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

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  1. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Where they from Limoges??
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Sadi Carnot as president was involved in the Panama scandal (1892), when the press discovered that the Panama Canal Company bribed the French Govt to save the project??
     
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    Two goes but you got there Yorkie. The press were also bribed to not report what was going on
     
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  4. yorkshirehornet

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    I like the Limoges link ;)

    What two brothers were on opposite sides of the battle... on this day..
     
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    The Holdsworth brothers I think. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  6. yorkshirehornet

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    <applause>

    Frenchie you are on the good Bordeaux today....



    awesome :emoticon-0139-bow:
     
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    It is not that bad. :emoticon-0100-smile

    It used 55,000 tonnes covered with boiled linseed oil. What is it?
     
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    Forth Road Bridge...... all that steel painted/treated with that oil.....
     
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    Close, but No!
     
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    That question had a completely different meaning for me as the Battle of Jersey took place on 6th January 1781. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jersey
     
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    <deeply embarrassed>

    erm.... Forth Rail Bridge?
     
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    That's better. It is all yours. :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  13. yorkshirehornet

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    Talking of the cup what happened on this day of note......
     
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    Clue: The FA cup... .this date...... Watford
     
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    Last time we lost to a non-league club maybe?
     
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  16. yorkshirehornet

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    erm... which one? ;)
     
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    Blooming teachers! Northwich Victoria. Always sounds like a railway station. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

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    ok ok you win!
     
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    Which Watford legend is an assistant manager at a league club and has his son playing in their first team?
     
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    Is it Andy Hessenthaller... but is he still at Gillingham?
     
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