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The number of wickets lost by England are not shown but assumed to be 10 after 50 overs. The target for SA at 43 overs would have been 207 - so the match was already won at 42.5 overs!!!

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Nope. Just a hint:

A Duckworth/Lewis calculation under the rules in 2006 would have first set South Africa a target of 273 in 45 overs, and then reduced this to XXX from 43 overs.

 

South Africa lost that game.

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In WW1 - the german African forces were lead by Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. In which country did he surrender (in 1919 - only after news of the Armistice reached him)?

 

Zambia?

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In WW1 - the german African forces were lead by Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. In which country did he surrender (in 1919 - only after news of the Armistice reached him)?

 

Zambia?

 

Zambia (Northern Rhodesia at the time)

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In WW1 - the german African forces were lead by Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. In which country did he surrender (in 1919 - only after news of the Armistice reached him)?

 

Zambia?

 

Apologies - my info was incorrect. You are correct - he crossed from Mozambique, but it is accepted that the surrender occured in Zambia.

 

All yours bigG114

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The highest bridge in the world crosses the Sidu River in China, and is called the Sidu River Bridge. It is the World's highest bridge since 2009. It height from the river = 496m, and has a span of 900m.

 

What is South Africa's highest bridge? and how high?

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Correct:

 

Bloukrans Bridge - The highest Bridge in Africa

Area: South Africa - Nature's Valley, Western Cape

Height = 216 m (709 ft)

Span = 272 m (892 ft)

Constructed: 1984

 

Take it away CH

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Person of the Year (formerly Man of the Year) is an annual issue of the United States news magazine Time that features and profiles a person, group, idea or object that "for better or for worse, ...has done the most to influence the events of the year." The tradition of selecting a Man of the Year began in 1927.

 

Who was the first "Man of the Year" for Time Magazine?

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Charles Lindbergh was, in May 1927, the first person to fly a plane non-stop from New York City, USA to Paris, France. He became the first "Man of the Year" of the Times Magazine's annual tradition.

 

All yours Pooks.

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Sorry folks. Not getting around to a question. mind has struck a blank. anyone jump in please. I'll be better prepared next time.

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Bell? The cow in the Transkei that has the bell around its neck that clangs when it walks and the others all stay in the vicinity? :unsure::unsure:

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Bell? The cow in the Transkei that has the bell around its neck that clangs when it walks and the others all stay in the vicinity? :unsure::unsure:

The animal does have a bell around its neck but it is not a cow.

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Isn't it one of those poor sods who has had his tubes tied so when he tries his luck the bell rings to remind the farmer or ram (who has real goonies) to step in, so to speak?

 

PS: If anyone wishes to misinterpret this explanation, you do it at your own risk. This is information based on fact!

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Isn't it one of those poor sods who has had his tubes tied so when he tries his luck the bell rings to remind the farmer or ram (who has real goonies) to step in, so to speak?

 

PS: If anyone wishes to misinterpret this explanation, you do it at your own risk. This is information based on fact!

 

:laughing: :laughing: No! Thanks for that pooks. :laughing:

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Looks like Greyville Race Course in Durban or perhaps Turfontein in Johannesburg. Either way, a race course in SA. :rolleyes:

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