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OT - The Pub Quiz Thread

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

  1. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    I don't do cryptic clues, obviously. Although I have answered this question correctly twice, with grace and poise I will leave the floor to Roller. Also I don't have a decent question lined up.
     
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  2. KooPeeArr

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    Correct Roller.

    Sorry Stan - you answered the question I wrote and not the one I meant. :(

    Decide it by an arm wrestle if you want...
     
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  3. Rollercoaster Ranger

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    No Stan, please take over, I insist. (Obviously I've not got any sort of question either)
     
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  4. sb_73

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    Picture question. Where is this and what is it?
    Sorry I lack the skills to enlarge.
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  5. KooPeeArr

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    I'd guess it's some sort of prison perhaps a French Imperial one by the looks (North/West France)?

    I assume one of the clever ones will know exactly what and where better than my wild guesswork though...
     
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  6. sb_73

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    Not even lukewarm Matt.
     
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  7. KooPeeArr

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    I could go for the polar opposite and say Butlins in Skegness and see if that's closer...

    How about a monastery in Southern Spain? Has a humble look to it (barring the huge effort required to construct it) but could have that Arabic influence in design. Looks a bit green around the edges for Granada though.

    Interesting looking place though.
     
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  8. sb_73

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    Warmer, it is a church, but not in Spain.
     
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  9. KooPeeArr

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    I'll stay along those lines and punt for somewhere in Latin America. The trees look like they belong to more moderate climate so perhaps Chile?
     
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  10. sb_73

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    Wrong continent mate.
     
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    Could it be Eritrea or Ethiopia? I remember reading an article about underground churches and churches built in caves in NE Africa around about the 12th century.
     
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  12. KooPeeArr

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    I'm definitely leaving this one now. I'll look for the answer with interest.
     
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  13. Rollercoaster Ranger

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    Having googled "Ethiopian Underground Churches" you must be right Nines. Better get Stan to OK this before he leaves the country again.

    I must be honest, I don't think the article would have caught my eye!
     
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  14. QPR999

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    Nor me usually Roller. I just have this odd fetish for geography and countries, their capitals, flag etc. Sometimes I just google a country and read up about it.
     
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  15. sb_73

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    Apologies lads, I was not up to speed with responses. Good shout Nines, its in Ethiopia, carved out of solid rock.

    And I'm flying again tomorrow, so good job I spotted this now.....
     
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  16. QPR999

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    Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War l ?
     
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  17. colognehornet

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    Herbert Asquith ?
     
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  18. QPR999

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    Welcome back Koln, of course you're correct.
     
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  19. colognehornet

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    According to this criteria West Bromwich Albion are top of the league in England, followed by Oldham Athletic and Port Vale. Grimsby Town are bottom. What criteria is this ?
     
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  20. kiwiqpr

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    scrabble points????
     
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