Hey, it is holiday season under the summer sun here in New Zealand (telling
the truth it is raining dogs and cats) - I am bored, and I have one
colourful (note, correct spelling!!) 2005 pictorial calendar surplus to my
immediate requirements, which is yours!

OK - the *very first* to come up with *the correct answers* to all of the
ten questions can have it - free; gratis; posted anywhere in the world!

So, here is your challenge - should you choose to accept!

(1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
(2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL (please do
not clutter a.f.w.)
(3) Please include your postal address!!!!!

Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to fame?
Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English language, containing
each of the five vowels, once only, in alphabetic order. What is the second?
Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is the most widely planted white variety in New
Zealand. What is the most widely planted red?
Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is not
NZ owned. Which Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay?
Q.5 NZs national winter sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only)
included at the Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal?
Q.6 Who is Robert Zimmerman better known as?
Q.7 In grape growing terms, where is Terra Rossa found?
Q.8 How many NZers have won the New York Marathon? (Hint - name them!)
Q.9 On 10th July, 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism,
French Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in Auckland
harbour. What was the name of that ship?
Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier?

I am sole arbiter; bribes readily accepted (vinous only); no correspondence
shall be entered into.

Have fun

--

Lord St.Helier

"st.helier" > wrote in message
...
>
> Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English language, containing
> each of the five vowels, once only, in alphabetic order. What is the
second?

abstemious
abstentious
acheilous
acheirous
acleistous
affectious
aleikoum
anemious
annelidous
arsenious
arteriosus
arterious
bacterious
caesious
fracedinous
half-serious
haveitout
majestious
parecious
placentious
tradediscount

(Source: http://www.puzzlers.org/secure/wordlists/grepdict.html)

"st.helier" > wrote:

> (1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
> (2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL
> (please do not clutter a.f.w.)
> (3) Please include your postal address!!!!!
>
> Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to
> fame? Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English
> language, containing each of the five vowels, once only, in
> alphabetic order. What is the second? Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is
> the most widely planted white variety in New Zealand. What is
> the most widely planted red? Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt
> NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is not NZ owned. Which
> Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay? Q.5 NZs national winter
> sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only) included at the
> Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal? Q.6 Who is
> Robert Zimmerman better known as? Q.7 In grape growing terms,
> where is Terra Rossa found? Q.8 How many NZers have won the
> New York Marathon? (Hint - name them!) Q.9 On 10th July,
> 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism, French
> Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in
> Auckland harbour. What was the name of that ship?
> Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier?

Q.4, 6, and 9 immediately jump to my mind. As to Q.2, Steve has
answered. For the rest ...

M.

Q.2 Withdrawn (Ouch!)

Best score to date = 8 1/2 out of nine (Joe Coulter)

Will adjust closing for global time difference.

--

st.helier

see my answers below

--
Joe "Beppe" Rosenberg
"Michael Pronay" > wrote in message
...
> "st.helier" > wrote:
>
> > (1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
> > (2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL
> > (please do not clutter a.f.w.)
> > (3) Please include your postal address!!!!!
> >
> > Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to
> > fame? The "Babe Ruth" of kiwiland----ate 5,876 kilos of vegamite-a world
record

Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English
> > language, containing each of the five vowels, once only, in
> > alphabetic order. What is the second? Fromagio
Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is the most widely planted white variety in New
Zealand. What is
> > the most widely planted red? herring

Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is
not NZ owned. Which
Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay? Great Western
Q.5 NZs national winter > > sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only)
included at the
> > Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal? Tie the Bronx, &
Antartica

Q.6 Who is
> > Robert Zimmerman better known as? John Lee Hooker

Q.7 In grape growing terms,
> > where is Terra Rossa found? near a person's wisdom teeth

Q.8 How many NZers have won the > > New York Marathon? (Hint - name
them!) Before or after they moved to Kenya? Q.9 On 10th July,
> > 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism, French
> > Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in
> > Auckland harbour. What was the name of that ship? Le Merde
> > Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier? Confusion
>
> .

"Michael Pronay" > wrote in message
...
> "st.helier" > wrote:
>
> > (1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
> > (2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL
> > (please do not clutter a.f.w.)
> > (3) Please include your postal address!!!!!
> >
> > Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to
> > fame? Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English
> > language, containing each of the five vowels, once only, in
> > alphabetic order. What is the second? Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is
> > the most widely planted white variety in New Zealand. What is
> > the most widely planted red? Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt
> > NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is not NZ owned. Which
> > Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay? Q.5 NZs national winter
> > sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only) included at the
> > Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal? Q.6 Who is
> > Robert Zimmerman better known as? Q.7 In grape growing terms,
> > where is Terra Rossa found? Q.8 How many NZers have won the
> > New York Marathon? (Hint - name them!) Q.9 On 10th July,
> > 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism, French
> > Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in
> > Auckland harbour. What was the name of that ship?
> > Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier?
>
> Q.4, 6, and 9 immediately jump to my mind. As to Q.2, Steve has
> answered. For the rest ...
>
> M.

6 is Bob Dylan.

"Michael Pronay" > wrote in message
...
> "st.helier" > wrote:
>
> > (1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
> > (2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL
> > (please do not clutter a.f.w.)
> > (3) Please include your postal address!!!!!
> >
> > Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to
> > fame? Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English
> > language, containing each of the five vowels, once only, in
> > alphabetic order. What is the second? Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is
> > the most widely planted white variety in New Zealand. What is
> > the most widely planted red? Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt
> > NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is not NZ owned. Which
> > Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay? Q.5 NZs national winter
> > sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only) included at the
> > Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal? Q.6 Who is
> > Robert Zimmerman better known as? Q.7 In grape growing terms,
> > where is Terra Rossa found? Q.8 How many NZers have won the
> > New York Marathon? (Hint - name them!) Q.9 On 10th July,
> > 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism, French
> > Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in
> > Auckland harbour. What was the name of that ship?
> > Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier?
>
> Q.4, 6, and 9 immediately jump to my mind. As to Q.2, Steve has
> answered. For the rest ...
>
> M.

6 is Bob Dylan.

"Steve Grant" > wrote in message
...
> 6 is Bob Dylan.

Aha! Another aging hippie. :^D

Tom S

"Steve Grant" > wrote:

>> > (1) Discover my real email address (yes, it IS available!)
>> > (2) Send your answers to the following questions - VIA EMAIL
>> > (please do not clutter a.f.w.)
>> > (3) Please include your postal address!!!!!
>> >
>> > Q.1 What was "Harpagornis Moorei" and what was it's claim to
>> > fame? Q.2 "Facetious" is one of two words in the English
>> > language, containing each of the five vowels, once only, in
>> > alphabetic order. What is the second? Q.3 Sauvignon Blanc is
>> > the most widely planted white variety in New Zealand. What is
>> > the most widely planted red? Q.4 Cloudy Bay is without doubt
>> > NZs most renowned wine, but the CB is not NZ owned. Which
>> > Champagne House owns Cloudy Bay? Q.5 NZs national winter
>> > sport is Rugby Union, which was once (only) included at the
>> > Summer Olympics. Which country won the Gold Medal? Q.6 Who is
>> > Robert Zimmerman better known as? Q.7 In grape growing terms,
>> > where is Terra Rossa found? Q.8 How many NZers have won the
>> > New York Marathon? (Hint - name them!) Q.9 On 10th July,
>> > 1985, in a blatant act of state sponsored terrorism, French
>> > Secret Service agents bombed a Greenpeace vessel, moored in
>> > Auckland harbour. What was the name of that ship?
>> > Q.10 In which island state would you find St.Helier?
>>
>> Q.4, 6, and 9 immediately jump to my mind. As to Q.2, Steve has
>> answered. For the rest ...

> 6 is Bob Dylan.

Bravo. The other two are Veuve Clicquot and Rainbow Warrior.

M.

Michael Pronay > wrote in
:


>
>> 6 is Bob Dylan.
>
> Bravo. The other two are Veuve Clicquot and Rainbow Warrior.
>
Not quite Michael, as the correct answerer in the ongoing contest I
shall not divulge the actual parent but suffice it to say that Veuve is
a sister rather than a parent.

"Michael Pronay" > wrote in message
...
>
> Rainbow Warrior

Now there's a name out the past. You have a good memory, Michael.

"st.helier" > wrote in
:

> Hey, thanks for brightening up my holiday - yes, it is still
> "persisting" down with rain - expecting a wet New Years Eve (in more
> ways than one!)
>
> Calendar on the way to - James Nurthen of San Francisco (100%)
> Consolation calendar going to a.f.w. regular contributor Joseph
> Coulter of Florida for your beautifully researched response (Q.8 Rod
> Dixon won the men's event in 1983!)
and so it was your Lordship, and so it was. Looked up on the same site
as before and there he was.
>
> Won't post the answers, I figger that if you cared, you would know
> them already.
>
> If this weather doesn't let up, I may try another.
>
> --
>
> st.helier (the trivia addict!)
>
>
>
>

jcoulter > wrote in
:

> Michael Pronay > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>
>>> 6 is Bob Dylan.
>>
>> Bravo. The other two are Veuve Clicquot and Rainbow Warrior.
>>
> Not quite Michael, as the correct answerer in the ongoing contest I
> shall not divulge the actual parent but suffice it to say that Veuve
is
> a sister rather than a parent.
>
>

Moet Hennessy being the parent company for both

jcoulter > wrote:

>>> Bravo. The other two are Veuve Clicquot and Rainbow Warrior.

>> Not quite Michael, as the correct answerer in the ongoing
>> contest I shall not divulge the actual parent but suffice it to
>> say that Veuve is a sister rather than a parent.

Possible. The reason why I said Veuve is due to the fact, that
champagne's oldest still existing producer/importer relationsship
is Veuve Clicquot and the Austria family company Johann Kattus
(themselves being producers of high quality sparklers here in
Vienna, their premises lying in absolute top residential areas!).
Their common activities date back to the 1850s, the last written
contract stems from the 1920s.

Kattus being Cloudy Nay's importer to Austria, Veuve C. was near.

CB's homepage lists eiter Cape Mentelle or the "Moet Hennessy Wine
Estates" as parent:

| Cloudy Bay Vineyards was established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle,
| the Western Australian winery, which today is a part of the Moet
| Hennessy Wine Estates.

> Moet Hennessy being the parent company for both

As brands, LVMH own the following in Champagne:

- Moët & Chandon
- Dom Pérignon
- Veuve Clicquot
- Krug
- Mercier
- Ruinart

Five of these six are champagne houses, while Dom P., of course,
is part of Moët & Chandon.

The former dual structure - Moët/Mercier/Ruinart on one side,
Veuve Clicquot/Canard Duchène on the other - has ceaesed to exist
for a few years. I am not sure that "Moët-Hennessy" still exists.
The six brands are listed under "Wines & Spirits", together with

- Chteau d'Yquem
- Chandon Estates
- Hennessy
- Cloudy Bay
- Cape Mentelle
- Newton
- MountAdam

The latter says nothing to me, btw.

On another part of their homepage, they split "Chandon Estates"
into:

- Chandon California (US)
- Bodegas Chandon (AR)
- Chandon Australia (AU)

and, while omitting MountAdam, give one further subsidiary:

- Terrazas de los Andes (AR)

Quite complicated, when inside the business the left hand doesn't
know what the right hand does.

M.

M.

"Steve Grant" > wrote:

>> Rainbow Warrior

> Now there's a name out the past. You have a good memory,
> Michael.

They call me a wandering wine encyclopedia over here - but
apparently this applies to trivia of all sorts, too ... ;-)

M.

Michael Pronay > wrote in
:

> jcoulter > wrote:
>
>>>> Bravo. The other two are Veuve Clicquot and Rainbow Warrior.
>
>>> Not quite Michael, as the correct answerer in the ongoing
>>> contest I shall not divulge the actual parent but suffice it to
>>> say that Veuve is a sister rather than a parent.
>
> Possible. The reason why I said Veuve is due to the fact

snip

> Quite complicated, when inside the business the left hand doesn't
> know what the right hand does.
>
It seems that they are so inbred that one of them in the words of the
great song may indeed be its own grandpa!

jcoulter > wrote:

[LV-MH, MH and subsidiaries]

> It seems that they are so inbred that one of them in the words
> of the great song may indeed be its own grandpa!

;-)

M.