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Started by Palustris, February 13, 2009, 15:01:08

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Palustris

February 13, 2009, 15:01:08
Instead of wasting you time being romantic schomantic try this Quiz

A Valentines Day Flower Quiz

The numbers is the letters in the naswer Each is a common flower name.

Please do not post the answers, let everyone have a go.

I will give the answers when everyone has had a decent opportunity. Or if you are desperate I will PM them to you.

No prizes except perhaps a piece of worthless cardboard and an empty Smarties box!
(P&P £7,50 per item)

1. It is the best policy.                                      (7)

2.  Found in an  orchestra                                (5)

3.  Not the Belle of the Ball!                               (10)

4.  Imitation stone                                             (8)

5.. Regal Drinking Vessel!                                 (4,3)

6.  Goodfellow needs a new suit                         (6,5)

7.  Sounds like a lot of sheep                             (5)

8.  Mean one upset                                            (7)

9.  The Wise King's fastening                             (8,4)

10. Romance in the foggy foggy dew                  (4, 2,1,4)

11. Fashionable beast                                        (9)

12. Bovine accident                                           (7)

13. Looks good on a tandem                              (5)

14. Blasted old prime minister                             (5)

15. A romantic French Revolution man                (7,9)

16. Harlequin's partner                                       (9)

17. Regret in the garden                                    (3)

18. Unseasonable weather                                 (4,2,6)

19. Eastern lights                                              (7,8,)

20. Christmas Wine                                          (9)

21. One way of making money                           (4)

22. Fairy shellfish                                              (10)

23. A demure young lady                                   (8)

24. Always remembered                                     (6,2,3)

25. Worn over a tonsure                                    (9)

26. Auto therapy                                                (8)

27. Our over worked Queen                                (4,6,)

28. The result of trying to boil ale                         (7)

29. Sound in a Cathedral                                    (10, 5)

30. The flower of your eye!                                  (4)
Gardening is the great leveller.

Palustris

February 13, 2009, 15:01:08
Gardening is the great leveller.

SamLouise

#1
February 13, 2009, 15:16:19
Quote from: Palustris on February 13, 2009, 15:01:08

No prizes except perhaps a piece of worthless cardboard and an empty Smarties box!
(P&P £7,50 per item)


saddad

#2
February 13, 2009, 16:00:52
Got about half on the first reading.. might have to print it and think about it,
:)

Barnowl

#3
February 13, 2009, 16:04:00 Last Edit: February 13, 2009, 16:06:30 by Barnowl
22 at the moment but includes 3 not too certain about...


Are we allowed to know how many letters for Nos. 4 , 23 and 26 or is that part of the problem  :)

Barnowl

#4
February 13, 2009, 16:26:36
Just worked it out - the smily with dark glasses

asbean

#5
February 13, 2009, 16:33:20
Got a few of them, need to print it out though.
The Tuscan Beaneater

Georgie

#6
February 13, 2009, 16:35:52
Ooh this is fun, I love a clever quiz.   ;D

I'm on 23 at the moment with two question marks.  Think the answer to number 20 is the corniest so far!   ;)

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

#7
February 13, 2009, 16:38:40
Quote from: Barnowl on February 13, 2009, 16:04:00
22 at the moment but includes 3 not too certain about...


Are we allowed to know how many letters for Nos. 4 , 23 and 26 or is that part of the problem  :)

I think it's '8'.  Not part of the 'problem', more a typo.   :)

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Palustris

#8
February 13, 2009, 16:44:04 Last Edit: February 13, 2009, 16:46:38 by Palustris
Dont know how to stop it putting the smile on for 8, It was not deliberate by me.
And it won't now let me Edit it  either!
Gardening is the great leveller.

Georgie

#9
February 13, 2009, 16:47:05
Quote from: Palustris on February 13, 2009, 16:44:04
Dont know how to stop it putting the smile on for 8, It was not deliberate by me.

It's the '8' followed by ')' that's the problem.  Use square brackets?

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

rosebud

#10
February 13, 2009, 17:25:16
 Getting most, but one of them makes smile if it correct that is. ;D

Barnowl

#11
February 13, 2009, 17:56:37
Stuck now, but only two left . :) ???

saddad

#12
February 13, 2009, 18:59:12
Is no 20 the silly white berried stuff?  :-\

Georgie

#13
February 13, 2009, 19:38:52
Quote from: saddad on February 13, 2009, 18:59:12
Is no 20 the silly white berried stuff?  :-\

Nope.   ;D

I've got them all now but still a couple of question marks.   ::)

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

#14
February 14, 2009, 18:34:39
When are we going to get the answers, Eric?

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Palustris

#15
February 15, 2009, 08:47:20
If people are interested I will PM then the answers rather than spoiling the Quiz for others.
Gardening is the great leveller.

kenkew

#16
February 15, 2009, 10:46:13
Quote from: Palustris on February 15, 2009, 08:47:20
If people are interested I will PM then the answers rather than spoiling the Quiz for others.

Good, Eric. This has to run awhile yet surely?
(Got another ready?)

cornykev

#17
February 15, 2009, 14:51:03
Georgies probably cheated.  :-X        ;D ;D ;D
MAY THE CORN BE WITH YOU.

Georgie

#18
February 15, 2009, 14:53:02
Quote from: cornykev on February 15, 2009, 14:51:03
Georgies probably cheated.  :-X        ;D ;D ;D

Oi!  I heard that!  Does this mean you are struggling Kev?   ;)  ;D

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Palustris

#19
February 15, 2009, 15:01:06
  ??? Why should G, need to cheat?  Those who frequent the chat room will know that her crossword puzzle solving skills are of the highest order. She is almost as good as me!  :P
Gardening is the great leveller.
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