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Jon
10-05-2004, 23:36
Here we go again - No googling folks.

Anagram - Politician - HELL OPEN COW

Science - What is Ethylene Glycol better known as?

Film/Music - Which band took their name from the baddie in the film Barbarella ?

History - In 1970, Paul McCartney bought the rights to which comic strip ?

Current Affairs - In the recent EU expansion, which of the new countries has the largest area ?

TV - Which detective was assisted by Musky and Vince ?
Aitch
10-05-2004, 23:40
Barbarella film was Duran Duran. :thumbs:

I'll set my memory to work on the others.
ATrull
10-05-2004, 23:51
anagram - noel coward :D or colen powel.. bah. not.. working :wack: enoch powell
science - radiator coolant & antifreeze ;)
ca - poland I think.
Ken
10-05-2004, 23:58
TV - Which detective was assisted by Musky and Vince ?

Was going to sat Deputy Dawg, but hardly a detective
Jon
11-05-2004, 00:15
All OK so far.
Deputy Dawg thing was dubious to me too (I put Kojak :wack: )

Only McCartney cartoon strip to go (I put Andy Capp but was wrong )
Jon
11-05-2004, 00:19
Too easy tonight so here's a bonus question:

Who's real name is/was Tenzin Guatso ?

And it's not Sherpa Tensing, cos that's what everyone in the pub put.
Aitch
11-05-2004, 00:22
Too easy tonight so here's a bonus question:

Who's real name is/was Tenzin Guatso ?

And it's not Sherpa Tensing, cos that's what everyone in the pub put.
That Llama bloke? :confused:
Ken
11-05-2004, 00:36
Dalai Lama :nod:
Jon
11-05-2004, 00:46
OK for Dalai Lama (speeling?)

Still need McCartney's strip.

AND

Current Affairs - In a recent poll, 11% of 18-24year olds though the Battle of Britain was in which year?

AND

History(ish) - Which four word (political soundbite) phrase came from Neville Chamberlain's speech announcing a 1938 agreement from Munich ?

AND

Which Beegee died in 1988 ?
Aitch
11-05-2004, 00:47
History(ish) - Which four word (political soundbite) phrase came from Neville Chamberlain's speech announcing a 1938 agreement from Munich ?
I have a letter? :confused:
Ken
11-05-2004, 00:49
OK for Dalai Lama (speeling?)


Current Affairs - In a recent poll, 11% of 18-24year olds though the Battle of Britain was in which year?



1066?
Jon
11-05-2004, 00:52
Someone's showing their age.

(not known, just regurgitating board legend)

1066 is spot on.
Aitch
11-05-2004, 00:54
Still need McCartney's strip.
Charlie Brown? :confused:
Ken
11-05-2004, 00:55
LOL :D the legend is true, seem to remember mccartney doing some songs ( the frog song ) for a film with Rupert the bear, might be the comic strip
Aitch
11-05-2004, 00:59
Which Beegee died in 1988 ?
I've given up now and resisted the urge of google so I will say Cecil Gibb. :wack: A little known Gibb brother with teeth of normal proportions not stolen from a thoroughbred racehorse. :rolleyes:
Ken
11-05-2004, 01:05
there were 4 Gibb brothers, Barry, Maurice, Andy and Robin, Maurice died last year so its one of the other three
Aitch
11-05-2004, 01:07
there were 4 Gibb brothers, Barry, Maurice, Andy and Robin, Maurice died last year so its one of the other three
Maybe there were five and they just kept quiet about Cecil. Like the Corrs keep quiet about their unknown sibling, Pat. ;)
Chavbo
11-05-2004, 01:09
there were 4 Gibb brothers, Barry, Maurice, Andy and Robin, Maurice died last year so its one of the other three

gotta be andy then... :confused:
Aitch
11-05-2004, 01:20
gotta be andy then... :confused:
I've just been informed that it is, but I like my theory better. :wack:

Come on Jon - let's have some answers! :nod:
Jon
11-05-2004, 01:33
Feck, how many answers do you want ?

Rupert's a fine attempt.

Andy Beegee is right (must say i'd never heard of him :( )

I'm waiting for an attempt at Neville Chamberlain (only 'cos I got it right)

Either way I'm due some shuteye so


















People - Who was the first ' Great Briton' to be pictured on the back of a bank note


Sport - Who held the British Heavyweight boxing crown for 10years and 5months


Current Affairs - Which country has just announced foiling a plot by Al Kaida to blow-up Blair and Bush (among others) ?


Celebrity - Who had an October2000 People frontpage cover line of "My face is imploding" ?
Ken
11-05-2004, 01:38
Was the Neville Chamberlain one something about "peace in our time" or something similar

Face imploding one maybe Daniella Westbrook?
claire
11-05-2004, 01:39
I'm waiting for an attempt at Neville Chamberlain (only 'cos I got it right)



Peace in our time

History classes yrs11-12 did have their uses after all?!!!!!
claire
11-05-2004, 01:40
Was the Neville Chamberlain one something about "peace in our time" or something similar


Ken you beat me to it :whip: :D