommarskog" wrote in message
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David B
Sep 29, 2014, 4:13:25 AM9/29/14
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2500km
--
David
--
David
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 29, 2014, 5:39:34 PM9/29/14
to
Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
Jeffery Turner 800 -1174
> Q5: The southernmost point of Sweden is Smygehuk. The furthest north you
> can get in Sweden by public road is Maunu. What driving distance do
> Google maps give for the shortest route from Smygehuk to Maunu? Answer in
> km.
>
Dan Blum 1400 -674
Rob Parker 1750 -224
Pete 1800 -174
CORRECT 1974
Stephen W Perry 2000 +26
Russ 2000 +26
Bj�rn Lundin 2103 +129
Mark Brader 2222.2 +248.2
David B 2500 +526
Jeffery Turner is knocked out.
Fairly good answer slate this time, I would say.
Maunu itself is too small to be on Google Maps. If you don't find your
way, search for Karesuando instead
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 29, 2014, 5:42:14 PM9/29/14
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This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
much earlier.
Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
much earlier.
Mark Brader
Sep 29, 2014, 6:53:26 PM9/29/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "We are geeks. Resistance is voltage over current."
m...@vex.net | --Greg Goss
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
I'll go with a nice round 8,388,608, though I suspect it's a bit low.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "We are geeks. Resistance is voltage over current."
m...@vex.net | --Greg Goss
Dan Blum
Sep 29, 2014, 7:30:59 PM9/29/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin,
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
18 million
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
Pete
Sep 29, 2014, 8:26:31 PM9/29/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3B7F121...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn
> Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
10,000,000
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct,
> preferrably much earlier.
>
>
>
Rob Parker
Sep 29, 2014, 8:28:14 PM9/29/14
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> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
23,456,789
Rob
swp
Sep 29, 2014, 8:47:22 PM9/29/14
to
On Monday, September 29, 2014 5:42:14 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Björn Lundin,
swp
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Björn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
9,876,543
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
swp
Russ
Sep 29, 2014, 8:55:34 PM9/29/14
to
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:42:14 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
Russ
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
>Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
>Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
>much earlier.
10 million
>
>Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
>much earlier.
Russ
Björn Lundin
Sep 30, 2014, 3:34:42 AM9/30/14
to
On 2014-09-29 23:42, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
--
Bj�rn
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry, David B and Rob Parker.
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
> much earlier.
>
9 215 635
>
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Friday Oct 3rd, 22:00 Oct, preferrably
> much earlier.
>
--
Bj�rn
David B
Sep 30, 2014, 3:58:44 AM9/30/14
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20,000,000
--
David
--
David
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 30, 2014, 2:53:45 PM9/30/14
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Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
Mark Brader 8 388 608 -1 316 397
> Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31?
>
Bj�rn Lundin 9 215 635 -489 370
CORRECT 9 705 005
Stephen W Perry 9 876 543 +171 538
Pete 10 000 000 +294 995
Russ 10 000 000 +294 995
Dan Blum 18 000 000 +8 294 995
David B 20 000 000 +10 294 995
Rob Parker 23 456 789 +13 751 784
Rob Parker is eliminated.
I will have to admit that had I had to answer the question myself, my
answer would have been closer to Bj�rn's than the correct number. Wasn't
it just a few years ago we passed nine million? How time flies!
(And indeed, looking at
http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/Statistik-efter-amne/Befolkning/Befolkningens-sammansattning/Befolkningsstatistik/25788/25795/Helarsstatistik---Riket/26046/
I see that we passed nine million in 2004.)
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 30, 2014, 2:57:11 PM9/30/14
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This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
Kingdom of Sweden today?
Mark Brader
Sep 30, 2014, 3:05:39 PM9/30/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
the territory that it now does, and perhaps more". But in the context
of the previous sentences, it sounds as if you actually mean "consisted
of exactly the same territory as now".
Please clarify.
(Posted and emailed.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Bad news disturbs his game; so does good; so
m...@vex.net | also does the absence of news. --Stephen Leacock
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
"Comprised all territory" sounds as if it might mean "included all
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
the territory that it now does, and perhaps more". But in the context
of the previous sentences, it sounds as if you actually mean "consisted
of exactly the same territory as now".
Please clarify.
(Posted and emailed.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Bad news disturbs his game; so does good; so
m...@vex.net | also does the absence of news. --Stephen Leacock
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 30, 2014, 3:23:01 PM9/30/14
to
Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn
> Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>
Mark asks:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn
> Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>
"Comprised all territory" sounds as if it might mean "included all
the territory that it now does, and perhaps more". But in the context
of the previous sentences, it sounds as if you actually mean "consisted
of exactly the same territory as now".
Sweden included all of its current territory. At this point in time, the
Kingdom may or may not have extended beyond its current territory.
If you want to give a go at the second interpretation, you are welcome,
but bad answers will not knock you out. (If you answer both, please specify
which is which. If not I will assume that the first year given is your
actual entry.)
Dan Blum
Sep 30, 2014, 3:46:09 PM9/30/14
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin,
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
1685
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 30, 2014, 5:43:33 PM9/30/14
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I forgot to give a deadline for Q7. Answers should be in no later than
Saturday 4th, 22:00 Swedish time. Earlier answers are highly welcome!
Saturday 4th, 22:00 Swedish time. Earlier answers are highly welcome!
Mark Brader
Sep 30, 2014, 6:00:09 PM9/30/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader (Douglas R.) Hofstadter's Law:
Toronto "It always takes longer than you expect, even
m...@vex.net when you take into account Hofstadter's Law."
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
1815 is my guess.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
--
Mark Brader (Douglas R.) Hofstadter's Law:
Toronto "It always takes longer than you expect, even
m...@vex.net when you take into account Hofstadter's Law."
Russ
Sep 30, 2014, 6:08:41 PM9/30/14
to
On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:57:11 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
Russ
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
>Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
>Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
>Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
>But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
>was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
>Kingdom of Sweden today?
1795
>
>Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
>Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
>But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
>was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
>Kingdom of Sweden today?
Russ
swp
Sep 30, 2014, 6:24:00 PM9/30/14
to
On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 2:57:11 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
gah! um .. 1776?
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
swp
Björn Lundin
Oct 1, 2014, 3:43:08 AM10/1/14
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On 2014-09-30 20:57, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
The only thing I can think of that was won, and not lost afterwards
is my own part of the country, won from Denmark.
I'd say 1658 with a very big risk of leaving the contest.
1658
--
--
Bj�rn
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin,
> Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>
Really tricky, this one.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>
The only thing I can think of that was won, and not lost afterwards
is my own part of the country, won from Denmark.
I'd say 1658 with a very big risk of leaving the contest.
1658
--
--
Bj�rn
David B
Oct 1, 2014, 6:32:21 AM10/1/14
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1850
--
David
--
David
Pete
Oct 3, 2014, 11:21:52 PM10/3/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA3B8D5257...@127.0.0.1:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Bj�rn
> Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
1871
>
> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>
Pete
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 4, 2014, 5:18:51 AM10/4/14
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Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
>> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
>> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
>> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
>> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
>> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>>
Björn Lundun 1658 CORRECT!
>> Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories.
>> Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today.
>> But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which
>> was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the
>> Kingdom of Sweden today?
>>
Dan Blum 1685 +27
Stephen W Perry 1776 +118
Russ 1795 +137
Mark Brader 1815 +157
David B 1850 +192
Pete 1871 +218
1658 was also the year when Sweden reached its greatest extention.
I certainly did not expect anyone but Björn to nail this one, rather I
expected a wide range of answers. What surprised me, though, was that
everyone went for a later year. I thought my phrasing of the question
would lure people to guess some more medevial year.
> If you want to give a go at the second interpretation, you are welcome,
> but bad answers will not knock you out. (If you answer both, please
> specify which is which. If not I will assume that the first year given
> is your actual entry.)
The question has two possible answers. Most people would answer 1905
when the union with Norway ended. But that was a union, of which the
offical name was Sweden-Norway, or so I believe. And Sweden proper
got its current shape in 1815, when Sweden sold Pomerania to Prussia.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 4, 2014, 5:21:36 AM10/4/14
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This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ,
Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
Stephen W Perry and David B.
Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
Mark Brader
Oct 4, 2014, 6:13:03 AM10/4/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader I'm not pompous; I'm pedantic.
Toronto Let me explain it to you.
m...@vex.net --Mary Kay Kare
> Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
1955
--
Mark Brader I'm not pompous; I'm pedantic.
Toronto Let me explain it to you.
m...@vex.net --Mary Kay Kare
Russ
Oct 4, 2014, 6:16:56 AM10/4/14
to
On Sat, 04 Oct 2014 11:21:36 +0200, Erland Sommarskog
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ,
Russ
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
>This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ,
>Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
>Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
2500 metres
>
>Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
>
>Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
Russ
Björn Lundin
Oct 4, 2014, 8:42:58 AM10/4/14
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On 2014-10-04 11:21, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ,
2111 m
--
--
Bj�rn
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj�rn Lundin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry and David B.
>
> Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
>
>
2111 m rings a bell.
>
> Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
>
> Answers should be in no later than Tuesday 7th, 22:00, preferrably earlier.
>
>
2111 m
--
--
Bj�rn
Dan Blum
Oct 4, 2014, 9:17:21 AM10/4/14
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Russ,
> This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Dan Blum, Bj?rn Lundin, Russ,
> Stephen W Perry and David B.
> Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
2100
> Q8: How high (in metres) is the highest point in Sweden?
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