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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

Ok pull up your chairs ladies and gents!! Ducks and chickens!

Welcome to lucy's quiz night!!!

Please give your answers along side the question

Like so

1 what is my name? = Lucy!!!

Will give the answers out in an hours time !!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for?

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to?

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland?

4. Which tree produces conkers?

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at?

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board?

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth?

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest?

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit?

13. How many lines does a Limerick have?

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'?

15. What is the name of the largest river in France?

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system?

18. What is the capital of America?

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there?

20. What is the softest mineral in the world?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3rd generation

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Sagetterius

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? No idea!

4. Which tree produces conkers? Horse chestnut

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag? St. David

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Dennis Law?

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at? The Belagio?

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth? Queen Victoria?

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket? 22

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Whippet?

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? No idea!

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 4

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France? Siene? (spelling)

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Pass, do know it though!

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Pluto (guess)

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 11

20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Calcium?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for?

3rd generation

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to?

Aquarius

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland?

4. Which tree produces conkers?

Oak?

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at?

Bellagio? Guessing

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board?20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth?

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?

A guess 15

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest?

Whippet or gryhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit?

Beatrix potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have?

 11

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'?

Nena

15. What is the name of the largest river in France?

Loire

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America?

Washington

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there?

20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Limestone?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for?

3rd generation

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to?

Saggitarius!

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland?

4. Which tree produces conkers?

Oak?

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at?

Bellagio? Guessing

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board?20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth?

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?

A guess 15

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest?

Whippet or gryhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit?

Beatrix potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have?

 11

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'?

Nena

15. What is the name of the largest river in France?

Loire

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America?

Washington

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there?

20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Limestone?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Completely missread question 5, sorry Union Jack?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Think you're right on the limerick question, I was thnking of a sonnet! And to think I got an A in english!

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By *amschwingerzCouple  over a year ago

West

1. Generation

2. Libra

3. .........

4. Chesnut

5. Union Flag

6. Billy Bremner?

7. Sands?

8. 20

9. Victoria?

10. 15?

11. Whippet

12. ..............

13. 5

14. Nena

15. Seine

16. Keats

17. Saturn

18. Washington DC

19. 6?

20.

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3rd generation

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Sagetterius

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? No idea!

4. Which tree produces conkers? Horse chestnut

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag? St. David

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Dennis Law?

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at? The Belagio?

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during

the Commonwealth? Queen Victoria?

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket? 22

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Whippet?

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? No idea!

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 4

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song

entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France? Siene? (spelling)

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Pass, do know it though

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Pluto (guess)

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 11

20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Calcium?

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7 right!

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Think you're right on the limerick question, I was thnking of a sonnet! And to think I got an A in english!"

6 right

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"1. Generation

2. Libra

3. .........

4. Chesnut

5. Union Flag

6. Billy Bremner?

7. Sands?

8. 20

9. Victoria?

10. 15?

11. Whippet

12. ..............

13. 5

14. Nena

15. Seine

16. Keats

17. Saturn

18. Washington DC

19. 6?

20. "

9 right

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By *Ryan-Man  over a year ago

In Your Bush

1. 3rd generation

2. Aquarius

3. ?

4. Oak

5. Union jack

6. Kenny dalglish

7. ?

8. 20

9. ?

10. 22 yards

11. Greyhound

12. Beatrix potter

13. 5

14. Nena

15. Seine

16. ?

17 Pluto

18. Washington dc

19. 12

20. My balls

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By *eenonfun2Couple  over a year ago

Glasgow

Here goes, guessed a few of them


"1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3Gigs

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Scorpio

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? 1707

4. Which tree produces conkers? Sycamore

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag? Union Jack

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Denis Law

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at? Caesar Palace

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth? Victoria

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket? 20

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Greyhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 5

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France? Seine

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Wordsworth?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 10

20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Lead

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"1. 3rd generation

2. Aquarius

3. ?

4. Oak

5. Union jack

6. Kenny dalglish

7. ?

8. 20

9. ?

10. 22 yards

11. Greyhound

12. Beatrix potter

13. 5

14. Nena

15. Seine

16. ?

17 Pluto

18. Washington dc

19. 12

20. My balls "

8 right

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Here goes, guessed a few of them

1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3Gigs

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Scorpio

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? 1707

4. Which tree produces conkers? Sycamore

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

Union Jack

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Denis Law

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover'

which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at? Caesar Palace

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth? Victoria

10. How many yards are there between

the wickets in a game of cricket? 20

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Greyhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 5

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France? Seine

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Wordsworth?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 10

20. What is the softest mineral in the

world? Lead

"

14 right

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By *Ryan-Man  over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Here goes, guessed a few of them

1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3Gigs

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Scorpio

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? 1707

4. Which tree produces conkers? Sycamore

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

Union Jack

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Denis Law

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover'

which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at? Caesar Palace

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth? Victoria

10. How many yards are there between

the wickets in a game of cricket? 20

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Greyhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 5

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France? Seine

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Wordsworth?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 10

20. What is the softest mineral in the

world? Lead

14 right "

Stewards enquiry

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By *eenonfun2Couple  over a year ago

Glasgow

_eenonfun2 r keen on quizzes too

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Here goes, guessed a few of them

1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for? 3Gigs

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to? Scorpio

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? 1707

4. Which tree produces conkers? Sycamore

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

Union Jack

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Denis Law

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover'

which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor

party stay at? Caesar Palace

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board? 20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth? Victoria

10. How many yards are there between

the wickets in a game of cricket? 20

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest? Greyhound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 5

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? Nina

15. What is the name of the largest

river in France? Seine

16. Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'? Wordsworth?

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there? 10

20. What is the softest mineral in the

world? Lead

14 right "

My apologies 12 right sorry

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

what will happen if I try n play???? lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"what will happen if I try n play???? lol "

Give it a whirl !!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"what will happen if I try n play???? lol

Give it a whirl !! "

ok but if it all goes horribly wrong I am not taking the blame again lol

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By *Ryan-Man  over a year ago

In Your Bush


"what will happen if I try n play???? lol

Give it a whirl !!

ok but if it all goes horribly wrong I am not taking the blame again lol "

Go on minxie take the quiz crown you just need 13 to win

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By *abioMan  over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

no.19 is going to annoy people... how many players in a baseball team... because the answer is 9 in the National League... and 10 in the American League (Pitcher in the AL doesn't bat.. so they have a Designated Hitter.. a "DH")

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

Will post answers in 3 mins

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By *amslam1000Man  over a year ago

willenhall

is no 9 cromwell?

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

1. 3rd generation

2. Scorpio

3. The year of 1707

4. The horse chestnut tree

5. The Union Jack

6. Denis Law

7. Caesars Palace

8. Twenty (20)

9. Oliver Cromwell

10. Twenty-two (22)

11. The Greyhound

12. Beatrix Potter

 

13. Five (5)

14. Nena

15. Loire

16. John Keats

17. Jupiter

18. Washington DC

19. Nine

20. Talc

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"1. 3rd generation

2. Scorpio

3. The year of 1707

4. The horse chestnut tree

5. The Union Jack

6. Denis Law

7. Caesars Palace

8. Twenty (20)

9. Oliver Cromwell

10. Twenty-two (22)

11. The Greyhound

12. Beatrix Potter

 

13. Five (5)

14. Nena

15. Loire

16. John Keats

17. Jupiter

18. Washington DC

19. Nine

20. Talc

"

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i was halfway through with answers lol

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By *amschwingerzCouple  over a year ago

West

Very good, thank you mrlmissj

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"1. With reference to mobile phone networks, what does 3G stand for?

3rd generation

2. If you were born on the 29th October, which star sign would you belong to?

Sagitarius

3. In which year did England and Wales become united with Scotland? 1715 act of union

4. Which tree produces conkers?

Horse chestnut

5. The crosses of St George, St Patrick, and St Andrew make up which flag?

union flag

6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?

Archie Gemmel

7. In the 2009 film 'The Hangover' which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at?

8. What is the highest number visible on a dart board?

20

9. Who was the ruler of England during the Commonwealth?

Oliver Cromwell (and then his son for a drief time but I forget the sons name)

10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket? 22

11. Which breed of dog is believed to be the fastest?

Depends what distance (wolf for long distance)

Grey hound

12. Who was the author of Peter Rabbit?A A Milne

13. How many lines does a Limerick have? 5

 

14. Who had an 80s hit with the song entitled '99 Red Balloons'? nina

15. What is the name of the largest river in France?

The Loire

16Which famous poet wrote 'An Ode to a Nightingale'?

Shelly

17. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter by mass and circumfrance

18. What is the capital of America? Washington DC

19. In a baseball team, how many players are there?

11

20. What is the softest mineral in the world?

Talcum (or Talc for short) is the softest mineral

"

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By *oonytoonMan  over a year ago

derby

Really wish you had done this during work hours would of certainly brightened my day up lol

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Great quiz missi, can i just say question 5 is right, what falg did it make, the answer though is not totally correct, here goes geek but, its only called the union jack when its flown on a ship or a vessel at sea. Hence union flag when its flown on land... so what flag do they all make up..... union flag. But i hope to see more of your questions, i think i would have got abour 8 so i need to read up lol x

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By *ce WingerMan  over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Really wish you had done this during work hours would of certainly brightened my day up lol "

We work really hard in Derby, honestly

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By *oonytoonMan  over a year ago

derby

Exactly, we work hard enough to free up time to have a good old perv and a chat, it even says on my cv has good task and time management skills

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