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14 Dec 2008 12:00 AM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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Christmas quiz

1. Which word, often associated with Christmas stems from the Greek word for circle dance?
2. Which English leader prohibited the singing of Christmas songs?
3. The following are words from which Christmas songs?   
    a. she didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep
    b. she'd been drinking too much egg nog
    c. once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance
    d. in the lane the snow is glistening
    e. the choir of children sing their song they practiced all year long
4. Many people claim that the first unofficial football international between Germany and a Scotland England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?
5. The Christmas film 'Miracle in 34th Street' has been remade many times. Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of Kris Kringle in the original 1947 film and which two time Oscar winner played Kris in the 1994 remake?
6.  'Who' catches the Grinch red handed stealing Christmas presents?
7.  In which country does an ugly old witch named Bafana deliver presents on the 6th of December?
    a. Australia
    b. Austria
    c. Italy
    d. Mexico
8.  In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas?
9.  "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan".  In which country was Wenceslas king?
10. Apparently, while poking at the fire, the London sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to  make  what ? 

 

 





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14 Dec 2008 3:39 PM by scampi Star rating in London & Alfaix nr. .... 91 posts Send private message

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1. Which word, often associated with Christmas stems from the Greek word for circle dance?
2. Which English leader prohibited the singing of Christmas songs?    Oliver Cromwell
3. The following are words from which Christmas songs?   
    a. she didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep          Rudolf
    b. she'd been drinking too much egg nog
    c. once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance
    d. in the lane the snow is glistening                                              Jingle Bells
    e. the choir of children sing their song they practiced all year long
4. Many people claim that the first unofficial football international between Germany and a Scotland England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?                                                                                                The Trenches in WW!
5. The Christmas film 'Miracle in 34th Street' has been remade many times. Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of Kris Kringle in the original 1947 film and which two time Oscar winner played Kris in the 1994 remake?                                          A. ???   B. Richard Attenborough
6.  'Who' catches the Grinch red handed stealing Christmas presents?
7.  In which country does an ugly old witch named Bafana deliver presents on the 6th of December?
    a. Australia
    b. Austria
    c. Italy
    d. Mexico
8.  In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas?
9.  "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan".  In which country was Wenceslas king?
10. Apparently, while poking at the fire, the London sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to  make  what




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14 Dec 2008 3:41 PM by scampi Star rating in London & Alfaix nr. .... 91 posts Send private message

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9.  "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan".  In which country was Wenceslas king?  Czechoslovakia
 
All I can do dunno bout ho ho ho it's tough tough tough:))




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14 Dec 2008 3:47 PM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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question 3 all wrong

the others are correct so far

dont give up yet....

 





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14 Dec 2008 3:50 PM by scampi Star rating in London & Alfaix nr. .... 91 posts Send private message

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Xmas songs - scrooge is my middle name unfortunately!!





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14 Dec 2008 4:07 PM by sandra Star rating in . 812 posts Send private message

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1. Which word, often associated with Christmas stems from the Greek word for circle dance?......CAROL
2. Which English leader prohibited the singing of Christmas songs?
3. The following are words from which Christmas songs?   
    a. she didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep.....I SAW MUMMY KISSING  SANTA CLAUS
    b. she'd been drinking too much egg nog..................GRANDMOTHER GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
    c. once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance.......LAST CHRISTMAS
    d. in the lane the snow is glistening.........................WINTER WONDERLAND
    e. the choir of children sing their song they practiced all year long.....WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME
4. Many people claim that the first unofficial football international between Germany and a Scotland England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?
5. The Christmas film 'Miracle in 34th Street' has been remade many times. Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of Kris Kringle in the original 1947 film and which two time Oscar winner played Kris in the 1994 remake?
6.  'Who' catches the Grinch red handed stealing Christmas presents?
7.  In which country does an ugly old witch named Bafana deliver presents on the 6th of December?
    a. Australia
    b. Austria
    c. Italy
    d. Mexico
8.  In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas?
9.  "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan".  In which country was Wenceslas king?.........BOHEMIA
10. Apparently, while poking at the fire, the London sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to  make  what ?,,,,,,,,,CRACKERS 


 



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14 Dec 2008 4:12 PM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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Very ggod, I'm very impressed

Just first part of question 5 and 6,7 and 8 to answer....

Have you been peeking at my answers?????

I bet you go looking for your christmas presents.....lol

 

 

 





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14 Dec 2008 5:25 PM by sandra Star rating in . 812 posts Send private message

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Have you been peeking at my answers?????

No! I'm just a Christmas general knowledge 'freak'!!

I bet you go looking for your christmas presents.....lol

Again the answer is no. Each year I wait excitedly to see what's under the tree for me and as usual it's nothing!!



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14 Dec 2008 5:46 PM by Ricman Star rating in Hellin, Castilla La .... 104 posts Send private message

Hi alancambs,
Here's my answers.......

6. Little Cindy Lou Who caught the grinch (I think).

7.  In which country does an ugly old witch named Bafana deliver presents on the 6th of December?
    a. Australia
    b. Austria
    c. Italy
    d. Mexico
 
Its Italy
 
8.  In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas?  Its the Netherlands
 
Im probably completely wrong, but I thought Id have a go anyway
 
Regards
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14 Dec 2008 10:55 PM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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well done your right with all the answers....

Another quiz to follow shortly

 





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14 Dec 2008 11:01 PM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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Put the names to your christmas presents from the past....

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. 6 7. 8. 9.
10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25





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15 Dec 2008 5:01 PM by alancambs Star rating in Las Kalendas Fortuna. 134 posts Send private message

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Are you all stumped then???





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15 Dec 2008 5:14 PM by Ricman Star rating in Hellin, Castilla La .... 104 posts Send private message

Hi, I dont think anyone is stumped, its just that we cant see the pictures in the boxes !  They are just showing up as empty boxes on my screen with numbers under them.

I guess its the same for everyone, so could you re-do them please?





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15 Dec 2008 5:57 PM by sandra Star rating in . 812 posts Send private message

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1. 2. 3.Space Hopper 4. 5.Cabbage patch doll
5. 6 7.Etch a sketch 8.fuzzt felts 9.
10 11   13 14
16 Buckaroo 17 18 Connect four 19 20
21 22 23 24 25



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15 Dec 2008 6:00 PM by patpur Star rating in Castle Bromwich Bir.... 389 posts Send private message

 l can see them in both posts so no problems there.





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15 Dec 2008 7:02 PM by Irene&Alan Star rating in Formentera del Segur.... 701 posts Send private message

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1. Space invaders or Pacman 2. 3.Space Hopper 4.Rubix cube 5.Cabbage patch doll
5.Noughts & Crosses 6. Operation 7.Etch a sketch 8.fuzzt felts 9.Simon
10 Subbuteo 11   13 14 Spirograph
16 Buckaroo 17Trivial Pursuit 18 Connect four 19 20
21 Pickup Stikz 22 23 24 Scrabble 25

 

 





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15 Dec 2008 8:09 PM by nfm2862 Star rating in Welling, Kent & Al A.... 1460 posts Send private message

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11 - Hungry Hippos

23 - Frustration

25 - Spirograph



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15 Dec 2008 8:50 PM by dennismundy Star rating in Las Kalendas - Fortu.... 263 posts Send private message

I can't see any pictures - is this an IE problem?





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15 Dec 2008 9:23 PM by DoubleJ Star rating in Las Alpujarras and L.... 143 posts Send private message

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2.  Mastermind

13. Game of Life

14. Downfall (?) 

20. Diablo (?)

 





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15 Dec 2008 9:32 PM by cuz Star rating in Warwickshire and Lo.... 685 posts Send private message

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2. Mastermind

25.Spirograph

I thought 21 was Play Dough lol



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