Friday, July 24, 2009

[know your islands] five questions


1. The bailwick is divided into twelve parishes, all bar two being saints.

2. It has Teide and had a bad aircrash many years ago.

3. It's known for black sand beaches and the Transit of Venus.

4. Large deposits of ore on this island gave the Latin name cuprum.

5. Blown to smithereens by the French.

Answers


Jersey, Tenerife, Tahiti, Cyprus, Mururoa Atoll

8 comments:

  1. I got two, plus there was one that I had once known. If in doubt when asked questions about islands, I tend to answer "the Eurasian/African landmass". It's the biggest, after all. The American landmass is big too.

    However, to "which is the biggest of the Hebrides?" I incline to answer "Ireland".

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  2. Come to think of it, I once knew the answer to the Transit of Venus one too.

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  3. The photo is of Easter Island. Do I get a prize?

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  4. Making four altogether, Dearieme - well done and retire to the mess for a draught or two.

    JHL - an autographed photo of Margaret Thatcher.

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  5. I thought you said I would get them all right this time ;-)

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  6. James: I am worried about blunting the points on my darts...

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  7. Only knew the first one. Why you posted a pic of John Kerry x 2?

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  8. Cherie - in your heart you did.

    JHL - that's a good point.

    Welshcakes - I just felt that John was unrepresented these days and could do with a little publicity. :)

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