Silliness Quiz - Page 65

Latinandgreek · 02-10-2011, 12:03 PM

Close, the city in question is about an 1 1/2 drive away from Split.

Bilbo1967 · 02-10-2011, 01:28 PM

I'm afraid that my knowledge of the geography of Croatia is also poor. So I'll just name the only other city in Croatia I know of; Zagreb.

Latinandgreek · 02-10-2011, 02:35 PM

Sorry, it isn't. It does start with a Z however...

I realize now that this question was probably too obscure for me to post here. If everyone would like, I could post the answer and then someone else could post a new question.

Bilbo1967 · 02-10-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Sorry, it isn't. It does start with a Z however...

I realize now that this question was probably too obscure for me to post here. If everyone would like, I could post the answer and then someone else could post a new question.

Hmmm...as this is a tricky one, I broke out my trusty atlas (a paper-book, no less!). Based on it beginning with a Z and being not too far from Split I think it might be Zadar?

Mortis · 02-10-2011, 02:48 PM

Zadar?

Google is my friend!

Latinandgreek · 02-10-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Hmmm...as this is a tricky one, I broke out my trusty atlas (a paper-book, no less!). Based on it beginning with a Z and being not too far from Split I think it might be Zadar?

That's the one! Here are some pictures (if anyone is interested), so you can see where I live!

http://www.infozadar.net/slike-fotografije.html

You're up, Bilbo1967!

Bilbo1967 · 02-10-2011, 03:07 PM

Wow, that really does look like a beautiful place to live. Great photos as well.

After the city populations debacle, I'll stick with a cryptic crossword clue this time that I definitely know the answer to;

Confused carthorse plays many instruments (9)

NB. Why does Zadar have 4 patron saints.

Latinandgreek · 02-10-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

NB. Why does Zadar have 4 patron saints.

The Saints are: Zoilo, Simeon, Chrysogonus and Anastasia. Apparently, Zadar took four patron saints, as their protection was needed because the city was often attacked, being on the crossroads between eastern and western Europe. (It was demolished by crusaders in 1202, despite being a christian city; it was ravaged by the Huns, etc.)

Mortis · 02-10-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Wow, that really does look like a beautiful place to live. Great photos as well.

After the city populations debacle, I'll stick with a cryptic crossword clue this time that I definitely know the answer to;

Confused carthorse plays many instruments (9)

NB. Why does Zadar have 4 patron saints.

Orchestra is an anagram of cart horse, I remember reading this somewhere.

Bilbo1967 · 02-10-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

Orchestra is an anagram of cart horse, I remember reading this somewhere.

Good job Mortis, spot on. The answer is 'carthorse'.

Edit: The answer is 'orchestra', of course!

Mortis · 02-10-2011, 03:49 PM

Sells pies in Ankh-Morpork, always willing to make a deal.

(Remembered where I read about the Carthorse

poohbear_nc · 02-10-2011, 06:18 PM

Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler

poohbear_nc · 02-10-2011, 07:32 PM

While Mortis is offline, I'll throw out a question:

During World War I, an artificial cotton fabric made from wood fibers was invented: cellucotton, which was used in gas mask filters. After the war, the surplus supply of cellucoton was marketed as what product?

Stitchawl · 02-10-2011, 07:54 PM

European toilet paper! (I can still remember the splinters!)

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 02-10-2011, 07:58 PM

Fortunately for my ex-wife, she married into the Clark family after we divorced. Those Clarks being the other half of Kimberly-Clark, the folks who made the stuff. After the war Kimberly-Clark marketed the stuff as sanitary napkins.

(Side note: As an out-of-control skier, I skied through the big bay window of their ski house in 1981. I believe this is how we were introduced to the family and she met her future husband.)

Stitchawl

02-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#975
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Fortunately for my ex-wife, she married into the Clark family after we divorced. Those Clarks being the other half of Kimberly-Clark, the folks who made the stuff. After the war Kimberly-Clark marketed the stuff as sanitary napkins. (Side note: As an out-of-control skier, I skied through the big bay window of their ski house in 1981. I believe this is how we were introduced to the family and she met her future husband.) Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 02-10-2011 at 08:02 PM.

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02-10-2011, 12:03 PM	#961
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Close, the city in question is about an 1 1/2 drive away from Split.

02-10-2011, 01:28 PM	#962
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'm afraid that my knowledge of the geography of Croatia is also poor. So I'll just name the only other city in Croatia I know of; Zagreb.

02-10-2011, 02:35 PM	#963
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Sorry, it isn't. It does start with a Z however... I realize now that this question was probably too obscure for me to post here. If everyone would like, I could post the answer and then someone else could post a new question.

02-10-2011, 02:48 PM	#965
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Zadar? Google is my friend!

02-10-2011, 03:07 PM	#967
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Wow, that really does look like a beautiful place to live. Great photos as well. After the city populations debacle, I'll stick with a cryptic crossword clue this time that I definitely know the answer to; Confused carthorse plays many instruments (9) NB. Why does Zadar have 4 patron saints.

02-10-2011, 03:49 PM	#971
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Sells pies in Ankh-Morpork, always willing to make a deal. (Remembered where I read about the Carthorse

02-10-2011, 06:18 PM	#972
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,487 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler

02-10-2011, 07:32 PM	#973
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,487 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	While Mortis is offline, I'll throw out a question: During World War I, an artificial cotton fabric made from wood fibers was invented: cellucotton, which was used in gas mask filters. After the war, the surplus supply of cellucoton was marketed as what product?

02-10-2011, 07:54 PM	#974
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	European toilet paper! (I can still remember the splinters!) Stitchawl

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