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Pickman's model
09-09-2005, 14:26
an easy one to start off with.

what does the 'p' in pakistan stand for?
nick301171
09-09-2005, 14:53
Punjab ?
Pickman's model
09-09-2005, 14:54
right!

yr turn. :)
nick301171
09-09-2005, 15:01
Alright then - which set of islands are the first to greet dawn every morning?
chilango
09-09-2005, 15:03
kiribati or Tuvulu or somesuch.
chilango
09-09-2005, 15:04
although in june i reckon Svalbard would be more accurate.

and in december maybe the South Sandwich islands.

But I`m being picky, no?
hammerntongues
09-09-2005, 15:08
fiji
nick301171
09-09-2005, 15:10
A bit too picky - but none of them are what I think it is.

Perhaps I should have worded the question "Which islands do I think ..."
Juice Terry
09-09-2005, 15:24
Vanuatu
Shanksy
09-09-2005, 15:59
Millenium Island
Final
09-09-2005, 19:22
Aleutian Islands?
Backatcha Bandit
09-09-2005, 19:30
Millenium Island

...formerly known as 'Caroline Island', part of the Republic of Kiribati in the Central Pacific. :)
chilango
09-09-2005, 19:37
hey!

I said Kiribati.... :mad:
Final
09-09-2005, 23:45
In the USA, which states are the most northernly, southernly, eastern and western?
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:24
Is anyone right yet, then Nick??

Anyway answering the other question:

Northern - Alaska
Southern - Haiwi
Western - Alaska
Eastern - Alaska
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:25
I am pressuming there is some sort of trick to the question. I suppose it depends where you take east and west to be on the globe.
Final
10-09-2005, 00:28
Is anyone right yet, then Nick??

Anyway answering the other question:

Northern - Alaska
Southern - Haiwi
Western - Alaska
Eastern - Alaska


correct :D
Final
10-09-2005, 00:29
I suppose it depends where you take east and west to be on the globe.


International Date line.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 00:32
C'mon Shanksy where yer question?
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:44
Right, I can see this one being a bit iffy, but here we go.

List 4 countries which are partly in Europe and partly in another continent. Foreign terrotries don't count.
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:45
I know im going to get complaints at this one. :D

Two are obvious, one a little less and one very debatable.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 00:49
Russia
Turkey
Armenia
Georgia
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:51
Well, I've always though Armenia and Georgia as totally in Europe.
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:52
And yes I know they do sit directly above Asiatic Turkey.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 00:54
It's all about the Ural's ;)
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 00:55
And yes I know they do sit directly above Asiatic Turkey.


Does that mean I win?
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:56
Yeah I know. Anyway keep guessing, you'll get there eventually seeing as your the only one playing.
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:57
Not yet. :cool:
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 00:57
Kazakstan
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 00:58
Thats the third. A clue witht the final one is that its never been part of USSR.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:00
Cyprus
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:02
Good guess, but for me thats either one or other, not both.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:04
Do they have representatives in the Eurovision song contest?
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:05
Yes, im pretty sure of it.

Look at the question and just think about it for a moment.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:07
Israel
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:07
NO! :rolleyes:
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:09
Fucking Greenland :D
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:11
Fucking No! Its a territory. :D

but your in the right direction.

No look what ive done, ive virtually given you the answer.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:12
Iceland
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:16
YEAH! :)

Well seeing as it lies over the border of the European and North American tectonic plates I make it partly, if not mostly (judging by the plates) in North America.

Mind you I dont know if many others do.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:16
is it is it is it! ?!?!?!? :
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:16
YEAH! :)

Well seeing as it lies over the border of the European and North American tectonic plates I make it partly, if not mostly (judging by the plates) in North America.

Mind you I dont know if many others do.


Thank fuck for that!


Right One minute....
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:17
Thats why I said any other continent rather than just being in both Europe and Asia.
Shanksy
10-09-2005, 01:18
I think it is kinda more fun when there is more than one person trying to guess.
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:20
The highest 'Village' in the world?

So what is the highest Village as defined as having a drivable road and water and electric.

I want the height, the ethnic group of the people (including religion), the name of the area and the closest neighbouring country.

Thats all :cool:
DrRingDing
10-09-2005, 01:21
I think it is kinda more fun when there is more than one person trying to guess.


Bit of a big ask at half two in the morning.
stroober
12-09-2005, 14:36
Is anyone right yet, then Nick??

Anyway answering the other question:

Northern - Alaska
Southern - Haiwi
Western - Alaska
Eastern - Alaska


err i don't think so..

North- alaska
South- Hawaii
West - Alaska (if you include the Alautian islands)
East - Maine
Shanksy
12-09-2005, 18:41
Have a look at a map of the world in the pages of an atlas, which state is the furthest on the left handside of the pages; Alaska right? Now, which state is the first one one you come to on the right handside, Alaska again!

Obviously this rather arrogantly pressumes that UK is the centre of the world, but as I understand most atlas' put the nation which they are being made for in the centre of a world map.
pseudonarcissus
12-09-2005, 19:42
The highest 'Village' in the world?

So what is the highest Village as defined as having a drivable road and water and electric.

I want the height, the ethnic group of the people (including religion), the name of the area and the closest neighbouring country.

Thats all :cool:

Kibber?
pseudonarcissus
12-09-2005, 19:46
Kibber?

4200 meters, population around 350 people
chilango
13-09-2005, 15:03
So.

Did I get Kiribati correct or what?

:confused:
the B
13-09-2005, 15:25
YEAH! :)

Well seeing as it lies over the border of the European and North American tectonic plates I make it partly, if not mostly (judging by the plates) in North America.

Mind you I dont know if many others do.

ie. pants :p
DrRingDing
13-09-2005, 15:27
Kibber?


Correct!

But what about the rest?

"I want the height, the ethnic group of the people (including religion), the name of the area and the closest neighbouring country.
"
chilango
13-09-2005, 15:28
So.

Did I get Kiribati correct or what?

:confused:


i reckon I did.

so here´s an easy question:

where is the southernmost "Irish Pub" in the world?

...and for a bonus point- what beer do they have on draught?
Shanksy
13-09-2005, 15:33
ie. pants :p

I didnt see you up at 2.30am trying to think up a question! :mad:

But I do believe there is a very strong case for it being over 2 contenents, it's not many people theink about it; or care. :o
Shanksy
13-09-2005, 15:38
i reckon I did.

so here´s an easy question:

where is the southernmost "Irish Pub" in the world?

...and for a bonus point- what beer do they have on draught?

Falkland Islands?

Kronenbourg 1664 if they're lucky, Carling if they're not.
chilango
13-09-2005, 15:40
Falkland Islands?

Kronenbourg 1664 if they're lucky, Carling if they're not.

wrong.

and wrong. (fortunately)
DrRingDing
13-09-2005, 15:45
So.

Did I get Kiribati correct or what?

:confused:


Kiribati?!?!?!
chilango
13-09-2005, 15:53
Alright then - which set of islands are the first to greet dawn every morning?


This Kiribati.