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Annual Quiz
« on: Saturday 24 December 16 23:02 GMT (UK) »
Yuletide Greetings from the Isle of Man ;D

King William's College, Isle of Man have been presenting an annual quiz for over a century.
It is printed in The Guardian every Christmas.

So, for those who fancy a crack at it, here is the link for the 112th edition:
https://www.kwc.im/general-knowledge-quiz
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Annual Quiz
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 24 December 16 23:14 GMT (UK) »
I've had a quick look at the quiz, not sure if I'll be able to answer many or even any of them, but I'll have another look after a night's sleep and the alcohol has worn off  ::)

Happy christmas
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Re: Annual Quiz
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 04 January 17 12:46 GMT (UK) »
Just an update for anyone interested!

I have now answered 75 of the 180 questions ;D
Plus hints for 5 others?

Still time to find some more ;)
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Re: Annual Quiz
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 04 January 17 13:28 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 04 January 17 12:46 GMT (UK)

I have now answered 75 of the 180 questions ;D
Plus hints for 5 others?


You alone? Or you and Mr Google? ;D
Berks / Oxon: Eltham, Annetts, Wiltshire (surname not county), Hawkins, Pembroke, Partridge
Dorset / Hants: Derham, Stride, Purkiss, Sibley
Yorkshire: Pottage, Carr, Blackburn, Depledge
Sussex: Goodyer, Christopher, Trevatt
Lanark: Scott (soldier went to Jersey CI)
Jersey: Fowler, Huelin, Scott

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Re: Annual Quiz
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 04 January 17 13:42 GMT (UK) »

I think I would need until next Christmas to answer half of them :D

You've done well answering 75 of them.

Happy New Year too :)
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Re: Annual Quiz
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 04 January 17 14:30 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: LizzieL on Wednesday 04 January 17 13:28 GMT (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 04 January 17 12:46 GMT (UK)

I have now answered 75 of the 180 questions ;D
Plus hints for 5 others?


You alone? Or you and Mr Google? ;D

The motto of KWC is:
"to know where you can find anything is, after all, the greatest part of erudition".

So I show no shame in using any tool and source I can! ;D ;D
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