So, is anyone interested in meeting at the dag pub, in the morn? If not, I'll toddle off, directly to Moore.
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So, is anyone interested in meeting at the dag pub, in the morn? If not, I'll toddle off, directly to Moore.
Killer and I will meet at Fernvale bakery, then link up with you at Moore. A café crawl to Maidenwell. [biggrin]
Ooooh. Do a few doughnuts on the way, you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Eclair, if you please. [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
Eclairs, doughnuts, cafes, you 2 just keep rubbing salt into my already raw wounds. [bigsad]
Seriously have a great weekend and everyone stay safe and drive carefully. [thumbsupbig]
I'll finish off the mod I am doing to my car, which I was gunna show you this weekend but now you'll just have to wait. [biggrin] I would have finished it last night but since I won't be using it there is now no rush.
Hmmmm, might even install that Llams I have sitting here. [bigwhistle]
Lucky there's no 'Use By' date on them![smilebigeye]Quote:
Originally Posted by ChookD2
Sunrise from downtown Maidenwell
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Place is quiet this time of day 🥶
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The lawns have been well watered and the maple pork chops are definitely worth having
See you when you get here….
No rain last night?
Copious amounts of rain visited us yesterday afternoon and some hail and lots of wind gusts [emoji51]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Trivia October 21
CULTURE & CLASSICS.
1: By what name is Marion Morrison better known?....................................
2: Who composed The Blue Danube or to give its correct title, On the Beautiful, Blue Danube?........................................... .................................................. .....
3: In Johnny Chester's song, Glory Glory, what landmark was he going to come back to see?.............................................. .................................................. ...........
4: Who wrote Advance Australia Fair?...............
5: What was the number one song on the charts, in Brisbane during 1975? ....................
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Nature's Wonder.
1: Give two examples of a monotreme........................................
2: Jacaranda trees are native to where?............................................ .........
3: What is the world's tallest flowering plant?............................................ .........................
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4: Broccoli, every child's favourite veggie, is part of which vegetable family?..................
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5: What is the sweetest fruit?............................................ .................................................. ...
AUTOMOTIVE & THINGS THAT MOVE.
1: GMH Holden introduced what new model in 1960?....................................
2: What make and model of French car, introduced in 1960 was styled by Pinninfarina?.
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3: How many road wheels does a typical Australian semi-trailer have?.........................
4: Which side of the road does Sweden drive on?...............................
5: GMH Acacia Ridge, was the only plant to build what model?............................
SCIENCE
1: What is the first element on the Periodic table?...........................................
2: Pearlash has been widely superseded by what common household substance?..................
3: What is the chemical symbol for lead?............................................. ............................
4: Who was the scientist who popularised the expression "Why is it so?"?................
5: Is O² a noble gas?.............................................. .................................................. ...........
You shoulda known that.
1: How far is it from Brisbane GPO to Perth GPO, +/-10k?.....................................
2: Which Queensland politician was known as the Minister for Everything?....................................... .................
3: What year was the Gateway Bridge opened?........................................... .....
4: What breed of dog is most commonly used as a Guide Dog?.........................
5: Who was tagged The Postcard Bandit?........................................... ......
Just interesting stuff.
1: Which well known singer is Loretta Lynn's sister?
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2: Name these Bridges........................................... .....SEE NEXT POST
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3: Newman WA is on the same latitude as which Queensland coastal town?..........................................
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4: Who was PM at the start of the new millennium?
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5: What is the northernmost Australia Post office?
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The following set of questions were kindly sent to me by Windsock and presented by Saitch. Thank-you for your input, Phil.
NZ flavoured trivia questions if interested.
G'day Ian, would have liked to have come to the trivia night but alas...
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I thought I would contribute though if allowed with a small list of NZ specific trivia's. Not sure of the format of the evening but feel free to incorporate or not. Your call as you'd likely be calling them...
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1. What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington?
2. Where in New Zealand did the severe 1931 earthquake occur?
3. The steepest street in the world is in NZ, what is its name and approx gradient?
4. The game of rugby was introduced to NZ in 1870, and the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) was formed in 1892. The first international tour of the first NZRFU-sanctioned NZ representative team was to what country and in what year?
5. Where in NZ would you find a statue of Robbie Burns?