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  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    This question came up at a pub quiz I took part in and I cannot remember the answer. It was something small though. <grr>
     
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  2. vic-rijrode

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    Emperor Penguin?
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    No - ofh is on the right track.

    Penguins aren't officially classified as land animals, I'm led to believe, as they spend the majority of their time in the sea.
     
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  4. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Obviously without the use of the internet :emoticon-0111-blush, my 'guess' is Belgica Antartica, a flightless midge. Here is a picture of your standard midge:
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    And the flightless ones look like this:
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    (Not sure this latter picture is for family viewing - apologies)
     
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  5. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    All yours Andy - were you up researching that until three in the morning? :emoticon-0118-yawn:
     
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  6. canary-dave

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    It was on QI on Friday evening! <ok>
     
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  7. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Me? Never! :emoticon-0111-blush

    We've only ever played them once. They knocked us out of the FA Cup 3-2 when we went to their place. Their next draw in the cup took them to Highbury where they drew 2-2. They were in the Southern League at the time so these were big results. They lost the replay to Arsenal 1–2 at their home ground.
    You'd be forgiven for thinking it was Crystal Palace. Why?
     
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  8. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    i think it was Bedford Town (nickname the Eagles)
     
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  9. Bolton's Boots

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    Bedford Town whose nickname was The Eagles? Thought I'd better get in before ofh - he was probably at the match... :)
     
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  10. andytoprankin

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    Sorry, I did reply, I thought, but it didn't register. :huh:

    Quite right, cologne, the Eagles play at the Eyrie in Cardington. All yours. <ok>

    Sorry, BB, pipped I'm afraid.
     
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  11. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Andy.....A silly one - How many times do the hands on a clock cross in a normal 24 hour day ?
     
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  12. Bolton's Boots

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    A quick guess - once a minute so 60 times 24 = 1440?
     
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  13. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Nope, sorry BB.
     
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  14. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    23 I think.
     
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  15. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    You're on the right lines Frenchie - not quite there.
     
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  16. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    22 on second thoughts.
     
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    Whoops - was thinking of the second hand...
    22 times?
     
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  18. colognehornet

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    22 was what I was looking for. Frenchie got there first so over to you.
     
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  19. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Why did AR: JH:NK:RO and UR stop appearing in 1973
     
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  20. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    They were old Herts reg plates which were issued by councils until the VRO took over in early 70s.
     
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