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[ronmac]

Next Quiz is due on this coming Wednesday..21..st..at 7.30.P.M. (Aussie Time.)
Includes motoring..racing..motor cars..movies..music..T.V..books..general knowledge..
Hope that I can complete the quiz without annoying David or Ray.!!
Hey Tim,,in Queensland it is "Talk like a Pirate Week." Hope you have your outfit on..
and Polly taking her sunflower seeds.!!Good brain stimulation. they say..

[Geoff E]

...in Queensland it is "Talk like a Pirate Week."

A week? It's usually a one day event - today http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

[seldo]

A week? It's usually a one day event - today http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

We're a little slow up here...... Need all the help we can get....

[Tim Murray]

Hey Tim,,in Queensland it is "Talk like a Pirate Week." Hope you have your outfit on..
and Polly taking her sunflower seeds.!!Good brain stimulation. they say..

Polly likes her sunflower seeds soaked in brandy, but she'll have to do without the brandy now till after the quiz. Drunken parrots are no help whatsoever.

[ronmac]

Fair Enough....Pirate Day.....a Week.....a Month....Its all the same when you
are Retired.. Arrrraaaah....Arrraaaah.....Do I sound like a Pirate....??

[ronmac]

Still Reminding...Ron.s Quiz 18 ..tomorrow at 7.30.pm(about 25 Hours )
All Welcome..All the more ,,the merrier..
Todays report from Australia..Over 40 Bushfires burning in New South Wales,,plus
A number burning in Queensland..
In New Zealand ,, 2 more earthquakes @ over 4 on the richter scale..yesterday.
But we are still here,, waiting for the Satelite,,the size of a BUS to fall to earth..
Somewhere..
Take one point for the person competing in the Quiz that is closest to a Major bit of Satelite.!!

[Allan Lupton]

Take one point for the person competing in the Quiz that is closest to a Major bit of Satelite.!!

We are all sitting on a solar satellite, so . . .

[ronmac]

YES Allan,,I understand that,,But I still don.t want to be hit by a wee (kiwi) bit
travelling at ?????????????.km.s per.sec.
With a bit of luck it might get Gadaffi...(2 points for that )!!

[ronmac]

Final Warning...Quiz 18 due to begin in 4 Hours...It would be nice to see that

Carl...Wenoopy...Eipix...Arjan...Wagon...Allan...Ray...David Mc...David Sel...Tim..

Polly...Geoff.E..Peter..And Uncle Tom Cobley..and All..Will have a look..Good Luck.

[David McKinney]

Will definitely have a look but it will be long after 4 hours are up. You've again deliberately chosen a day when I'll be away from my computer

[David Shaw]

I will endeavour to have a quick 15min look before I must depart to a meeting.

[E1pix]

Final Warning...Quiz 18 due to begin in 4 Hours...It would be nice to see that

Carl...Wenoopy...Eipix...Arjan...Wagon...Allan...Ray...David Mc...David Sel...Tim..

Polly...Geoff.E..Peter..And Uncle Tom Cobley..and All..Will have a look..Good Luck.

I know, I know.... I just might be able to stay wake until then.... doubt it.... my Winter hours start soon if not.

Ron, please don't send your "Boys" this way if I must sleep! Regardless, and laughing now, please stop calling me E "i" pix! ( )

[Edit: Hours later, off to bed, Dang the Weariness!, but Thanks for thinking of me! You've given me many chances to stay up later, I Have Failed, but Happy Contest!]

Edited by E1pix, 21 September 2011 - 08:46.

[ronmac]

O.K. 7.30.pm (or About ) I wonder if we can catch Tim sleeping in.??

1..Which race team does Matthew Brabham race for..??

2..Who was the NURK TWINS..as stated in his Life Story 1963..??

3..What were the FIRST TWO vehicles to travel around Australia by Land..??

4..What vehicle is advertised (stated ) as "The Most Famous Car In The World "??

5..How many E Type Jaguar cars were in the Parade to break the Guiness World
Record for the most cars on the track on about August 2011..to celebrate the
E Type ..50 th Anniversary..??

[David Shaw]

1. Sonic Motor Racing

[Tim Murray]

2. John Lennon

[David Shaw]

2. John Lennon and Paul McCartney

[wenoopy]

O.K. 7.30.pm (or About ) I wonder if we can catch Tim sleeping in.??



2..Who was the NURK TWINS..as stated in his Life Story 1963..??

J. Lennon and P McCartney aka Nerk Twins

[Tim Murray]

5. 767

[Altitude]

4. James Bond Aston Martin DB5

[Tim Murray]

4. James Bond's Aston Martin DB5

[wenoopy]

Question 1 : Team Sonic

[David Shaw]

3. The first was a Citroen 5CV

[ronmac]

NEXT..
.6..In the 1963 war movie ,,what were the names of the TWO CORVETTES that
George was in control of..??

.7..What MAKE and MODEL CAR was featured on the front of the OSCA (Open Saloon Car Assn )
Tee Shirt in 1972..??

.8..Which MAKE and MODEL AIRCRAFT recently arrived in Australia ,of which there is only an
estimated 6 left flying in the WORLD..??

.9..What are the NEXT 3 TRACKS where F1 RACES will be held..(1 point each )

.10..What goes BANG MEAOW..BANG MEAOW..BANG MEAOW..BANG MEAOW..??

[Tim Murray]

9. Singapore, Japan and Korea

[Altitude]

9. Marina Bay (Singapore), Suzuka (Japan), Yeongam (South Korea)

[David Shaw]

9. Singapore, Suzuka, Yeongam (Korea)


And that was my last (late) answer, off to a meeting. Have fun!

Edited by David Shaw, 21 September 2011 - 09:44.

[ronmac]

11...What is MR MAGOO.S FIRST (Christian ) NAME..??

12..Name 3 kiwi (N.Z.) Born Drivers currently competing in the IFX.PORSCHE CARRERA CUP
at PHILLIP ISLAND,,Australia..??

13..I am looking at a small car...A 2 Seater..Single Cylinder Engine,,About 10.H.P.
Can speed ?? up to about 60.KPH...WHAT IS IT ??

14..What was the TOTAL PRIZE MONEY PAID for the FIRST TWO PLACES in the NASCAR
SPRINT RACE at DAYTONA..in FEB..2011..ADDED TOGETHER..??

15..WHAT is the EARLIEST YEAR that a SPEEDWAY MIDGET CAR RACE was held
IN THE WORLD..??

[Altitude]

11. Quincy

[Wirra]

10. Joan Collins with a sore lip or a cat in a clothes dryer

[Altitude]

14. $ 2,543,976

[ronmac]

16..Who Played The Part of LEATHER TUSCADERO in an AMERICAN
TELEVISION SERIES..??

17..When A School Pupil took TIME OUT..What MAKE and MODEL CAR was
DESTROYED in the 1986 MOVIE..??

18..RECENTLY seen on TELEVISION ,,a VEHICLE with GoLD PLUS on the
NUMBER PLATE,,Which COMPANY produced this..??

19..WHO IS BEST KNOWN for SAYING...AS THE SUN SINKS SLOWLY IN THE WEST,,
WE SAY FAREWELL to............
And what was the PROGRAMME..??

20..Which VEHICLE was built by G.M. as a ONE OFF CONCEPT CAR in 2005 and took
TOP HONOURS for the CAR OF THE YEAR IN the U.S.A..??

[Tim Murray]

16. Suzi Quatro

[ronmac]

..21..WHO WON the 1960 N.Z. RENWICK 50 ROAD RACE..??

22..NAME 7 (SEVEN ) MAIN CHARACTERS on the CREW of the STARSHIP ENTERPISE,
on the T.V.Series about 1966...(ON ONE POST) 2 Points for the 7..??

23..My Uncle owned a VEHICLE,,that was manufactured in at least 5 Countries,It had

.ONE CYLINDER,,IT started with a CRANK HANDLE,after heating a HOT BULB The ENGINE
was about 6 to 10 Litres,, WHAT WAS IT..??

24..In the book.. TOP 100 F1 DRIVERS of all TIME.(BY A.H.)Who is the BEST DRIVER LISTED..
and WHO is the 100.th..??

25..WHO IS the ONLY FI/Grand Prix DRIVER to win a F1/ GP RACE on his FIRST RACE..??

[Altitude]

25. Giancarlo Baghetti

[Altitude]

24. First - Stirling Moss, 100th Brian Redman.

[Tim Murray]

19. Alan Whicker in Whicker's World

[Allan Lupton]

23..My Uncle owned a VEHICLE,,that was manufactured in at least 5 Countries,It had

.ONE CYLINDER,,IT started with a CRANK HANDLE,after heating a HOT BULB The ENGINE
was about 6 to 10 Litres,, WHAT WAS IT..??

Lanz Bulldog, or other names depending on where it was built. In your uncle's case perhaps a KL Bulldog made in Springvale, Vic.

[Tim Murray]

21. Duncan Mackenzie (Cooper T41)

[ronmac]

26..What is UNUSUAL about the 2.nd Placegetter in the WOMANS 800
metre RUNNING FINAL at the IAAF CHAMPS at KOREA..on SEPT..2011..??

27.. A FAMILY with a MAID and a BUTLER become SHIPWRECKED on a SOUTH
PACIFIC Island for 6/7 YEARS, in a 1957 MOVIE..What are the TWO NAMES of
the SAME MOVIE..?? (A Point Each )..??

28..Name 3 STAR TREK CAPTAINS....(A point for EACH )..??

29..When SHIRLEY B. SINGS ""The Way WE WERE " in the 1976 VIDEO..
A..What Car IS SHE SITTING IN..??
B..Who is she sitting next to..??
C..On Which PROPERTY was the Video Taken..?? (A Point Each )

30..What is the CHRISTIAN NAME of the LITTLE BOY that was taken in a SPACE CRAFT
in a 1977 MOVIE .and also appeared in the MOVIE "VOLCANO" ??

[Allan Lupton]

25 Christian Lautenschlager (1908 Grand Prix, Dieppe)

[arttidesco]

17..When A School Pupil took TIME OUT..What MAKE and MODEL CAR was
DESTROYED in the 1986 MOVIE..??

A replica Ferrari 250 GT California built from a kit designed by Mark Goyette

[wenoopy]

Q 21 Frank Shuter won the 1960 Renwick Race in A Ferrari

[Tim Murray]

27. The Admirable Crichton and Paradise Lagoon

[Altitude]

26. Castor Semenya had previously been banned from running after doubts about her gender.

[Tim Murray]

26. Caster Semenya - some doubts as to her gender.

[arttidesco]

22..NAME 7 (SEVEN ) MAIN CHARACTERS on the CREW of the STARSHIP ENTERPISE,
on the T.V.Series about 1966...(ON ONE POST) 2 Points for the 7..??

Christopher Pike

Spock

Number One

JM Colt

Philip Boyce

José Tyler

Garrison

Makes you wonder how the Star Ship Enterprise ever got into orbit

Kirk Out !

[plutoman]

(Nerd alert)

22: James T Kirk, Spock, Montgomery Scott, Leonard McCoy, Hikaru Sulu, Pavel Chekov, Uhura

[wenoopy]

Q 12 IXL Porsches - Matt Halliday Daniel Gaunt Craig Baird (? off the top of my head)

[Tim Murray]

15. 1933

[wenoopy]

Q 15 : 1933 first ever Midget Speedway race meeting. Damn , beaten by a feller with a parrot!

Edited by wenoopy, 21 September 2011 - 10:53.