Silliness Quiz - Page 543

Daithi · 06-24-2012, 08:34 PM

One more clue. If you were standing in this place and wanted to go to a city in the U.S. that was further South you'd be out of luck.

Fbone · 06-24-2012, 10:09 PM

American Samoa

Your metropolitan area threw me off.

Daithi · 06-24-2012, 10:50 PM

You are right, Fbone.

I couldn't say city or state, and island or territory would have made it too obvious.

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 01:33 PM

My apologies, I should have posted a question some time ago and didn't.

In honour of Wimbledon starting today, a set of questions about that venerable tennis tournament:

A. Last week, David Nalbandian was disqualified from the final of a warm up to the 2010 Wimbledon tournament. Why can't the circumstances around his disqualification be repeated at Wimbledon?

B. Who designed the current ball boy and ball girls' uniforms?

C. Pete Sampras won the men's singles title seven times between 1993 and 2000, who was the only other person to win it in that period?

D. In the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, what was the score in the fifth set?

E. How much (in pounds sterling) will the men's champion win, and how much more is this than the women's champion?

orlok · 06-25-2012, 01:38 PM

C. Pete Sampras won the men's singles title seven times between 1993 and 2000, who was the only other person to win it in that period?

Boris Becker

D. In the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, what was the score in the fifth set?

70 games to 68 (to Isner)

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

C. Pete Sampras won the men's singles title seven times between 1993 and 2000, who was the only other person to win it in that period?

Boris Becker

D. In the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, what was the score in the fifth set?

70 games to 68 (to Isner)

Not Boris Becker, no.

Yes, Isner won 70 - 68 in the final set. The longest game in Wimbledon history. Bizarrely, as I type this, Isner is in the fifth set of a match at Wimbledon!

orlok · 06-25-2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Not Boris Becker, no.

Oh...I'm sure they played in a final during that time. In that case, I can't 'member.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-25-2012, 02:18 PM

A. They don't have line judges for the back service line?
B. No idea, but how about Tommy Hilfiger?
C. I know this one for sure. Richard Krajicek. That was one crazy tournament for the seeds. I love Wimbledon.
D. Someone got that already.

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Oh...I'm sure they played in a final during that time. In that case, I can't 'member.

Becker was a bit before that. Won his last Wimbledon title in 1989 I think.

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

A. They don't have line judges for the back service line?
B. No idea, but how about Tommy Hilfiger?
C. I know this one for sure. Richard Krajicek. That was one crazy tournament for the seeds. I love Wimbledon.
D. Someone got that already.

A. No
B. No
C. Yes, it was Krajicek.

So far, Orlok has one point, as does HIMS. Still three of the five questions left unanswered.

Daithi · 06-25-2012, 02:45 PM

A. The lack of overt advertising at Wimbledon, so no boards with ads to kick?

Edit: B. I'd like to throw out Serena Williams for designer as a guess.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-25-2012, 03:07 PM

A. Because he lost in the first round?

B. Tim Henman? His name has to be around somehow now that he isn't playing.
E. The men and women make the same amount. I know that for sure. I know it's more than a million pounds now. I'll guess 1,200,000 GBP?

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

A. The lack of overt advertising at Wimbledon, so no boards with ads to kick?

Edit: B. I'd like to throw out Serena Williams for designer as a guess.

A. Correct. Nalbandian kicked an advertising board in frustration, which shattered and injured a line judge. As you say, there is no courtside advertising at Wimbledon.

B. No.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

A. Because he lost in the first round?

B. Tim Henman? His name has to be around somehow now that he isn't playing.
E. The men and women make the same amount. I know that for sure. I know it's more than a million pounds now. I'll guess 1,200,000 GBP?

A. No.
B. No.
C. Near enough. It is £1,150,000 and you are correct in saying that the men and the women are awarded exactly the same.

So HIMS now has two correct, Daithi and Orlok one each. Just the designer to get - he is a recognised designer.

poohbear_nc · 06-25-2012, 05:46 PM

Ralph Lauren?

Bilbo1967 · 06-25-2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Ralph Lauren?

Yes!

So HIMS wins with two correct answers. Daithi, poohbear and orlok get one each.

So, over to HIMS, who won this one, or fbone, who won the one before I so rudely interrupted.

06-25-2012, 01:33 PM	#8134
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	My apologies, I should have posted a question some time ago and didn't. In honour of Wimbledon starting today, a set of questions about that venerable tennis tournament: A. Last week, David Nalbandian was disqualified from the final of a warm up to the 2010 Wimbledon tournament. Why can't the circumstances around his disqualification be repeated at Wimbledon? B. Who designed the current ball boy and ball girls' uniforms? C. Pete Sampras won the men's singles title seven times between 1993 and 2000, who was the only other person to win it in that period? D. In the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, what was the score in the fifth set? E. How much (in pounds sterling) will the men's champion win, and how much more is this than the women's champion? Last edited by Bilbo1967; 06-25-2012 at 01:36 PM.

06-25-2012, 02:45 PM	#8141
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	A. The lack of overt advertising at Wimbledon, so no boards with ads to kick? Edit: B. I'd like to throw out Serena Williams for designer as a guess. Last edited by Daithi; 06-25-2012 at 02:48 PM.

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Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	One more clue. If you were standing in this place and wanted to go to a city in the U.S. that was further South you'd be out of luck.

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Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	American Samoa Your metropolitan area threw me off.

06-24-2012, 10:50 PM	#8133
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	You are right, Fbone. I couldn't say city or state, and island or territory would have made it too obvious.

06-25-2012, 01:38 PM	#8135
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	C. Pete Sampras won the men's singles title seven times between 1993 and 2000, who was the only other person to win it in that period? Boris Becker D. In the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, what was the score in the fifth set? 70 games to 68 (to Isner)

06-25-2012, 02:18 PM	#8138
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	A. They don't have line judges for the back service line? B. No idea, but how about Tommy Hilfiger? C. I know this one for sure. Richard Krajicek. That was one crazy tournament for the seeds. I love Wimbledon. D. Someone got that already.

06-25-2012, 03:07 PM	#8142
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	A. Because he lost in the first round? B. Tim Henman? His name has to be around somehow now that he isn't playing. E. The men and women make the same amount. I know that for sure. I know it's more than a million pounds now. I'll guess 1,200,000 GBP?

06-25-2012, 05:46 PM	#8144
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,613 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Ralph Lauren?