Sonsoekster Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Keep the lights on? Carbon Hunter, you came the closest on this one first, so the 'Ding' is yours. The book and e-mail was titled 'Don't panic' and it was in response to the number of South Africans that were leaving the country at the time due to the load shedding. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Carbon Hunter is out of the country until next week so don't expect new question until then. Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 In which country is the lowest point in Africa? Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 In which country is the lowest point in Africa? Libya? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Djibouti All yours - Lac(Lake) Asal - about 300m bsl - with an Earthcache and on my wishlist All yours Danie Quote Link to comment
+Danie Viljoen Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 On the same theme: Everybody knows that Uhuru Peak (Kilimanjaro) is the highest point in Africa. What is the second highest peak in Africa? Quote Link to comment
+Danie Viljoen Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Mt Kenya? Correct. All yours! Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 What 4 main institutions made up ABSA when they were amagamated? Quote Link to comment
+the pooks Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Amalgamated banks of south africa : Allied, Saambou, Volkskas, United Genade, I feel old... (if it is correct that is) Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 3 out of 4 - still looking for 1 other "large" name of a bank Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Trust Bank was the 4th. Saambou was not part of the amalgamation. Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Cincol - you have it Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Which airline was the launch customer for Boeing's latest 'plane, the B787 "Dreamliner", and when did it enter service? {Month and year will suffice.] Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 OK. No takers on this one I see. It was ANA - All Nippon Airways - and the launch aircraft entered service October 2011. NEW QUESTION Which ex-President of INTERPOL is currently service a prison term? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Jackie Selebi. Shot Bouts. Laat waai! Quote Link to comment
+Bouts777 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Guess how many prisoners per 100 000 people are there in our country's prisons. Quote Link to comment
+the pooks Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Guess how many prisoners per 100 000 people are there in our country's prisons. I'm guessing 47million/150000 prisoners = 500/100 000 Quote Link to comment
+Bouts777 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Guess how many prisoners per 100 000 people are there in our country's prisons. I'm guessing 47million/150000 prisoners = 500/100 000 500 is just a bit high. Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Maybe 350 to every 100 000? Quote Link to comment
+Bouts777 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Maybe 350 to every 100 000? Just a bit too low. Quote Link to comment
+Bouts777 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 420? CH is the closest. South Africa has 402 prisoners per 100,000 people. The US has 715, Australia 116 and Denmark 72. South Africa is tenth overall. Check out this site Nation Master Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Daisy de Melcker is probably one of the most infamous women in South african criminal history. Her surname "de Melcker" was from her third husband (at the time of her trial and execution). What was her husband, Syd de Melcker, best known for (apart from being her husband)? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 OK - clue needed - Syd De Melcker was better known as a "celebrity" in hos own right and would have been on TV fairly often in his "hey-day" had he been around nowadays. Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 OK - clue needed - Syd De Melcker was better known as a "celebrity" in hos own right and would have been on TV fairly often in his "hey-day" had he been around nowadays. ......probably over the weekend ...... Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 OK - clue needed - Syd De Melcker was better known as a "celebrity" in hos own right and would have been on TV fairly often in his "hey-day" had he been around nowadays. ......probably over the weekend ...... Rugby player? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 . OK - clue needed - Syd De Melcker was better known as a "celebrity" in hos own right and would have been on TV fairly often in his "hey-day" had he been around nowadays. ......probably over the weekend ...... Rugby player? Yep - Syd de Melcker was a Springbok who toured with Paul Roos to the UK on the tour where the name "Springboks" was first used. He later married Daisy and was her husband at the time of her conviction and execution. He always believed in her innocence. It was a few years after her death that a gramophone from here estate was sold on an auction. The new owner took it in for a repair a while later and inside a white envelope containing poison powder (Daisy's preferred method) was discovered. On the outside of the envelope was written "For my dear Syd." All yours. Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 . OK - clue needed - Syd De Melcker was better known as a "celebrity" in hos own right and would have been on TV fairly often in his "hey-day" had he been around nowadays. ......probably over the weekend ...... Rugby player? Yep - Syd de Melcker was a Springbok who toured with Paul Roos to the UK on the tour where the name "Springboks" was first used. He later married Daisy and was her husband at the time of her conviction and execution. He always believed in her innocence. It was a few years after her death that a gramophone from here estate was sold on an auction. The new owner took it in for a repair a while later and inside a white envelope containing poison powder (Daisy's preferred method) was discovered. On the outside of the envelope was written "For my dear Syd." All yours. Hmm, a conspiracy... Easy one (hopefully): Which country has the oldest flag still in use? Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Iceland? Not that one either. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 England - not the Union Jack but the English flag. Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 England - not the Union Jack but the English flag. Not the Flag of St George. Norway? Not Norway either. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) It has to be the Crusaders or the Vikings. So I guess Scotland or Denmark. Edited May 22, 2012 by cincol Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 It has to be the Crusaders or the Vikings. So I guess Scotland or Denmark. I was sure CH was going to play Scandanavian Battleships and get there first, but no, cincol got it right. Denmark has used the Dannebrog since 1219. Quote Link to comment
+Midgleys_ZA Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Norway? Norway also used the Dannebrog from 1536 to 1814, but they now have their own flag. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Which motor goup now owns Bentley and where are they manufactured? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think it is VW - and I guess it is still in the original plant? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think it is VW - and I guess it is still in the original plant? Half correct. Indeed VW now own Bentley but they are no longer manufactured in England. The city where the plant is located has a very strong connection to England, albeit not a very nice one. Another clue - the plant is made of glass and the production line can be seen from the street. The actually location is almost in the city centre and located in a beautiful green belt leading to the city centre. Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Dresden - the firebombed city? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Dresden - the firebombed city? Spot on! Maybe the next question could give us something about the beautiful city of Dresden? That part of Germany is steeped in history and beauty. When I was last there a nearby village was celebrating 1000 years!! Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Sorry - don't know too much of Dresden or that part of Germany... Talking of steeped in history - what is the first nation to become a Christian nation? The nation still exisits. Edited May 23, 2012 by Carbon Hunter Quote Link to comment
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