Silliness Quiz - Page 793

pdurrant · 06-11-2013, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

And now I think about it, I am sure the quote about bigamy and monogamy is also Oscar Wilde.

And you're right. Two points to Bookpossum!

But WT Sharpe still wins.

Fbone · 06-11-2013, 04:21 PM

It was a very Irish quiz.

WT Sharpe · 06-11-2013, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

OK, 4 was Oscar Wilde (yes, 6 is also Oscar Wilde).
5 was George Bernard Shaw.

I dictatorially declare that WT Sharpe is the winner, for jumping in first.

Over to WT Sharpe for the next quiz!

Actusally, Bilbo1967 jumped in first and scored more points.

pdurrant · 06-12-2013, 03:26 AM

How embarrassing. You are, of course, quite correct. Somehow I type WT Sharpe while thinking Bilbo1967!

Umm... over to you Bilbo!

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 04:41 AM

A few questions then on the wacky and fun-loving country of Germany. All stories in the press recently;

1. "rindfleischetikettierungsuberwachungsaufgabenuber tragungsgesetz" was the longest officially recognised German word until very recently. Why, specifically, has it now been removed from the German language?

2. What is the German national railway company planning to use small surveillance drones for?

3. A 24 year old German man recently attended hospital to investigate his constant cold, headache and worsening eyesight only to discover, what?

4. How did a German bank clerk nearly cost his bank almost £200,000,000?

5. What did Philip Kiril, a Protestant pastor from near Berlin, call for the return of recently? And why could he be said to have a vested interest?

Good luck!

pdurrant · 06-12-2013, 05:09 AM

3. As a guess, he'd been shot in the head.

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

3. As a guess, he'd been shot in the head.

Close, but no cigar, I'm afraid.

pdurrant · 06-12-2013, 05:15 AM

Oh - he had a nail from a nail-gun in his head?

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 05:16 AM

Not quite as dangerous as a nail either.

pdurrant · 06-12-2013, 05:19 AM

Goodness, I don't know. Umm... a tooth-pick up his nose?

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 05:21 AM

Near enough I suppose.

He had had a four inch long pencil embedded in his head (via his nose) for about 15 years. He recalled a bad fall when he was 9 years old, but hadn't realised what had happened to the pencil he'd been carrying at the time!

1 pt to pdurrant.

Billi · 06-12-2013, 06:19 AM

I am very embarrassed and ashamed but I'm not able to answer any of your questions!

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

I am very embarrassed and ashamed but I'm not able to answer any of your questions!

I thought that this would be a gift for you

Kumabjorn · 06-12-2013, 08:17 AM

1. Because EU rules no longer requires labels on pork rinds?

2. To oversee their tracks.

Bilbo1967 · 06-12-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

1. Because EU rules no longer requires labels on pork rinds?

2. To oversee their tracks.

1. Close enough. The translation of that word that I read is "law for the delegation of monitoring beef labelling". It is no longer required as that law was introduced as a response to the BSE issue, which is no longer considered a danger.

2. Yes - but why?

1 pt to Kumabjorn

06-12-2013, 04:41 AM	#11885
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	A few questions then on the wacky and fun-loving country of Germany. All stories in the press recently; 1. "rindfleischetikettierungsuberwachungsaufgabenuber tragungsgesetz" was the longest officially recognised German word until very recently. Why, specifically, has it now been removed from the German language? 2. What is the German national railway company planning to use small surveillance drones for? 3. A 24 year old German man recently attended hospital to investigate his constant cold, headache and worsening eyesight only to discover, what? 4. How did a German bank clerk nearly cost his bank almost £200,000,000? 5. What did Philip Kiril, a Protestant pastor from near Berlin, call for the return of recently? And why could he be said to have a vested interest? Good luck! Last edited by Bilbo1967; 06-12-2013 at 06:41 AM.

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06-11-2013, 04:21 PM	#11882
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	It was a very Irish quiz.

06-12-2013, 03:26 AM	#11884
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	How embarrassing. You are, of course, quite correct. Somehow I type WT Sharpe while thinking Bilbo1967! Umm... over to you Bilbo!

06-12-2013, 05:09 AM	#11886
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	3. As a guess, he'd been shot in the head.

06-12-2013, 05:15 AM	#11888
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Oh - he had a nail from a nail-gun in his head?

06-12-2013, 05:16 AM	#11889
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Not quite as dangerous as a nail either.

06-12-2013, 05:19 AM	#11890
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Goodness, I don't know. Umm... a tooth-pick up his nose?

06-12-2013, 05:21 AM	#11891
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Near enough I suppose. He had had a four inch long pencil embedded in his head (via his nose) for about 15 years. He recalled a bad fall when he was 9 years old, but hadn't realised what had happened to the pencil he'd been carrying at the time! 1 pt to pdurrant.

06-12-2013, 06:19 AM	#11892
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I am very embarrassed and ashamed but I'm not able to answer any of your questions!

06-12-2013, 08:17 AM	#11894
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	1. Because EU rules no longer requires labels on pork rinds? 2. To oversee their tracks.

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