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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2101 Post by Opsboi » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:04 pm

It's not a terribly butch name either, as I recall

Feel free to reveal and move the thread on, but I refuse to look it up - I know it, dammit!

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2102 Post by Rossian » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:13 pm

Zane Grey?? OH if right.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2103 Post by Opsboi » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:30 pm

Rossian wrote:
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Zane Grey?? OH if right.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2104 Post by Karearea » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:45 pm

And what was Zane Grey's first name? :)

Hint: starts with P
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2105 Post by Opsboi » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:55 pm

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Patrick
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2106 Post by Karearea » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:57 pm

None of the above.

What starts with P and can be found in oysters sometimes?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2107 Post by Opsboi » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:59 pm

Pearl, of course

I said his name wasn't butch above, just a bit of trivia I couldn't dredge up at the time

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2108 Post by Karearea » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:01 pm

"And to think that it's the same dear old Moon..."

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2109 Post by Wodrick » Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:05 pm

$ days nowt posted,
When The Princess Anne was part of the British Olympic Team what was the name of her horse ?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2110 Post by Opsboi » Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:34 pm

Wodrick wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:05 pm
$ days nowt posted,
When The Princess Anne was part of the British Olympic Team what was the name of her horse ?
I think you've posted this before, so I shall abstain

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2111 Post by ian16th » Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:49 pm

It wasn't Foxhunter, that was ridden by a guy called Llewellyn, and there is a pub named Foxhunter in Hereford!

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2112 Post by Wodrick » Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:36 pm

I think you've posted this before, so I shall abstain
I don't recall, the idea only came to me during a documentary on HRH the other day.
I was under the impression that the British team won a medal but not so.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2113 Post by Opsboi » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:36 pm

Wodrick wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:36 pm
I think you've posted this before, so I shall abstain
I don't recall, the idea only came to me during a documentary on HRH the other day.
I was under the impression that the British team won a medal but not so.
Ah, maybe it was someone else or maybe on another forum - apologies

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2114 Post by Wodrick » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:38 pm

Another forum ? is there such a thing ?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2115 Post by Opsboi » Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:00 pm

Wodrick wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:38 pm
Another forum ? is there such a thing ?
Strange but true

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2116 Post by Ex-Ascot » Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:11 am

No I agree chaps I follow this thread closely and do not remember this question.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2117 Post by Karearea » Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:25 am

The Q was asked, back in April, and the 'oss wasn't Doublet then :)
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2118 Post by Wodrick » Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:35 am

Sorry you are right I did post it before, bad memory here ....

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2119 Post by Wodrick » Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:25 pm

Before he turned to automobiles what did the founder of Toyota manufacture ?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2120 Post by Opsboi » Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:20 pm

I reckon it'll be something pretty unconnected

Sewing machines?

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