Silliness Quiz - Page 458

Daithi · 04-15-2012, 11:30 PM

I'm good with that.

orlok · 04-16-2012, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

I have a request to make. When we are playing, and someone puts in a partial answer, or wishes to change/correct their answer, could we agree that this should be a separate entry?

Otherwise, one person can put in a correct answer and a later edit (in terms of the time shown) by another player on an earlier entry is accepted as the correct answer. I know it doesn't matter who "wins", but it just seems to me fairer if our answers are given in the right time sequence.

I agree, it can cause some confusion, especially for the quizmaster trying to keep a running tally

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orlok · 04-16-2012, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I'd like one of the other players in this last round to puzzle us, as I just had a turn.

Diathi or Shayne?

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 03:18 AM

I was going to say go ahead, Daithi, but he's probably retired for the evening. So let's see how this one goes. It's a New Zealand one, and unless someone just happens to know the answer you'll need to get there via questions. Let's see how few it takes.

Amy Bock married in southern New Zealand in 1909. Her marriage lasted a matter of days. Why did it end so quickly? (It wasn't due to the death of either party.)

orlok · 04-16-2012, 03:19 AM

Was bigamy involved?

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 03:27 AM

No, not bigamy.

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Amy Bock married in southern New Zealand in 1909. Her marriage lasted a matter of days. Why did it end so quickly? (It wasn't due to the death of either party.)

Could it be that the man she married was legally a woman?

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Could it be that the man she married was legally a woman?

Very nearly correct. Rephrase your answer ever so slightly and you'll be there.

orlok · 04-16-2012, 04:14 AM

I'm not going to claim this from Paul, but...

Spoiler:

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Very nearly correct. Rephrase your answer ever so slightly and you'll be there.

Ah - then she, legally a woman, was married when in a man's role.

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Ah - then she, legally a woman, was married when in a man's role.

That's it. Amy Bock dressed as a man, pretended to be a wealthy sheep farmer called Percival Redwood, and courted a naive young woman. It was never going to work - but then none of her schemes ever did.

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b30/1

You're up, Paul.

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 05:40 AM

Well, since we're doing local quizzes, let's have a Norfolk one.

There are two notable members of the Royal Navy who were born in Norfolk in the mid 1700s, one in 1757 and one in 1758. One was an explorer, the other a military commander.

I think the military commander might be easier to guess, but perhaps it's the other way around for anyone who's not British.

Extra points for any interesting details you know about them.

[EDIT: And i bet you were all expecting a numbers quiz again!]

SneakySnake · 04-16-2012, 05:45 AM

Was Captain Cook born in Norfolk?

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 05:54 AM

I think the military commander is Nelson (who has a city named after him here in New Zealand).

And yes, I was expecting numbers.

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Was Captain Cook born in Norfolk?

Captain James Cook is from the previous generation, born 1728 in Yorkshire.

04-16-2012, 04:14 AM	#6864
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I'm not going to claim this from Paul, but... Spoiler: ...was she actually a woman?

04-16-2012, 05:54 AM	#6869
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	I think the military commander is Nelson (who has a city named after him here in New Zealand). And yes, I was expecting numbers. Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 04-16-2012 at 05:59 AM.

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04-15-2012, 11:30 PM	#6856
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I'm good with that.

04-16-2012, 03:18 AM	#6859
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	I was going to say go ahead, Daithi, but he's probably retired for the evening. So let's see how this one goes. It's a New Zealand one, and unless someone just happens to know the answer you'll need to get there via questions. Let's see how few it takes. Amy Bock married in southern New Zealand in 1909. Her marriage lasted a matter of days. Why did it end so quickly? (It wasn't due to the death of either party.)

04-16-2012, 03:19 AM	#6860
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Was bigamy involved?

04-16-2012, 03:27 AM	#6861
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	No, not bigamy.

04-16-2012, 05:40 AM	#6867
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,092 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Well, since we're doing local quizzes, let's have a Norfolk one. There are two notable members of the Royal Navy who were born in Norfolk in the mid 1700s, one in 1757 and one in 1758. One was an explorer, the other a military commander. I think the military commander might be easier to guess, but perhaps it's the other way around for anyone who's not British. Extra points for any interesting details you know about them. [EDIT: And i bet you were all expecting a numbers quiz again!]

04-16-2012, 05:45 AM	#6868
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Was Captain Cook born in Norfolk?

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