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Hi Ken, incorrect, but you're on the right lines. It's not Bodrum in Turkey either :D

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Brobdingnag, Bill, but must confess I cheated by asking my Grandson who was here just now. :oops: Ken
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Well done Ken, over to you

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Thanks Bill,
With Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix win today he equalled the wins of another British driver, who was that and how many ? Ken
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Jim Clark with four Ken?
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Yes Phil, but 5. Lewis not only won 4 in a row but one earlier in 2008 I think.
Jim won at Aintree, Brands Hatch & Silverstone :D Ken
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Thanks, Ken, its hard to believe they had Formula One racing at Aintree.

What are the only two organs on the human body, that can repair themselves?
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Liver
Skin ?
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filsgreen wrote:Thanks, Ken, its hard to believe they had Formula One racing at Aintree.

What are the only two organs on the human body, that can repair themselves?
I can remember hearing them from Netherton, Phil. K
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They're the ones Bernie, over to you. I remember the noise of the motorbike racing in the '80's.
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Catching up on this thread here's what I read.....
by Invicta » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:32 am
filsgreen wrote:

What are the only two organs on the human body, that can repair themselves?
I can remember hearing them from Netherton, Phil. K
:lol: :lol: :lol: sorry but it did make me giggle...
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Think I lost my liver in Netherton Bee but I found some skin :wink: K
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Apologies folks - I missed that I'd got that last one right as it was lost in the banter! :lol: :lol:

Moving on...

Telly trivia - what was the first name of Hudson, the butler in Uptairs Downstairs (as played by Gordon Jackson)?
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It was Angus, it was on the chase the other day. :D
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It certainly was - damn that bloomin' 'Chase' :lol: :lol:
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Thanks Bernie; I'll keep it in the same vein. :)

How fast does the tip of an average wind turbine travel?
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The average speed depends on the wind speed over the local rubbish tip.............. :D In other words I haven't a bluddy clue T.S
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TS :lol:
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Ok, this question was a bit tongue in cheek. Just as I had heard the previous answer on the Chase; I was hoping someone would have heard the answer on the Open, which was on BBC2 last Friday :D Obviously not. Peter Allis said the tip travels at 200 MPH.

Here is a new question.

How many black keys are there on a standard piano?
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Just to bump it up, I'll go for 27
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Not enough, Bernie. :D
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Missed this question as I was too busy playing the slots in Las Vegas.
Our daughter Sarah took piano lessons from age 6 until she left for university
so I know there's 88 keys 36 of them are black.
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That is correct, Matt, your turn.
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Thanks Fil.
Easy one.John Wayne made lots of movies at least over 100
but in what film did he get his only Oscar award?
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Was it true Grit, Matt? He made roughly 160 films and was the star in around 152.
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That's the one Fil. Personally I would have given both John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara Oscars for the Quiet Man
but that is only my opinion :)
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Cheers Matt. It sounds like you've led a very interesting life. :)

Who is often referred to as the father of scuba-diving?
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filsgreen wrote:Cheers Matt. It sounds like you've led a very interesting life. :)

Who is often referred to as the father of scuba-diving?

French plonker called Jacques Cousteau.

If i'm right someone else ask the next question. Please. :wink:
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He's the chappie, Ed. :D
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filsgreen wrote:He's the chappie, Ed. :D
Too easy my mate. Try a harder one. :wink:
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Ok Ed, what is the Latin name of the beetle that caused Dutch Elm disease in the late 20c?
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Ringus Starrus?? :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol:
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Love it Bern :lol:
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OK, that question was tough, it was Scalitus Scalitus.

What is the national currency of China?
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