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Subject: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 03:45 PM Usual request, PLEASE DO NOT POST ANSWERS IN THE THREAD. Nigel 1 Who, in April 2003 was identified as the "Ace of Spades"? 2 Who, together with William Hanna, created Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and many others? 3 Who starred as a gunslinger, bullying Alan Ladd into a duel in "Shane", and later in the cowboy parody film "City Slickers"? 4 Bobby Darin had a US hit with "Splish Splash". Who had the UK hit with the 'cover' version in 1958? 5 Who did the 'cover' of Max Boyce's "We All Had Doctors Papers"? 6 What was the job of Australian Steve Irwin? 7 Who recorded "Little St Nick" and was known as "The Godfather of Soul"? 8 John Savident played which character, killed off in 'Corrie' this year? 9 Who created detective Mike Hammer? 10 Who directed the film "Flags of our Fathers" based on a famous photo by Joe Rosenthal who died this year? 11 Who was the first man to take 300 wickets in Test Cricket? 12 Who was was the first Olympic gold medalist to win a boxing heavyweight world title? (1958) 13 Who directed the film M*A*S*H* ? 14 Who wrote Rick Nelson's smash "Hello Mary Lou" and Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball." And died in a Cardiff hotel? 15 In the film Star Trek II (The Wrath of Khan) which actor was shown playing the bagpipes as Spock's body was launched into space? 16 Who starred in the TV series McCloud as a New Mexico lawman on the streets of New York City, and in Spielberg's first film "Duel"? 17 Which American singer of the 60's had hits with "In the Midnight Hour," & "Mustang Sally,"? 18 Who was the only president in America's history never elected to nationwide office? 19 Which operatic soprano appeared on Desert Island Discs, and chose eight of her own records? 20 Which Melbourne born DJ in 1961 introduced "Pick of the Pops" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: autolycus Date: 07 Jan 07 - 05:21 PM Who wants to know? ivor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Geordie-Peorgie Date: 07 Jan 07 - 06:39 PM Is the answer to Q1 Sammy Davis Junior?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: GUEST,Jimmy Riddle Date: 07 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM Geordie No, he was the first to fly across the Atlantic And the odd one out is #18 - G W Bush. All the others are dead |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Mrrzy Date: 07 Jan 07 - 07:36 PM Oh, I didn't realize #16 had died... (Of course they're all dead. Read the thread title - they would have all died this year, I would think.) And no, Q1 isn't SDJr. No more answers in the thread! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 08:08 PM Correction, They all died in last 365 days, I just realised one died in 2007! Nigel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 08:10 PM Second correction, No6 (not "The prisoner" nor a member here) should be "Steve Irwin"
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 08:17 PM First claimed score, Jacqui C; 18/20 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 08:22 PM Yet another correction, Q12 the title fight was in 1956 (Thanks Sorcha!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: John on the Sunset Coast Date: 07 Jan 07 - 08:41 PM Would someone please explain the rules of Cricket--if any there are. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 07 Jan 07 - 09:57 PM John OTSC: This is not a one-line answer! For a full response see Rules of Cricket You don't really need to know all of that, but to condense it is a mammoth task. Basically you have two teams of eleven players and (assuming you are conversant with the rules of American baseball) each team will have two 'innings' (similar to the 9 innings for baseball) The 'Batting' team have two men at opposite ends of the wicket (similar to the 'infield' but central to an oval pitch and with wickets [three upright posts with 'bails' across the top]) who are considered to be 'In'. The 'fielding' team place 11 men, one bowler (pitcher) one Backstop (short stop) and 9 others with varying descriptions of their positions. The bowler bowls (in 'Overs' of six balls) from one end of the wicket (confusion here, the 'wicket' is either the set of upright stumps, or the 22 yard section with a 'wicket' at either end). The delivery of the ball needs to be 'overarm' with the arm kept straight during the delivery of the ball. The ball may 'pitch' (hit the ground) no more than once between its release by the bowler and its arrival at the wicket at the opposite end of the wicket. The bowler is attempting to hit the (physical) wicket of the batsman, or to make him hit the ball in such a way that it can be caught by a member of the fielding team. The batsman is 'defending' his wicket, and attempting to hit the ball in such a way that he has time to run to the bowler's wicket before the ball can be returned by the other fielders (US =Outfield) so as to strike the wicket to which the batsman is running. In making a 'Run' (one length of the wicket) the batsman changes ends with his partner who has not needed to face the bowler (at this time). There is no requirement for the batsman to attempt to make a run. If he feels he has not hit the ball sufficiently far (or away from the fielders) to make a run, he can just stand his ground and await the next ball. The pitch is surrounded by a boundary rope. If the batsman hits the ball clear over the rope he is awarded six runs without needing to actually run. If he hits the ball so that it reaches the rope (but first touches, or rolls along, the ground)then he is awarded 4 runs. Once the running has finished, the batsman (at the opposite end to the bowler) prepares himself for the delivery of the next ball. If an over (6 deliveries of the ball) has ended, then the bowling changes to the opposite end of the wicket. From this it can be seen that if there are two batsmen on the field of different standards, it is worth having the better batsman face the bowler, and so, during an over he may decide only to score boundaries (4 or 6) or when he can hit the ball in such a way as to score two runs (run the length of the wicket twice) this will leave the same barsman facing the bowler each time. On the same basis, the better batsman will often try to take a single run at the end of an over to ensure that he changes ends to be ready to face the bowler who automatically changes ends sfter the sixth ball of an over. When a batsman is 'out' the next batsman takes his place to play as partner to the batsman who is 'not out' so you start with batsmen 1 & 2, followed by either 1 & 3, or 2 & 3, etc. A batsman can be given 'out' by being bowled: bowlers delivery of the ball hits the batsman's wicket, displacing the bails caught: Batsman hits the ball and it is caught by any fielder without first hitting the ground Stumped: Batsman hit, or strikes at the ball and steps forward from his 'crease' (a line in front of his standing position) and the 'wicket keeper' (backstop) catches the ball and uses it to dislodge the bails. Run Out: Running from one end to the other, the ball hits the wicket, dislodging the bails before the runner reaches his 'crease' (this can happen at either end, so either batsman can be out in this manner) LBW (leg before wicket): If the bowler delivers a ball which is not hit by the bat, but stopped by the batsman's leg, if the umpire judges that the ball would probably have hit the wicket then the batsman is given 'out' There are, apparently, 6 more ways of being out, but these are most unusual, and not worthy of a "short" description. Once ten of the eleven men from the batting team have been declared as 'out' the two teams swap places, and the game continues. After two 'innings' (both teams have batted twice) the greater score of runs decides the winners. Unlike (American) Baseball, there is no expected duration for a game, so a 'Test Match' between two countries can last up to 5 days. And even after this it can be declared a draw (tie) if no decisive result is reached. It is not unknown for a team which finds it unlikely that they will (in their second 'innings') score enough to catch their opponents to play for safety, and prolong their innings sufficiently that the game does not reach a conclusion, and is declared a draw. By the same reasoning, if one team 'bats' first and has a tremendous score in their first innings, if the other team do poorly, the first team may insist that the second team "follow-on" and play their second innings straight after their first (thus reducing the option to 'play-for-time) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Nigel Parsons Date: 08 Jan 07 - 04:18 PM Walrus weighs in with 18/20, as does another regular who asks to remain nameless. #5 may be taking advantage of your good nature. The 'cover' mentioned can be seen Here and it's signed by the 'artist' just below Max's left elbow! CHEERS Nigel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Geordie-Peorgie Date: 08 Jan 07 - 05:27 PM hey Jimmy Riddle!! Sammy Davis Junior wasn't the forst te fly the Atlantic - That wez Aallcock & Broon!! Ah!..... Aah see where yer gannin' with that'n Wez No 20 really born in 1960??? Aah thowt he wez older than me and aah wez born in '50 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: autolycus Date: 08 Jan 07 - 06:24 PM Brilliant account of cricket, Nigel. Hope that's clear johnon sunset strip. ivor |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Rowan Date: 09 Jan 07 - 01:05 AM Nigel, you did well with your summary but there's a difference between a draw and a tie. The game is drawn if there are members of second team batting still at the crease at the end of play. A tie only occurs if the total scores for the two teams are equal when the 10th batsman of the second team batting is given "Out". At Test level a Tie has occurred only twice (1961, Australia vs West Indies and 1968, Australia vs India) so you could be forgiven such a minor oversight. Like your quiz, even tho I couldn't get most Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Trevor Date: 09 Jan 07 - 06:16 AM I don't know why you've made the rules of cricket so complicated - it's much simpler than your description Nigel. You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he is out. When they are all out, the side that's been out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out, he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who are all out all the time, and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game. See? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Quiz; So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedershen, From: Dead Horse Date: 09 Jan 07 - 02:20 PM I got 25 right, so there !!! |
