Silliness Quiz - Page 1060

Shayne Parkinson · 01-09-2017, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

9. I'll guess JFK for this, as part of his, "I am a donut" speech.

Correct. That would've been the clue if required.

issybird · 01-09-2017, 04:41 PM

Nothing to see....

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 12:52 AM

Time for some clues.

Quotes about places. One point for the place, and one for the speaker/writer.

Note: some of these are almost certainly apocryphal, but they're commonly associated with a particular speaker/writer.

1. "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Mark Twain
Issybird, 2 points.

2. "Last, loneliest, loveliest, exquisite, apart." Kipling referring to Auckland.
Poohbear 2 points.

3. "When I die, [city] will be written in my heart."
- A renowned 20th (born in the 19th) century writer referring to his home town.
This question is still open, but points awarded for an earlier (and better known) version:
Calais, said by Mary I. Pdurrant, Bookpossum 1 point each.

4. "I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble." Augustus
drjd 2 points

5. "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." Dr Johnson
Pdurrant, Bilbo1967 1 point each.

6. "An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris."
- A European scholar speaking of the capital city of a country bordering his own.
Pdurrant, 1 point

7. "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go."
- An American writer referring to a European city.
Pdurrant, 1 point

8. "If Paris is a city of lights, Sydney is the city of fireworks."
- A local (and still living) chap speaking of his home town.
drjd 1 point

9. "There are many people in the world who really don't understand--or say they don't--what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin!" John F. Kennedy
Bookpossum, Issybird 1 point each

10. "Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth." Prince Charles
drjd 2 points

Bonus question: this one is a country rather than a city

"There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter." Billy Connolly
Orlok, 2 points

Points:
drjd 5
pdurrant 4
Issybird 3
Bookpossum 2
Orlok 2
Poohbear_nc 2
Bilbo1967 1

pdurrant · 01-10-2017, 03:25 AM

6. Paris?
7. Venice?

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

6. Paris?
7. Venice?

Both correct.

Bookpossum · 01-10-2017, 04:31 AM

Deleted. The mouse got there first.

Bookpossum · 01-10-2017, 04:33 AM

8. Clive James?

Bilbo1967 · 01-10-2017, 06:23 AM

7. Bill Bryson?

issybird · 01-10-2017, 11:37 AM

6. Rousseau?

poohbear_nc · 01-10-2017, 11:52 AM

2. Kipling?

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

8. Clive James?

Good suggestion! This is a younger man, though.

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

7. Bill Bryson?

No, this one's a writer who's no longer alive (and from further south).

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

6. Rousseau?

Someone from a different bordering country, and a century later.

Shayne Parkinson · 01-10-2017, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

2. Kipling?

Correct!

poohbear_nc · 01-10-2017, 01:56 PM

2. Wellington?

01-09-2017, 04:41 PM	#15887
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,325 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Nothing to see.... Last edited by issybird; 01-09-2017 at 04:50 PM.

01-10-2017, 12:52 AM	#15888
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Time for some clues. Quotes about places. One point for the place, and one for the speaker/writer. Note: some of these are almost certainly apocryphal, but they're commonly associated with a particular speaker/writer. 1. "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Mark Twain Issybird, 2 points. 2. "Last, loneliest, loveliest, exquisite, apart." Kipling referring to Auckland. Poohbear 2 points. 3. "When I die, [city] will be written in my heart." - A renowned 20th (born in the 19th) century writer referring to his home town. This question is still open, but points awarded for an earlier (and better known) version: Calais, said by Mary I. Pdurrant, Bookpossum 1 point each. 4. "I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble." Augustus drjd 2 points 5. "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." Dr Johnson Pdurrant, Bilbo1967 1 point each. 6. "An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris." - A European scholar speaking of the capital city of a country bordering his own. Pdurrant, 1 point 7. "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go." - An American writer referring to a European city. Pdurrant, 1 point 8. "If Paris is a city of lights, Sydney is the city of fireworks." - A local (and still living) chap speaking of his home town. drjd 1 point 9. "There are many people in the world who really don't understand--or say they don't--what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin!" John F. Kennedy Bookpossum, Issybird 1 point each 10. "Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth." Prince Charles drjd 2 points Bonus question: this one is a country rather than a city "There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter." Billy Connolly Orlok, 2 points Points: drjd 5 pdurrant 4 Issybird 3 Bookpossum 2 Orlok 2 Poohbear_nc 2 Bilbo1967 1 Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 01-10-2017 at 07:35 PM.

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01-10-2017, 03:25 AM	#15889
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,015 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	6. Paris? 7. Venice?

01-10-2017, 04:31 AM	#15891
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Deleted. The mouse got there first.

01-10-2017, 04:33 AM	#15892
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	8. Clive James?

01-10-2017, 06:23 AM	#15893
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01-10-2017, 11:37 AM	#15894
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01-10-2017, 11:52 AM	#15895
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01-10-2017, 01:56 PM	#15900
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,539 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	2. Wellington?