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Pub Quiz thread

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

  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    Sorry Barry, not right.

    A clue: It was before WWII. Before anyone asks, I wasn't there.
     
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  2. geitungur akureyrar

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    Holland, the club played against Ajax Amsterdam in 1935.
     
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  3. oldfrenchhorn

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    Correct ak. The team played a league game, then caught the overnight ferry before playing a friendly game against the next day against Ajax which they won 2-0.
     
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  4. geitungur akureyrar

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    Aurelio Zen and the manager of Sigurður Oli and Bergþóra have what in common?
     
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  5. oldfrenchhorn

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    Aurelio Zen is a fictional detective I think, but not sure.

    Sigurður Oli I have never heard of.

    Is Bergþóra a singer? Sounds like the name is strange enough to be a local in Iceland.
     
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  6. NZHorn

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    Is this Bergþora Arnadottir? I thought she was dead but I'm out of touch with Icelandic folk music, especially since our Icelandic folk music radio station was banned because of arguments over whales.

    Aurelius Zen is a fictional Italian detective, on loan to the Hertfordshire Constabulary. (The Met says it is unfair).

    Sigurður Oli is a character in an Icelandic crime novel. I don't see how he can have a manager, unless you are referring to the referee of the same name.
     
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  7. geitungur akureyrar

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    NZ you are about one step from the answer.

    Bergþóra Árnadóttir is nothing to this question.
     
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  8. geitungur akureyrar

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    The manager Sigurður Oli and Bergþóra is Erlendur Sveinsson
     
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  9. Bolton's Boots

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    22nd January 1969 you would have - but I guess you weren't around back then, ;)
     
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  10. Jsybarry

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    So, as he's a Watford fan, my Uncle could have been on the island for his 17th birthday.
     
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    As no-one is claiming a turn, a quickie -

    Which herb gained its name because of its aroma - similar to that of bed bugs?
     
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  12. yorkshirehornet

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    Is it coriander?
     
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  13. Bolton's Boots

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    I said it was a quickie :(

    Over to you...
     
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  14. colognehornet

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    I think Yorkie has forgotten us ! So.. a quickie to keep the ball rolling.
    Which plant has such a flammable vapour around it that it can set itself alight on a sunny day and literally explode with a flash.
     
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  15. yorkshirehornet

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    The burning bush ?? Dictamnus albus
     
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  16. oldfrenchhorn

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    There is the Mediterranean cistus that is supposed to have these properties, but there is doubt about that.
     
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  17. colognehornet

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    Correct Yorkie ! Dictamnus Albus it is.
     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

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    ;)

    OK...... Which famous dummies are buried at Ricky Cemetery..
     
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  19. oldfrenchhorn

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    The Tussaud brothers.
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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    Yes well done...
     
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