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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 15:25:35 GMT
Round Britain I quiz .... Usual rules apply.
1 Which island in the Bristol Channel takes its name from the old Norse word for puffin ?
2 The National Library of Wales in which town ?
3 Which chalk cliff's name derives from the French 'beau chef' (meaning beautiful headland) ?
4 Forward is the motto of which English city ?
5 The National Railway Museum is in which city ?
6 Which London tube station was the first to install escalators ?
7 What is Scotland's fourth largest city ?
8 What was the first Garden City built in England ?
9 The Roman road Fosse Way ran from Lincoln to which city ?
10 The most easterly point of London is in which borough ?
11 Which English county shares borders with Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire ?
12 Which city in England is spelt using the fewest letters ?
13 Which four English counties share a border with Wales ? (0.5 for each)
14 Which two Scottish administrative areas have a border with England ?
15 What is the county town of Rutland ?
16 The Goose Fair is held every October in which English city ?
17 The headquarters to the Open University are in which town ?
18 Mull is part of which island group ?
19 Walt Disney World is twinned with which English town ? a)Oxford b)Reading c)Swindon
20 Which of the following places hasn't hosted Eurovision ? a)Harrogate b)Manchester c)Brighton
Good luck !
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Post by bigjimsilverfox on Apr 2, 2020 15:37:34 GMT
5 York
1 Lundy Island
11 Dorset
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Post by johnslee on Apr 2, 2020 15:41:55 GMT
Hi Clive
Q2 aberystwyth
Q5 York
Q12 stab at Ely
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 15:51:46 GMT
5 York 1 Lundy Island 11 Dorset Foxy straight in with 3 correct answers. (3pts) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 15:54:19 GMT
Hi Clive Q2 aberystwyth Q5 York Q12 stab at Ely Welcome to the playroom John !
All three answers correct. And can allow York although Foxy was in there first: as you were within the 5 minute time frame we take it on good faith.
Leaderboard: Foxy 3pts Sleezy 3pts
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Post by johnslee on Apr 2, 2020 16:24:39 GMT
Hi Clive
Q2 aberystwyth
Q5 York
Q12 stab at Ely
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 2, 2020 17:58:43 GMT
3 Seven Sisters
10 Erith & Bexley used to work in erith as a lab technician, doesn't mean its right though
17 Used to be in milton keynes when i was a student
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Post by bigtj on Apr 2, 2020 18:30:58 GMT
4) Birmingham
8) Letchworth
18) Hebredies
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 19:32:04 GMT
3 Seven Sisters 10 Erith & Bexley used to work in erith as a lab technician, doesn't mean its right though 17 Used to be in milton keynes when i was a student 3 Were that to be correct the French would be les sept soeurs - so obviously incorrect. 10 Again, incorrect, as wrong side of the Thames. But 0.5 bonus as Bexley is the most easternmost south of the river. 17 Correct, 1pt but if you're expecting a bonus for M/K you're out of luck......football club thieves ! 
Leaderboard:
Foxy 3pts
Sleezy 3pts Gandalf 1.5pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 19:37:07 GMT
4) Birmingham 8) Letchworth 18) Hebredies 4) Correct - hence B'ham City FC's theme toon "Keep right on to the end of the road". 1pt
8) Correct, 1pt 18) Inner Hebrides, yes good enough for the point.
Leaderboard:
Foxy 3pts
Sleezy 3pts BigTJ 3pts Gandalf 1.5pts
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Post by johnslee on Apr 3, 2020 10:05:39 GMT
Hi Clive
Q7 have a stab at Dundee
Q13 Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Hertfordshire and Cheshire
Q16 Nottingham
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Post by johnslee on Apr 3, 2020 10:43:31 GMT
Hi Clive
Q7 have a stab at Dundee
Q13 Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Hertfordshire and Cheshire
Q16 Nottingham
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Post by bigtj on Apr 3, 2020 13:31:36 GMT
3) If not Seven Sisters maybe Beachy Head with beau chef meaning beautiful.
9) Exeter
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 14:50:43 GMT
Hi Clive Q7 have a stab at Dundee Q13 Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Hertfordshire and Cheshire Q16 Nottingham Hi John, No need to do 'em twice ! You're probably wondering why your answers don't show up as 'recent posts' ...........this is because the Quiz Room isn't to everyone's taste and the answers are hidden from view on 'recent posts' - deliberately. Best way to check is to enter via the main board and select "Sgt Tommo's Lonely Sheep Quiz Room'. The top thread in capitals will show you a list of the current quizzes - plus the points table.
7) Dundee correct for 1pt. 13) Will assume Hertfordshire is a typo for Herefordshire. 4 x 0.5 = 2pts 16) Correct for 1pt
Leaderboard: JohnSlee 7pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
BigTJ 3pts
Gandalf 1.5pts
New leader !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 15:01:12 GMT
3) If not Seven Sisters maybe Beachy Head with beau chef meaning beautiful. 9) Exeter 3) Correct, taken off Gandalf's boot. Beau = beautiful, Chef = head. 1pt 9) Correct, 1pt.
Leaderboard:
JohnSlee 7pts BigTJ 5pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
Gandalf 1.5pts
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 3, 2020 15:03:24 GMT
3 Seven Sisters 10 Erith & Bexley used to work in erith as a lab technician, doesn't mean its right though 17 Used to be in milton keynes when i was a student 3 Were that to be correct the French would be les sept soeurs - so obviously incorrect. 10 Again, incorrect, as wrong side of the Thames. But 0.5 bonus as Bexley is the most easternmost south of the river. 17 Correct, 1pt but if you're expecting a bonus for M/K you're out of luck......football club thieves ! Leaderboard:
Foxy 3pts
Sleezy 3pts Gandalf 1.5pts
Ssed to work in Barking and Dagenham as well, Jetty No 8 bring back a few memories |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 3, 2020 15:05:03 GMT
3 Seven Sisters 10 Erith & Bexley used to work in erith as a lab technician, doesn't mean its right though 17 Used to be in milton keynes when i was a student 3 Were that to be correct the French would be les sept soeurs - so obviously incorrect. 10 Again, incorrect, as wrong side of the Thames. But 0.5 bonus as Bexley is the most easternmost south of the river. 17 Correct, 1pt but if you're expecting a bonus for M/K you're out of luck......football club thieves ! Leaderboard:
Foxy 3pts
Sleezy 3pts Gandalf 1.5pts
wee wee oh i mean oui, oui |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 15:19:06 GMT
Used to work in Barking and Dagenham as well, Jetty No 8 bring back a few memories Still not right, there is one London borough further east than Barking and Dagenham. 0.5pt bonus as at this rate you'll be ending up in Suffolk (best place for you !  )
Leaderboard:
JohnSlee 7pts
BigTJ 5pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
Gandalf 2pts
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Post by barbelman on Apr 3, 2020 15:49:18 GMT
14 The Borders region and that sticky-out bit in the west...Galloway?
15 Oakham - lovely little town next to the magnificent Rutland Water where many a trout have been caught!
19 Swindon - guess...it would be so ironic if it's true!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 16:11:30 GMT
14 The Borders region and that sticky-out bit in the west...Galloway? 15 Oakham - lovely little town next to the magnificent Rutland Water where many a trout have been caught! 19 Swindon - guess...it would be so ironic if it's true!! 14 yes, give you that, Borders and Dumfries and Galloway 1pt 15 correct, 1pt plus 1pt Anglers bonus
19 Swindon correct for 1pt. Nothing against Swindon, it gave us Diana Dors, Billie Piper and Melinda Messenger. 
Leaderboard:
JohnSlee 7pts
BigTJ 5pts Barbelman 4pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
Gandalf 2pts
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 3, 2020 16:52:31 GMT
Used to work in Barking and Dagenham as well, Jetty No 8 bring back a few memories Still not right, there is one London borough further east than Barking and Dagenham. 0.5pt bonus as at this rate you'll be ending up in Suffolk (best place for you ! ) Leaderboard:
JohnSlee 7pts
BigTJ 5pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
Gandalf 2pts
the next one along must be havering then, used to go through it every day on my 2.5h trip home |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 19:33:50 GMT
the next one along must be havering then, used to go through it every day on my 2.5h trip home
10) Nailed it ! Havering earns you 1pt. Contains Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham.
Essex boy, then ?
Leaderboard: JohnSlee 7pts BigTJ 5pts Barbelman 4pts BigJimSilverFox 3pts Gandalf 3pts
6 & 20 left to get.
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 3, 2020 19:42:05 GMT
the next one along must be havering then, used to go through it every day on my 2.5h trip home 10) Nailed it ! 1pt. Essex boy, then ?
Leaderboard: JohnSlee 7pts BigTJ 5pts Barbelman 4pts BigJimSilverFox 3pts Gandalf 3pts 6 & 20 left to get.
homeward trip dagneham to dartford 45 mins dartford to eastbourne 1h 45 mins used to leave 5.30am and get home at 8pm did it for 18 months |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 20:57:12 GMT
homeward trip dagneham to dartford 45 mins dartford to eastbourne 1h 45 mins used to leave 5.30am and get home at 8pm did it for 18 months I see. Yes I suppose you would have to pass through Rainham on your way to the Dartford Bridge. As you are talking pre-Hailsham Roadways I suppose Daggers would have been the most easterly part of Gtr London then - before the latter swallowed up that part of Essex (as it did with parts of Surrey - and tried to with Middlesex until Russell Grant had his say !)
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 11, 2020 5:30:07 GMT
6. Earls Court. Lol just seen it while watching some stuff on youtube
20. Manchester
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 19:24:16 GMT
6. Earls Court. Lol just seen it while watching some stuff on youtube 20. Manchester Spot on with both. 2pts plus 1pt bonus for closing the quiz.
Final points: JohnSlee 7pts
BigTJ 5pts
Barbelman 4pts
BigJimSilverFox 3pts
Gandalf 3pts Daveuk1 3pts
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