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OT - The Pub Quiz Thread

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Rollercoaster Ranger, Jun 15, 2013.

  1. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12
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    You are correct. Constituency of the Mayor of London before he became MofL.

    Livingston (Brent East), Tooting (Khan) and Boris (Henley).

    Take it away Steelmonkey

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  2. Steelmonkey

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    Cheers Beth.

    Probably an easy one.....I've been reading some books by Ben Aaronvitch about a Met Policeman who deals in the occult and magical world (good light reading). Within the books, all the rivers of London have gods and goddesses - a lot of the rivers have been built over during the expansion of the city. What is the largest subterranean river in London?
     
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    River Fleet....of fleet Street fame. It run under Royal Free hospital where I used to work I believe

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    That's righr Beth - there are now over 20 rivers in London that have been built over, directed through culverts under the city.

    All yours
     
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    The only speech made by this MP whilst in parliament was to ask for the window to be closed. Which famous person (from another field) was this?

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    Depending on what type of window it was - it could have been a case of 'What goes up must come down'. Was it Sir Isaac Newton ?
     
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    Correct Cologne...all yours

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    Cheers Beth. Geographically speaking, what is a 'Blue Zone', and which is the biggest of these zones in Europe ?
     
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    I was reading about this recently in an article on diabetes, Sardinia has the highest number of centenarians due to it's low-protein Mediterranean diet which I am currently embarking on as I am borderline at present. 'Blue Zones' are areas that are effectively the healthiest worldwide...
     
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    <applause> Over to you Sooper. Blue zones are areas of higher than normal longevity. What I don't really understand is why Sardinia is so much higher than other areas of the Meditteranean on this, because the diet is not that different to eg. Corsica or Sicily. Take it away.
     
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    What unlikely and largely unwanted place in football history do Rotherham United and Rochdale have?...
     
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    They're both a bit ****ter than us? <laugh>

    Never played top flight football?
     
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    I know that Rochdale have applied for re election to the football league the most times (not sure about Rotherham), is that it ?
     
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    Neither have but that's not the answer...
     
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    No. Look at the question, what are they unlikely to achieve these days?...
     
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    As there are no takers at present a clue to the question is it's about a Cup competition...
     
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    Did they both get to the League Cup final?

    Edit: ..........….and lose

    (just read the question again).
     
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    I'll give you it, they were the losing finalists in the first two seasons of the competition.

    In 1961 2nd Division Rotherham beat 1st Division Villa 2-0 in the 1st Leg but lost 3-0 at Villa Park in extra time.

    In 1962 2nd Division Norwich won 3-0 at 4th Division Rochdale and 1-0 in the return...
     
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    What's the largest number of Chicken McNuggets you can't buy?
     
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    43?
     
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