06-07-2006, 01:54 PM | #201 |
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Well done, Sunstar, u may continue.
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06-07-2006, 02:51 PM | #202 |
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...moved downthread...
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06-09-2006, 04:24 PM | #203 |
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5.7 Cardigan?
5.8 Aberystwyth Castle
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06-09-2006, 05:07 PM | #204 |
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Well done, Sunstar. U may continue.
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06-13-2006, 10:22 AM | #205 | |
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...town in that part of the country: 5.9 - Unappealing and situated in the Clywegdog Valley. = Wrexham ...site of musical get-together: 6.0 - Famous for it's International Musical Eisteddfodd. = Llangollen ...building: 6.1 - Home of Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby in 1780 to 1829. = Plas Newydd ...green area: 6.2 - Second largest national park in Britain. = Snowdonia ...town in that part of the country: 6.3 - Pleasant seaside resort with a long sandy beach. You can hike up on the cliffs of Dinas Oleu above the town or across the estuary to Fairborne. = Barmouth ...town in that part of the country: 6.4 - Best known for the Talyllyn Railway. = Tywyn ...town in that part of the country: 6.5 - Makes a good base for walks on Cadair Idris. = Dolgellau ...city in that part of the country: 6.6 - The largest seaside resort in Wales. = Llandudno ...city in that part of the country: 6.7 - Home of the University College of North Wales. = Bangor ...city in that part of the country: 6.8 - In 1301, Edward I made his son the first PoW and installed him in that mighty castle that dominates the town. = Caernarfon ...building: 6.9 - Of 6.8. = Caernarfon Castle ...piece of land: 7.0 - Largest island in Wales and England. = Anglesey ...tourist attraction: 7.1 - This place have the longest name in all of Britain. = Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliog ogogoch ...village on 7.0: 7.2 - Principal town and chief port. = Beaumaris ...building in that village: 7.3 - Last and largest built by Edward I = Beaumaris Castle ...criminal facility: 7.4 - A model prison when it opened in 1829. = Beaumaris Gaol ...and this concludes the North Wales and Wales all together session... Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 06-13-2006 at 01:33 PM. |
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06-13-2006, 10:28 AM | #206 |
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...and thus begin the Channel Island-session...
...piece of land: 7.5 - A warm wollen sweater. = Jersey ...piece of land: 7.6 - The ruins of Castle Cornet overlooks the capital. = Guernsey ...piece of land: 7.7 - The third largest of the Channel Islands. = Alderney ...and this concludes the Britain-session all together... Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 06-13-2006 at 01:35 PM. |
06-13-2006, 12:57 PM | #207 |
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5.9 Wrexham
6.0 Llangollen 6.1 Plas Newydd 6.2 Snowdonia? 6.3 Barmouth? 6.4 Tywyn? 6.5 Dolgellau? 6.6 Llandudno? 6.7 Bangor 6.8 Carnarfon? 6.9 Caernarfon Castle 7.0 Anglesey? 7.1 Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch (and no, I didn't type all that out ) 7.2 Beaumaris 7.3 Beaumaris Castle 7.4 Ok, this one defeats me.
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06-13-2006, 12:59 PM | #208 |
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7.5 Jersey
7.6 Guernsey 7.7 Alderney
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06-13-2006, 01:36 PM | #209 |
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Very well done, Sunstar. That was it as far Britain is concerned.
Food and cooking could be the next subject covered. What think ye? |
06-14-2006, 03:20 AM | #210 |
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subject: literature:
1 - A sorcerer's relative = The Magician's Nephew 2 - A cat, a woman and a piece of furniture. = The Lion, the Witch And the Wardrobe 3 - Equestrian friendship = The Horse and His Boy 4 - A Royalty = Prince Caspian 5 - Journey of morningwalker = Voyage of the Dawntreader 6 - Seat of precious metal= The Silver Chair 7 - The final conflict = The Last Battle 8 - A deep-digger and a rodent tries to keep tabs on wild jumper. = The Wind in the Willows 9 - A honeylover, a small alleater, a small and big furry jumper and a dismal donkey. = Winnie the Pooh 11 - Young orpan girl finds enclosed space. = The Secret Garden 12 - Young rich girl becomes destitute apparently. = A Little Princess 13 - Notorious Quintet. = the Famous Five 14 - Bespectacled boy and the rock of thinking = Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 15 - ...and the room of hidden things = ...and the Chamber of Secrets 16 - ...and the kept person = ...and the Prisoner of Azkaban 17 - ...and the vessel of volatiles = ...and the Goblet of Fire 18 - ...and the gathering of revived bird = ...and the Order of the Phonenix 19 - ...and the 50/50 royalty = ...and the Half-Blood Prince Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-01-2006 at 05:22 PM. |
07-01-2006, 03:29 AM | #211 |
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Hope this subject will prove the more interesting.
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07-01-2006, 03:37 AM | #212 |
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Titles, yes?
2: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 5: Voyage of the Dawn Treader 6: the Silver Chair? 7: The Last Battle If only I knew my C.S. Lewis better
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07-01-2006, 03:42 AM | #213 |
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Correct indeed. U may proceed.
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1 - The Magician's Nephew 3 - The Horse and His Boy 4 - Prince Caspian 8 - The Wind in the Willows 9 - Winnie the Pooh 11 - The Secret Garden? 12 - A Little Princess? 13 - the Famous Five 14 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 15 - ...and the Chamber of Secrets 16 - ...and the Prisoner of Azkaban 17 - ...and the Goblet of Fire 18 - ...and the Order of the Phonenix 19 - ...and the Half-Blood Prince
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07-01-2006, 05:37 PM | #215 |
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Correct indeed. U may proceed.
21 - A revolt on a sailing ship in the pacific. Revolutionairies end up on a barren island. = The Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea and Pitcairn's Island 26 - About a man experimenting, going from civility to savagery. = Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde 27 - Prisoners under deranged captain build rivercrossing. = Bridge Over the River Kwai 28 - The tragic romance of Heathcliff and Catherine. = Wuthering Heights 29 - Man takes on a governess, falls in love with her despite keeping deranged wife in the attic. = Jane Eyre Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-02-2006 at 06:01 AM. |
07-01-2006, 07:42 PM | #216 |
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21 Mutiny on the Bounty (and Men Against the Sea, and Pitcairn's Island, the next two books in the trilogy)
27 Bridge Over the River Kwai 28 Wuthering Heights
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07-02-2006, 03:11 AM | #217 |
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Correct indeed. U may proceed.
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07-02-2006, 04:47 AM | #218 |
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26 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
29 Jane Eyre
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07-02-2006, 06:02 AM | #219 |
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Correct indeed. U may proceed.
10 - A sledge dog's transformation from benign beast to wild thing. = Call of the Wild 24 - Boys ending up on island become savages. = Lord of the Flies 25 - Baby boy ends up in fantasy land, becomes leader of boys. = Peter Pan Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-02-2006 at 12:54 PM. |
07-02-2006, 12:25 PM | #220 |
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24. Lord of the Flies
25. Peter Pan
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