Answers next week. No cheating.... 1) Who is the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or? 2) In soccer, what became compulsory in 1875, replacing the use of a tape? 3) What is the other name for quicksilver? 4) What does the T stand for in FIAT, the Italian car company? 5) How does a fountain pen behave in a plane? 6) Duffle coats are named after a town in which country? 7) For how long was Oliver Cromwell's head displayed on the roof of the Houses of Parliament? 8) Which rank did Idi Amin hold in the British Army? 9) Which bird cleans the teeth of a crocodile clean? 10) Where, today, can you travel on the Lusitania? 11) In the 17th century, what job was done by 'Charlies'? 12) What is Africa's highest capital city? 13) What colour jacket does a greyhound from Trap 3 wear? 14) Louis Armstrong once spent 6 months in jail. What was unusual about his incarceration? 15) Which game is played at Cowdray Park? 16) What is the tallest breed of dog? 17) Where was Emily Davison killed by Anmer? 18) What is Paul McCartney's middle name? 19) Which U.S. state is the only state to grow coffee beans? 20) Where was mega pop star Farrokh Bulsara born?
I know. I try to get the right balance but it isn't easy. I think low scores are acceptable. It's not an exam, just something to pass the time.
1 - Buffon? 2 - Crossbar 3 - Mercury 4 - Pffft 5 - It leaks? 6 - Belgium (Duffel) - only know this because I've stayed nearby! 7 - no idea 8 - Lieutenant 9 - no idea 10 - It sunk??? 11 - 12 - Ethiopian one......Abbaba something 13 - Black & White 14 - 15 - Polo 16 - Irish wolfhound 17 - 18 - 19 - Hawaii 20 - Jeez that was hard
At least you had a go. I think most people will struggle with this. Let's see how many smart arses get Q14 or Q17 without looking it up.
No 17. Epsom Race. Course, she was a suffragette who jumped in front of King George V ‘s horse and died of her injuries.
1. Buffon 2. Shin Pads? No, probably way too early. 3. Mercury 4. Transport, or Italian version of it anyway. 5. Badly 6. Germany or Austria? 7. 1 year? 8. Private? 9. 10. Virtually 11. Chimney Sweeps 12. Nairobi 13. Red 14. It was voluntary 15. Hurling 16. Great Dane 17. 18. John 19. California 20. Zanzibar I’m confident on 3 of those.
1) Dino Zoff 2) Whitewashed lines 3) Mercury 4) Turin 5) Weirdly 6) Ireland 7) 2 years 8) Sergeant 9) A brave or foolish one 10) Austria 11) Valets 12) Brazzaville 13) Orange 14) Spent on a farm picking cotton. 15) Polo 16) Great Dane 17) On tv 18) His real name is James PAUL McCartney....therefore Paul is his middle name. 19) New Mexico 20) Zanzibar All guess except for 18 and 20.
[QUOTE="Baldrick's Cunning Plan, post: 17896419, member: 1017534" ]Answers next week. No cheating.... ANSWERS BELOW.... 1) Who is the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or? 2) In soccer, what became compulsory in 1875, replacing the use of a tape? 3) What is the other name for quicksilver? 4) What does the T stand for in FIAT, the Italian car company? 5) How does a fountain pen behave in a plane? 6) Duffle coats are named after a town in which country? 7) For how long was Oliver Cromwell's head displayed on the roof of the Houses of Parliament? 8) Which rank did Idi Amin hold in the British Army? 9) Which bird cleans the teeth of a crocodile clean? 10) Where, today, can you travel on the Lusitania? 11) In the 17th century, what job was done by 'Charlies'? 12) What is Africa's highest capital city? 13) What colour jacket does a greyhound from Trap 3 wear? 14) Louis Armstrong once spent 6 months in jail. What was unusual about his incarceration? 15) Which game is played at Cowdray Park? 16) What is the tallest breed of dog? 17) Where was Emily Davison killed by Anmer? 18) What is Paul McCartney's middle name? 19) Which U.S. state is the only state to grow coffee beans? 20) Where was mega pop star Farrokh Bulsara born? ANSWERS... 1) Lev Yashin 2) The use of crossbars above goalposts 3) Mercury 4) Torino, or Turin, where the cars were first made 5) The ink overflows because of the altitude 6) Belgium 7) About 25 years 8) Sergeant-major 9) The Plover 10) Between Madrid and Lisbon. It is an express train. 11) They were night-watchmen 12 ) Addis Ababa 13) White 14) He was allowed out nightly to play with his band 15) Polo 16) Great Dane 17) Tattenham Corner, in the 1913 Derby. She ran in front of Anmer, the King's horse 18) Paul - his first name is James 19) Hawaii 20) Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in StoneTown, Zanzibar, on September 5, 1946
And some would have said 'German Mastiff' for #16, which is correct. Don't mention the war, but there's also a proper name for an Alsatian dog. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
Yes, you might have a point. Having a look now others are mentioned as well. I don't back check every answer, just a copy and paste job.
