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YORE MAs pub quizz thread [NO CHAT!]

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  • #1442
    Collie D
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    DesF wrote: »
    What makes popcorn pop?

    The kernels expanding faster than the speed of sound ie a sonic boom? Mad guess


  • #1443
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    jprender wrote: »
    pressure from steam

    From whence the steam?

    Collie D, I love your answer, and I wish it was true, but it isn't.


  • #1444
    Collie D
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    DesF wrote: »
    Collie D, I love your answer, and I wish it was true, but it isn't.

    Cheers - had convinced myself I was clever than I actually am


  • #1445
    Don1
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    The bursting of the outside skin of the kernal caused by the inside expanding?


  • #1446
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    Don1 wrote: »
    The bursting of the outside skin of the kernal caused by the inside expanding?

    Which is also known as the "pop". What causes this?


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  • #1447
    ShayK1
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    DesF wrote: »
    From whence the steam?

    Collie D, I love your answer, and I wish it was true, but it isn't.

    from the water content of the kernal boiling


  • #1448
    jprender
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    a little water inside the kernel.

    When it is heated it turns to steam, expands and has no where to go so it "pops" the kernel


  • #1449
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    ShayK1 wrote: »
    from the water content of the kernal boiling
    jprender wrote: »
    a little water inside the kernel.

    When it is heated it turns to steam, expands and has no where to go so it "pops" the kernel

    correct.


  • #1450
    ShayK1
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    jprender: ask away.....

    *edit: I actually have 1 if I may?*


  • #1451
    jprender
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    I have a good one....

    name the characters

    (1) How much exactly did it go for?
    (2) Six point two million. Just over three million each.
    (1) Well we've had worse days ain't we?


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  • #1452
    jprender
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    ShayK1 wrote: »
    jprender: ask away.....

    *edit: I actually have 1 if I may?*


    sorry shayk1 i owe you 1


  • #1453
    ShayK1
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    jprender wrote: »
    I have a good one....

    name the characters

    (1) How much exactly did it go for?
    (2) Six point two million. Just over three million each.
    (1) Well we've had worse days ain't we?


    what?


  • #1454
    Cathmandooo
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    ShayK1 wrote: »
    What was Chandler Bings job before he went into Advertising?


    transponster ;)


    statistical analysist


  • #1455
    Cathmandooo
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    ShayK1 wrote: »
    what?

    +1 :confused:


  • #1456
    jprender
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    ShayK1 wrote: »
    what?


    name the characters in that dialogue,

    character 1 = ??
    character 2 = ??



    sorry if a bit vague, comes from a very popular british tv program


  • #1457
    ShayK1
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    Cathooo wrote: »
    transponster ;)


    statistical analysist

    I knew somebody would say that.

    He's an executive in statistical analysis and "something else" but that question has been removed... jprenders is the current one


  • #1458
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    jprender wrote: »
    I have a good one....

    name the characters

    (1) How much exactly did it go for?
    (2) Six point two million. Just over three million each.
    (1) Well we've had worse days ain't we?

    Characters from a film.

    I understand.

    Now what film.

    Blood Diamond?


  • #1459
    Cathmandooo
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    jprender wrote: »
    name the characters in that dialogue,

    character 1 = ??
    character 2 = ??

    Whoosh over my head


  • #1460
    ShayK1
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    jprender wrote: »
    name the characters in that dialogue,

    character 1 = ??
    character 2 = ??

    oh right..... No idea


  • #1461
    Don1
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    The two guys in Wall Street? Dunno the names.


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  • #1462
    smashey
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    Del Boy and Rodney Trotter.


  • #1463
    jprender
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    Think classic british comedy

    nice one smashey.


  • #1464
    Collie D
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    smashey wrote: »
    Del Boy and Rodney Trotter.

    Swine! I'd only just read the question. Best sitcom ever


  • #1465
    smashey
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    What are the first names of the twin girls in Bart Simpson' class?


  • #1466
    Cathmandooo
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    rod and todd :D


  • #1467
    smashey
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    Cathooo wrote: »
    rod and todd :D
    Eh, no.


  • #1468
    Collie D
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    Terri and Janey?


  • #1469
    ShayK1
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    Terri and Sherri


  • #1470
    Collie D
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    Ah, that's it, I was rackng my brain for something that rhymed, Janey obvioulsy doesn't


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  • #1471
    ShayK1
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    Collie D wrote: »
    Ah, that's it, I was rackng my brain for something that rhymed, Janey obvioulsy doesn't

    I would've got it quicker but I was in the bathroom.


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