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  • #122
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Pretty sure that's snakes.

    It is indeed.


  • #123
    keane2097
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    I had a spell where we kept not knowing phobias at quizzes so I tried to learn off as many as possible. They seem to need fairly regular refreshing but some of them stick in the brain alright.

    Along a similar line, can anyone tell me what a labeorphilist is?


  • #124
    New Home
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    Fear of mosquitoes?

    Edit: skipped a page, sorry. But I'm sure that even snakes fear mosquitoes...


  • #125
    Ted_YNWA
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    Someone who loves working?


  • #126
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    I had a spell where we kept not knowing phobias at quizzes so I tried to learn off as many as possible. They seem to need fairly regular refreshing but some of them stick in the brain alright.

    Along a similar line, can anyone tell me what a labeorphilist is?

    I had a cousin who was a Labologist - collected beer bottle labels and we used to say it would have been easier to be a labeorphilist and just collect the entire beer bottle.


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  • #127
    keane2097
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    I had a cousin who was a Labologist - collected beer bottle labels and we used to say it would have been easier to be a labeorphilist and just collect the entire beer bottle.

    That's it!


  • #128
    IrishZeus
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    My biggest problem is the definition of jungle, so I'll assume Rain Forests.


    The oldest surviving would be Taman Negara in Malaysia. The youngest is a conundrum, as many areas are replanted. I'll guess, for a naturally occurring forest, Sri Lanka.

    Apologies for the delay in coming back on this. My source for the question was the new Our Planet series which gave the Congo (18,000years) as the youngest rainforest and Borneo as the oldest (130,000,000years).

    Rocky Weak Label, you may know better so happy to take your direction on this!!


  • #129
    IrishZeus
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    Bump


  • #130
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Bump

    :o

    What's the modern equivalent of Batavia?


  • #131
    OldGoat
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    :o

    What's the modern equivalent of Batavia?
    Is that Melbourne in Australia? It was called Batville or Battopia or something similar originally. I just remember it having a Batman Park which makes me smile childishly.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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  • #132
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    :o

    What's the modern equivalent of Batavia?

    Indonesia?


  • #133
    feargale
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    The Netherlands ( so called by the Romans.)

    But it is also the former name of Jakarta. (so called by the Dutch.)


  • #134
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Is that Melbourne in Australia? It was called Batville or Battopia or something similar originally. I just remember it having a Batman Park which makes me smile childishly.

    EDIT: I'm off the mark with this guess. Just checked the history of Melbourne. It was once called Batmania. :)
    feargale wrote: »
    The Netherlands ( so called by the Romans.)

    But it is also the former name of Jakarta. (so called by the Dutch.)

    Jakarta was what I was looking for.

    Your question...


  • #135
    feargale
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    If this one doesn't stump Srameen I'm giving up.

    What is odonatology?


  • #136
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    You'd better give up, so, I bet he'll get it in five seconds flat.


  • #137
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    feargale wrote: »
    If this one doesn't stump Srameen I'm giving up.

    What is odonatology?
    Odonata are the Order that includes Dragonflies and Damselflies, so logic suggests it the study of said insects. Right in my field.


  • #138
    feargale
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    Odonata are the Order that includes Dragonflies and Damselflies, so logic suggests it the study of said insects. Right in my field.

    Right on. I'm going to fetch the bottle of whiskey and the revolver.


  • #139
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Similar question.

    What is Phytology?


  • #140
    IrishZeus
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    feargale wrote: »
    Right on. I'm going to fetch the bottle of whiskey and the revolver.

    Make sure you drink the whiskey first. I’ve made that mistake before.


  • #141
    IrishZeus
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    Similar question.

    What is Phytology?

    Botany? Study of plants?


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  • #142
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Botany? Study of plants?

    Correct and right.


  • #143
    IrishZeus
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    Rocky Weak Label wrote: »
    Correct and right.

    Keeping it going... what is Vexillology?


  • #144
    keane2097
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Keeping it going... what is Vexillology?

    Yes this is one I know! Flags, right?


  • #145
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Is that Melbourne in Australia? It was called Batville or Battopia or something similar originally. I just remember it having a Batman Park which makes me smile childishly.

    EDIT: I'm off the mark with this guess. Just checked the history of Melbourne. It was once called Batmania. :)
    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Keeping it going... what is Vexillology?
    keane2097 wrote: »
    Yes this is one I know! Flags, right?

    sheldon.gif


  • #146
    IrishZeus
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Yes this is one I know! Flags, right?

    Correcto - you’re up!


  • #147
    keane2097
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    What does TT stand for in Isle of Mann TT?


  • #148
    OldGoat
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    What does TT stand for in Isle of Mann TT?
    Tourist Trophy. Finally, got one. :) I used to think it stood for time trials.

    OK, what prompted Sir Hugh Beaver to create the Guinness Book of World Records?

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #149
    looksee
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    Oh lord I know that one. Something about him and his brother idly discussing records of -something - over a pint, and they started to assemble them. Or something.

    Edit: Lol, so near and yet so all over the place!


  • #150
    feargale
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Tourist Trophy. Finally, got one. :) I used to think it stood for time trials.

    OK, what prompted Sir Hugh Beaver to create the Guinness Book of World Records?

    He was out shooting with Mr. Guinness in the Wexford slobs and they had an argument about the superlatives of some bird or other, and he then got the superlative brainwave of gathering all superlatives in one book.
    I think I have a first edition somewhere. It was always interesting until they dumbed it down about 20 or 30 years ago.
    First edition said Ireland had the world's lowest suicide rates, back in "the good old days" when that wasn't talked about and juries avoided upsetting the bereaved by almost invariably recording accidental death.

    P.S. Actually I'm wondering if his companion at the Slobs was one of the McWhirter twins.


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  • #151
    OldGoat
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    feargale wrote: »
    He was out shooting with Mr. Guinness in the Wexford slobs and they had an argument about the superlatives of some bird or other, and he then got the superlative brainwave of gathering all superlatives in one book.
    I think I have a first edition somewhere. It was always interesting until they dumbed it down about 20 or 30 years ago.
    First edition said Ireland had the world's lowest suicide rates, back in "the good old days" when that wasn't talked about and juries avoided upsetting the bereaved by almost invariably recording accidental death.

    P.S. Actually I'm wondering if his companion at the Slobs was one of the McWhirter twins.
    Spot on. Arguments about which was the fastest bird prompted him to create what was to be a reference book. The McWhirters came in on the job later.

    #If ya want to be the best,
    if you want to beat the rest,
    Dedication is what ya need#
    R.Castle.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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