Silliness Quiz - Page 461

poohbear_nc · 04-16-2012, 03:40 PM

9. Matthew Flinders? Flinders Island? [credited with naming the continent Australia]

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 03:49 PM

4. Named after the title of the man who was the British First Lord of the Admiralty from 1834-1835 and who commissioned the person who named the city. - I think this is Auckland, New Zealand. Named after Lord Auckland (who commissioned Captain Hobson).

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

1. Alice Springs? Alice Todd?

Yes.

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9. Hobart?

No, afraid not.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

9. Matthew Flinders? Flinders Island? [credited with naming the continent Australia]

I was just after the town of Flinders, but Flinders Island works too.

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

4. Named after the title of the man who was the British First Lord of the Admiralty from 1834-1835 and who commissioned the person who named the city. - I think this is Auckland, New Zealand. Named after Lord Auckland (who commissioned Captain Hobson).

Yes. I thought that was a difficult one. I thought it might be you that got it

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Yes. I thought that was a difficult one. I thought it might be you that got it

It would've been a bit embarrassing if I hadn't.

Wellington is easy, but Auckland is more obscure.

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 04:02 PM

I think that 6, 7 and 10 are still open. I'll give you the countries that each of those is in and see if that moves things along;

6. USA
7. South Africa
10. Actually, as I told you it's the capital city, the country would be a give away. It's an island nation in the Mediterranean.

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 04:08 PM

10 - Valetta, Malta. I presume the name was more like Valette.

Island nation in the Mediterranean narrowed it down.

Daithi · 04-16-2012, 04:08 PM

10. Malta?

Edit: Apparently, haste makes waste. No, wait, wrong cliche.

orlok · 04-16-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

7. South Africa

I'd better get this one right

Durban. Named after Benjamin d'Urban.

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Daithi

10. Malta?

Edit: Apparently, haste makes waste. No, wait, wrong cliche.

I think you're looking for "He who hesitates is lost".

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

10 - Valetta, Malta. I presume the name was more like Valette.

Island nation in the Mediterranean narrowed it down.

Correct. A certain Jean Parisot de Vallette to be exact.

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Originally Posted by Daithi

10. Malta?

Edit: Apparently, haste makes waste. No, wait, wrong cliche.

Sorry. Just too late

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Originally Posted by orlok

I'd better get this one right

Durban. Named after Benjamin d'Urban.

Correct! Another tricky one, I thought.

Just the US one to go.

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 04:31 PM

I just checked the scores and I have to say it's very exciting!

Stitchawl, Issybird, Orlok and Shayne are all tied with two each. Will one of you snatch victory? Or will Poohbear make it a five-way tie by coming up with the last answer to add to his one point so far?

I can hardly contain myself

orlok · 04-16-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I'd better get this one right

Durban. Named after Benjamin d'Urban.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Correct! Another tricky one, I thought.

Well, I was born there...

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Well, I was born there...

Yes, I imagine that would help

issybird · 04-16-2012, 04:42 PM

6. I'm guessing you're going after Pitt the older and Pittsburgh?

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04-16-2012, 03:40 PM	#6901
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,706 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	9. Matthew Flinders? Flinders Island? [credited with naming the continent Australia]

04-16-2012, 03:49 PM	#6902
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	4. Named after the title of the man who was the British First Lord of the Admiralty from 1834-1835 and who commissioned the person who named the city. - I think this is Auckland, New Zealand. Named after Lord Auckland (who commissioned Captain Hobson).

04-16-2012, 04:02 PM	#6906
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I think that 6, 7 and 10 are still open. I'll give you the countries that each of those is in and see if that moves things along; 6. USA 7. South Africa 10. Actually, as I told you it's the capital city, the country would be a give away. It's an island nation in the Mediterranean.

04-16-2012, 04:08 PM	#6907
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	10 - Valetta, Malta. I presume the name was more like Valette. Island nation in the Mediterranean narrowed it down.

04-16-2012, 04:31 PM	#6912
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I just checked the scores and I have to say it's very exciting! Stitchawl, Issybird, Orlok and Shayne are all tied with two each. Will one of you snatch victory? Or will Poohbear make it a five-way tie by coming up with the last answer to add to his one point so far? I can hardly contain myself

04-16-2012, 04:42 PM	#6915
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,360 Karma: 235166015 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	6. I'm guessing you're going after Pitt the older and Pittsburgh?