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Pub Quiz thread

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

  1. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    All yours Frenchie <applause>
     
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  2. oldfrenchhorn

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    What was unique about the 3rd Round FA Cup tie between Cambridge Utd and Oldham in 1974, and how much was admission to the game?
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

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    The first match involving Football league clubs to be played on a Sunday. I think there was no admission fee because it was against the law to charge on a Sunday?
     
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    Correct BB. Admission was free, but you had to buy a programme which varied in price depending on which part of the ground you went into. All yours!
     
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  5. Bolton's Boots

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    The national sport of which country involves drinking beer and throwing metal discs at explosives - and what is the sport called?
     
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  6. colognehornet

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    Sounds a bit South American to me.
     
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    Certainly the correct continent - and we have had & currently have players from the country in question.
     
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  8. colognehornet

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    I think the country is Colombia but I can't remember what the sport is called.
     
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  9. colognehornet

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    Just checked it's called Tejo.
     
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    That's it...

    Over to you.
     
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    Cheers BB. Sticking to the theme of sport. What is the longest, continuously running, sanctioned sporting event in the World ? It was first held in 1362 and has continued at the same venue, and without any rule changes, ever since. Extra point for the venue.
     
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    Braemar highland games ?
     
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  13. colognehornet

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    Nope, sorry Bodbo.
     
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    There is an arrow in Leeds that goes back a long time, so could it be archery?
     
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    Nope, not archery Frenchie.
     
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    Given the year it probably has something to do with war or fighting - fencing? Or maybe boxing or wrestling?
     
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  17. colognehornet

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    It does have a martial content to it BB - certainly related to one of the examples you quoted.
     
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  18. Bolton's Boots

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    Well fencing started in your neck of the woods in the 15th century and boxing was a sport indulged in by Egyptians around five thousand years ago - mind you, the Ancient Greeks enjoyed wrestling. So I'm stumped...
     
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    Ok. a few clues. The tournament lasts for three days and a single contest is capped at 40 minutes (an extra 15 minutes are possible if the result is inconclusive). The winner of the whole tournament is the national champion. The sport is mostly associated with one country - but there are occasional tournaments outside it, mostly involving people of this ethnic origin. If a younger person beats an older person then they kiss the latter's hand as a sign of respect.
     
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    Dwarf throwing ?
     
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