+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Samoa Lots of choices How about Cook Islands? neither of these.
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Tuvalu Nope. When I said Fiji and New Zealand were close, I didn't mean geographically, just that its an island nation.
+cincol Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 One of the West Indies islands [Trinidad, Jamaica, etc] - or Bermuda.
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Bahamas? Nope One of the West Indies islands [Trinidad, Jamaica, etc] - or Bermuda. West Indies, yes, but its none of these.
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Netherland Antillies (but this is probably seen as part of Netherlands - as is French Guyana). Tobago - or the Leeward islands?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Netherland Antillies (but this is probably seen as part of Netherlands - as is French Guyana). Tobago - or the Leeward islands? Its not one of the Leeward Islands, but it is one of the Lesser Antilles. Not the Netherland Antilles though. Trinidad and Tobago is also not it.
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Saint Lucia (I'm going through my West Indian cricket knowledge here )
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Saint Lucia (I'm going through my West Indian cricket knowledge here ) Correct, with a population of ~170 000 and two Nobel prizes (one literature and one economics), St Lucia averages one Nobel prize for every 85 000 citizens. Not too shabby!
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 OK - I was running out of islands very interesting. What flag is this and what do they do?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 OK - I was running out of islands very interesting. What flag is this and what do they do? That's Sea Shepperd, and they are ecoterrorists/eco freedom fighters, depending on how you read international maritime law.
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Back to you - seems like only two of us on court at the moment
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Back to you - seems like only two of us on court at the moment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Back to you - seems like only two of us on court at the moment I had great plans to steal questions from our local pub quiz last night, but then had to go to a meeting instead. Let me try think of one over lunch before I send it back to you
+Discombob Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Saint Lucia (I'm going through my West Indian cricket knowledge here ) Correct, with a population of ~170 000 and two Nobel prizes (one literature and one economics), St Lucia averages one Nobel prize for every 85 000 citizens. Not too shabby! Hey you said you were going to tell us why the QI answer was wrong - I saw that episode recently. What mistake did they make ?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Saint Lucia (I'm going through my West Indian cricket knowledge here ) Correct, with a population of ~170 000 and two Nobel prizes (one literature and one economics), St Lucia averages one Nobel prize for every 85 000 citizens. Not too shabby! Hey you said you were going to tell us why the QI answer was wrong - I saw that episode recently. What mistake did they make ? The first reason they were wrong was: Luxembourg (pop ~500 000) does have more Nobel Prize winners per capita than Iceland (pop ~320 000), having collected a second late last year, after the quiz show in question was filmed. There is one country which trumps both though... I'm not sure how they missed the St Lucia bit, it could have been the fact that both winners were born as British subjects and were no longer living in St Lucia when they won the awards. There was a discussion on the QI forums if you want to read more about it.
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Back to you - seems like only two of us on court at the moment I had great plans to steal questions from our local pub quiz last night, but then had to go to a meeting instead. Let me try think of one over lunch before I send it back to you Ready, Steady, Go! How many people could live off a day's oxygen from one acre of fir trees?
+cincol Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Nah - this question has a distinct flavour to it that it is aimed squarely at the bunnie huggers on this forum. I need to object to that as not all of us kiss the trees good night every night! You obviously have a soft spot for Carbon Hunter and only want him to answer your question. I have to object to that and say that you are discriminating against us mere mortals who shoot bunnies instead of hugging them!
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Nah - this question has a distinct flavour to it that it is aimed squarely at the bunnie huggers on this forum. I need to object to that as not all of us kiss the trees good night every night! You obviously have a soft spot for Carbon Hunter and only want him to answer your question. I have to object to that and say that you are discriminating against us mere mortals who shoot bunnies instead of hugging them! You're right, I don't shoot bunnies, too much effort for not enough meat
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 One of those useless facts I read - when one calculates Father Christmas' carbon footprint http://www.ethicalocean.com/content/santas-carbon-footprint-infographic So I seem to recall it was around 19 or 20 people (dependent on where the trees where grown - their size etc.).
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) One of those useless facts I read - when one calculates Father Christmas' carbon footprint http://www.ethicalocean.com/content/santas-carbon-footprint-infographic So I seem to recall it was around 19 or 20 people (dependent on where the trees where grown - their size etc.). My info was eighteen, but that was 4 years ago, and your link is a few months old. I guess an increase in global CO2 would increase 02 production, so close enough, take it away. EDIT: typo Edited February 9, 2012 by Tara and John
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Fun... Now especially for cincol - another bunny hugger question..... What country in the world has the highest energy consumption per capita?
+cincol Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was Qatar!
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) , Edited February 9, 2012 by Carbon Hunter
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 - correct you are - see you are a bunny hugger at heart
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 What would you use a ZAMBONI for? Smoothing out an ice rink.
+cincol Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Indeed you would. A Zamboni is an ice re-surfacer. It is used to skim a layer of ice off an ice rink and then smooth the surface. It is named after its inventor, an Italian immigrant to the US.
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Indeed you would. A Zamboni is an ice re-surfacer. It is used to skim a layer of ice off an ice rink and then smooth the surface. It is named after its inventor, an Italian immigrant to the US. Chilli's are rated for "hotness" on the Scoville scale. Tobasco sauce comes in at around 2500-5000 SHU, Jalapenjo peppers come in at between 2500 and 8000 SHU, but what takes the cake with a rating of 1041427 SHU?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Nah - this question has a distinct flavour to it that it is aimed squarely at the bunnie huggers on this forum. I need to object to that as not all of us kiss the trees good night every night! You obviously have a soft spot for Carbon Hunter and only want him to answer your question. I have to object to that and say that you are discriminating against us mere mortals who shoot bunnies instead of hugging them! BTW, 6 posts between branding Sea Sheppard ecoterrorists and getting called a bunny hugger, go figure
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 It used to be the RED Savina habenero .... but I believe an Indian chilli took this a few years ago - and now I heard about a Carribean Scorpion chilli that has taken the lead? Not sure of the exact name - I think cincol may have that?
+cincol Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I think it is the "new" Indian chili - not sure of name - Julukia or something like that. If I remember correctly it looks similar to the Savina/Habenero only a bit long and larger.
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I think it is the "new" Indian chili - not sure of name - Julukia or something like that. If I remember correctly it looks similar to the Savina/Habenero only a bit long and larger. Close enough, Bhut Jolokia is the Indian name, but its also sometimes called the Ghost Chilli. Someone ate 51 of them in 2 minutes to set the world record. She said she was dissapointed, as she'd managed 60 in a practice run. Over to cincol...
+cincol Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 For something completely different. Queen Elizabeth II as just celebrated 60 years on the English throne. Who was the longest reigning English Monarch and for how long did he/she reign? [Closest to within 5 years will do.]
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I remember it as being Queen Victoria - I rmember the famous quote by her son saying, "we all have eternal father, but I see to be the only person with an eternal mother." My guess - 72 years?
+cincol Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I remember it as being Queen Victoria - I rmember the famous quote by her son saying, "we all have eternal father, but I see to be the only person with an eternal mother." My guess - 72 years? OK - Queen Vicki is correct but years wrong. How about another guess?
+cincol Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 66? Within my 5 year limit - 63 years 216 days! Queen Lizzie needs to reign until 10 September 2015 to pass that mark!
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Wow - I didn't realise it was so clise -she seems well on track... OK - a South African music act/group were recently on the Late Show with David Letterman - who is it?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Wow - I didn't realise it was so clise -she seems well on track... OK - a South African music act/group were recently on the Late Show with David Letterman - who is it? I'm fairly sure that "Die Antwoord" are popping up on US TV at the moment, have they done Letterman?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 The answer is die aantwoord The Ninja from "Die Antwoord" has been part of several music groups in the past, what was his most famous group besides "Die Antwoord"
+trevorh7000 Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 The answer is die aantwoord The Ninja from "Die Antwoord" has been part of several music groups in the past, what was his most famous group besides "Die Antwoord" Max Normal?
+Midgleys_ZA Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 The answer is die aantwoord The Ninja from "Die Antwoord" has been part of several music groups in the past, what was his most famous group besides "Die Antwoord" Max Normal? Correct, The Ninja used to be part of Max Normal, but then he was known as Waddy Tudor Jones.
+trevorh7000 Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 Correct, The Ninja used to be part of Max Normal, but then he was known as Waddy Tudor Jones. How Ironic that I should know the answer and flick to the quiz thread at the right time - I HATE DIE ANTWOORD with a passion. So the next question will have nothing to with DIE ANTWOORD but every thing to do with the answer. What is recognised as the worlds hottest chilli pepper and its not any type of habanero not by any strecth of the imagination? And for bonus points what is the Scoville rating? This is the heat rating. Tabasco rates at about at about 5000-6000 and habeneroa at about half a million Trev
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 Hey Trevor - are you contesting the answer from a few questions back - where this was asked? And the Scoville rating was mentions - see post 5231 above?
+Carbon Hunter Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 It used to be the RED Savina habenero .... but I believe an Indian chilli took this a few years ago - and now I heard about a Carribean Scorpion chilli that has taken the lead? Not sure of the exact name - I think cincol may have that? I'll try the Carribean Scorpion again?
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