Pub Quiz thread

[Bolton's Boots]

Rather a surprising combination but correct BB. All yours.

I was particularly surprised at Rwanda being top of that group...

Which country holds the record for the greatest number of consecutive wins on their path to a men's World Cup finals series - and what is that record?

 

[mustyfrog]

Australia with11?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Australia with11?

Yes.
All yours...

 

[mustyfrog]

wow no more feet questions, Who Am I. I arrived back in the UK in 2006 and went to work in Oxford

 

[NZHorn]

wow no more feet questions, Who Am I. I arrived back in the UK in 2006 and went to work in Oxford

Sounds like my cousin's daughter.

 

[mustyfrog]

Sounds like my cousin's daughter.

lol

 

[mustyfrog]

I was widowed when my wife was killed in a hit and run accident, btw I am a TV character

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Jack Halford?

 

[Hornet-Fez]

Jack Halford?

No, that was deliberate.
My money is on Lewis.

 

[mustyfrog]

No, that was deliberate.
My money is on Lewis.

well done, over to you

 

[Hornet-Fez]

Born 1819 in Warwickshire, I first came to prominence translating German texts...

 

[colognehornet]

Born 1819 in Warwickshire, I first came to prominence translating German texts...

George Eliot ?

 

[Hornet-Fez]

George Eliot ?

Gave it away, alas. Over to you.

 

[colognehornet]

Cheers Fez. Another ''who was I question''. Born in Manchester and died in Paddington (London), had a 'first of its kind' statue erected in Middlesbrough. Was a friend of Jawaharbal Nehru and also met Gandhi in prison. Was also forcibly ejected from Spain. Who was this person ?

 

[colognehornet]

Partly famous for being part of a special event - which Alan Hull sang about.

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

More help needed cologne.

 

[colognehornet]

The person gave something to the Prime Minister.

 

[colognehornet]

Obviously quite a good walker !

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Ellen Wilkinson ?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

still struggling!