+DamhuisClan Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 Maybe somehow he crossed the line before the horse did?
+Henzz Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 He was dead, but somehow managed not to fall off the horse.... ???
+MadSons Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 He had a fatal heart attack during the race, but the horse continued to win the race, making him the first , and only, jockey to win a race after his death. What a way to go!
+Wazat Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Henzz was right but Madsons had a more definitive answer... so battle it out between the two of you... First one to post better not be dead when they hit send.... :-D
+Henzz Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 I'll hand it to MadSons... I'm quite happy to stand back... My answer was a wild guess more than anything else... All yours MadSons..
+MadSons Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 This was my first visit and play along. I would prefer to watch and learn for another round. So please Henzz, fire away. You guessed the dead guy before I had the answer
+Henzz Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 André-Jacques Garnerin did the impossible way back on October 22 1797 at Parc Monceau, Paris.. What he did that day, now gets done everyday by thousands of people all over the world... What did he do?
+Henzz Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 parachute? Spot on... Absolutely amazing to think that it was done in 1797. Incidentally it was done from a hot air balloon (close Edkin). Go for it Carbon Hunter...
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 It is amazing. OK another SA related question. What do Wales, Namibia, Samoa and Fiji all share in common with South Afica - specifically this year?
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Rugby World Cup, Pool D You're it - and we trust that it makes it an easier path to the final for us.
+Bouts777 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Hi thanks CH and yes we hope so. Keeping it with rugby: Which 'set piece' play is used in Rugby Union, that does not feature in Rugby League?
+VryBurgers Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Hi thanks CH and yes we hope so. Keeping it with rugby: Which 'set piece' play is used in Rugby Union, that does not feature in Rugby League? I am going to guess line-outs?
+Bouts777 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Yes, line out it is. In Rugby Union, when the ball goes out of play, a line out takes place. In rugby league, a scrum is awarded. Your turn VryBurgers.
+VryBurgers Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 While we are on rugby then: the single rugby match with the most people in attendance in South Africa was.....?
+cownchicken Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 The final of the Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park 1995?
+VryBurgers Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Even that match had 18,000 less people, but the stadium is in line!
+Henzz Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 I vaguely remember this bit of trivia... Definitely Ellis Park... Definitely Springboks vs British Lions... 90-something-thousand...? Back in the 1950s...?
+VryBurgers Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Impressive, Henzz! It was in fact the Boks versus the British Lions in 1955 on Ellis Park before it was rebuilt and when it still had standing room. They estimated the figure at 100,000! Over to you --->
+Henzz Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 O.K.... The All Blacks holds an infamous record... They lost two Rugby test matches in one day... What was the story here?
+Henzz Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Nope... On that day there were two "All Black" (main team) games... Legitimate Tests...
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 This is when they were on tour and another team (I think Australia) arrived to play them at home - so 2 official All Black teams were fielded and they both lost? Sometime early on in the last centuary.
+Henzz Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Mr. Carbon Hunter knows his rugby... Back in 1949 there was an air of arrogance in New Zealand... They believed that they were invincible... There was a tour of South Africa which included 4 tests... At the same time Australia toured New Zealand... So it happened that on the afternoon of 3 September New Zealand captained by Johnny Smith was beaten 11–6 by Australia in Wellington. That same afternoon in South Africa New Zealand captained by Ron Elvidge lost 9–3 to the Springboks in Durban... New Zealand went on to lose all 6 tests they played in that time (2 to Australia / 4 to South Africa). Over to you Carbon Hunter..
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 It's one of those really odd pieces of trivia that just seems to hang around - really fun. And now for something a little different - General Sir James Abbott, a Bristish officer serving in the Indian Army in the 19th Century has just been in the news in the past week - how and why?
+edkin Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Oops. In my excitement to answer i forgot that I have to have a question ready to ask so I'm a bit unprepared for this. seeing as it's my first time I'll weigh in with an easy one. A few questions back, the band eVoid was discussed. It invoked a lot of memories as I went to school with their brother and used to hang around outside the catholic halls on a Friday night listening to their music. In truth they weren't all that good in the start up years as they were more of a grunge band in those early days. Their music improved tremendously after we left school. Enough parephenalia What South African town did the Windrich brothers (eVoid) start their musical career in?
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 I believe Bulawayo - or though they did win the East Rand Battle of the Bands (Boksburg or Brakpan).
+edkin Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Brakpan is the answer. It seems that we are having a 2 man game here. The ball is in your court
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Well with an intro like that ..... Bob Hewitt won the 1977 and 79 Wimbledon and 79 US Open Mixed Doubles tennis (beating a fellow South African and his mens doubles partner - Frew McMillan). Who was his South African partner?
+edkin Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Greer Stevens. Played with a leg brace because of a knee injury
+Carbon Hunter Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 - Definitely only the two of us playing together at the moment - Yep - she was from Maritzburg - my home town All yours
+edkin Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Lucky guess. I knew it wasn't the afrikaans girl so it had to be her. off the topic of tennis and into sheep. There was a man named Shepard that did two spectacular things. 1 in the 60's and one in the 70's in similar vein. three questions 1) In what line of work was he? 2) What did he do in the 60's that was so spectacular? 3) What did he do in the 70's that was so spectacular that wasn't the same but in a similar vein. Only three correct answers will do for this one.
+trevorh7000 Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 There was a man named Shepard that did two spectacular things. 1 in the 60's and one in the 70's in similar vein. three questions 1) In what line of work was he? 2) What did he do in the 60's that was so spectacular? 3) What did he do in the 70's that was so spectacular that wasn't the same but in a similar vein. 1 Pilot and Astronaut - although I prefer the term Space Cadet. 2 First American in space - Yuri and the Soviets were first. 3. Bit of a guess and I'd say first space walk or first American spacewalk? Trev
+edkin Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Hi Trevor 2 out of 3 is good enough for me. In fact he was the 5th American to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 14 programme. Over to you.
+trevorh7000 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I am on a bit of a Bob Marley trip so here is an easy Marley question Where was Bob Marley born and what year was it? And for all the smart alecs I need a bit more information than Jamaica! Trev
+cownchicken Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Around 1948 I would guess - maybe earlier. Where I have no clue, sure it wasn't Kingston. Should have paid more attention during those VH1 programs on the life of Bob Marley. I do however remember his wife Rita and girlfriend Cindy (former Miss World) Edited May 7, 2011 by cownchicken
+trevorh7000 Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) 6 Feb 1945, Rhoden Hall , Jamaika Well, well, well I had never heard of Rhoden Hall until now. I was looking for Nine Mile. Googling privides lots of references to the fact that bob was born there but nothing on the place it self - confusing. I guess you are it. Trev Edited May 7, 2011 by trevorh7000
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