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

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    #152
    ladyella
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ladyella


    What was the name of the main character in late 70s tv show Citizen Smith?


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    #153
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    ladyella wrote: »
    What was the name of the main character in late 70s tv show Citizen Smith?

    "Wolfie"????


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    #154
    ladyella
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ladyella


    BrensBenz wrote:
    "Wolfie"????


    Gold star for you! Bonus kudos for the actor who plays him (purely because I was surprised when I copped who it was after watching it many many moons ago then stumbling upon it recently)


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    #155
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    ladyella wrote: »
    Gold star for you! Bonus kudos for the actor who plays him (purely because I was surprised when I copped who it was after watching it many many moons ago then stumbling upon it recently)

    The very talented Robert Lindsay.


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    #156
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Robert Lindsey one of my favourite actors
    watched him tonight in Atlantis


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    #157
    ladyella
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ladyella


    Correct :-)


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    #158
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    how many yards in a mile?


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    #159
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    1760 (or 2240 in an "Irish mile)

    When Elvis recorded "That's Alright Mama", things changed! But what was on the B side?


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    #160
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    gawd knows lol


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    #161
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    Rubecula wrote: »
    gawd knows lol

    Well, Mr. McCartney recorded his version of it on his 1991 "unplugged" session. It was written by Bill Munroe, who, according to Mr. McCartney during some mid-song chatter, was Matt Munro's dad. (But not really!)


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    #162
    OldGoat
    Registered Users Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    ladyella wrote: »
    What was the name of the main character in late 70s tv show Citizen Smith?
    Loved that show. What was the movement called again, "The Tooting Peoples Popular Front"?

    As for the Matt Monroe song, no idea whatsoever.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    #163
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    BrensBenz wrote: »
    When Elvis recorded "That's Alright Mama", things changed! But what was on the B side?

    OK, clue time:

    The title has four words:

    1st. A well-known colour;
    2nd. First visited in July 1969;
    3rd. A possessive preposition (I think);
    4th. Home of Colonel Sanders fried chicken.


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    #164
    garancafan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Blue Moon of Kentucky.


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    #165
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,065 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I got as far as blue, though red, yellow and green were possible alteratives. The 1969 bit didn't make any impression on my brain (find that happening lot recently) and I had no idea where Col Sanders chicken came from, though on reflection that was my brain failing to be in gear again :(


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    #166
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    garancafan wrote: »
    Blue Moon of Kentucky.

    Correctamente!

    Now, your turn to set a question.


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    #167
    garancafan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    garancafan wrote: »
    Blue Moon of Kentucky.

    Recorded (don't they say "covered" nowadays?) in more recent years by which notable Irish artist.


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    #168
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,823 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Can I jump in here with a bit of mental arithmetic for those whose brains are still working :D

    What part of three is the one third of 2?

    No pen or paper allowed now :)


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    #169
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,065 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    muffler wrote: »
    Can I jump in here with a bit of mental arithmetic for those whose brains are still working :D

    What part of three is the one third of 2?

    No pen or paper allowed now :)

    Wha? :confused:


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    #170
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,823 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    looksee wrote: »
    Wha? :confused:
    The easy quiz? Yeah?

    Im in the right thread I think.


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    #171
    garancafan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    muffler wrote: »
    Can I jump in here with a bit of mental arithmetic for those whose brains are still working :D

    What part of three is the one third of 2?

    No pen or paper allowed now :)

    11/50


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    #172
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,823 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    garancafan wrote: »
    11/50
    Close but unfortunately incorrect. You're on the right lines though :)


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    #173
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,823 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    muffler wrote: »
    What part of three is the one third of 2?
    I thought that was a fairly simple question to throw in here but as its being questioned by a mod I shall retreat gracefully.


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    #174
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,065 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    muffler wrote: »
    Can I jump in here with a bit of mental arithmetic for those whose brains are still working :D

    What part of three is the one third of 2?

    No pen or paper allowed now :)

    I can only make it two thirds but i'm sure that's not right (was never any use with numeracy). My brain is about to fuse.

    - sorry I don't know the Blue Moon of Kentucky modern singer either

    Bit useless really :(


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    #175
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,065 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    muffler wrote: »
    I thought that was a fairly simple question to throw in here but as its being questioned by a mod I shall retreat gracefully.

    Only just seen this. It's not being questioned by a mod, it was being horrified at by me! Mental arithmetic!!! My brain slowly churned it over and...died.


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    #176
    garancafan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    muffler wrote: »
    Close but unfortunately incorrect. You're on the right lines though :)

    The solution is an irrational number i.e. cannot be expressed by a fraction. Since the question implies a solution in the form of a ratio (fraction) "right" or "wrong" depends upon the degree of accuracy required. This has not been specified.


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    #177
    garancafan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    looksee wrote: »
    - sorry I don't know the Blue Moon of Kentucky modern singer either

    Not exactly a modern singer. BM of K was on an album released in 2002.
    He achieved world-wide acclaim for his instrumental virtuosity rather than his singing. He has since passed away!


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    #178
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,065 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Garancafan - this is O&O, 2002 is modern...


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    #179
    The YOPPA
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭The YOPPA


    What part of Three is the one third of Two....

    Surely the answer is>>> T !!


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    #180
    Oneunited
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Oneunited


    muffler wrote: »
    Can I jump in here with a bit of mental arithmetic for those whose brains are still working :D

    What part of three is the one third of 2?

    No pen or paper allowed now :)
    OK, let's put you all out of your misery - two ninths...

    (One third of 2 is 0.66666.....
    One ninth of 3 is 0.33333.....
    Hence one third of 2 = 2 x one ninth of 3)

    Oh, and yes I do have a maths degree...


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    #181
    Oneunited
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Oneunited


    Was going to follow up with the question "what is the square root of minus 1". However, better keep it "easy" and maybe one or two of you will know the answer to this question - who was Ireland's first cycling world champion (anyone from Balbriggan should certainly know the answer!)? No slide rules allowed ;)


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