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

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  • #1682
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Next in the sequence

    0.25; 0.50; 1; 3; 6; 12; 24;.............

    Excellent question.


  • #1683
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    In a similar vein, this sequence is in chronological order.

    Hint 1: They're in Roman numerals because, well, it's more appropriate.
    Hint 2: 20th and 21st century only.

    X, XV, XI, XII, XXIII, VI, I, II, XVI, I


  • #1684
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Habemus papas.


  • #1685
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    garancafan wrote: »
    Habemus papas.

    Gratulatione, tu sunt rectam. Nova quaestio, placet.....


    BrensBenz shall not be held responsible for the accuracy of Google translation services.


  • #1686
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Oh for the love of Pete!!!!! LATIN! I'm outta here. (one of those words looks rude)


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  • #1687
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Oh for the love of Pete!!!!! LATIN! I'm outta here. (one of those words looks rude)

    Recte dicis. Eamus hinc.


  • #1688
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    The following mantra was hammered into us in English classes in days of yore:

    abba abba cdcdcd or cde cde.

    To what did it refer?

    (It had nothing to do with Swedish pop groups or recording media)


  • #1689
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    It's a sonnet of some sort but I don't know which. Shakespearean started ABAB .


  • #1690
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    That's fine. Sonnet was all I was looking for.
    You're up.


  • #1691
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    garancafan wrote: »
    The following mantra was hammered into us in English classes in days of yore:

    abba abba cdcdcd or cde cde.

    To what did it refer?

    (It had nothing to do with Swedish pop groups or recording media)

    I seem to remember that being used for typists to learn key positions


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  • #1692
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Next in the sequence.

    Micheal, Mary, Mary,...


  • #1693
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Patrick

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1694
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    OldGoat wrote: »
    Patrick

    Yep. Presidents back from the current Mickie D.


  • #1695
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Maidhc the dog and Puisín were supporting characters. Who was the main character?

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1696
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Séamas Bond. Maidhc was usually known as "M" and let us not forget Puisín Go Leor.


  • #1697
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    garancafan wrote: »
    Séamas Bond. Maidhc was usually known as "M" and let us not forget Puisín Go Leor.
    Much as I'd like to say this is true, it isn't. :)

    Think RTE telly in the early 60's

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1698
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Not being a child of the 60s, nor having a word of Irish despite the best efforts of the Brothers for 14 years, I haven't a clue.

    Mrs S tells me it's Dáithí but I'm none the wisher as to who or what this is all about.


  • #1699
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Surely not Wanderly Wagon? Daithi was Daithi Leacha. Ah you must remember Daithi Leacha. Don't know if I've even spelled that correctly or not.


  • #1700
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Well the Daíthí bit is spelled right lol


  • #1701
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Surely not Wanderly Wagon? Daithi was Daithi Leacha. Ah you must remember Daithi Leacha. Don't know if I've even spelled that correctly or not.
    It is indeed Dáithí Lacha. A comic strip childs program that I never understood but is indelibly stamped on my brain.

    Not sure who gets this, Mrs Srameen or Jelly. :) Ah sure just fight it out betwixt yerselves.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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  • #1702
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Mrs S is a pacifist, so all yours Jelly.


  • #1703
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    No thanks, Mrs. S was the only one who knew the answer and I didn't. 'Tis all yours Mr. S. Besides, I don't have a question anyway. :)


  • #1704
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    I really don't have one either. :(

    OK try this, off the top of my head.

    What have these in common?

    The Modern Prometheus, The boy who wouldn't grow up and What you will.


  • #1705
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    They are all sub titles (or secondary titles) to their more well known titles?

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1706
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Ah! Too easy. ;)

    That's it.

    Frankenstein, Peter Pan and Twelfth Night.


  • #1707
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Dogs are canine, cats are feline, cows are bovine and goats are caprine.
    What are fox?

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1708
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    My field of expertise.

    Vulpine.


  • #1709
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,643 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    No, they are a news agency. Bwahahahahahahahha.


    Sorry, couldn't resist. You of course are right. Take it away Srameen. :)

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #1710
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    OldGoat wrote: »
    No, they are a news agency. Bwahahahahahahahha.

    And old goats are asinine :D.


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  • #1711
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    From whom or what does the name/term Arctic come?


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