Pub Quiz Night
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11/03/24 12:52 PM
11/03/24 12:52 PM
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-1. Which English novelist wrote The Ipcress File? -2. What is trepanation? -3. Following what event did the Americans enter World War I? -4. In Greek mythology, who was the only mortal gorgon? -5. Founded in Moscow in 1780, what is the name of Russia’s principle ballet company? -6. What was the name of the first US satellite, launched on 31 January 1958? -7. In which cult film does Bambi actually die? -8. Auld Reekie is the nickname of which Scottish city? -9. Which French monarch was known as ‘The Sun King’? -10. Which 15th century polymath was famed for doing a lot of his writing as 'mirror writing', allegedly to stop people stealing his ideas? -11. Who killed Duncan I, King of the Scots from 1034 to 1040? -12. On which continent are the McMurdo Dry Valleys to be found?
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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11/03/24 01:17 PM
11/03/24 01:17 PM
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I'd never heard of that before, Sue. Tried it myself a while back when I read that it was easier for left-handers and they're quite right...
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: michele rose]
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11/03/24 02:27 PM
11/03/24 02:27 PM
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1. Len Deighton.
(Although I think there might have been contributions from others ??)
Read the book and watched the film. And thought both excellent 👍
Time : The Most Precious Commodity
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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11/03/24 02:57 PM
11/03/24 02:57 PM
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Thoroughly agrree, Mad. I've just finished reading his "SS-GB" - thoroughly enjoyed it. I gather they made a TV series on it quite a few years back, which I totally missed With luck it'll still be rolling around on iPlayer or ITVX or somewhere...
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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11/17/24 03:42 AM
11/17/24 03:42 AM
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Gentlemen, I salute you! Nice finish!
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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