Goats Quiz

Sav's latest project on the AEBBA Rules, where he has to "sort out the sheep from the goats" has inspired this quiz.
A point for recognising the breed of goat, plus extra point for where they come from.
Don't blame me, Sav, you started it with the sheep ! ;D
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and extra extra bonus (3 pts in all) for the first name of this one along with the breed and source (you'll have to google to find it !)
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Good luck !
Additions to quiz @1pm 18/12 :
17.
(One point for the breed, one point for the association with donkeys.)
18.
What honour was bestowed on this goat ? (pic is of a statue erected in his honour). (1pt for name, 1pt for describing the circumstances)
19.
What shame was brought on this goat ? (1pt for name, 1pt for describing the circumstances)

20. Finally. one for the ladies:

(sorry, no points with this one !)

[Chris_Sav]

Tommo!!!

Too many old goats in our game!! No young billies, just the 'odd' Johnny ;D ;D

[barbelman]

tommo said:

S
and extra extra bonus (3 pts in all) for the first name of this one along with the breed and source (you'll have to google to find it !)

You think we won't have to Google for the rest of them, then.....? ;D

Pour moi, une chevre est une chevre!

Tony

[Herr von Puebik]

2 odd johnny

[barbelman]

1 domestic goat from Europe?
3 Pygmy goat from West Africa
9 Nubian goat from Ethiopia'ish and India
13 Springer spaniel from Wales....

Tony

sav said:

Tommo!!!

Too many old goats in our game!! No young billies, just the 'odd' Johnny ;D ;D

Yes it's a shame, this Billie scrubs up quite well:

[barbelman]

You forgot to include the Northampton Goat, Tommo.... ;D (from Northampton for another point)

...a similar effect to my cat when he's up at the window and the net curtains draped around him look like a wedding trousseau. ;D

[Herr von Puebik]

:-/ :P

barbelman said:

You forgot to include the Northampton Goat, Tommo.... ;D (from Northampton for another point)

;D I have to say she don't look to happy :-/ do you think they've forced her to marry someone from Surrey :-*

[barbelman]

thedriver said:

:-/ :P


;D I have to say she don't look to happy :-/ do you think they've forced her to marry someone from Surrey :-*

If it's a shotgun wedding, would that make her a Surreygoat mother? :D

Tony

[Herr von Puebik]

:D I take it your kidding Tony ::)

[barbelman]

19 Funnily enough (!) I read about this chap this morning and he is William Windsor (aka Billy) who was demoted from being the mascot of the 1st Battalion Royal Welch for not keeping in step....! :'(

Tony

barbelman said:

If it's a shotgun wedding, would that make her a Surreygoat mother? :D
Tony

Ooooooooooooo ! That's gotta be worth a bonus point to start things off !

Barbelman 1pt

barbelman said:

19 Funnily enough (!) I read about this chap this morning and he is William Windsor (aka Billy) who was demoted from being the mascot of the 1st Battalion Royal Welch for not keeping in step....! :'(
Tony

From the Nicosia times:
- The six-year-old mascot for a British army battalion has been demoted in disgrace for acting the goat during a parade in full view of dignitaries.
Billy Goat has been a mascot of the First Battalion, the Royal Welsh regiment, since he was six months old and had the official rank of lance-corporal before his frisky antics during a parade marking the Queen's official birthday earlier this month.
The army said he had been demoted to fusilier (private) as a result of his behaviour.
"The goat major had a hard time keeping him in line, he was bouncing around all over the place," military spokesman Captain Crispian Coates told Reuters on Saturday.
Doubly embarrassing was Billy's refusal to obey commands in front of diplomats and army top brass, Coates said.
"This is his first overseas tour. He has certainly not made a good start for himself."

Would have got the full two points for mentioning the demotion from lance-corporal to private for "acting the goat" (how else is a goat supposed to act, one wonders ?) - but worth 1.5pts nonetheless.

[glow=red,2,300]Barbelman 2.5pts[/glow]

thedriver said:

:D I take it your kidding Tony ::)

Worth just a half-point for the pun, H/V/P.
Back points also awarded to Tony's 'Northampton Goat', and to Sav for allowing me an opportunity for a quick perv over Miss Piper. ;)

Leaderboard:
1. Barbelman 3.5pts
2. Sav 1pt
3. Herr van Puebik 0.5pts

barbelman said:

1 domestic goat from Europe?
3 Pygmy goat from West Africa
9 Nubian goat from Ethiopia'ish and India
13 Springer spaniel from Wales....
Tony

Finally, on to scoring the 'real' quiz.
1) correct in a way but not specific enough. 0.5 out of 2.
3) correct for 2pts.
9) correct for 2pts (now reared in England and Jersey, incidentally)
13) I note the resemblance but no points for that.

Leaderboard:
1. Barbelman 8pts
2. Sav 1pt
3. Herr van Puebik 0.5pts

[barbelman]

'ere - what about my proper answers above (about 20 cra**y jokes ago..) ;D
Were they all wrong?

Tony

Oooops ...sorry Quizmeister ::)

Oodles of points still to be gained on this quiz:
1)2)4)5)6)7)8)10)11)12)13)14)15)17)18) : 2pts begging on each.
16) : 3pts available.
10) :am promoting to a 3 pointer if anyone can tell me why it is thus named/what causes it to act thus.

[barbelman]

I thought I'd have a go at this in between coats of paint! (and it's bleedin' hard)

1 Saanan, British and rest of Europe
4 Alpine goat, Switzerland
6 Angora goat from Asia Minor
7 Cahmere goat from Australasia
10 Fainting goat from USA which has a genetic condition called myotonia congenita which causes it to FAINT when startled
11 Toggenburg from Switzerland
12 Oberhasli from Switzerland
13 Boer goat from South Africa
14 La Mancha goat from Spain
15 Kiko from New Zealand
17 Are they the only goats that donkeys tolerate - I understand that they don't get on at all well.... :o
18 Is it called Bill the Goat who is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. The mascot is a live goat and is also represented on occasion by a costumed midshipman. There is also a bronze statue of the goat just inside Gate 1, the main gate to the Academy grounds.
In the 1880s, ships sailed with livestock in order to provide sailors with fresh food. There is a legend that a Navy ship sailed with a pet goat. The goat died during the cruise. The officers preserved the skin, to have it mounted when they returned to port.
Two young ensigns were entrusted with the skin. On the way to the taxidermist, they stopped by the United States Naval Academy to watch a football game. At half time, one ensign decided to dress up in the goat skin. The crowd appreciated the effort. Navy won the game and the victory was attributed to the late, lamented goat. (but I think I have the wrong goat here.... :-/)

cheers

Tony

Tremendous effort and very difficult to score, but I make it 16.5 points to be awarded.

Taking them one by one,
1. correct, for the remaing 1.5 available.
4. incorrect, the size should give a clue.
6. spot on, 2pts
7. nice try, but not right
10. all 3pts won. The Tennessee Fainting Goat's plight is a physical as well as mental one, as its muscular spasms when alarmed cause its legs to lock, whereupon it falls over onto its side. A condition also prevalent in Northamptonshire circles, apparently, however the cause (alcohol-induced stupor) is slightly different ! ;) It has been said to extend as far as Kent, to those with two-wheeled transport. ;D ;D ;D
11. Now you've given the perfect answer, but to another question, so I'm going to award you half-a-point for this question, plus half-a-point for the "correct" one without specifying which one it is !
12. Spot-on for 2pts
13. Ditto for 2pts
14. Ditto for 2pts (also now bred in the USA)
15 Ditto for 2pts
17 is incorrect
18. Correct inasfaras your comment of getting the wrong goat !
But your lengthy tale (tail ?) about the other one is worthy of a bonus point. I should add that I have actually seen number 18 (and learned of its folklore) whilst on holiday in Ireland.

Scores so far :

1. Barbelman 24.5pts
2. Sav 1pt
3. Herr van Puebik 0.5pts

(Points left to get on 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17 & 18.)

[barbelman]

Thanks, Tommo

In that case 5 must be the Toggenburg from Switzerland?

Is 18 (thanks for the clue) King Puck, the goat statue in Killorglin on the Ring of Kerry (which I must have seen too!)?
Legend has it that a wild goat warned the town of the advance of Oliver Cromwell. The Roundheads tried to catch some goats up in the hills but the goats were too fast and escaped. One male goat got separated from the herd and fled down to Killorglin where he alerted the villagers to the raid. The villagers, having a chance to prepare their defences, won the battle.
Every year a group of people go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. This goat is brought back to the town and a young person crowns the goat "King Puck". It marks the start of the town's Puck Fair which is an interesting Spoonerism! ;D

Tony

Great answers, Tony, so 1.5 points accrue from Q5) where i had already awarded you a half, and the full 2.0 for Q18) which I couldn't have worded better myself.

Scores so far :

1. Barbelman 28pts
2. Sav 1pt
3. Herr van Puebik 0.5pts

(Points left to get on 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 16 & 17.)

This one's so old it's grown whiskers - and a beard too. ;D

The missing answers :
2) Kinder (from USA);
4) Nigerian Dwarf from West Africa;
7) Pygora (from Oregon, USA)
8) Spanish Meat Goat (N.America, orig. from Spain)
11) Alpine (from French or Swiss Alps)
and...
16) Nigel the Bagot Billie Goat.
clusterweb.org.uk/cs/photos/rare_breeds_gallery/picture483.aspx
Julie says "Nigel likes to show off and cause trouble" - whereas Louise says simply "Tap". ;D Spooky. 8-)
17) A Golden Guernsey.

So it finished :

1. Barbelman 28pts
2. Sav 1pt
3. Herr van Puebik 0.5pts