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Calvin

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May 10, 2015, 5:09:54 PM5/10/15
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1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?
2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?
3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?
4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?
5 What creatures live in a formicary?
6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?
7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?
9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?
10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

cheers,
calvin

Erland Sommarskog

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May 10, 2015, 5:15:11 PM5/10/15
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

A drop of tomato juice

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice over IP

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre-Dame

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants



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Mark Brader

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May 10, 2015, 6:02:11 PM5/10/15
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"Calvin":
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

Raspberry juice?

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Very Superior Old Pal--- no, wait. Voice Over Internet Protocol.

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?

"Dancing with the Stars"?

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame.

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants.

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Ventricle.

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

Hock. That took me a minute!

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?

WW1?

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?

Aramis.

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

Gall bladder.
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Mark Brader

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May 10, 2015, 6:04:32 PM5/10/15
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"Calvin":
> > 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Mark Brader:
> Notre Dame.

At least, it's the most famous. I think Sainte-Chappelle is on the
same island, and maybe also the Conciergerie.
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Chris F.A. Johnson

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May 11, 2015, 12:08:06 AM5/11/15
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On 2015-05-10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

Angostura bitters

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?
> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame Cathedral

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Auricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

Hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?

Gallipoli

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?

Aramis

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

spleen

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Chris F.A. Johnson

Joe

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May 11, 2015, 12:37:27 AM5/11/15
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On 2015-05-10 21:09:52 +0000, Calvin said:

> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

Angostura bitters

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which
> American reality TV show?

Americas Got Talent

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Cathedral of Notre Dame

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Ventrical

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something
> of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

Hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which
> conflict?

Gallipolli

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the
> Three Musketeers?

Athos

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

Kidney

>
> cheers,
> calvin


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withholding your forgiveness until it’s too late is to become divinely
fucked up.”
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Marc Dashevsky

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May 11, 2015, 2:04:32 AM5/11/15
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In article <e259b6c4-d811-47fc...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
>
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?
> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?
Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?
Survivor

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?
> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?
ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?
ventricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?
WWI

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?
Aramis

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?
gall bladder






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bbowler

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May 11, 2015, 1:10:55 PM5/11/15
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On Sun, 10 May 2015 14:09:52 -0700, Calvin wrote:

> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

Angostura Bitters

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which
> American reality TV show?

The Apprentice

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Ventricles

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange
something of
> value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

Hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during
which
> conflict?

Gallipoli

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of
the
> Three Musketeers?

Artimus

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which
> organ?

Gall Bladder

> cheers,
> calvin

Pete

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May 11, 2015, 7:21:01 PM5/11/15
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:e259b6c4-d811-47fc...@googlegroups.com:

> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

Triple sec

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which
> American reality TV show?

Survivor

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Cathedral of Notre Dame

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Auricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange
> something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during
> which conflict?

Gallipoli

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its
> name with one of the Three Musketeers?

Aramis

> 10 In humans, bile is
> produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

Pancreas

>
> cheers,
> calvin
>

Pete

Rob Parker

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May 12, 2015, 3:02:02 AM5/12/15
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> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

angostura bitters

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

voice over internet protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American
> reality TV show?
> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame cathedral

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

ventricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of
> value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which
> conflict?

World War 1

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the
> Three Musketeers?

Aramis (?)

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which
> organ?

gall bladder


Rob


Björn Lundin

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May 12, 2015, 4:40:48 PM5/12/15
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On 2015-05-10 23:09, Calvin wrote:
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?
> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?
Voice over internet protocol
> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?
> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?
Notre Dame
> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?
> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?
> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?
WW1
> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?
Aramis
> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>


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Björn

Dan Tilque

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May 13, 2015, 12:02:05 AM5/13/15
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

grape fruit juice ?

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

voice over internet protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?
> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame Cathedral

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

ants ?

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

ventricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?

WWII (probably on New Guinea)

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?
> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

gall bladder


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Dan Tilque

Peter Smyth

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May 14, 2015, 2:19:53 PM5/14/15
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Calvin wrote:

> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?
Tomato juice
> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?
Voice Over Internet Protocol
> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which
> American reality TV show?
American Idol
Louvre
> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?
Ants
> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?
Ventricle
> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something
> of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?
>
> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during
> which conflict?
World War I
> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of
> the Three Musketeers?
Aramis
> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which
> organ?
Gall Bladder

Peter Smyth

Calvin

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May 18, 2015, 6:15:44 AM5/18/15
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On Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:09:54 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:

> 1 What ingredient is added to gin to make a pink gin cocktail?

[Angostura] Bitters

> 2 In communications, what does the acronym VOIP stand for?

Voice Over Internet Protocol

> 3 Bill Ranic and Kendra Todd are among the past winners of which American reality TV show?

The Apprentice

> 4 Which famous landmark is located on Ile de la cite in Paris?

Notre Dame cathedral, among others

> 5 What creatures live in a formicary?

Ants

> 6 In humans, the two lower chambers of the heart share what name?

Ventricle

> 7 What four-letter word can mean a cut of meat, to exchange something of value with a pawnbroker, or the tarsal joint of a horse?

Hock

> 8 The last bayonet charge by Australian forces took place during which conflict?

Vietnam War, unbelievably

> 9 Which male fragrance by Estee Lauder shares its name with one of the Three Musketeers?

Aramis

> 10 In humans, bile is produced by the liver and then stored in which organ?

Gall Bladder


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 392
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 55 Bruce Bowler
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 61 Rob Parker
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 55 Chris Johnson
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 57 Mark Brader
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 48 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 48 Joe
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 42 Peter Smyth
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 44 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 37 Pete Gayde
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 27 Bjorn Lundin
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
4 11 1 9 10 8 6 0 7 6 62 56%


Congratulations Bruce.

cheers,
calvin

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