+Carbon Hunter Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Was he not Danie Craven's dog? No - if I remember correctly - Doc Craven dog was Bliksem And the HMV dog - Nipper (I think)?
+trevorh7000 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 How about the first Dog that played Lassie? Boomer? some or other famous screensdog? Trev
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Well - a little harder than I expected? Some clues a) Football - was it a ruse? Think of the World Cup (cloesest is GEO936) c) There was a TV series made with Pickles as one of the main characters in the UK a few years back
+GEO936 Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 I really don't remember any dogs in the last World Cup, but then again I did miss a lot of it so maybe I missed the dog? I also don't watch much TV, so have no idea about the dog in the UK series. So, I'll have to guess again. This dog was the mascot for the UK soccer team and he is a labrador? He ran onto the field and scored a goal?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 OK - this one seems to have people stumped - I actually thought Discombob or Bats would have got it. Pickles was the dog that found the Football World Cup trophy after it was stolen in the UK in the 1960's. He sniffed it out - wrapped in newspaper - under a hedge while out for a walk with his owner. England then went on to win the next World Cup in London. Next Question: What is an EXCLAVE?
+tomtwogates Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Jokes aside - an enclave is a bit of country surrounded by another country eg. the Vatican so an exclave must be a bit of a country not surrounded i.e. not attached to the country it belongs to?
+GEO936 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 OK - this one seems to have people stumped - I actually thought Discombob or Bats would have got it. Pickles was the dog that found the Football World Cup trophy after it was stolen in the UK in the 1960's. He sniffed it out - wrapped in newspaper - under a hedge while out for a walk with his owner. England then went on to win the next World Cup in London. Next Question: What is an EXCLAVE? hey, at least I managed to figure out it had something to do with the UK and soccer!!
+Discombob Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 OK - this one seems to have people stumped - I actually thought Discombob or Bats would have got it. Pickles was the dog that found the Football World Cup trophy after it was stolen in the UK in the 1960's. He sniffed it out - wrapped in newspaper - under a hedge while out for a walk with his owner. what!! You got the wrong guy, I tend to despise football - never knew the cup went missing!
+Jors Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Jokes aside - an enclave is a bit of country surrounded by another country eg. the Vatican so an exclave must be a bit of a country not surrounded i.e. not attached to the country it belongs to? Sounds about right, what used to be Walvis Bay, comes to mind...
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 tomtwogates - yep - spot on. So Walvis bay was an ENclave in Namibia - but was an EXclave of South Africa An interesting aside - I'm looking to do some desert exploring this week - and found an Enclave of Oman in the UAE (called Madha) - but what is really interesting - is that this small - totally surrounded enclave has a small totally surrounded enclave within it's "borders". So the village of Nahwa - belongs to UAE but lies totally within an enclave of Oman. Following on from the question earlier - this is the only doubly landlocked enclave in the world. Or at least landlocked by another landlocked enclave??????
+tomtwogates Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Who was Koos Sas and what is his connection to the museum in Montagu on the R62
+GEO936 Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Who was Koos Sas and what is his connection to the museum in Montagu on the R62 He was the founder of this museum and he is an artist?
+tomtwogates Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Who was Koos Sas and what is his connection to the museum in Montagu on the R62 He was the founder of this museum and he is an artist? nope
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 The museum is located in his home? He was killed for treason?
+the pooks Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 I know this has nothing to do with this question, but it makes me think of Koos Malgas who helped the Owl House lady (Helen Martin?) during her later years - also a museum these days. The names have a similar ring to them. PS: That Owl house story brings a tear to my eye again.
+Discombob Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 I think I know this, thanks to David Kramers latest play, which was shown in London recently - I think it was called koos Sas: the last Bushman of montagu. I never saw the play sadly, but I guess he was the last Khoi san of the montagu area. I think the play was about his fight against racism and his battle to survive with the baddies out to get him.I guess the museum has some interesting display about his llife story or some relics of his life there?
+tomtwogates Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 I think I know this, thanks to David Kramers latest play, which was shown in London recently - I think it was called koos Sas: the last Bushman of montagu. I never saw the play sadly, but I guess he was the last Khoi san of the montagu area. I think the play was about his fight against racism and his battle to survive with the baddies out to get him.I guess the museum has some interesting display about his llife story or some relics of his life there? Well done DBob - Koos Sas, who lived a nomadic existence in the Montagu area in the early 1900's, stole sheep and was often caught by the local constable Tonie Swanepoel. Then he was accused of killing a farmer and gaoled. Before he could be convicted he escaped and made his way to Namaqualand. After being on the run for 5 years, he was caught and shot. At the time of his death Khoisan graves were being robbed and their remains sold to museums locally and overseas. The dominee decided that Koos Sas's skeleton was 'a good example of the San people' and he took it to the USA when he went there to study medicine. The skull was later returned to the University of Stellenbosch and eventually placed in the care of the Montagu Museum, where it was on display until recently. And you are correct about David Kramer - he apparently saw the skull there and wrote a play about it which has toured to London. Over to you Discombob
+Discombob Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 woo-Hoo Ok, which TV show featured TVs first inter-racial kiss?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 All shows or South African? How about eGoli?
+Henzz Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 I remember hearing somewhere that it happened in a Star Trek... But was that a Movie, or a TV show?
+Discombob Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Bingo Henzz! it was the Star Trek TV show - Must have involved Uhura, but not sure who the lucky man was - probably Captain Kirk I guess.
+Henzz Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Yipee.... O.K. Here goes... There was a total of 52 Springbok Captains selected thus far for official Tests... They are listed chronologically as per the date of their first test as Captain... The 1st was H.H. Castens... No 18 - Danie Craven... No 39 - Naas Botha... Who was Captain no 50 ?
+Discombob Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 My Rugby knowledge is junk, but I'll guess Joost van der Westhuizen
+Henzz Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Sorry Guys, It is neither Joost, nor Victor...
+cincol Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I think the 50th person to be named captain was John Smit. Although there have been 52 captains, I think they were guys who captained either when John was injured or of dirty track teams when John didn't play.
+Henzz Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Way to go Cincol.... You are a true Springbok fan... John Smit was indeed named as the 50th Captain... He was sidelined last year because of an illegal tackle by Brad Thorn of New Zealand... Victor Matfield was then called in as stand in Captain, but even he had to sit one test out due to a minor injury... (He eventually captained the team 10 times)... Then Johan Muller did the honours as no 52... John will lead the Boks into battle against Ireland at Croke Park this weekend for a world record 67th time... All yours Cincol...
+cincol Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Where did John Smit debut as captain and against which team? Hint - the date was 24/10/2003.
+GlobalRat Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Obviously the 2003 world cup down under. Seem to remember that it was after our horrid defeat to England, but can't remember who we played.
+cincol Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 Obviously the 2003 world cup down under. Seem to remember that it was after our horrid defeat to England, but can't remember who we played. Half points only!!
+Henzz Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think he was the Captain during the world cup... He got the captaincy job after the world cup I think... My guess is Wales...
+Henzz Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Thought about it some more... We have this sort of unofficial policy to rest our World Cup Captain during one of the easier pool-games... So Corne Krige would have had a feet-up day... John Smit started playing for the Boks in 2001, but in the early years mostly came on from the bench... Wild guess here... A team that the coaching staff could take a risk against... Either Romania or Georgia...
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Thought about it some more... We have this sort of unofficial policy to rest our World Cup Captain during one of the easier pool-games... So Corne Krige would have had a feet-up day... John Smit started playing for the Boks in 2001, but in the early years mostly came on from the bench... Wild guess here... A team that the coaching staff could take a risk against... Either Romania or Georgia... Henzz - covering your bets with 2 answers!! Georgia it was. OOps....................... logged in on Carbon Hunter's PC and answered under his name!! Either way, Henzz - take it away! Edited November 28, 2009 by Carbon Hunter
+Henzz Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Cool... If this one doesn't make sense try asking junior... He should know... Who is Spongbob Squarepants' bestest friend ?
+Discombob Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) thats easy I'm a big fan, I once had a Sponge Bob travel bug Patrick - the starfish Edited November 29, 2009 by Discombob
+Henzz Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 I only recently became a Spongebob fan... The two of them can bring a smile to my face, no matter how tough the day was... All yours D-Bob...
+Discombob Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 ok here's something I learned from my friend David Attenborough this week. What is the world's largest venemous animal?
+Bouts777 Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 I know the Komodo dragon from Indonesia's saliva contains bacteria that can be deadly. But I'm not sure if this is your answer.
+Discombob Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 well, there is debate on that point, but I'll give it to you, thats the answer. Recent research has shown that it is not the bacteria thats kills but actual venom glands. David has managed to film for the first time a Komodo dragon hunt of a water buffalo. The dragon bit the buffalo on the ankle and then backed off. The buggers then proceeded to hang around this poor buffalo for 3 weeks, while he slowly got weaker, and when he was looking at his worst, they gave him a good lick on the nose before finishing off - poor chap your cue!
+Bouts777 Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) I just googled it now and found it real interesting. It sure is not our average gecko. What is a cuesta? Edited November 29, 2009 by Bouts777
+Discombob Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 well,I thought it was a bill at first, but of course thats la cuenta. Not even my Spanish speaking friend knows what a Cuesta is
+Jors Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 What is a cuesta? Donno, but it reminds me of a siesta, which is always a good idea...
+GEO936 Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Something (a rock) that covers up something else?? I like Jors' thinking...mmm....siesta is a good thing!
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