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by Bob
Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: The Quiz
Topic: Ali Baba and the 40 Phoenixes (and why not indeed? ;) )
Replies: 132
Views: 16681

Correct unknownpseudonym!

Alan Sunderland won the FA Cup for Arsenal in 1979 by scoring the winning goal, Ricky Villa did so for Tottenham Hotspur in 1981, and Trevor Brooking (with a header) did so for West Ham United in 1980.
by Bob
Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: The Quiz
Topic: Ali Baba and the 40 Phoenixes (and why not indeed? ;) )
Replies: 132
Views: 16681

Yes! Finally an answer I knew..

Ok, here's a football question :-
Sunderland won it in 1979, Villa won it in 1981 - who won it in 1980?
by Bob
Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:40 am
Forum: The Quiz
Topic: Ali Baba and the 40 Phoenixes (and why not indeed? ;) )
Replies: 132
Views: 16681

It's a whip
by Bob
Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:25 am
Forum: The Quiz
Topic: Ali Baba and the 40 Phoenixes (and why not indeed? ;) )
Replies: 132
Views: 16681

On the "Which country boasts the highest number of gaming machines?" question, I cheated and looked on the internet, which says America has the most machines :- Country Number of Slots USA 770,408 Australia 197,107 In fact the state of Nevada has more machines than Australia! Nevada - 205,...
by Bob
Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: Video AWP V MEC AWP
Replies: 6
Views: 458

It's like if the National Lottery stopped using the mechanical ball-picking machines, and used some computer video 'simulation' instead - people wouldn't trust it!
by Bob
Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Video AWP V MEC AWP
Replies: 6
Views: 458

It's like if the National Lottery stopped using the mechanical ball-picking machines, and used some computer video 'simulation' instead - people wouldn't trust it!
by Bob
Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:22 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Programming Question - Combinations/Permutations
Replies: 31
Views: 1190

Instead of working out all the possible combinations in the original word, and then checking them in the dictionary, you could do it the other way round -
Find each valid word (3-8 letters) in the dictionary, and then check if it's in the original word..
by Bob
Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Programming Question - Combinations/Permutations
Replies: 31
Views: 1190

Instead of working out all the possible combinations in the original word, and then checking them in the dictionary, you could do it the other way round -
Find each valid word (3-8 letters) in the dictionary, and then check if it's in the original word..
by Bob
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:45 am
Forum: Quiz Machines
Topic: links to itbox or qiuz machines
Replies: 6
Views: 434

by Bob
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:43 am
Forum: Quiz Machines
Topic: links to itbox or qiuz machines
Replies: 6
Views: 434

by Bob
Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:24 pm
Forum: Quiz Machines
Topic: pub quizzes
Replies: 39
Views: 1339

http://www.answers.com/topic/debbie-harry backs you up, with..

"On February 23 1999, at the age of 53, Harry became the oldest female singer to reach No. 1 in the UK with Maria (Blondie's first single from their album No Exit), a record she still holds."
by Bob
Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:39 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: important: cheaters in football
Replies: 7
Views: 584

re: Young Player of the World Cup award - Fifa had the final say anyway, so although Ecuador's Luis Valencia ended up getting the most votes, they chose Germany striker Lucas Podolski.......!
by Bob
Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:05 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: bbc commentary
Replies: 20
Views: 910

Demmerz wrote:Carragher scores a penalty but the keeper "wasn't ready". We must remember that tactic in future matches as it clearly works.
The referee hadn't blown his whistle. That's why the penalty was retaken.
by Bob
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:47 am
Forum: The Quiz
Topic: Phoenix Power - .22 calibre
Replies: 144
Views: 19184

tka wrote:OK. Which country in the World Cup is the only team where every player plays in that country's league?
As well as Saudi Arabia... Italy - or has there been a change since the squad was announced?