Guessing Game.

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  1. John Brunner

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    1. What is the gemstone for September? Garnet
    2. What instrument has been nicknamed the 'Mississippi Saxaphone'? Banjo
    3. One and a half litres of champagne is known as a what? Magnum
    4. In alphabetical order name the three particles that make up an atom? Neutron, Nucleus, Proton
    5. What is the common name of the' Auora Borealis'? Northern Lights (versus Aurora Australias)
    6. What Italian word for 'Scratched Drawing' can be found on walls all over the world? Graffiti
    7. What musical features 'Some Enchanted Evening' and 'There Is Nothing Like A Dame'? Guys and Dolls
    8. What was the name of the first manned lunar landing mission in 1969? Eagle
    9. Which boxer was nicknamed 'The Dark Destroyer'? Sonny Liston
    10. What was the name of Ritchie Valens' girlfriend? Sweetie
     
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    As before, correct answers left alone, if wrong the correct one is appended in green.
     
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    Y'all sure are smart. ;):)
     
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    I don't usually pursue internet relationships, but if you think 40% is smart, you got a Private Message headin' your way!!!o_O
     
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    Smarter that the average bear, Booboo.
     
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    I don't think Mister Ranger Sir is gonna like this thread, Yogi.
     
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    Am I disturbing you two.
    I figured you were so confident of your answers John. I was going to take a shot at that too. So please dont post your answers so quickly:p
     
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    No, I was disturbed long before I signed up here ;)

    In the future, I'll hang on to my answers until the signal is given. Sorry. Poor impulse control...
     
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    "Mate" is fine. I'm not certain we have an equivalent, now that you ask.

    Maybe "buddy" or "bud." Decades ago some people in some parts might have said "Bubba," as slang meaning little brother. Bubba is also a boy's name in some deep south parts.

    Some people say "Bro" as in "brother," but that's not my generation.
     
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    I find language to be fascinating, both internationally as well as regional colloquialisms.

    I still marvel at how humans could develop so many dissimilar yet complex ways of communication.

    Years ago I worked for a Japanese company...about 70% of my coworkers were Japanese nationals. Those poor people would travel across this nation to all of its varied regions with their dialects and accents (some of which I have a hard time with), and return home with their heads spinning.

    ps: "Bud" is fine, mate!
     
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    I missed this one.

    1. 101 Dalmations`~~yes
    2. Frozen~~yes
    4. Lion King~~yes
    5. Bugs Life~~yes
    6. Hercules~~yes
    7. Lady and the Tramp~~no
    8. Alena of Avalon~~no
    9. Alice in Wonderland~~yes
    14. Transformers~~no
    15. Pirates of the Carribean``YES
    16. Wall-E~~yes
    24. UP~~no
    25. Mary Poppins~~yes
    26. Snow White~~yes
    28. HOME~~no
    29. Tarzan~~yes
    33. Finding Nemo~~yes

    Better effort than moir.
     
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    2) The Day After Tomorrow~~yes
    4) Yellow Dog~~no
    5) King Arthur~~yes
    7) Lassie~~yes
    8) Mrs Doutfire (sp)~~yes
    10) Gulliver~~no
    13) Treasure Island~~yes
    14) Merlin~~no
    15) Saving Private Ryan~~yes
    16) Shawshank Redemption (sp)~~yes
    19) Back to Future~~no
    21) Mission Impossible~~no
    22) The matrix~~yes
    25) Guns of Navarone (sp)~~yes
    26) Lord of the Rings~~yes
    28) Titanic~~yes
    29) Toy Story~~yes
    31) Titanic~~yes
    32) Willie Wonka (sp) and Chocolate Factory~~yes
    33) Elf~~yes
    34) Magnificent 7~~yes
    35) Mama Mia~~yes

    Close. Just pipped you.
















     
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    2. The Day After Tomorrow - very moving~~yes
    3. Groundhog Day~~yes
    5. Robin Hood~~no
    6. Karate Kid~~yes
    7. Lassie~~yes
    8. Mrs. Goodfellow? ~~no
    9. National Treasure - Loved it~~yes
    15. Private Ryan~~yes
    16. Shawshank Redemption - Can't be remade~~yes
    21. Terminator Salvation - Loved it~~yes
    22. Matrix - Excellent~~yes
    24. Joker~~no
    28. Titanic - Great~~yes
    29. Toy Story~~yes
    30. Transformers~~yes
    31. Troy~~yes
    32. Chocolate Factory~~yes
    33. Elf~~yes
    34. Magnificent 7~~yes
     
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