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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. NZHorn

    NZHorn Well-Known Member

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    Last people to be executed in the UK and Iceland, respectively.
     
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    geitungur akureyrar Well-Known Member

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    This is the correct answer. You are next questioner NZ.
     
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  3. NZHorn

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    What connects sheep stealing with Rochester, Kent?
     
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  4. yorkshirehornet

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    Waltzing Matilda?
     
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  5. zen guerrilla

    zen guerrilla Well-Known Member

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    The Boer War.

    Australian troops sang Waltzing Matilda and English troops took the song and modified it as The Bold Fusilier.
     
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  6. NZHorn

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    Yorkie gets it first, though Zen gives a complete answer.

    Over to you Yorkie.
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

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    Very interesting too....


    What band liked it one louder and what was it about?
     
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  8. NZHorn

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    Spinal Tap had an amp on which the volume button went up to 11 rather than the more normal 10.
     
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  9. yorkshirehornet

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    over to you
     
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  10. NZHorn

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    When Rugby Union was "amateur" what was the most common job that NZ All Blacks did?
     
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  11. Jsybarry

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    I did think that they would work in the vineyards, but they'd probably need something where they were earning all year.
     
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  12. NZHorn

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    Not vineyards, although the job could easily turn them to drink!
     
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  13. zen guerrilla

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    Sheep shearing. They could earn enough to keep them going during the rugby season.
     
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  14. NZHorn

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    No. That is the myth about their professions.
     
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    zen guerrilla Well-Known Member

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    Farmers?
     
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    No.
     
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  17. zen guerrilla

    zen guerrilla Well-Known Member

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    I know quite a few were Maori, because international games in South Africa were a problem.

    University students
     
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  18. NZHorn

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    No
     
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    Bar tenders?
     
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  20. zen guerrilla

    zen guerrilla Well-Known Member

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    Officials of the NZ RFU.
     
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