Silliness Quiz - Page 770

Kumabjorn · 04-07-2013, 07:36 AM

I believe Newton's speech was his only utterance in Parliament.

Iznogood · 04-07-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Shamans that claimed they could fly were given the opportunity to prove it, he threw them out of helicopters.

Charming habit

pdurrant · 04-07-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

They were all available on the Internet, I see. Seamus poetry is two thirds of all poetry sold in the UK by a living poet.

Ahhhh..... a typo. I just couldn't understand how poetry could be by "living pets".

I thought we were talking about poems attributed by poets to their pets!

pdurrant · 04-07-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I believe Newton's speech was his only utterance in Parliament.

Unfortunately, Parliamentary speeches weren't regularly published until 1775 or so (indeed, it was an offence to do so before 1771), so we just don't know.

Kumabjorn · 04-07-2013, 08:05 AM

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Ahhhh..... a typo. I just couldn't understand how poetry could be by "living pets".

I thought we were talking about poems attributed by poets to their pets!

Haha, sorry about that, auto correct is a fickle lover. Just proves why you never proofread your own writing.

Fbone · 04-11-2013, 02:58 PM

A quick one to revive thread:

How is the letter T like an island?

Stitchawl · 04-11-2013, 07:13 PM

I'm an island hopper from way back...
... the letter T like an island because it's in the middle of water!

Stitchawl

Fbone · 04-11-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'm an island hopper from way back...
... the letter T like an island because it's in the middle of water!

Stitchawl

Very good!

Stitchawl · 04-11-2013, 08:58 PM

A couple of fun questions:

1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program?

2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world?

3. What is the most common birth name in the world.

4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel.

5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.)

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 04-11-2013, 09:19 PM

2. I believe that's us! I.e. New Zealand. If you're talking cows' milk, anyway.

5. C. 4.5 billion years. Or if you prefer, 6,016 years, with its birthday being 23 October.

Stitchawl · 04-11-2013, 09:29 PM

1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program?

2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world?
Sorry, Shayne. Wrong answer according to my source.

3. What is the most common birth name in the world.

4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel.

5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.)
Shayne 4.5 billion years. Plus extra credit!

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 04-11-2013, 10:12 PM

Oops, a careless misreading of the question on my part. I thought it said "per capita" (I don't know why). Somewhere with a much larger population, I expect.

Fbone · 04-11-2013, 10:22 PM

1. "Hi yo, Silver! Away!" The Lone Ranger

2. India

Stitchawl · 04-11-2013, 11:16 PM

1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program?

Fbone "Hi yo, Silver! Away!" The Lone Ranger

2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world?

Fbone India

3. What is the most common birth name in the world.

4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel.

5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.)

Shayne 4.5 billion years. Plus extra credit!

Stitchawl

Kumabjorn · 04-12-2013, 01:03 AM

4. Armadilo?

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04-07-2013, 07:36 AM	#11536
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I believe Newton's speech was his only utterance in Parliament.

04-11-2013, 02:58 PM	#11541
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	A quick one to revive thread: How is the letter T like an island?

04-11-2013, 07:13 PM	#11542
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	I'm an island hopper from way back... ... the letter T like an island because it's in the middle of water! Stitchawl

04-11-2013, 08:58 PM	#11544
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	A couple of fun questions: 1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program? 2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world? 3. What is the most common birth name in the world. 4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel. 5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.) Stitchawl

04-11-2013, 09:19 PM	#11545
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	2. I believe that's us! I.e. New Zealand. If you're talking cows' milk, anyway. 5. C. 4.5 billion years. Or if you prefer, 6,016 years, with its birthday being 23 October.

04-11-2013, 09:29 PM	#11546
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	1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program? 2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world? Sorry, Shayne. Wrong answer according to my source. 3. What is the most common birth name in the world. 4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel. 5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.) Shayne 4.5 billion years. Plus extra credit! Stitchawl

04-11-2013, 10:12 PM	#11547
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Oops, a careless misreading of the question on my part. I thought it said "per capita" (I don't know why). Somewhere with a much larger population, I expect.

04-11-2013, 10:22 PM	#11548
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	1. "Hi yo, Silver! Away!" The Lone Ranger 2. India

04-11-2013, 11:16 PM	#11549
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	1.January 30, 1933 was the day the words "_____ __ _______! _____! were first heard as new radio program debuts. What were the words, and what was the program? Fbone "Hi yo, Silver! Away!" The Lone Ranger 2. What is the largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world? Fbone India 3. What is the most common birth name in the world. 4. Which animal can go without water longer than a camel. 5. How old is the Earth? (Extra credit if you know its birthday.) Shayne 4.5 billion years. Plus extra credit! Stitchawl

04-12-2013, 01:03 AM	#11550
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	4. Armadilo?