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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2841 Post by Ex-Ascot » Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:04 pm

Would it be cheating to grab one and count. Say 100.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2842 Post by Rossian » Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:35 pm

No 998 bonk bonk 'cos it's got two wooden legs. Boo boom. Schoolboy joke from the 1950s.

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#2843 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:09 pm

About a hundred is correct, Ex-A
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2844 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:09 am

Thank you Fox a pure guess but they are all over the place here at the moment. I was just looking across the lagoon for inspiration.

How does a hippo sleep?
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#2845 Post by Woody » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:16 am

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#2846 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:30 am

Good one Woody but no as far as I know.
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#2847 Post by Woody » Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:32 am

On its back then!

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#2848 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:16 am

Good try but nope.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2849 Post by Opsboi » Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:09 am

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How does a hippo sleep?
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#2850 Post by PHXPhlyer » Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:19 am

Striped PJS?

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#2851 Post by PHXPhlyer » Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:21 am

In striped PJS?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2852 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:39 am

A clue, they do actually sleep in the water but obviously can't breath underwater.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2853 Post by llondel » Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:05 am

Do they sleep underwater but bob up to breath?

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#2854 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:02 am

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Do they sleep underwater but bob up to breath?
Basically yes. They can last for 5 mins underwater so when asleep they subconsciously surface to breath and then sink back down again. Interesting to watch as of course they mainly sleep during the day. Haven't heard one today.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2855 Post by John Hill » Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:22 am

I think most maritime mammals do something like that.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2856 Post by llondel » Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:28 pm

OK, I was considering asking how many unsuccessful assassination attempts there have been on US Presidents, but I lost track of counting them.

Instead, a topical two-part one after enjoying the annihilation of ManU. What's the highest-scoring game in the English Premier League to date? Second part is what's the highest number of goals scored in a match by a single team in the PL? Bonus points for names of the teams taking part.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2857 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:21 pm

This thread has stalled, where are all the footy experts? :O3
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2858 Post by k3k3 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:04 pm

Waiting for Lineker?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2859 Post by llondel » Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:09 pm

I guess I should just give the answers. Highest scoring was 7-4, 11 goals shared between Portsmouth and Reading in 2007.

Several teams have scored nine goals in a single game: Spurs, Man United (twice), Leicester and Liverpool.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2860 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:40 pm

What was the historical occasion for a member of the British Royal Family uttering:

"Pray fetch me a brandy. I am not well"

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