Silliness Quiz - Page 723

orlok · 02-12-2013, 11:23 AM

Just a quicky between calls:

What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Diplopia'?

Bilbo1967 · 02-12-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Just a quicky between calls:

What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Diplopia'?

With the 'di' part and the 'opia' part, I'll hazard a guess at seeing double?

orlok · 02-12-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

With the 'di' part and the 'opia' part, I'll hazard a guess at seeing double?

Double-vision is exactly right. Your turn.

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 05:09 AM

With Valentine's Day nearly upon us, 5 loved up questions;

1. What song are the lyrics below from and who sang it;

And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes

2. The first mention of Valentine's Day in a romantic context was made in a poem published in 1382. Who wrote that poem, and which British king's engagement anniversary was it honouring?

3. In what year was the infamous St Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago?

4. In 1996, which football (soccer, if you prefer) manager famously said, "I will love it if we beat them! Love it!", and who are the "them" he is referring to?

5. Which mammal in the order Rodentia has genera called Arvicola and Lemmiscus (amongst others) and why is it relevant to the theme of this quiz?

Good luck (especially with number 4 if you're not a Brit

)

orlok · 02-13-2013, 05:24 AM

1. "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young

3. 1932?

TGS · 02-13-2013, 05:33 AM

4. Kevin Keegan talking about Manchester United. Spookily, Kev's birthday is February 14th! Do I get extra points?

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

1. "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young

3. 1932?

1. Yes - correct on both parts.
3. No, not 1932

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGS

4. Kevin Keegan talking about Manchester United. Spookily, Kev's birthday is February 14th! Do I get extra points?

Yes - correct on both parts. You can certainly have an extra point for knowing Kev's birthday is Valentine's Day (I wish I could say that I knew that and that it was deliberate on my part, but I didn't and it wasn't).

So far then, 2 points to orlok and 3 to TGS.

orlok · 02-13-2013, 06:22 AM

3. 1930?

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

3. 1930?

Afraid not.

Bookpossum · 02-13-2013, 07:22 AM

3. 1926? ("Some Like it Hot" and all those flapper dresses.)

Stitchawl · 02-13-2013, 07:37 AM

3. 1929

5. Voles

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

3. 1926? ("Some Like it Hot" and all those flapper dresses.)

Not 1926.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

3. 1929

5. Voles

Stitchawl

Both correct. What does the answer to 5 have to do with the theme of this quiz though?

So it's 3 points for TGS, 2 for orlok and 2 for Stitchawl so far. Still 3 points up for grabs though.

TGS · 02-13-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Not 1926.

Both correct. What does the answer to 5 have to do with the theme of this quiz though?

So it's 3 points for TGS, 2 for orlok and 2 for Stitchawl so far. Still 3 points up for grabs though.

Voles is an anagram of loves?

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2013, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGS

Voles is an anagram of loves?

Yes that's it (or 'vole' and 'love'). Pretty spurious, I know, but it fits the theme.

TGS · 02-13-2013, 08:09 AM

What links funky apes with philatelists?

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02-12-2013, 11:23 AM	#10831
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Just a quicky between calls: What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Diplopia'?

02-13-2013, 05:09 AM	#10834
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	With Valentine's Day nearly upon us, 5 loved up questions; 1. What song are the lyrics below from and who sang it; And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes 2. The first mention of Valentine's Day in a romantic context was made in a poem published in 1382. Who wrote that poem, and which British king's engagement anniversary was it honouring? 3. In what year was the infamous St Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago? 4. In 1996, which football (soccer, if you prefer) manager famously said, "I will love it if we beat them! Love it!", and who are the "them" he is referring to? 5. Which mammal in the order Rodentia has genera called Arvicola and Lemmiscus (amongst others) and why is it relevant to the theme of this quiz? Good luck (especially with number 4 if you're not a Brit )

02-13-2013, 05:24 AM	#10835
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	1. "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young 3. 1932?

02-13-2013, 05:33 AM	#10836
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	4. Kevin Keegan talking about Manchester United. Spookily, Kev's birthday is February 14th! Do I get extra points?

02-13-2013, 06:22 AM	#10838
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	3. 1930?

02-13-2013, 07:22 AM	#10840
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	3. 1926? ("Some Like it Hot" and all those flapper dresses.)

02-13-2013, 07:37 AM	#10841
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	3. 1929 5. Voles Stitchawl

02-13-2013, 08:09 AM	#10845
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	What links funky apes with philatelists?

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