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

  1. brian_66_usa

    brian_66_usa Well-Known Member

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    1st time a game was played on the 29th of feb ?
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

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    Virtually there Brian... what persistence :) well done:

    Feb 29
    1908
    … Southern League Division 1: Watford 1, Norwich City 0 – the club’s only competitive home match on the leap-year date in its entire history.


    Over to you <ok>
     
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  3. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Are we back to 1908?
     
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  4. brian_66_usa

    brian_66_usa Well-Known Member

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    I was ill on Monday, so i went to the doctors on Tuesday,I died when he called me Fat , They cremated me on Wednesday .what was the date i died this year ?
     
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  5. yorkshirehornet

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    Sorry... a bit before my era ;)
     
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  6. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Southern League Division 1: Watford 1- Norwich City 0 the club's only competitive home match on the leap-year date in its entire history. 29/02/1908
     
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  7. Saxet

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    February 9th ?
     
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  8. brian_66_usa

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    good one Saxet over to you
     
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  9. Saxet

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    please log in to view this image


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  10. colognehornet

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    The so called 'Drake equation' which estimates the rate of the formation of stars suitable for life or other extra terrestrial civilizations.
     
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  11. Saxet

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    Nice one Cologne.

    All yours.
     
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  12. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Can you tell me why feb 9 the. Cheers...
     
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  13. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    see 6466 Yorkie.
     
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  14. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Saxet. Ok. Prince Charles once paid off a debt of 453 pounds sterling (less interest of 47,500 pounds) what was the debt for and who was it paid to ?
     
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  15. Saxet

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    I remember reading about this one. The debt goes back to the Civil War ( mid 1600s) and was originally owed to a company in Worcester for uniforms for Royalist soldiers. Charlie paid the debt without inflation being considered.

    If he asks you to borrow a tenner - avoid.
     
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  16. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    That's the one Saxet. The Royal family had been in debt to the Worcester Clothiers Company for 357 years for uniforms for the battle of Worcester, 1651. Over to you.
     
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  17. Bloother

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    Still don't get it<confused>
     
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  18. canary-dave

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    Neither do I <confused><confused>
     
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  19. vic-rijrode

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    Fat Tuesday is the literal translation of Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday on Feb 9 this year. The Wednesday of cremation is, of course, Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent. Simple really...
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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    aha!
     
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