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OT - The Pub Quiz Thread

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Rollercoaster Ranger, Jun 15, 2013.

  1. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12
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    William Pi...does he feature in the book "Life of Pi.....

    YES it is Lloyd George.......he knew my father
     
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  2. Shawswood

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    Lol, signal strength fluctuates wildly here between abysmal and non-existent...
     
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  3. Stroller

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    Back to the Pogues. What kept Fairytale Of New York off number one when it was first released?
     
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  4. 4StringR

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    It was late 80's so hopefully pre-Blobby, so some other Christmas "classic" - Last Christmas Wham?
     
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  5. Stroller

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    Good guess, but no.
     
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  6. Tramore Ranger

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    Something as rediculous as Joe Dolce....Shut upa da face.....or words to that effect

    Thinking about it that maybe from the 70's....
     
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  7. 4StringR

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    No, I am sure it was late 80's as I was in my late teens when it came out or nearly 20 so it would have been 86-89. In fact upon reflection were Wham still together in the late 80s.

    I was gonna say shudupa you face or else Stop the Cavalry by Jonah Louie?

    Edit: Sorry - you meant Shut upa da face was 70's not Fairytale
     
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  8. Stroller

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    Joe Dolce kept Ultravox's Vienna off number one, Tramore
     
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  9. Stroller

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    Not Jonah Louie either.
     
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  10. 4StringR

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    Stroller, just noticed your location is Eastcote.
    According to BBC weather "use my location" my house comes up as Eastcote
    However According to my post code, postal address and relative property prices, my house is very much still down in South Ruislip!:emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  11. Stroller

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    Nowt wrong with South Ruislip - my daughter lives there.
     
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  12. Tramore Ranger

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    That was it.....knew it kept some classic from No 1.....that was late 70's

    Probably some Cliff Richard drivvle....that will upset some!!!!
     
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  13. 4StringR

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    But's it not quite Eastcote Darling.
    I grew up in Eastcote and would love to move up above the station where my mum and dad are now, but we had to head south of the border because I could not afford a one bed flat in Eastcote let alone a three bed semi!!
    And now its even worse. House prices in our area are sky rocketing again since the spring of this year.
     
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  14. Stroller

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    It wasn't Cliffie - close though!
     
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  15. Shawswood

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    PSB Always on my mind
     
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  16. Stroller

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    Correct
     
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  17. Shawswood

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    In what sport do all the players except one move backwards?
     
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  18. QPAAAAAGH

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    Coxed rowing
     
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  19. Shawswood

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    Correct 'AAAAAGH
     
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  20. QPAAAAAGH

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    What is this?
    veg3.jpg
     
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