Quiz of the Day

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 2:02 pm

http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=khaki

Urdu khaki, dusty, from Persian, from khak, dust, from Middle Persian

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 2:02 pm

sorry Col,
I'm in front by less than a minute..

col · Post by **col** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 2:04 pm

On 2002-07-14 09:17, Erm wrote:
Margarine was invented by Henri Mege-Mouries sometime in like the 1800s.

Another great French invention

Erm

Why was it wrong when i said the same answer?

??:

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 2:59 pm

Yeah col I wasnt sure of that, i thought he wanted both names so thats why i said henri, ah well u got the point so dont complain

Erm

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:36 pm

It was because, at the time, i could only remember the guys first name (Hippolyte) and had to go and check back on the surname. You were both right, but col was right first!
And Khaki isn't from Urdu.

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:39 pm

Hindu?

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:43 pm

Well in Julia - Khaki originates from the language Hindustani, not Urdu....:razz:

col · Post by **col** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:51 pm

A bit a of favourtism for julia here, considering Trung and i saud the same answer hours ago!!!

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:58 pm

Sorry col...should have read page 13...

Missed it...Julia - no points. They belong to Trung. But you still haven't answered the cricket one yet buddy!
Sorry folks...
(and thanks col.)

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:59 pm

Grrrr can't I have a point for effort!!!
Surely you can't take points away that easily!
(grovel grovel)

col · Post by **col** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 5:08 pm

If julia gets a point then i should too, since trung beat me by less than a minute

Hey GregS did i mention Col Stands for Umm...Coleen, i'm an 18 year old french babe with lovely blonde hair. So how about them points!!

Worth a try i suppose

Col
(thats for Colin before i get any perverted email!!)

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 5:34 pm

Hey GregS
Least I am 100% genuine on being female!!!
Col is a fake!!!
We could split the point half and half!!

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 16, 2002 6:06 pm

Stop bitching! One point for Trung. Final decision! Oh and we know you're female from seeing your pic on Speedboys site Julia!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 6:11 pm

Yes, nice pic

very energetic!

CB · Post by CB » Tue Jul 16, 2002 6:13 pm

Robbie - haven't had any votes for tonights eviction yet, maybe oyu could pull a fast one? One vote COULD swing it!!!