Quiz of the Day

Rachel. · Post by **Rachel.** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 10:09 pm

I know, I thought I'd speak up for the female half of the population, far too much testosterone kicking off for a moment there!

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 9:32 am

Rachel - you can still catch Shane every flippin' day on "adremaline Junkies" on Channel Health (and the bald guy who looks a bit cool to be a doctor) I should know, my wifes addicted to it...

Well anyway - here's todays question:
Q: How many V.C.'s (Victoria Crosses) were awarded after the Falklands Conflict, and who got them (posthumously) ?

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:19 pm

There have been 1,351 Victoria Crosses awarded

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:37 pm

Quite right Julia, but how many of them were for the Falklands?

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:56 pm

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:10 pm

Yep - and who got them for the whole point?

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:10 pm

and an extra point if you can discover the citation as well!

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:24 pm

Lt. Colonel Herbert Jones OBE, The Parachute Regiment and Sergeant Ian John McKay, The Parachute Regiment

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:24 pm

What does citation mean??
Remember I am only 21!!!!!

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:26 pm

Well done Julia!!!! You get the point. Citation means basically what they got the medal for...

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:32 pm

I would tell you but it would go on and on and on!
Next question pls!

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:40 pm

Oooh patience Miss Julia- only one question a day. But you can have a bonus question (no points) just for you.....Name all the dolls etc from Playschool, and what they were....

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:47 pm

Hmmmmmm this takes me back!
Here's a house",
"Here's a door",
"Windows, one, two, three four",
" Ready to knock ?"
"Turn the lock"
"It's play school"

Little Ted
Big Ted
Humpty
Jemima (doll)
Hamble (eventually replaced by Poppy)

Now can we go through the square window today please GregS

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:52 pm

Nice one!!! You can go thru whatever window you want for being the Number one Kids TV fan ever...I might start a new topic just for you Julia!!!

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:53 pm

YAY!!!!
Does anyone remember "Choc a bloc"
It was my favourite kids show!!!!
Maybe you lot are too old!!! he he he