Granny's Quiz Wish Granted

[Gayle]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Well done Gayle, I didn't think anyone would get that

Confession - I didn't get it all by myself. I worked out the fact that the 'claimed highest rank' meant something outside of football, so when I asked Chris I phrased it differently. Then with your clue of D and I, he said, wasn't David Icke a footballer? So, team work. Good question though.

[grannyclaret]

please sir,,can i have some more.....MORE, MORE,

[Tinkerbelle]

OK here we go again Your a hard lady to please Granny

1. Which member of the Dirty Dozen was also one of the Magnificent Seven Charles Bronson - Grannyclaret
2. What Treaty did Hitler break in 1935? Treaty of Versailles - Phylum
3. What bird’s feathers are said to be unlucky if brought into the house for decoration? Peacock's - Margaret Pilington
4. What is the more common name for a natatorium? Swimming Pool - Phylum
5. Which sea separates Riga from Stockholm? The Baltic - Grannyclaret
6. Which British Prime Minister and US President were seventh cousins-once-removed? Churchill and Roosevelt - ossy kid
7. What has a vandal left behind if he’s rubbed out one of his two graffiti? Graffito - Phylum
8. Which Cherokee Indian gave his name to an exceptionally tall tree? Sequoya - Margaret Pilkington
9. Which was the first London football club to go professional? Arsenal - Grannyclaret
10. Which islands took their name from the Spanish for shallow water, baja mar? Bahamas - ossykid
11. Which Beatles song introduced us to Vera, Chuck and Dave? When I'm 64 - Phylum
12. What did British and German troops claim to have seen over in the sky over Mons? Angel - ossy kid
13. What noise drew attention to the crocodile in Peter Pan? A ticking clock - Gayle
14. Which process splits the atom? Fission - Margaret Pilkington
15. Who won the 1957 Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel L Nicholson? Alec Guinness - Phylum
16. Which year included the flower-power summer of love? 1967 - Phylum
17. Who wrote about The Grinch who stole Christmas? Dr Seuss - Phylum
18. What is the Star of India the world’s largest known example of? Sapphire - Grannyclaret
19. What kind of fruits were the Greek mythological ‘golden apples’? Apricots - Phylum
20. How many eyes are there on the front of a £10 note? Four - Grannyclaret

[Gayle]

13. Alarm clock

[Phylum]

4. Indoor swimming pool

11. When I'm 64

15. Alec Guiness

17. Dr Seuss

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by Gayle

13. Alarm clock

Yep ..........

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by Phylum

4. Indoor swimming pool

11. When I'm 64

15. Alec Guiness

17. Dr Seuss

All correct Phylum

[Margaret Pilkington]

3) Peacock Feathers.
8) Sequoia......not sure if I have spelt it right.....otherwise known as the giant Redwood tree.

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

3) Peacock Feathers.
8) Sequoia......not sure if I have spelt it right.....otherwise known as the giant Redwood tree.

Yes both correct Margaret and the spelling was nearly right ..... Sequoya

[Margaret Pilkington]

2) Warsaw Treaty.
12) A vision of the Virgin Mary.
14) Nuclear Fission.
18) Diamond.

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

2) Warsaw Treaty.
12) A vision of the Virgin Mary.
18) Diamond

Not what I have here for these 3 Marg

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

14) Nuclear Fission.

This ones correct

[Margaret Pilkington]

Oh, Bummer! There was me feeling smug......

[grannyclaret]

1..telly savalis
18 .a diamond in the crown jewels

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by grannyclaret

1..telly savalis
18 .a diamond in the crown jewels

OHHHH Granny! Both incorrect

[grannyclaret]

5.the baltic sea.