chingha Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) THANK YOU, *passes the flag* Edited August 15, 2011 by chingha Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 THANK YOU, *passes the flag* I am assuming that my answer to the question was correct. If so, then I will ask a question. What happened in Gauteng [then Transvaal] on 10 September 1981 that many people still talk about? Quote Link to comment
+7Gryph7 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 THANK YOU, *passes the flag* I am assuming that my answer to the question was correct. If so, then I will ask a question. What happened in Gauteng [then Transvaal] on 10 September 1981 that many people still talk about? I dont want to answer because I dont have a new question but if reports can be believed it happened again today? Quote Link to comment
+Discombob Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I beleive I was there, and it snowed, YAY Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I beleive I was there, and it snowed, YAY Eish - after all those "hints" given!! Your's DB. Quote Link to comment
+Discombob Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Argghhh sorry for the lack of reply, I have been lacking in internet connection recently, back now, will post a question today Quote Link to comment
chingha Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Which well known town in the Western Cape has had its name enter the English lexicon as a rather unflattering verb? Some people use the verb "mafik" as in to celebrate. This was because of the celebration of the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng, which is not in the WC and is not all that unflattering. Its just interesting I don't know if any of you listen to the quiz questions on Cape Talk in the afternoon but this afternoon someone called Ben combined this question and answer and the answer that @Tara and John gave to ask John Maytham which two ZA towns names have become verbs in the English language. Well, Ben stumped him and John went off and confirmed that both answers are correct! Well done Ben! (if he read it here) Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Which well known town in the Western Cape has had its name enter the English lexicon as a rather unflattering verb? Some people use the verb "mafik" as in to celebrate. This was because of the celebration of the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng, which is not in the WC and is not all that unflattering. Its just interesting I don't know if any of you listen to the quiz questions on Cape Talk in the afternoon but this afternoon someone called Ben combined this question and answer and the answer that @Tara and John gave to ask John Maytham which two ZA towns names have become verbs in the English language. Well, Ben stumped him and John went off and confirmed that both answers are correct! Well done Ben! (if he read it here) I'm still waiting for one of these to pop up in our local pub quiz, so that I can amaze the "crowd" Quote Link to comment
+Discombob Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 ok here's a question asked in my local pub quiz this week, not sure how true it is! 43% of Italian men live within 800m of what? Quote Link to comment
+Discombob Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 correct, your go Chinga Quote Link to comment
chingha Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 LOL, I was being facetious! What is an aglet? Quote Link to comment
+tomtwogates Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 isn't that the goodie at the end of a shoelace? Quote Link to comment
chingha Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Well done, over to you Tom Quote Link to comment
+tomtwogates Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Okay thanks - an easy one - where is the Gantouw Kloof? <_< Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Western Cape? Maybe Ceder Mountains? Quote Link to comment
+tomtwogates Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Western Cape? Maybe Ceder Mountains? Yes and No Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hottentots-Holland? Quote Link to comment
+tomtwogates Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hottentots-Holland? Yup well done for a non-capetonian. It is the old pass over the mountains which was replaced by Sir Lowry's pass - there is a cache at the top of the old pass called Ou spore Ou spore link- worth looking at to see the pictures submitted by cachers showing the grooves in the rocks made by the ox wagons in the time the pass was used. Over to you VryBurgers Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Interesting, Tomtwogates. I'll remember that for next time I am in the Cape. Genl CR de Wet was captured near Vryburg at Waterbury. What was he arrested for and what was interesting about his capture? Quote Link to comment
+trevorh7000 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Interesting, Tomtwogates. I'll remember that for next time I am in the Cape. Genl CR de Wet was captured near Vryburg at Waterbury. What was he arrested for and what was interesting about his capture? Its a new month and no answers so I'lll take a stab (its late - or early) so here goes :- The good general was arrested for the illicit love affair he was having with his pet goat Bokkie, The interesting part was that when the local constabulary came to arrest him he was found In flagrante delicto. The general was cuffed and carted away on the back of an ox wagon. Bokkie suffered a much more unfortunate fate. Her throat was slit and she was turned into, according the the commandant, "the most agreeable biltong". His wife was equally pleased with her nice new warm pair of sippers and matching handbag. To this day the general and his goat are fondly remembered in the colloquial saying of disapproval - "Dit's uit soos boknaai!" (ha ha no dadgum here!!! or is that on another forum?!) I'll ask my question in advance What was the commandants name? Trev Edited September 1, 2011 by trevorh7000 Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hehehehe! Good story, but no.... so which commandant might you b referring to? Quote Link to comment
+edkin Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It seems like this forum has gone dead. Pity. I was enjoying it. Maybe we can move on with another question??? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 OK - I shopuld be abck again - have missed you guys. How about he was arrested for horse theivery - interesting? They mistook him for his brother and arrested the wrong man? Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hehehe. No he was arrested because he supported the rebellion of 1914. What did make it interesting though is that while he and his companions were on horseback riding out of the Orange Free State, the chasing party were in motor vehicles. Eventually the horses had to rest and it was then that they were arrested. But Carbon, liven up this forum a bit and give us a question! Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hehehe. No he was arrested because he supported the rebellion of 1914. What did make it interesting though is that while he and his companions were on horseback riding out of the Orange Free State, the chasing party were in motor vehicles. Eventually the horses had to rest and it was then that they were arrested. But Carbon, liven up this forum a bit and give us a question! Carbon Hunter is in Italy and India on business until end of next week. Perhaps another question should be posed VB? Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Okay will do, Cincol. Sir Arnold Theiler started some of his work on the Farm Armoedsvlakte just outside Vryburg. What is he famous for? Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Okay will do, Cincol. Sir Arnold Theiler started some of his work on the Farm Armoedsvlakte just outside Vryburg. What is he famous for? He started Onderstepoort. Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 100%! He was a leading vet and started Onderstepoort. Over to C&C! Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Where would one find the longest, uninterrupted white beach in the Southern Hemisphere? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Between Struisbaai and Waenhuiskrans Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Between Struisbaai and Waenhuiskrans It is all yours cincol. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 2 Springboks hold the record for the most tries scored - 38 tries each. Who are these 2 guys? Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Joost van der Westhuizen and Ray Mordt? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Joost van der Westhuizen and Ray Mordt? Sorry, but incorrect. Ray scored 12 tries in 18 matches - 3 as captain. Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 2 Springboks hold the record for the most tries scored - 38 tries each. Who are these 2 guys? Joost vdw and Bryan Habana. Habana has taken an age to get from 30 to 38, after scoring his first 30 in a stupidly small number of tests. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 2 Springboks hold the record for the most tries scored - 38 tries each. Who are these 2 guys? Joost vdw and Bryan Habana. Habana has taken an age to get from 30 to 38, after scoring his first 30 in a stupidly small number of tests. Shot guys - over to GHT for a question. Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 2 Springboks hold the record for the most tries scored - 38 tries each. Who are these 2 guys? Joost vdw and Bryan Habana. Habana has taken an age to get from 30 to 38, after scoring his first 30 in a stupidly small number of tests. Shot guys - over to GHT for a question. Guys? I think you can guess which of us got that one The Island of Yap is famous for having the largest what? Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Yap? Where the heck is Yap? A guess would be the largest ratio of women to men in the world per square er Island size... although this would seem a little unlikely to be the right answer... mmm How about the largest population of dogs? Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yap? Where the heck is Yap? A guess would be the largest ratio of women to men in the world per square er Island size... although this would seem a little unlikely to be the right answer... mmm How about the largest population of dogs? Yap is an island in the Pacific, part of Micronesia. Not sure what their dog population is like, but thats not the answer I'm after. Man/Woman ratio is unlikely as well, given their warrior background. Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The largest currency? Might they be one of those islands that uses bog stones as currency? Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The largest currency? Might they be one of those islands that uses bog stones as currency? Correct. Yap is known for their stone coins. Many are too large to move, so when they change ownership they are left in place. The largest are about 4m high and the heaviest apparently needs 20 adult men to move it. The value of the coin is based on the size and the history of the stone. They are used mostly for ceremonial transactions, day to day stuff is paid for in USD. Quote Link to comment
+VryBurgers Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sticking with money... there was something very wrong with our currency (not anything to do with counterfeiting). What is/was the mistake? Quote Link to comment
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