South African (Off-Topic) Quiz

4.2k · June 21, 2012

Snoopy?

1.4k · June 22, 2012

'Birds' - the feathered ones or the human ones?

4.2k · June 22, 2012

The Playboy bunny logo?

1.6k · June 22, 2012

Now both those last ones might be a bit related to this...

1.6k · June 22, 2012

Toughy might need a clue.... A famous fictional character

2.3k · June 23, 2012

Captain Morgan

1.6k · June 23, 2012

nope our character doesnt drink that

4.2k · June 23, 2012

James Bond?

1.6k · June 23, 2012

There we go... James Bond was the name of the author from which Ian Flemming got the inspiration to creat his famous spy. Take it away Grant....

4.2k · June 25, 2012

Wow - interesting, I never knew that.

Ref Andre Watson was given a RED CARD during a Currie Cup match in Kimerley a few years ago. Who gave him the red card?

2.3k · June 25, 2012

Balie Swart

4.2k · June 25, 2012

Yep - Balie Swart - actully watch Bill Flynn in "Heel against the Head" tonight - Balie and Kobus make a guest appearance.

All yours.

2.3k · June 26, 2012

Who was the first Springbok rugby player to receive a red card in a test match?

4.2k · June 26, 2012

I seem to recall it was James Small.

2.3k · June 26, 2012

I seem to recall it was James Small.

Indeed. In 1993 vs Australia referee Ed Morrison red carded Small and he became the first ever rugby player to be sent off in a test match.

4.2k · June 26, 2012

What is name of "Australia's Titanic"?

Sunk (or missing) off the SA Coast while sailing between Durban and Cape Town.

4.2k · June 26, 2012

I seem to recall it was James Small.

Indeed. In 1993 vs Australia referee Ed Morrison red carded Small and he became the first ever rugby player to be sent off in a test match.

Perhaps the first South African (or first since the re-intorducion of the yellow/red card system - but check this:

1925 link

2.3k · June 26, 2012

Waratah - sank near Port St Johns.

4.2k · June 27, 2012

Yep - this is like ping pong at the moment - all yours

2.3k · June 27, 2012

Which famous shipwreck on the Transkei Coast is said to be a trove waiting to be found but so far has turned up very little of the so called treasure that was rumoured to be on board?

4.2k · June 27, 2012

Is this the same one where the men stood to attention on board while the women and childern were sent to safety - making them heroes of chilvalry?

2.3k · June 27, 2012

Nope - that sank at Arniston near Agulhas and was the HMS Birkenhead.

1.4k · June 28, 2012

Could it be The Grosvenor?

2.3k · June 28, 2012

Could it be The Grosvenor?

Indeed it is. Rumoured to have been carrying around R35mil treasure very little has been found to date despite many attempts over the years! Around 130 survivors started walking to Cape Town with only some 8 completeing the trip. The rest died (murdered or otherwise) or joined tribes along the way. Most of the survivors were actually of Indian origins with only around 18 being of European origin.

1.4k · June 28, 2012

We heard this question on the radio a while back just before a mampoer fees somewhere in the country.

What is the difference between witblits and mampoer?

4.2k · June 28, 2012

I thought it was to do with the raw material used?

Mampoer can be made of almost any fruit with a slight acidity (I know peaches were made famous in the Marico area) - and I guess wit blits would be a grape source?

In Italy grappa is also usually made from grapes - but they make a similar version of mampoer and also call it grappa - even though it is made with other fruits and herbs.

June 28, 2012

Witblits is made by distilling fermented farm vegetable produce, be it peaches, apricots or similar. Mampoer has as an added ingredient some animal produce, such as mopanie worms. I am not sure what it is called if the farm vegetable produce has gone through the animal, maybe Witpoer?

1.4k · June 28, 2012

I thought it was to do with the raw material used?

Mampoer can be made of almost any fruit with a slight acidity (I know peaches were made famous in the Marico area) - and I guess wit blits would be a grape source?

In Italy grappa is also usually made from grapes - but they make a similar version of mampoer and also call it grappa - even though it is made with other fruits and herbs.

You've got it Carbon Hunter.

Witblits is only made from grapes whereas Mampoer can be made from any fruit.

4.2k · June 29, 2012

I'm glad it not the pooks answers - I'm not sure I would have been keen to drink it any more :?

OK - back to something historical.

What is significant about U-197 - the WW2 German U-boat?

4.2k · July 1, 2012

No flyers on this SA themed question?

1.6k · July 1, 2012

After doing the Da Vinci code cache today i think this would be somewhat related. Was this not a submarine sank due to it's code been decrypted? Enigma perhaps?

July 1, 2012

It sanked in or near SA waters?

4.2k · July 2, 2012

Bouts is closer than Wazat - but there were a few U boats that were sunk in and around SA waters - this one was actually sunk a little south of Madagascar - outside of SA waters .. but what is significant about it?

July 2, 2012

Bouts is closer than Wazat - but there were a few U boats that were sunk in and around SA waters - this one was actually sunk a little south of Madagascar - outside of SA waters .. but what is significant about it?

First one sunk by a South African warship?

4.2k · July 2, 2012

OK - close enough - the only one sunk from a SA unit based in South Africa. All yours Tara & John.

It was sunk by a Catalina aeroplane based near Richards Bay/St Lucia. Although a number of U boats were sunk around SA - this was the only from a SA based unit.

See an interesting article on this SA history regarding U boats in WW2

July 5, 2012

Thanks CH.

Seven people have been out for 199 in a test match, and two not out on 199 when they ran out of partners, but who is the only person who was out for 299?

July 5, 2012

Sashin Tendulkar?

July 5, 2012

Sashin Tendulkar?

Nope

EDIT: Tendulkar's highest test score is 248*

Edited July 5, 2012 by Tara and John

2.3k · July 6, 2012

Sir Donald Bradman had a top score of 299. I know he never made a triple. Will go with him.

July 6, 2012

Sir Donald Bradman had a top score of 299. I know he never made a triple. Will go with him.

The Don's highest test score was actually 334. He also scored 304 once, and 299 once. Only problem is, his 299 was a not out...

2.3k · July 7, 2012

Sir Donald Bradman had a top score of 299. I know he never made a triple. Will go with him.

The Don's highest test score was actually 334. He also scored 304 once, and 299 once. Only problem is, his 299 was a not out...

Eish - On checking again I see now that my reference was only referring to the 1932/33 season - no wonder!! :unsure: :rolleyes:

Here goes with a new one then.

He has played more test matches for his country than anybody else and has scored over 4000 test runs more than the next best batsman. He has over 40 test centuries behind his name with an average in excess of 56. He has also taken 275 test wickets with a best of 9/92. Only 3 other players have taken more wickets for their country than him. Who is he?

July 7, 2012

Sir Donald Bradman had a top score of 299. I know he never made a triple. Will go with him.

The Don's highest test score was actually 334. He also scored 304 once, and 299 once. Only problem is, his 299 was a not out...

Eish - On checking again I see now that my reference was only referring to the 1932/33 season - no wonder!!

Here goes with a new one then.

He has played more test matches for his country than anybody else and has scored over 4000 test runs more than the next best batsman. He has over 40 test centuries behind his name with an average in excess of 56. He has also taken 275 test wickets with a best of 9/92. Only 3 other players have taken more wickets for their country than him. Who is he?

Ahem, I'm stil looking for the only man to be out for 299 in a test...

And you are thinking of Jacques Kallis.

2.3k · July 7, 2012

Terribly sorry!!! :o :o I genuinely thought you confirmed it as being Badman.

Consulting my reference again I now see that it was Martin Crowe [vs Sri Lanka '90/'91] but I have screwed this session of questions up completely. :wacko: :wacko: My apologies.

You are indeed correct with Jacques Kallis. So that means in reality it is your turn for a question.

Edited July 7, 2012 by cincol

July 7, 2012

Terribly sorry!!! :o :o I genuinely thought you confirmed it as being Badman.

Consulting my reference again I now see that it was Martin Crowe [vs Sri Lanka '90/'91] but I have screwed this session of questions up completely. :wacko: My apologies.

You are indeed correct with Jacques Kallis. So that means in reality it is your turn for a question.

Not a prob;em, figured it was just a mistake

One of us is in Doha Airport, the other is about to start a hockey tournament, so neither of us are in a position to ask questions/check answers. So back to you for a question.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Tara and John

2.3k · July 7, 2012

Which SA city is known as the City of Saints and why?

4.2k · July 10, 2012

I seem to recall it is Grahamstown - but I can not think why? Perhaps because the number of permanent buildings during the frontier time was dominated by churches - possibly all named after different saints, and they ran out of names for new churches/streets/schools etc.? That's my guess.

4.2k · July 10, 2012

One of us is in Doha Airport, the other is about to start a hockey tournament,

Seems like you and cincol are conferring on these questions if you are in Doha :laughing:

2.3k · July 10, 2012

I seem to recall it is Grahamstown - but I can not think why? Perhaps because the number of permanent buildings during the frontier time was dominated by churches - possibly all named after different saints, and they ran out of names for new churches/streets/schools etc.? That's my guess.

Pretty close - Grahamstown at that time had no less than 52 churches in a small frontier town / city so affectionately was called the "City of Saints".

All yours.

4.2k · July 11, 2012

the small girl who was recently burnt and had a skin transplant is nicknamed "Pippie" - what is her real name?

July 18, 2012

the small girl who was recently burnt and had a skin transplant is nicknamed "Pippie" - what is her real name?

Ok to kick start this quiz again I say Phillipa with not even a slight hope that I am correct.

Trev

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