Quizmail

[marje]

Where is everyone?  There have usually some queries by now. Yes, I know stormin' posted some.  Are the questions easier this month, has stormin' given the game away or has last month's debacle put people off posting queries too early?

I'm really missing you all!! I know that some of you post on other topics, but please someone say something.

In case you're wondering, and you're probably not, I've not posted any queries this month because I was determined to get the answers myself and, guess what, I've got an answer to every question, whether they're right or not remains to be seen.

Sorry to be so long winded.

[Bobadob]

Hi Marje, I think a lot of people are keeping their heads down after last month,then you get a maverick like stormin' who could ruin everthing. I will call your bluff, a clue please  (the first time ever) Q56 I am going round in circles on this one. I

[marje]

I'm sure you're right Bobadob and it's such a pity.  It's to be hoped we're back to 'normal' by next month.

I got a clue to Q56 from The Chambers Encyclopedia under Political Leaders 1900-2000.  I went through all the African nations presidents until I found one I thought looked like the picture in the question.  I Googled an image of him and there was the same picture.  After that it's easy of course to get the country. This is how I got the answer to Q55.  If you don't have this book and want a more direct clue please let me know.  I hope it is him after all this or I'll look a proper fool!!

[huggles]

Hi marje

Where do you get this quiz from - can anyone do it?

[sleuth]

Good for you Marje. Some serious checking to do of course but I am stuck on 114 and 122. I've googled so much my head is spinning.

[hotrocker]

Hi Marje,

Nice to see not everyones deserted the site! I have googled all sorts of things for Q56 but do not have the book you recommend. Can you give me another clue please.

Thanks

[Stevee]

Hi

I am new to this board I asked about Bideforda earlier this month but I got told that someone would get really angry so I didn't ask again.

But if you can. In that picture round the european with the white beard cap and glasses?

I know the African.

I'm afraid I don't have the book either. 

[daithebus]

Hi Stevee

Didn't mean to put you off posting questions. I need a clue to Q56 please, and if you check check (cryptic) you should get a result.

Happy hunting

[Stevee]

Daithebus:

Thanks.

Your clue: This guy wouldn't walk to the left or right(country)

 but he might have someone you know for dinner.(personal trait)

[tingtong]

Hello

I'm new and was wondering why there was so much aggro here.

How do I ask questions. please ? It's not immediately obvious from the opening screen.

Incidentally, is the person in Q.12 a man or a woman, please ? It must be my age causing me to fail to tell the difference.

Thanks

[stormin]

q114 try googling lothario and rowe

q122 mozart fits

q12 probably anita lonsborough

q99 if it's bideford then the river is the Torridge

[stormin]

I have posted a load of answers on my questions dated 08/05/05.  They are mostly right!  I am totally disillusioned by the rather "precious" attitude adopted by some quizmailers   I therefore attach a few more for you to peruse.  But if I see a specific question I shall endeavour to give an answer for you to research further.

51 Kings Cross  52 Opuntia 53 London Eye 54 Pitman  60 Valiant 61 Karnak 62 Rooney 63 Royal Oak Day  64 Oakham 65 Tasmania 66 Dumbarton Oaks 67 Charlotte 68 Oakum 69 Apple 70 Oakey 71 Atlanta 72 Major Oak  73 Appleyards 74 Major 75 Appleton 76 Cork 77 Fern Hill 78 Oak Apple 79 Staffs 80 Cheshire

[Localgirl]

Hi marje - Q56 is the only past president I can find!  Any clues on the others would be appreciated - I don't have your book but I may look for it on E-Bay!!

 

Thanks

Localgirl

[marje]

Hi huggles, good to hear from a potential newcomer.

Go to www.postalquiz.com and follow the instructions.  Hope you join us.

[marje]

sleuth, see stormin's posting.  He got in before I could give you a clue.

[marje]

Tingtong,

Good to hear from you. 

Re: the aggro.  It's not so much that, but last month we had postings from some people who did not do the quiz who objected to others asking for the answers or clues after only a week or so. I hold my hand up to that myself. Obviously there were people who do the quiz who didn't like it either.  Anyway the consensus of opinion seemed to be, ask for a clue and don't expect to be given an answer immediately. You have to really look for yourself before submitting a posting.

You got your posting onto the site, so just do the same again.

The person is Q12 is female.

Good luck!

[marje]

Hi Bobadob and Stevee

All I can think to do for Q55 & 56 is give you what I think are the names of the men in the photos and let you find the countries yourselves.

If anyone thinks the names are wrong, please point me in the right direction!!

 

Q55 - Masaryk.

Q56 - Bokassa.

Hope this is okay.

[marje]

Localgirl

I'm going to have to give you the names of the men in the photos as well.  Because I didn't find them on websites makes it difficult to think of a clue.

Q55 - see above

Q57 - Sukarno

Q58 - Zia Ul-Haq

Q59 - Galtieri

At this late stage in the quiz I don't think that giving so direct a clue should upset anyone.  Hope not anyway.

[marje]

Hotrocker

See above, it's the best I can do I'm afraid.  Probably if I thought about a good clue long enough, I could come up with one, but I haven't the energy to think much just now.

Hope that's okay with you.

[marje]

Hi stormin'

I don't think that it's a question of a precious attitude that some quizmailers have got.  If you do give the answers away, it's not giving people who like to search a chance to do just that.  Fair enough no-one has to read them but have you tried not to?  If the answers are there when you scroll down a page, then you can't help but look.

Anyway, each to his own, I suppose.

Good luck with the quiz.

[Boots217]

Marj

 

Be careful, carry on with your research, I know for certain that one of Stormin's answers is wrong.

I do wish people wouldn't post answers. Much better to have a clue to point you in the right direction if you really are stuck, after all, the fun of doing the quiz is carrying  out the research and having the satisfaction you got the answer right ( if you do get it right ) I don't always I'm afraid.

 

Good Luck

 

Boots