Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Banjax on 06 October 2008, 15:34:00
-
Boring Monday afternoon - so here's a fun quiz - answers at midday tomorrow!!!!
Winner recieves my eternal respect and 1000 shares in Bradford & Bingley ;D
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time?
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?
6) "But tell him, while he wanders the starry sea, remember, remember me." are the little known lyrics to which famous theme tune?
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Freiheitsstatue_NYC_full.jpg)
9) Which famous Hollywood actress co-patented a frequency hopping technique in the early 1940's still used today in WiFi tecnology?
10) What's the name of this superhero team?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Excalibur1.gif)
*inflation adjusted
-
just a warning - some of the answers arent as obvious as you think ;)
first one to get all 10 correct wins :o :o
failing that - most correct answers by midday tomorrow :y :y
-
As a starter, No 2 is Gigantic which was renamed Britannic so people didn't think it was linked to Titanic......not that Britannic ever carried any paying passengers because she was drawn into the first world war as a hospital ship and finally sunk in the Aegean.
Sorry....knew that one :y
-
As a starter, No 2 is Gigantic which was renamed Britannic so people didn't think it was linked to Titanic......not that Britannic ever carried any paying passengers because she was drawn into the first world war as a hospital ship and finally sunk in the Aegean.
Sorry....knew that one :y
Correct!! - plus 1 bonus point for extra knowledge :)
-
Hmmm, I know 5,7&8. Evidently I'd be no good in a pub quiz :)
Will have to have aponder on the others.
-
Hmmm, I know 5,7&8. Evidently I'd be no good in a pub quiz :)
Will have to have aponder on the others.
and you know No.2 now :)
never know - 4/10 might be the winner :y
-
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time?
Casino Royale 2006
-
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
-
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
Statue of liberty
-
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?
Spike Milligan
-
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?
Britannic (Thanks Mark :y :y)
-
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"
Pepsi cola (but the anagram has no space)
-
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?
Spike Milligan
Correct! :y
-
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"
Pepsi cola (but the anagram has no space)
Correct :y
-
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?
365 (they didnt have the day extra for the leap year)
-
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?
365 (they didnt have the day extra for the leap year)
Correct :y
-
As a starter, No 2 is Gigantic which was renamed Britannic so people didn't think it was linked to Titanic......not that Britannic ever carried any paying passengers because she was drawn into the first world war as a hospital ship and finally sunk in the Aegean.
Sorry....knew that one :y
Correct!! - plus 1 bonus point for extra knowledge :)
Skruntie - minus 1 point for being given the answer and STILL getting it wrong!! ;) :D
-
1. Casino Royale - 1996
2. Gigantic
3. Pepsi Cola
4. 365
5. Spike Milligan
6. Star Trek
7. No
8. Liberty Enlightening the World
9. Hedi Lamarr
10. No idea
Richard :)
-
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time?
Casino Royale
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?
Gigantic
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"
Pepsi cola (but the anagram has no space)
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?
365 (they didnt have the day extra for the leap year)
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?
Spike Milligan
6) "But tell him, while he wanders the starry sea, remember, remember me." are the little known lyrics to which famous theme tune?
Star Trek theme
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
Statue of Liberty
9) Which famous Hollywood actress co-patented a frequency hopping technique in the early 1940's still used today in WiFi tecnology?
Hedy Lamarr
10) What's the name of this superhero team?
-
1. Casino Royale - 1996
2. Gigantic
3. Pepsi Cola
4. 365
5. Spike Milligan
6. Star Trek
7. No
8. Liberty Enlightening the World
9. Hedy Lamarr
10. Excalibur
Richard :)
-
That reminds me, we must run another quiz soon.... ...I think Newent was the last.
Those that did Newent, were the questions too easy/hard/about right?
-
1. Casino Royale - 1996
2. Gigantic
3. Pepsi Cola
4. 365
5. Spike Milligan
6. Star Trek
7. No
8. Liberty Enlightening the World
9. Hedi Lamarr
10. No idea
Richard :)
8/10!!!!! :y :y
-
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time?
Casino Royale
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?
Gigantic
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"
Pepsi cola (but the anagram has no space)
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?
365 (they didnt have the day extra for the leap year)
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?
Spike Milligan
6) "But tell him, while he wanders the starry sea, remember, remember me." are the little known lyrics to which famous theme tune?
Star Trek theme
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
Statue of Liberty
9) Which famous Hollywood actress co-patented a frequency hopping technique in the early 1940's still used today in WiFi tecnology?
Hedy Lamarr
10) What's the name of this superhero team?
6/10 so far m8 :y :y
-
1. Casino Royale - 1996
2. Gigantic
3. Pepsi Cola
4. 365
5. Spike Milligan
6. Star Trek
7. No
8. Liberty Enlightening the World
9. Hedy Lamarr
10. Excalibur
Richard :)
9/10 :y :y :y
-
Moonraker?
-
Moonraker?
Nope ;)
-
Moonraker?
Nope ;)
Really? Going to have to watch all the 'extras' on my Bond set DVD (bit of a bond fan).
Thunderball it must be then.
-
Moonraker?
Nope ;)
Really? Going to have to watch all the 'extras' on my Bond set DVD (bit of a bond fan).
Thunderball it must be then.
Congratulations!!!!!! :y :y :) :) ;) ;) :D :D ;D ;D
-
Congratulations to TheBoy for getting the Bond question
Well done Skruntie and Richard P and special mention to Marks DTM Calib for getting q2 in seconds :y :y :y
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time? THUNDERBALL
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?GIGANTIC
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"PEPSI COLA
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?365
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?SPIKE MILLIGAN
6) "But tell him, while he wanders the starry sea, remember, remember me." are the little known lyrics to which famous theme tune?STAR TREK
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?NO
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Freiheitsstatue_NYC_full.jpg) LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD
9) Which famous Hollywood actress co-patented a frequency hopping technique in the early 1940's still used today in WiFi tecnology?
HEDY LAMARR
10) What's the name of this superhero team?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Excalibur1.gif)EXCALIBUR
*inflation adjusted[/quote]
well done everyone - threw in a few curve balls to spice it up :y
thought it might last til tomorrow - but i underestimated OOFers knowledge of useless facts ;D
-
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
Its not, its a myth actualy.....at just 10 feet wide there is no chance you could see it in reality!
I would say nothing as the earth would be tiny from the moon....
-
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
Its not, its a myth actualy.....at just 10 feet wide there is no chance you could see it in reality!
I would say nothing as the earth would be tiny from the moon....
you're right - you can only make out continents nothing man made is anywhere near big enough :y
-
I am a secret Bond film fan :-[
Strangely, watched Thunderball about a month ago
-
I am a secret Bond film fan :-[
Strangely, watched Thunderball about a month ago
me too ;)
Thunderball, once you adjust for inflation took the most money!!
What's you're favourite bond film - i loved Goldfinger - but I'd have to say Casino Royal is the best now ;)
Can't wait for Quantum of Solace - next month ;D ;D :y
-
The Great Wall of China IS visible from low earth orbit (think space shuttle). But then so are roads, bridges, dams, airports etc.
From Snopes - clicky (http://www.snopes.com/science/greatwall.asp)
This pic is on NASA's site and shows Plymouth. The A38, Dockyard and breakwater are clearly visible.
(http://www.bandit127.com/oof_stuff/images/img5.jpg)
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
Its not, its a myth actualy.....at just 10 feet wide there is no chance you could see it in reality!
I would say nothing as the earth would be tiny from the moon....
you're right - you can only make out continents nothing man made is anywhere near big enough :y
-
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
Its not, its a myth actualy.....at just 10 feet wide there is no chance you could see it in reality!
I would say nothing as the earth would be tiny from the moon....
you're right - you can only make out continents nothing man made is anywhere near big enough :y
Apparantly not quite true when you consider earth orbit (i.e. space station)
I looked into this having been to the great wall of china earlier in the year.
You can see one or two things, or at least the effective of them
The classic being the area of teh Nile where it has been dammed.....
-
Congratulations to TheBoy for getting the Bond question
Well done Skruntie and Richard P and special mention to Marks DTM Calib for getting q2 in seconds :y :y :y
1) Name the highest grossing* James Bond Film of all time? THUNDERBALL
2) What was the original name of the sister ship to the Titanic and the Olympic?GIGANTIC
3) What famous brand name is an anagram of "Episcopal"PEPSI COLA
4) How many days were there in the year 1900?365
5) Who has the line "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone?SPIKE MILLIGAN
6) "But tell him, while he wanders the starry sea, remember, remember me." are the little known lyrics to which famous theme tune?STAR TREK
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?NO
8) What's the name of this famous statue?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Freiheitsstatue_NYC_full.jpg) LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD
9) Which famous Hollywood actress co-patented a frequency hopping technique in the early 1940's still used today in WiFi tecnology?
HEDY LAMARR
10) What's the name of this superhero team?
(http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/bannjaxx/Excalibur1.gif)EXCALIBUR
*inflation adjusted
well done everyone - threw in a few curve balls to spice it up :y
thought it might last til tomorrow - but i underestimated OOFers knowledge of useless facts ;D
[/quote]
Recount ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://commanderbond.net/article/3982
-
Bit more info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films
-
No 10 I thought ws toooooo obvious so I didnt use it, the name is actually the same as the picture title. :-/ :-/ :-/
-
Bloody good quiz matey, Thankyou. Got the grey matter active. :y :y :y :y :y
Is thier annother one tomorrow? ::) ::) ::) :y :y :y :y
-
7) Is there a man made object on Earth that is visible from the Moon? And if so, what object?
Great Wall of China
Its not, its a myth actualy.....at just 10 feet wide there is no chance you could see it in reality!
I would say nothing as the earth would be tiny from the moon....
you're right - you can only make out continents nothing man made is anywhere near big enough :y
Apparantly not quite true when you consider earth orbit (i.e. space station)
I looked into this having been to the great wall of china earlier in the year.
You can see one or two things, or at least the effective of them
The classic being the area of teh Nile where it has been dammed.....
on earth ;) - even so - would you see the space station from the moon? its only a few hundred miles up - i think it wouldnt even be a speck from the moon?
you cant see the Nile damn itself tho - i'm guessing - although technically i suppose the effect is man-made ::)
-
Bloody good quiz matey, Thankyou. Got the grey matter active. :y :y :y :y :y
Is thier annother one tomorrow? ::) ::) ::) :y :y :y :y
cheers Skruntie :y
yeah - could do another ;) ;)
but i wont give the answers out as quick - let everyone stew ;D
-
I am a secret Bond film fan :-[
Strangely, watched Thunderball about a month ago
me too ;)
Thunderball, once you adjust for inflation took the most money!!
What's you're favourite bond film - i loved Goldfinger - but I'd have to say Casino Royal is the best now ;)
Can't wait for Quantum of Solace - next month ;D ;D :y
I was hugely impressed with Casino Royale - reinventing/retimelining and introducing a new Bond was a feat I thought they would fail on.
Still torn between Goldfinger and Goldeneye as my favourite.
Worse, without doubt, is Die Another Day. Bond can do no wrong in my book, but that was a crock of cack.
-
No 10 I thought ws toooooo obvious so I didnt use it, the name is actually the same as the picture title. :-/ :-/ :-/
i just noticed that!!! oops - well we live and learn :y
-
on the subject of Q1:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_bond
question was highest grossing - adjusting for inflation!! :y
and the pics from satellites do clearly show roads, houses cars etc - but from the moon you wouldn't see jack 8-)
-
I am a secret Bond film fan :-[
Strangely, watched Thunderball about a month ago
me too ;)
Thunderball, once you adjust for inflation took the most money!!
What's you're favourite bond film - i loved Goldfinger - but I'd have to say Casino Royal is the best now ;)
Can't wait for Quantum of Solace - next month ;D ;D :y
I was hugely impressed with Casino Royale - reinventing/retimelining and introducing a new Bond was a feat I thought they would fail on.
Still torn between Goldfinger and Goldeneye as my favourite.
Worse, without doubt, is Die Another Day. Bond can do no wrong in my book, but that was a crock of cack.
Goldeneye was great (great game too) Pierce Brosnan brought back a cool, slightly harder edge - but I loved what they did with Casino Royale - it was a lot tougher and more realistic than previous bonds (except the first few Connerys)
heres my rule of thumb for a good bond -
-must have an Aston (even tho it was a Bentley he drove in the books!)
-cannot be set in space
-absolutely, on no account, should Bond wear a safari suit!
theres probably more i'll think of later but thats the main 3 :y
-
Loved the JB with Sean Connery, Roger Moore was OK. Liked the Pierce Brosnan so much they made all the older Bond films look so dated. :-/
Not seen any with the new guy in yet but m looking forward to seeing them. :)
-
Loved the JB with Sean Connery, Roger Moore was OK. Liked the Pierce Brosnan so much they made all the older Bond films look so dated. :-/
Not seen any with the new guy in yet but m looking forward to seeing them. :)
Casino Royale is very very good (appart from some dodgy product placement "thats a nice watch...Rolex? No. Omega" :-[ - you should catch it before the new one comes out :y :y
-
Apparantly not quite true when you consider earth orbit (i.e. space station)
I looked into this having been to the great wall of china earlier in the year.
You can see one or two things, or at least the effective of them
The classic being the area of teh Nile where it has been dammed.....
I thought the 3 reclaimed palm islands of dubai would be visible -The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel Ali & The Palm Deira :question
-
they're massive - but you can only make out continents so even they wouldnt be visible :(