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    Canadian Geopub Quiz

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    Actually, it was the Memorial Plaque from WWI, given by the King to the next-of-kin of service members of the British Commonwealth who died during the war. It was apparently taken to be an insult, so the award didn't last long - the families considered their sons' lives to be worth more than a penny, which was what this plaque looked like. There are a few in Canada in museums, probably more in private hands.

     

    It would seem to me that we are WAY off the thread of this forum: see page one:- from Couperangus

     

    Here's how it works. I'll ask a question and the person whom answers correctly will ask the next question and when that's answered correctly will in turn post another question etc. To keep it within topic I suggest the questions fall into one or more of these loose categories:

     

    - Geocaching

    - Navigation

    - Geomatics/graphy/physics etc

    - The Canadian hiking experience

    - Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking or any other means of arriving at a cache.

    - Camping

     

    No cheating now, that includes Googling for the answers!

    Canadian Geopub Quiz

    in Canada

    Posted

     

    I don't know if I'm right, but I remember something like this from Infantry nav class. Let me try it out anyways. I believe it is the line that runs directly south of magnetic north; where the declination of your compass is neither positive nor negative.

     

    Well, You are on the right track 2H2G.

    Agonic line is an imaginary line joining places with zero declination/variation.

     

    So over to you for your effort 2H2G

    Canadian Geopub Quiz

    in Canada

    Posted

    I think this one has "Timed Out"

    One word that I was looking for is "Analemma"

    I pass on to Zanadian who was on the right track with obliquity, which does effect the Analemma....i think.

    Anyway.........take it away Zanadian

    Canadian Geopub Quiz

    in Canada

    Posted

    well i know the answer, just can't sum it up in one word...

    OK Juicepig.... I ONLY know the one word, so you explain it and I'll give you the one word.

    p.s. always enjoy your responses in this forum

    Canadian Geopub Quiz

    in Canada

    Posted

    Wow, Thanks. OK, I always like asking this because people often disagree with the premise of the question ...

    "Why is it that the latest sunrise, and earliest sunset, do not occur on shortest day of the year. Conversely, earliest sunrise and latest sunset do not occur on the longest day of the year?"

    Looking for one word answer to this phenomenon

    Ammo cans at Princess Auto

    in Canada

    Posted

    The topic title kinda says it all. I was in the Princess Auto store on Dixie Rd, just west of Pearson airport today, and they had ammo cans in pretty decent shape. $6.99 for the 7.62mm size

     

    For those well away from toronto, sorry, you can't have any unless you're planning on dropping by for a visit. B)

    Hey, Not so smug there. Got 4 of these monsters from Princess Auto Kingston a few months ago @ $6.99.

    Just checked the volume @ 7 LITRES (15x17x28cm inside dimension) Definitely not for the "micro" crowd B)

    They are super Cache containers. Painted mine white inside so things don't get lost in the depths.

    Canadian Geopub Quiz

    in Canada

    Posted

    1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000

    2) Frogs

    3) Ferrets

    4) Humming Birds

    5) Trout

    6) Bears

    7) Crows

    8) Squirreles

    9) Ferrets

    10) Bees

     

    This will obviously be fully answered by committee

    10% is all I'm good for.

    7) Murder of Crows

     

    btw Really enjoy this topic. Some real comedians out there, and some really smart cachers.

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