Diffney Christmas Cracker Quiz 2012 - Updated Version

MimsDub

This is a new thread for the updated online version of the Diffneys Christmas Cracker Quiz 2012.

So, can anybody help me with these ones from that page.... they are 'as Gaeilge'

27) 1,2 M is B (Gaeilge)
49) T an 2T (Gaeilge)

I'm missing some more and I'm willing to share the ones I have !

Happy Quizzing everybody.
:cool:

brian_t

The link to the quiz is http://www.diffney.ie/quiz-12.html

The Irish ones are actually the same for both quizzes.

16. M na 8 (g)C (Gaeilge)

Madra na n-ocht gCos - Dog with eightlegs

http://www.irishpage.com/story/Madra/madra(1).htm


27. 1,2 M ‘is B (Gaeilge)

A haon, a dó, muc is bó

http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=3471&c=68

49. T an 2 T (Gaeilge)

'Tadhg an dá thaobh' (Tadhg of the two sides) denotes a double-dealer in Irish

[URL="mhtml:{C672CEC5-B3E0-4260-97EE-61002876EBA6}mid://00000202/!x-usc:http://www.cimcom.ca/genealogy/Tadhg.htm"]http://www.cimcom.ca/genealogy/Tadhg.htm[/URL]

vinpaul

MimsDub wrote: »

This is a new thread for the updated online version of the Diffneys Christmas Cracker Quiz 2012.

So, can anybody help me with these ones from that page.... they are 'as Gaeilge'

27) 1,2 M is B (Gaeilge)
49) T an 2T (Gaeilge)

I'm missing some more and I'm willing to share the ones I have !

Happy Quizzing everybody.
:cool:

Missing some, perhaps you can help
2) N 1, K E
15) B S 11 is a V S
18) M in B 3
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
26) 21 J S
28) 4 N B
29) B to S1
30) I M N by M 5
34) 3 LKHLTM
35) 18 M by C H
37) Z D 30
38) 1 SS of a P
46) B M (1LK) by P
47) N2: Din the M
51) 21 Q by 50 C
53) W 13
58) 6 D of S by the S
64) J2; the M I

Thanks in anticipation

brian_t

vinpaul wrote: »

Missing some, perhaps you can help

18) M in B 3

37) Z D 30

51) 21 Q by 50 C

58) 6 D of S by the S

Thanks in anticipation

18) M in B 3 - Men in Black 3

37) Z D 30 - Zero Dark Thirty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Dark_Thirty

51) 21 Q by 50 C - 21 Questions by 50 Cent

58) 6 D of S by the S - Six Degrees of Separation by The Script

brian_t

30) I M N by M 5 - One More Night by Maroon 5

brian_t

28) 4 N B - 4 Non Blondes

petewoods82

Hi vinpaul, here is is what of that brian_t hasn't answered yet. Still missing a few further down.

2) Number One, Kelly's Eye
26) 21 Jump Street
29) Back to Square 1
34) Three Little Kittens Have Lost Their Mittens
35) 18 Months by Calvin Harris
38) 1 Sandwich Short of a Picnic
46) Blow Me (1 Last Kiss) by Pink
58) 6 Degress of Seperation by The Script
64) Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

15. B S 11 is a V S
19. S M O 1 to Y O 1
21. F-117, N S F
24. S D is 850 M H
25. J K, P of K 1964 - 1978

brian_t

petewoods82 wrote: »

15. B S 11 is a V S
19. S M O 1 to Y O 1
21. F-117, N S F
24. S D is 850 M H
25. J K, P of K 1964 - 1978

21) F-117, nighthawk stealth fighter

25) Jomo Kenyatta, President of Kenya 1964 - 1978

vinpaul

24) Slieve Donard is 850 metres high. I think this is correct, havent checked it yet

petewoods82

vinpaul wrote: »

24) Slieve Donard is 850 metres high. I think this is correct, havent checked it yet

Just checked yeah that's the one, cheers.

Down to my last 5 now!

vinpaul

Last few left
15) B S 11 is a V S
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
23) the 12 S P
47) N2: D in the M
53) W 13
Will help any other posters if stuck!!

petewoods82

vinpaul wrote: »

Last few left
15) B S 11 is a V S
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
23) the 12 S P
47) N2: D in the M
53) W 13
Will help any other posters if stuck!!

15) Beaufort Scale 11 is a Violent Storm
23) The 12 Step Program
53) Warehouse 13 (not sure on this one)

Still stuck on
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
47) N2: D in the M

Will happily share any others people are looking for.

brian_t

petewoods82 wrote: »

47) N2: D in the M
.

Just saw the ad for this at lunch-time

Nativity 2 : Danger in the Manger

brian_t

petewoods82 wrote: »

53) Warehouse 13 (not sure on this one)

Warehouse 13 is a U.S. television science fiction series that premiered on July 7, 2009, on the Syfy network

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_13

vinpaul

petewoods82 wrote: »

15) Beaufort Scale 11 is a Violent Storm
23) The 12 Step Program
53) Warehouse 13 (not sure on this one)

Still stuck on
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
47) N2: D in the M

Will happily share any others people are looking for.

Just the one left
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
Just got it I think.
Is it "Says my Old One to your Old One"
A line from the Dublin ballad "The Waxies Dargle"

petewoods82

vinpaul wrote: »

Just the one left
19) S M O 1 to Y O 1
Just got it I think.
Is it "Says my Old One to your Old One"
A line from the Dublin ballad "The Waxies Dargle"

Good one but not 100% cause the "old" is spelled "aul" do you think that would matter?

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/pogues/waxies+dargle_20109780.html

brian_t

petewoods82 wrote: »

Good one but not 100% cause the "old" is spelled "aul" do you think that would matter?

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/pogues/waxies+dargle_20109780.html

It seems to be spelt both ways.

http://www.martindardis.com/id86.html

petewoods82

brian_t wrote: »

It seems to be spelt both ways.

http://www.martindardis.com/id86.html

Cool, I should look at more than website!!!!!!! Job done, thanks all.

ginvodka

Hi all,
Stuck on a few
8) a 1 and 1, F and C
14) a C 22 S
36) HC, DPD, 6W
39) 1001 AN
56) the L was S 7/5/1915
57) o a L is B than N
60) 5,4,3,2,1 TAG
62 2 D in NY
66) SW, WLC 2012

Thanks in advance

brian_t

ginvodka wrote: »

Hi all,
Stuck on a few
8) a 1 and 1, F and C Fish and Chips
14) a C 22 S catch 22 situation
36) HC, DPD, 6W Harolds Cross Dublin Postal District 6w
39) 1001 AN Arabian Nights
56) the L was S 7/5/1915 the Lusitania was sunk
57) o a L is B than N
60) 5,4,3,2,1 TAG Thunderbirds are go
62 2 D in NY 2 days in New York
66) SW, WLC 2012 Serena Williams Wimbledon Ladies Champion

Thanks in advance

57) o a L is B than N

I think it's meant to be Half a loaf is better then None

ginvodka

Many thanks Brian T, on your very prompt reply.

Fear na nDeise

Can't figure out 11: D for M, 42 MS, D1
13: 3,2,1 ... FGB
23: the 12 SP
And 45: 6 F in a F.

Think I have all the others - will reciprocate your kindnesses!

Fear na nDeise

Fear na nDeise wrote: »

Can't figure out 11: D for M, 42 MS, D1
13: 3,2,1 ... FGB
23: the 12 SP
And 45: 6 F in a F.

Think I have all the others - will reciprocate your kindnesses!

Just figured out No.11 - Diffney's for Men, 42 Mary Street,Dublin 1
And
No. 45: Six feet in a fathom.

So only need Nos 13 and.23 now, led' thoil :-)

brian_t

Fear na nDeise wrote: »

So only need Nos 13 and.23 now, led' thoil :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program

Fear na nDeise

All sorted! Thanks a lot :-)