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Old 15-11-2016, 11:29
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Connection 1

1.Who was the original presenter of the ITV game show The Krypton Factor? Ben Shepherd? (By original I'm guessing it was on before the most recent series, but since I don't know who presented that, may as well put the most recent presenter. )
2.Which Portugese explorer organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519-1522?
3.Which football club based in Devon is nicknamed The Pilgrims? Plymouth?
4.What B is a chain of pub restaurants in the UK, owned by Whitbread?
5.What name is given to a person who specializes in the study of plants?

What is the connection?

Connection 2

6.In Greek mythology, which creature was part human and part horse? Pegasus?
7.An eaglet is a young what? Eagle.
8.What name links a chic handbag and a parcel delivery company?
9.Valletta is the capital of which island country?
10.What G goes before Revolution and Goodwood?

What is the connection?
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Old 15-11-2016, 21:54
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Just 1 6 a re wrong will
2-Ferdinand Magellan
8-Hermes
Connection is Royal Navy aircraft carriers

1.A collar and a lead are often used on which domesticated pets?
2.What is 39 x 3?
3.In official tournaments, the table for which game is the smallest: snooker or pool?
4.The title of which UK tabloid includes the term that is a plural of the word person?
5.According to the title of Cindi Lauper's 1983 hit, who just want to have fun?
6.Lake Zurich is a large body of water in which European country?
7.Who drove Bluebird to be the first wheel-driven vehicle to break the 400mph mark in 1964?
8.In what year was the first British census that listed everybody by name taken?
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Old 15-11-2016, 21:55
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1. Dog
2. 117
3. Pool
4. The People
5. Girls
6. Switzerland
7. Donald Campbell
8. 1801
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Old 15-11-2016, 21:57
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1 Dog
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Old 15-11-2016, 21:58
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1) Dogs
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3) Pool
4) Mail?
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Old 15-11-2016, 22:00
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Just 8 is wrong eugenespeed All correct bcdee and just 4 and 8 are wrong Barracute

8
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Old 16-11-2016, 13:48
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1.A collar and a lead are often used on which domesticated pets? Dogs.
2.What is 39 x 3? 117.
3.In official tournaments, the table for which game is the smallest: snooker or pool? Pool.
4.The title of which UK tabloid includes the term that is a plural of the word person? The People.
5.According to the title of Cindi Lauper's 1983 hit, who just want to have fun? Girls.
6.Lake Zurich is a large body of water in which European country? Switzerland.
7.Who drove Bluebird to be the first wheel-driven vehicle to break the 400mph mark in 1964?
8.In what year was the first British census that listed everybody by name taken?
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:53
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6/6 will
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1.What F is a three-letter word that means a lie?
2.If someone is restless,they are said to have which insects in their pants?
3.Which secion of an orchestra has violins, violas and cellos?
4.What colour is demerera sugar?
5.Which American political TV series was named Outstanding Drama Series at the 2001 Emmy Awards?
6.Which country has a mounted police force popularly known as the Mounties?
7.John Terry has completed his 19th year, which makes him the longest-serving player at a Premier League club by a distance. Which goalkeeper is the second longest-serving player in the league, after 12 years and four months at the same club?
8.What was the final period of the Palaeozoic era?
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:56
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1) Fib
2) Ants
3) Strings
4) Yellow
6) Mounties
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:56
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Just 4 is wrong Barrcaute
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:57
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1 Fib
2 Ants
3 Percussion
4 Brown
5 West Wing
6 Canada
7 Ben Foster at West Brom
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:58
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Just 3,7 are wrong bcdee

7,8
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Old 16-11-2016, 21:58
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1) fib
2) ants
3) string
4) brown
7) Frank Lampard
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Old 16-11-2016, 22:01
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Just 7 is wrong neil
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Old 16-11-2016, 22:10
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1. Fib
2. Ants
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Old 17-11-2016, 00:17
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Sorry I didn't read number 7 correctly. The answer will possibly be Petr Cech
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Old 17-11-2016, 13:36
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1.What F is a three-letter word that means a lie? Fib.
2.If someone is restless,they are said to have which insects in their pants? Ants.
3.Which secion of an orchestra has violins, violas and cellos? String.
4.What colour is demerera sugar? Brown.
5.Which American political TV series was named Outstanding Drama Series at the 2001 Emmy Awards?
6.Which country has a mounted police force popularly known as the Mounties?
7.John Terry has completed his 19th year, which makes him the longest-serving player at a Premier League club by a distance. Which goalkeeper is the second longest-serving player in the league, after 12 years and four months at the same club? Julian Speroni (Crystal Palace).
8.What was the final period of the Palaeozoic era?
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Old 17-11-2016, 21:54
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4/4 Dare Devil and all correct will
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1.Which planet is closer to the sun - Jupiter or Venus?
2.A motorcycle usually has how many wheels?
3.What gender is a tomcat?
4.A person who exaggerates an unimportant matter is said to make a what out of a molehill?
5.Current affairs: which former BBC Radio DJ has a stroke, meaning he will not be able to voice the Now 95 advert for the first time in 25 years?
6.Quotations: who said "A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances"?
7.In physics, for what unit of frequency is kHz an abbreviation?
8.Launched in 1867, what was the name of the first Royal Navy warship to have two propellers?
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Old 17-11-2016, 21:57
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1 Venus
2 Two
3 Male
4 Mountain
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7 Kilohertz
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Old 17-11-2016, 21:57
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All correct bcdee
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Old 17-11-2016, 22:00
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1) Venus
2) 2
3) Male
4) Mountain
6) Baden-Powell
7) Kilohertz
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Old 17-11-2016, 22:02
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And all correct Barracute

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Old 17-11-2016, 23:53
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5 - Mark Goodier
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Old 18-11-2016, 11:48
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Mark Goodier is right Fizzbin
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Old 18-11-2016, 13:24
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1.Which planet is closer to the sun - Jupiter or Venus? Venus.
2.A motorcycle usually has how many wheels? Two.
3.What gender is a tomcat? Male.
4.A person who exaggerates an unimportant matter is said to make a what out of a molehill? Mountain.
5.Current affairs: which former BBC Radio DJ has a stroke, meaning he will not be able to voice the Now 95 advert for the first time in 25 years?
6.Quotations: who said "A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances"?
7.In physics, for what unit of frequency is kHz an abbreviation? Kilohertz.
8.Launched in 1867, what was the name of the first Royal Navy warship to have two propellers?
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