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

--
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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