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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:32 pm
by darcle
Ok, i didnt expect to get that right!! Being Alburn I will do all that i can to carry on the tradition!
my question is a simple one:
What country did Kumquats originate from?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:38 pm
by Istenem
i'll guess china
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:59 pm
by Cardinal Sin
And I'll go for Mexico.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:20 pm
by darcle
UP gets it correct, so over to you.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:24 pm
by Istenem
ta.
when dining formally at Buckingham Palace (Her Majesty just will not leave me alone
) the tines of the forks point towards the diner. this is due to an historical event where somebody was injured. who?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:26 pm
by darcle
Winston Churchill?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:30 pm
by Cardinal Sin
The Queen Maw?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:35 pm
by Istenem
nope the tradition goes back to before them.
re. Queenie Mum there is a brilliant game on viz's website, you get a virtual pet called the queen mamgotchi. also download the kleptomania game, i challenge you to find it anything other than hilarious.
http://www.viz.co.uk/?%2Fgames_viz%2Fga ... %26id%3D34
anyway it is not churchill or the Queen Mum
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:38 pm
by Cardinal Sin
I'll do that as soon as my boss stops a-lurking.
Right. Let's go for Queen Victoria.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:59 pm
by Istenem
getting closer
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:07 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Prince Albert?
George III, IV, V, VI
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:23 pm
by Istenem
up to your old tricks again i see. but yes, it was one of those; george iii (the mad one).
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:29 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Sorry. That was sheer impatience. I didn't even have a question lined up, I was just spoiling everyone else's fun.
ops:
'Allo 'Allo question...
What was the name of the fat balding pompous and stupid German officer? (not von Klinkerhoffen)
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:35 pm
by Istenem
i can picture him, fat fella. can't think of his name though.
even though i think it's the other one i'll go for lt grüber (the one who fancies rene)
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:37 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Yes, every one can remember Lieutenant Gruber and von Klinkerhoffen, but it's a lot harder to think of the fat guy.
I'll give you a clue, he's a colonel.