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Post by murtle on Aug 5, 2009 11:06:08 GMT 1
It's far too quiet on here today, and I am far too bored at work again today!!
So here comes a short Wednesday quiz...I'll donate an INAH lead to the rescue of your choice!
1. Wednesdays child is..... won by florrie
2. How many wednesday are there in 2009? won by florrie
3. What is Wednesday in 5 languages? won by florrie
4. What was black Wednesday and when was it? won by pet designs
5. What football club has Wednesday in its name? won by pet designs
6. What is the start of Lent called? won by pet designs
7. Who is Wednesday named after? won by pet designs
8. What does orange wednesday provide? won by pet designs
9. Name a film with Wednesday in the title, when was it made? won by Whizzie
10. Name a book with Wednesday in the title, who wrote it? won by pet designs
11. Name a song with Wednesday in the title, who sang it?
12. What is a common term for Wednesday - and why?
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Post by Florrie on Aug 5, 2009 11:25:54 GMT 1
Q1 full of woe Q2 51 Q3 french -mercredi germany - der mittwoch spain el miercoles italian - mercoledi and sweden - on sdag
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Post by petdesigns on Aug 5, 2009 16:29:47 GMT 1
Q4: In British politics and economics, Black Wednesday refers to the events of 16 September 1992 when the Conservative government was forced to withdraw the pound from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) after they were unable to keep sterling above its agreed lower limit.
Q5: Sheffield
Q6: Ash Wednesday
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Post by petdesigns on Aug 5, 2009 16:32:59 GMT 1
Q7: Wednesday was named after the Nordic god. “Woden” (or “Wotan”).
Q8: Free Cinema tickets?
Q10: Wednesday's child, Peter Robinson
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Post by petdesigns on Aug 5, 2009 16:38:38 GMT 1
Nobody else taking part anymore?? Q11: Wednesday week, The Undertones (... never happened at all.... dadadida) Q12: I have no idea if that's right, but: "mid week, because it's in the middle of the working week" And that's it for today Thank you very much, Murtle!!!!!
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Post by Whizzie on Aug 5, 2009 18:30:53 GMT 1
Q9 appears to be unanswered
How about Big Wednesday made in 1978?
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Post by murtle on Aug 5, 2009 22:24:25 GMT 1
Thanks guys for taking part and well done Petdesigns (Jutta) The common term I was looking for was hump day! But you do have the most answers, so can you let me know who to send your lead to please
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Post by petdesigns on Aug 6, 2009 10:18:42 GMT 1
Thank you so much, Murtle! I rather like quizzes when I have a a bit of time could that INAH lead go to NESSR (Could go into their wishlist-parcel as they need INAH items)?
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Post by murtle on Aug 7, 2009 12:46:46 GMT 1
Glad you enjoyed it! Can you PM me the address to send it to please and I'll pop it in the post Thanks Mxx
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