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Similar to other games on here, the person who posts the correct answer first gets to ask the next question. Although some answers may be debatable, it is the questionmasters answer which will stand.To start off, what is the name of the leading actress in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
Correct, you may set the next question.
What is the Answer...
"To Everything? To the great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything?"
the answer is 42
Correct... Just don't ask what the question is.... lol
How many people stay in No 10 Glebe Street and what is their surname?
linnie612
20-Apr-12, 13:25
Ten Broons
Ten Broons
correct, your turn
linnie612
21-Apr-12, 15:05
Mary Wollstonecraft was well-known in her own right, but who was her famous daughter?
Tilly Teckel
21-Apr-12, 16:13
Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein [evil] Mwahahaha etc...
mary shelley the author of frankenstein
linnie612
21-Apr-12, 19:39
You're both right, Tilly and starfish. Tilly got in first, so over to you..:)
Tilly Teckel
01-May-12, 17:00
Helllooooo! I'm here (thanks to a reminder from linnie - thanks!)...
My question... what is the unique characteristic of the Basenji breed of dog?
they do not bark but make a yodelling/ howling noise
Tilly Teckel
01-May-12, 19:06
Correctamundo! Over to you...
Arboreal means to live in trees like monkeys
What is the most photographed statue in Edinburgh?
linnie612
01-May-12, 22:41
Greyfriars Bobby
well done your turn again lol
linnie612
08-May-12, 22:21
Which confectionery claimed to "melt in your mouth, not in your hand".?
august1917
08-May-12, 23:07
Was it M&M's?
Minstrels ...................... ?
linnie612
09-May-12, 13:18
Minstrels is right laguna2 - your turn!:)
Name Glasgow's professional rugby team.
Name Glasgow's professional rugby team.
The Glasgow Warriors
Correct Alrock.
Over to you for the next question ................................
What was the name of the computer designed to crack the German Enigma machine?
is it lorentz
Try again, your probably thinking of the "Lorenz Cipher", a similar machine to Enigma
golach got there 1st... ask away
golach got there 1st... ask away
I will be a genleman and let Laguna have a go
I will be a genleman and let Laguna have a go
Thank you kind sir!!! ;)
In Fawlty Towers, what was the name of Manuel's pet hamster (which was really a rat)?
YES!!! Well done! Over to you starfish
Who owned the bakery that the great fire of london started in?
chirpy chick
10-May-12, 21:40
it was in puddin lane
Who owned the bakery that the great fire of london started in?
Was it a....
http://i.imgur.com/DQbxK.jpg
http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/021/4/c/devil_laghin_by_Scotsgirl_606.gif
thats right over to you golach
What was the name of Burke & Hare's last victim, before they went to trial?
docherty from donegal
Lol well done but I was looking for the first name also
was it marjory campbell docherty
was it marjory campbell docherty
According to my sources her name was Mary, but go for the next question
how many segments has a banana?
linnie612
11-May-12, 22:21
Three?......
linnie612 you are correct over to you
linnie612
22-May-12, 19:11
Who played Tommy's horrible cousin in the film musical 'Tommy'?
linnie612
22-May-12, 19:25
You're correct - on ye go!
what did marc bolan call his son?
How many chains in a furlong?
Yes, well done starfish. Your turn now :)
There are 8 furlongs in a MILE Golach.
There are 8 furlongs in a MILE Golach.
Was only testing you lol
who wrote the book the fog?
linnie612
25-May-12, 16:48
Stephen King?
no not steven king linnie612
linnie612
25-May-12, 17:35
James Herbert?
thats correct linnie612 thought that question was appropriate for today lol over to you
linnie612
26-May-12, 12:33
It was starfish, almost too hot today though!
If you worked as a "nippy", who would your employers be?
a waitress in the lyons tea rooms in london during the second world war they wore black dress with white frilly hats and pinny
linnie612
26-May-12, 13:20
You are correct!:)
the reason i knew that one was when i worked in the tea rooms of a working windmill in norfolk that was our uniforms
what is the only bird that can fly backwards?
correct the next question is down to you laguna2
In which year was the first Eurovision Song Contest held?
Well done starfish! Your question?
where was anne boleyn born
Blickling Castle, Norfolk
your correct luguna 2 What does pentecost sunday represent in Christianity?
Marks the end of Easter.
Was that my question lol?
yes sorry laguna2 was half asleep this morning so over to you nowlol
No!!! I am outraged that you took my turn![evil] Absolutely devastated that you took my turn! :~( Will never take part in any quiz, anywhere ever again!:mad:
Oh, ok, seeing as how you asked so nicely ....
Off to think of a question ..
Which insect, which vanished from the UK in 1988, is being reintroduced to the Kent countryside today?
Hen Broon
28-May-12, 13:38
The Short haired Bumble bee
Woo hoo!!!! Well done Hen Broon.
Your question is?
Hen Broon
30-May-12, 12:39
What is the Late Grandma Broons first name ?
Hen Broon
30-May-12, 16:11
well done Golach, your turn
How many statues are there in Princes St Edinburgh?
i believe that would be 160
actually there are no stautes on Princes St, they are all in Princes Street Gardens.........sorry a trick question, over to you hen broon
I would say that you should pose the next question Golach :)
When will Golach ask the next question? ;-)
ok then Jox, here goes
Who threw a stool at a minister in Edinburgh and where and why?
linnie612
19-Nov-12, 11:03
Jenny Geddes was supposed to have thrown a stool (wooden, that is!), at the Dean of Edinburgh, James Hannay at St Giles Cathedral in 1637. It centred around the Anglicisation of worship being introduced in Scotland and the opposition to the first public use of the Anglican 'Book of Common Prayer.'
well done Linnie, your turn now
linnie612
22-Nov-12, 19:31
What is the name of Mark Wallington's four-legged travelling companion?
linnie612
23-Nov-12, 19:37
Woof!:lol:
(your turn laguna2)
M Swanson
25-Nov-12, 00:34
Hijklmno (5) :d
Aaldtimer
25-Nov-12, 03:52
Water...Telegraph xword circa 1965 And , yes I do remember it!;)
M Swanson
25-Nov-12, 12:49
Correct. You don't look old enough to remember it, Aaldtimer! :) I do! :cool:
Who was the Scotland Manager who resigned today? :D :D :D
linnie612
25-Nov-12, 18:22
Andy Robinson ??
Yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh :D
Can you tell I am happy about this???? :lol:
Your turn linnie :D
linnie612
28-Nov-12, 19:51
Is he 'orrible? :D
M Swanson
29-Nov-12, 00:13
Defghijklmno? 5,5 ;)
Is he 'orrible? :D
He was useless as a coach ... some of the team were playing like numpties but he persisted in picking them (must have been his favourites). Scotland is lower in the rankings than when he took over!!! I could go on forever about his shortcomings, but I think you will get a rough idea ;)
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