The Challenge

[spursfan]

I have done fairly well this month but would like help please with the following
Q2 Which famous conductor had a West End show names after him?
Q6 In 1984 three members of which national soccer team defected to India?
Q31 The 1939-45 Star gained it's nickname,it is claimed,from the fact that the colours of its ribbon were the same as the armbands worn by ATS girls serving in the NAAFI canteens-which nickname?
Thanks

[sarumite]

Q31 " NAAFI Star " was apparently the common slang name for the 1939/45 Star.

[spursfan]

Hi sarumite
Many thanks for your reply
spursfan

[Peabrain]

You are doing well if they are the only ones you need!

I think this month is the hardest ever.

[spursfan]

Hi Peabrain
These aren't the only ones I need, they are just the lowest number questions.I am inclined to agree with you as it certainly a tough one this month and we are struggling.
I note that you haven't left any hints!!!
Regards
spursfan

[Ont-ice]

Hi there
I may have narrowed this down a bit for you. The Olympic games were held in 1984 in Los Angeles. 14 Soviet bloc countries did not attend; neither did Cuba. So that narrows the field quite a bit. India was there, so if I'm on the right track we're looking for another country outside the Soviet Bloc and Cuba who had a soccer team at those Olympic games and whose players defected. So far I'm not having much luck. I may be way off track, but it was the main event of 1984 and a golden opportunity for defectors.

[spursfan]

Hi O-ice
Thank you for your reply
I shall certainly follow up your suggestion about the Olympic Games
I shall be posting three more questions later today but I won't be holding my breath as this months quiz is really difficult
Regards
spursfan

[Peabrain]

"NAAFI Star" is not acceptable answer as NAAFI is in Q (phoneline)

[spursfan]

Hi O-ice
Congatulations on achieving 2nd place in the MM link.
Did you notice the three Challenge questions I posted on Friday 26th?
I haven't had any joy in in answering the first two questions posted on this thread or the three posted on Friday.It really is a very hard quiz this month
Regards
spursfan

[Peabrain]

I am stuck on loads - have you managed to do 116 (just yes or no - not the answer thanks)

[spursfan]

Hi Peabrain
Yes I have answered Q116
Thank you for your posting re 119 on the other thread,but I am none the wiser.Is it a sporting question per chance?
spursfan

[Peabrain]

my posting on the other thread is about 111 - it is a 'challenge' question (I think).

Is 116 to do with a real mountain or is it something cryptic that I haven't spotted?

[spursfan]

Hi Peabrain
Apologies for my error re Q111 but I am still none the wiser
Yes the answer to Q116 does include a real mountain
spursfan