Apollo81 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 1. Not 1002. Not Panama 3. Not cats (though there is more than one animal...)4. Not October (though depends on what calandar you're using) 5. Not camels6. Not canaries7. Not George8. Not purple (though the males and females have different colours)9. Not China10. Not black Do I win? (I think I actually know 6 but Ive seen some before... I know approximately no 1 but Im not sure if you count the no. of years between the start and end where there was no war...) Actually you only have 9/10 right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 1. Not 1002. Not Panama 3. Not cats (though there is more than one animal...)4. Not October (though depends on what calandar you're using) 5. Not camels6. Not canaries7. Not George8. Not purple (though the males and females have different colours)9. Not China10. Not black Do I win? (I think I actually know 6 but Ive seen some before... I know approximately no 1 but Im not sure if you count the no. of years between the start and end where there was no war...) Actually you only have 9/10 right. Are you sure he doesn't have two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 1. Not 1002. Not Panama 3. Not cats (though there is more than one animal...)4. Not October (though depends on what calandar you're using) 5. Not camels6. Not canaries7. Not George8. Not purple (though the males and females have different colours)9. Not China10. Not black Do I win? (I think I actually know 6 but Ive seen some before... I know approximately no 1 but Im not sure if you count the no. of years between the start and end where there was no war...) Actually you only have 9/10 right. Are you sure he doesn't have two? Yes, see the response I sent you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I knew 1.5 of these: #4, and that #1 was over 100 yrs (though didn't remember exact number) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irdoz Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Actually you only have 9/10 right. I would have said 0/10 myself... but which one is not 'not'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finally17 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Which "not" is wrong, hidden: Gooseberries are from China. What they are commonly known as, "kiwifruit," implies that they are not, but they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finally17 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 But think of me as a future fan. What was the quote? Here's the clip, from youtube: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks. Fandom is still a work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 There's still brave sir robin :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finally17 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 My favorite is the Green Knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 The philosopher's drinking song from the philosophy dept. at the U of Wallabaloo. G'day Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs 7) What was King George VI's first name Albert 8) What color is a purple finch? Crimson 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs 7) What was King George VI's first name Albert 8) What color is a purple finch? Crimson 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course) the purple finch is gray. the black box can be other bright colors, aside from orange sheep and horses are two animals, not one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand No, they are from China. They were imported to New Zealand from China. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiwifruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hence the original appelation "Chinese gooseberries"... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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