The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

quickbeam

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garancafan

garancafan wrote: »

The late great Spanish golfer Severiano Ballasteros once played in a pitch 'n putt competition at the Spawell golf centre in Templeogue. At the first hole Seve's partner's shot finished quite close to the hole and it was suggested by some in the crowd that Seve concede the hole. Seve declined. Why?

Seve couldn't see the ball - he was blindfolded!

In order to level the playing field between the blind golfers and the professionals the latter were handicapped in that manner.

My abiding memory of the event was seeing these immaculately clad, suntanned stars of world golf making their way ever so slowly and gingerly down the fairway clutching grimly to their caddies while their afflicted opponents strode on ahead confidently with but a guiding hand on their forearm.

Seve went on to win the Irish Open Championship in a playoff with Bernhard Langer (who also played in Spawell).

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

quickbeam wrote: »

5

Aye, too easy!
You're up.

feargale

garancafan wrote: »

My abiding memory of the event was seeing these immaculately clad, suntanned stars of world golf making their way ever so slowly and gingerly down the fairway clutching grimly to their caddies while their afflicted opponents strode on ahead confidently with but a guiding hand on their forearm.

The blind leading those who will not see!

quickbeam

What have these got in common:

Haiti
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Benin

And for a bonus, what other country could be included?

feargale

quickbeam wrote: »

What have these got in common:

Haiti
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Benin

And for a bonus, what other country could be included?

The capital of each one is a "Port."

You could add Trinidad, and Laois!

quickbeam

Correct!

feargale

Haiti
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Benin

Which one of these countries has a community descended from Polish soldiers who, having been were sent there to quell a rebellion, joined the rebels?

garancafan

feargale wrote: »

The capital of each one is a "Port."

You could add Trinidad, and Laois!

Not forgetting an Déise.

feargale

feargale wrote: »

Haiti
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Benin

Which one of these countries has a community descended from Polish soldiers who, having been were sent there to quell a rebellion, joined the rebels?

Surely this one hasn't stunned you all into silence. Dammit, if I knew nothing about horses I'd still have a flutter if there were only five in the race. I'll give it another few hours and then post another if there are no attempts.


P.S. a propos

garancafan wrote: »

Not forgetting an Déise.

Is Port Laoise the only port in the world on an underground river? There has to be an opening there for novel tourism, gondolas in the subway.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

feargale wrote: »

Haiti
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Benin

Which one of these countries has a community descended from Polish soldiers who, having been were sent there to quell a rebellion, joined the rebels?

I never heard of them but based on loose history; Napoleon had a Polish regiment and there was a rebellion in Haiti at his time. So maybe the two facts coalesce in a Polish Community in Haiti.

feargale

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

I never heard of them but based on loose history; Napoleon had a Polish regiment and there was a rebellion in Haiti at his time. So maybe the two facts coalesce in a Polish Community in Haiti.

Well done Autumn Harsh Cloud. Google it. It's a fascinating story.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Just realised I owe a question.

What surname connects the fictional Winston, Wayland and Harriet in novels by (not necessarily in the same order) Jane Austin, Walter Scott & George Orwell.?

Corkgirl18

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

Just realised I owe a question.

What surname connects the fictional Winston, Wayland and Harriet in novels by (not necessarily in the same order) Jane Austin, Walter Scott & George Orwell.?

Smith

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

Smith

That was quick! Yes, all Smiths.

Corkgirl18

In which language does "Kaixo" mean Hello?

looksee

Sounds as though it might be Xhosa! Or Japanese.

Edit, just checked, I am wrong, well waddya know!

feargale

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

In which language does "Kaixo" mean Hello?

Greek or Hawaiian?

Wherever it is I clearly didn't make much of an impression there as nobody ever said it to me.

Corkgirl18

feargale wrote: »

Greek or Hawaiian?

Wherever it is I clearly didn't make much of an impression there as nobody ever said it to me.

Nope.

IrishZeus

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

Nope.

Basque?

Corkgirl18

IrishZeus wrote: »

Basque?

Correct! Bit of an isolated language.

IrishZeus

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

Correct! Bit of an isolated language.

I actually run my own company selling languages courses around the world so have come across it in the past

What is "panspermia"?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

IrishZeus wrote: »

I actually run my own company selling languages courses around the world so have come across it in the past

What is "panspermia"?

That could lead to a very long question but... microscopic life forms.... throughout universe.... survive in space.... meteors etc.....

IrishZeus

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

That could lead to a very long question but... microscopic life forms.... throughout universe.... survive in space.... meteors etc.....

Correcto.

One of these days I shall find a question that takes you longer than 30 seconds.

Or you might let me know when you're on holidays so I can post in your absence? :P

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Lutetia was the Roman name for what city?

quickbeam

Pure guess - Colchester?

feargale

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

Lutetia was the Roman name for what city?

Lyon?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

quickbeam wrote: »

Pure guess - Colchester?

feargale wrote: »

Lyon?

No to both.

New Home

Liverpool?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

New Home wrote: »

Liverpool?

Nope.