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Pub Quiz thread

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

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  1. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    How are some swiss expatriate children so relevant to this quiz?
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jun 26, 2024
  2. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Anything to do with the Oliver Twist Pub in Zurich - a British style pub where they hold regular pub quiz nights?
     
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  3. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    nooo...

    on this site
     
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  4. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Very close!
     
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  5. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Number 1
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jun 28, 2024
  6. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Ah, the question that started this whole thread off. Swiss children in the Vatican.
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Yup you got it ...over to you
     
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  8. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    How can a pair of shoes in the UK cost you £120,000?
     
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  9. J T Bodbo

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    if they belonged to elvis presley ?
     
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  10. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Yes, a pair of his blue suede shoes sold in Wiltshire for that sum. All yours.
     
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  11. J T Bodbo

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    Ah thanks. Family here. Will pose tomorrow.
     
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  12. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    Where is the longest continuous gradient ( roads - not rails ) in England ?
     
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  13. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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  14. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear. Too easy. Ok. Which climb disputes that title ?
     
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  15. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Bealach na Ba?
     
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  16. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    in england
     
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  17. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Snake Pass?
     
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  18. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    Surprisingly, it's nowhere near a mountain., or the Peak district. Or Devon.
     
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    J T Bodbo, Jul 3, 2024
  19. colognehornet

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    A vague guess is this a public road or a private toll road ? If the latter it could be the alternative toll road avoiding Porlock Hill ?
     
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  20. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    Nice idea , but nowhere near the coast.
     
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