It is New Years Eve afternoon; the weather is now fantastic - a mere 25°C, a
zephyr of a sea breeze fanning the sun-tan seekers on the beach.



However, as I prepare for this evenings celebration (the Champagne is on
ice) I have managed to procure a couple more calendars which I will send
free to three participants, anywhere, who submits the most correct answers.



So, at a time when the world is looking pensively Eastward, I offer light
relief by way of Trivia #2 (2004 in Retrospect)



As before, please; entries only by email to my private address (easily
discovered); please include postal address (several entries in Trivia #1
were correct, but were submitted sans address!)



And, no! This is not some crude and painfully slow attempt to obtain email
addresses for soliciting purposes - so no more accusing emails, OK?



Q.1 The US said a final goodbye to Ronald Reagan; Palestinians mourned
the death of Yasser Arafat; who did Fijians farewell?



Q.2 During 2004, the world lost a Godfather; a Super Hero and an oil-fire
fighter. Name them.



Q.3 Who said "Is there anyone left in New Zealand to thank?"?



Q.4 Who did Australians dub "Lay down Sally"? Why?



Q.5 In November, a memorial service commemorating the 25th anniversary of
New Zealand's worst air disaster was held where?



Q.6 What very expensive breed of dog got lost on its way to Mars?



Q.7 What is LOTR director Peter Jackson's current project?



Q.8 In July, Lance Armstrong became the first man to win the Tour de
France six times. He jointly held the previous record with four others. Name
them.



Q.9 Which region is regarded as the world's southernmost winemaking
region?



Q.10 What is the name of the militia, terrorising the population of Dafur?







New Years wishes to all.



--



Lord St.Helier

Q.4 Who did Australians dub "Lay down Sally"? Why?


I don't know, and I'm Australian. What is the answer?

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:57:15 +1300, "st.helier"
wrote:

It is New Years Eve afternoon; the weather is now fantastic - a mere 25°C, a
zephyr of a sea breeze fanning the sun-tan seekers on the beach.

I'm "beach-averse" after recent events.

However, as I prepare for this evenings celebration (the Champagne is on
ice) I have managed to procure a couple more calendars which I will send
free to three participants, anywhere, who submits the most correct answers.

This evening will be looking at "Dolce"--a 1995 "late harvest dessert
wine"--that I'm hoping will fill in for Tokaji or Sauternes with some
foie gras with port/prune sauce, then a Baron de la Charriere
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru '99 with duck breast. Will follow dinner a bit
later waiting for the ball to drop with a return to Bollinger Gran
Annee--this time a '92 (which I'm told was a terrible year in
Champagne). Will report in due course on the events.


Q.2 During 2004, the world lost a Godfather; a Super Hero and an oil-fire
fighter. Name them.

Marlon Brando, Christopher Reeve and Red Adair.

Q.6 What very expensive breed of dog got lost on its way to Mars?

British satellite "Beagle II"


Q.7 What is LOTR director Peter Jackson's current project?

King Kong

Q.9 Which region is regarded as the world's southernmost winemaking
region?

Chile's Patagonia

Q.10 What is the name of the militia, terrorising the population of Dafur?

The Tamil Tigers.

New Years wishes to all.

And I add my wishes as well.

Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org

"Ed Rasimus" skrev i meddelandet
...
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:57:15 +1300, "st.helier"
wrote:

It is New Years Eve afternoon; the weather is now fantastic - a mere 25°C,
a
zephyr of a sea breeze fanning the sun-tan seekers on the beach.

I'm "beach-averse" after recent events.

However, as I prepare for this evenings celebration (the Champagne is on
ice) I have managed to procure a couple more calendars which I will send
free to three participants, anywhere, who submits the most correct
answers.

This evening will be looking at "Dolce"--a 1995 "late harvest dessert
wine"--that I'm hoping will fill in for Tokaji or Sauternes with some
foie gras with port/prune sauce, then a Baron de la Charriere
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru '99 with duck breast. Will follow dinner a bit
later waiting for the ball to drop with a return to Bollinger Gran
Annee--this time a '92 (which I'm told was a terrible year in
Champagne). Will report in due course on the events.


We´re gettiong the `96 vintage in the Systembolaget, and that is OTOH a very
good vintage.
However, with the sole, risotto d´asparges, lobster sallad, and a lovingly
created lobster sauce (took me the best part of the afternoon) we had a 1990
Divine Leclerc Briant. What style. What elegance. What perfume of bread, and
peaches, and dried figs ... and at SEK 390 even a good QPR. Highly
recommended, if you can get it.


Q.10 What is the name of the militia, terrorising the population of
Dafur?

The Tamil Tigers.



Not likely. Or perhaps there should have been a smiley attached? No, don´t
think so - correct answer is (excuse my spelling) janyawhid.

Cheers, and a Happy New Year from a subdued Sweden.

Nils Gustaf

--
Respond to nils dot lindgren at drchips dot se

"Ed Rasimus" skrev i melding
...

If I can phonetically get it without the little diacritical marks, the
toast that my first father-in-law taught me (a native-born Swede),
"alla skol, vakka skol, alla vakka flikka skol". (Hope that's close!)

:-)
Close?
The last part should read "Alla vackra flickors skål" I think - in
translation "cheers to all beautiful girls" :-)
Most likely Nils should be able to give us the full sentence - your version
is a wee bit garbled and I don't remember the exact wording, from a 19th
century song I believe..
Ah, google helps: "Din skaal, min skaal, alla vackra flickors skaal! (Your
health, my health, the health of all pretty girls)" The aa is another form
of the å, of course.

The same source provided the following cheers in Spanish
"Por ellos, por los padres de ellos, por hacerlos tan bellos, por dejarnos
acostarnos con ellos"

Anders

On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 20:37:16 GMT, "Anders Tørneskog"
wrote:


"Ed Rasimus" skrev i melding
.. .

If I can phonetically get it without the little diacritical marks, the
toast that my first father-in-law taught me (a native-born Swede),
"alla skol, vakka skol, alla vakka flikka skol". (Hope that's close!)

:-)
Close?
The last part should read "Alla vackra flickors skål" I think - in
translation "cheers to all beautiful girls" :-)
Most likely Nils should be able to give us the full sentence - your version
is a wee bit garbled and I don't remember the exact wording, from a 19th
century song I believe..
Ah, google helps: "Din skaal, min skaal, alla vackra flickors skaal! (Your
health, my health, the health of all pretty girls)" The aa is another form
of the å, of course.

The same source provided the following cheers in Spanish
"Por ellos, por los padres de ellos, por hacerlos tan bellos, por dejarnos
acostarnos con ellos"

Anders

AFW remains one of the finest and most sophisticated newsgroups in all
of Usenet (despite allowing the occasionally rowdy ex-warrior into the
midst.)

Thanks for the Svenska toast. I don't recall the Spanish one (despite
my four years in Madrid), but vaguely recall the one about "to health,
money, love and the time to enjoy them"--dum de dum, peseta, amor y
tiempo de dum.....

Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org

"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message
...
I don't recall the Spanish one (despite
my four years in Madrid), but vaguely recall the one about "to health,
money, love and the time to enjoy them"--dum de dum, peseta, amor y
tiempo de dum.....

Salud, dinero, amor... y tiempo para disfrutarlos!

Tomas S ;^D

in article , Tom S at
wrote on 1/1/05 3:49 PM:


"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message
...
I don't recall the Spanish one (despite
my four years in Madrid), but vaguely recall the one about "to health,
money, love and the time to enjoy them"--dum de dum, peseta, amor y
tiempo de dum.....

Salud, dinero, amor... y tiempo para disfrutarlos!

Tomas S ;^D


A friend taught it to me as: "Salud, amor y pesetas....... y el tiempo para
gustarlos!" Same sentiment; very good toast. Happy New Year!!!

100% score to "Midlife" (please send me your postal address)

Responses..

To "Mat"

Q.4 "Lay Down Sally"? Surely you recall the amazing sight of Australian
Sally Robbins "quitting" during the women's eight rowing at Athens? I
believe she now lives in the Sahara, as far from water as she can get!


To "Ed Rasimus"

Q.9 You really had me going on this one Ed. But, no, Central Otago (NZ)
hold the honour. That region, and it's fifty or so wineries straddle the
45°South Latitude. Chiles southernmost vineyard is in the Southern Region
of Araucania at 38°S, whilst Argentina has several vineyards in Rio Negro at
around 40°South.

--

st.helier

st.helier wrote:
100% score to "Midlife" (please send me your postal address)

Responses..

To "Mat"

Q.4 "Lay Down Sally"? Surely you recall the amazing sight of Australian
Sally Robbins "quitting" during the women's eight rowing at Athens? I
believe she now lives in the Sahara, as far from water as she can get!



Ah yes. I do indeed recall that great sporting moment, the epitomy of
the Australian spirit, having a bit of a lay down whilst on the job.

I do not recall the nick however, it is considered absolutely
blasphemous to sledge our great Olympic national heroes in this country.

"Mat", memory restored, said, in message


Ah yes. I do indeed recall that great sporting moment, the epitomy
of the Australian spirit, having a bit of a lay down whilst on the job.

I do not recall the nick however, it is considered absolutely blasphemous
to sledge our great Olympic national heroes
in this country.


I believe that "Lay Down Sally" was coined by one of Australia's bigger
daily rags - I do not recall which; maybe the Cape York Chronicle - or was
it the Bunbury Bugle - whatever?

I must say, that, true Kiwi sports fanatic that I am, and having just
witnessed our identical twin double scullers [who make Elle Macpherson look
like a Russian weightlifter] obliterate the field in their race, the sight
of Robbins, in a fit of Australian overconfidence, taking 40 winks,
mid-race, was a joy to behold!!!!! :-)))

(Don't mention the cricket!!!!!!!)

--

st.helier

st.helier wrote:

"Mat", memory restored, said, in message


Ah yes. I do indeed recall that great sporting moment, the epitomy
of the Australian spirit, having a bit of a lay down whilst on the job.


I do not recall the nick however, it is considered absolutely blasphemous
to sledge our great Olympic national heroes
in this country.



I believe that "Lay Down Sally" was coined by one of Australia's bigger
daily rags - I do not recall which; maybe the Cape York Chronicle - or was
it the Bunbury Bugle - whatever?

I must say, that, true Kiwi sports fanatic that I am, and having just
witnessed our identical twin double scullers [who make Elle Macpherson look
like a Russian weightlifter] obliterate the field in their race, the sight
of Robbins, in a fit of Australian overconfidence, taking 40 winks,
mid-race, was a joy to behold!!!!! :-)))

(Don't mention the cricket!!!!!!!)

--

st.helier




Yes well the tabloid rags are not called rags for nothing. I read the
newspapers with the slightly bigger words and less of the obligatory
squeeze in as many photos as possible of scantily cladded woman under
some flimsy pretext. *humph* :-!

Probably anything owned by Rupert. Perhaps the Outback Advertiser, or
the Daily Dunny Roll. :-?

What was the NZ medal count again? One in the rowing was it? The ol'
memory fades. Where did Oz [population 20 million] finish? Fifth or
something, behind US [300 million], China [~1.2 billion] etc? ;P

I shall resist further needling [damn its hard] of NZ, and resist the
obligatory joke about the twins and sheep (you know its written in
national law here any mention of NZ must include at least one reference
to sheep). Jokes about rowers are more than welcome. I had the
unfortunate event of coming across some of the Melbourne Uni rowers
during my time there.

As an aside, we recently had our 1 millionth NZ permanent resident move
over here [upon leaving the plane's door they told anyone who would
listen how terrible Oz is, and how they can't wait to get back to God's
own country (for a holiday)]. I think st. helier you need to start up
your own increase the population drive before the country empties out. :-\


I expect compensation from the NZ government in the form of a number of
cases of lovely NZ sav blanc, pinot etc for my suffering. ))

Where would NZ and OZ be without each other?

"Mat" Ask@me wrote in message ...
Where would NZ and OZ be without each other?

Gee, I don't know. Isn't New Zealand sort of a suburb of Australia? ;^)
Was that one of the trivia questions?

S moT

"Mat" Ask@me wrote in message ...
Where would NZ and OZ be without each other?

Gee, I don't know. Isn't New Zealand sort of a suburb of Australia? ;^)
Was that one of the trivia questions?

S moT

Tom S wrote:

"Mat" Ask@me wrote in message ...

Where would NZ and OZ be without each other?


Gee, I don't know. Isn't New Zealand sort of a suburb of Australia? ;^)
Was that one of the trivia questions?

S moT




Um actually Tom, New Zealand is a remote wind-swept iceberg island
floating largely unnoticed off the mainland (Australia).

I believe they conduct hazardous medical research and have quarantine
stations there or something. :-\

Any correspondance regarding NZ should be directed to her head office in
Canberra.

Deep down we do really have a soft spot for the kiwis, its just
tradition to give them a pasting whenever possible, and vice a versa
goes for them versus us too.