The little Christmas quiz...

PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:04 am

You're a real brick for not revealing the answer!

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PostPost by: ardee_selby » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:31 am

elanfan1 wrote:In terms of the total number of units produced annually - which Company is the world's largest manufacturer of tyres (tires)? No googling!!!

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Is "little" the clue here?

http://www.dinkyclub.com/dinky-toys-tyres-13-c.asp

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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:32 am

ardee_selby wrote:
elanfan1 wrote:In terms of the total number of units produced annually - which Company is the world's largest manufacturer of tyres (tires)? No googling!!!

Back later!

Surprised no attempts yet!


Is "little" the clue here?

http://www.dinkyclub.com/dinky-toys-tyres-13-c.asp

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PostPost by: cliveyboy » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:30 pm

Lego
I think the brick clue gives it away

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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:41 pm

Correct!

Apart from being a reindeer another 'Rudolph' is famous for a motoring invention. What?
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PostPost by: jono » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:45 pm

The diesel engine

...and which Rudolph was a member of a notable rock band famed for being at the forefront of the space rock genre
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PostPost by: ardee_selby » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:46 pm

cliveyboy wrote:I think the brick clue gives it away

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B*gger...I was convinced that was a typo! :(

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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:47 pm

Rudolph Valentino allegedly invented the reclining seat. :roll:

He always seemed a bit oily to me. :wink:
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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:54 pm

Sorry!
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PostPost by: cliveyboy » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:59 pm

Diesel was my first choice as well.
So are we all thinking on the wrong wavelength?

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PostPost by: ardee_selby » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:23 pm

cliveyboy wrote:Diesel was my first choice as well.
So are we all thinking on the wrong wavelength?

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Dunno...."Rudolph" or "Rudolf" ? :?

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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:36 pm

Rudolph Diesel was correct!

My 'Sorry' was a comment on Pete's Avatar! Sorry!
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PostPost by: Jens » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:42 pm

Hmmpffff....

The one really interesting question hasn't been asket yet. And that with so few days to go.

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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:48 pm

Jens wrote:Hmmpffff....

The one really interesting question hasn't been asket yet. And that with so few days to go.

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PostPost by: Jens » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:53 pm

elansprint71 wrote:
Jens wrote:Hmmpffff....

The one really interesting question hasn't been asket yet. And that with so few days to go.

J


The answer is NO; he does not exist.


Bernie Ecclestone doesnt't exist? Who is the dwarf running around the pit during BBC F1 then?

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