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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 8:33 pm
Guesses for new set: 1. K2 2. white 3. candy Valentine hearts 4. broccoli 5. dunno 6. dunno 7. Spain and France 8. Pacific 9. Julia Roberts 10. absinthe . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, January 19, 2024 - 9:07 am
Good morning and happy Friday! Congrats on another perfect score, OG. Answers: 1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. What neighboring peak is the second-highest? K2 2. McDonald’s introduced its chicken sandwich, the McChicken, in 1980. Is it made from white meat, dark meat, or both? both 3. “LOL” is a relatively new phrase that can be seen printed on what seasonal candy, which used to be manufactured by the New England Confectionery Company before it was purchased by the Spangler Candy Company in 2018? Sweethearts 4. Famously saying, "I do not like [it]. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid. And my mother made me eat it," what did George H. W. Bush subsequently ban from both the White House and Air Force One? broccoli 5. Whose Emmy Award on Monday promoted him to the exclusive "EGOT club", having now received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards? Elton John 6. Miss Felicity Lemon is the secretary of what fictional detective? Hercule Poirot (WTG OG) 7. What two countries have coastlines on the Bay of Biscay? France and Spain 8. The Coral Sea is part of which ocean? Pacific 9. Who played Truvy in Steel Magnolias? Dolly Parton (WTG OG) 10. Which drink was made illegal in France in 1915? absinthe
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, January 19, 2024 - 9:31 am
New set and good luck! 11. A character named Marvin Acme was killed in a 1988 movie. Who was framed for his murder? 12. Rosamund Pike stars as Amy Dunne, the titular “Gone Girl” in that book's 2014 film adaptation. What actor plays her husband, Nick — who may or may not have been framed for her disappearance? 13. Kabbalah is a form of mysticism that started in which religion? 14. How many pounds are in one stone? 15. At what age was Buddha said to have attained enlightenment? 16. The Mormon Trail is a 2100km journey from which US state to Utah? 17. Which US city has been hit by the most tornadoes? 18. What casual steakhouse chain has its corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, despite having the Lone Star State in its name? 19. Introduced by Campbell Soup Company and marketed as "less messy" than spaghetti, what kid-friendly food product sells hundreds of millions of units per year and has varieties with both Meatballs and Sliced Franks? 20. Home of Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays, the Rogers Centre opened in 1989 as the SkyDome – the world’s first sports arena to feature a fully retractable what?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, January 19, 2024 - 10:16 am
11. ROGER RABBIT 12. NO IDEA 13. JUDAISM 14. 14 POUNDS 15. NO IDEA 16. ILLINOIS 17. OKLAHOMA CITY 18. TEXAS ROADHOUSE 19. SPAGHETTI-O'S 20. ROOF
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, January 19, 2024 - 7:32 pm
11.Roger Rabbit Saw it once on a flight we arrived before the ending 14.12 15.8 17.Oklahoma City 18. Texas Diner 19.Spahetti os 20.Roof at the now Rogers Centre - it takes about 40 minutes as it started to rain long before it closed at a game I was at
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 19, 2024 - 7:35 pm
Guesses for new set: 11. Roger Rabbit 12. Ben Affleck 13. Jewish religion? 14. 14 15. 14 16. dunno 17. Oklahoma City 18. Texas Roadhouse 19. Spaghetti-O's 20. roof . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 9:57 am
Good morning and happy Saturday! Dean, when we were in Toronto, they were building it. Answers: 11. A character named Marvin Acme was killed in a 1988 movie. Who was framed for his murder? Roger Rabbit 12. Rosamund Pike stars as Amy Dunne, the titular “Gone Girl” in that book's 2014 film adaptation. What actor plays her husband, Nick — who may or may not have been framed for her disappearance? Ben Affleck (WTG Juju) 13. Kabbalah is a form of mysticism that started in which religion? Judaism 14. How many pounds are in one stone? 14 15. At what age was Buddha said to have attained enlightenment? 35 16. The Mormon Trail is a 2100km journey from which US state to Utah? Illinois (WTG OG) 17. Which US city has been hit by the most tornadoes? Oklahoma City 18. What casual steakhouse chain has its corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, despite having the Lone Star State in its name? Texas Roadhouse 19. Introduced by Campbell Soup Company and marketed as "less messy" than spaghetti, what kid-friendly food product sells hundreds of millions of units per year and has varieties with both Meatballs and Sliced Franks? SpaghettiOs 20. Home of Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays, the Rogers Centre opened in 1989 as the SkyDome – the world’s first sports arena to feature a fully retractable what? roof
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 10:19 am
New set and good luck! 21. What does the prefix 'bene' mean? 22. By what name is Portuguese West Africa now known? 23. Punch and Judy shows were first seen in which country? 24. What is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world? 25. What expression that probably comes from a description of the components of a musket means "everything"? 26. Who did Joseph Stalin succeed as leader of the Soviet Union? 27. Heisenberg is the nickname of the main character in which popular television series? 28. The average human body contains how many pints of blood? 29. "Hendrick’s," "Larios," and "Seagram’s" are some of the best-selling brands of which spirit? 30. The movie includes a titular track from Kenny Loggins, Kevin Bacon performs much of his character's dancing, and John Lithgow leads the charge to ban dancing. All of this occurs in what 1984 film?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 10:30 am
21. GOOD 22. NO IDEA 23. SURPRISED ME 24. VENEZUELA 25. THE WHOLE KIT AND KABOODLE 26. NO IDEA 27. NO IDEA 28. TEN PINTS 29. GIN? 30. FOOTLOOSE
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 6:14 pm
21.good 23.Uk 24.Angel Falls 2nd choice Victoria 28.8 29.Gin 30.Footlose Freezing Temps here
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 9:05 pm
pass for tonight, but may be up early enough in the morning, if I remember. I am now in central time zone, have been since Halloween.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 9:51 am
Good morning and happy Sunday! Answers: 21. What does the prefix 'bene' mean? good 22. By what name is Portuguese West Africa now known? Angola 23. Punch and Judy shows were first seen in which country? Italy 24. What is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world? Angel Falls (WTG Dean) 25. What expression that probably comes from a description of the components of a musket means "everything"? lock, stock and barrel 26. Who did Joseph Stalin succeed as leader of the Soviet Union? Lenin 27. Heisenberg is the nickname of the main character in which popular television series? Breaking Bad 28. The average human body contains how many pints of blood? 10 (WTG OG) 29. "Hendrick’s," "Larios," and "Seagram’s" are gin 30. The movie includes a titular track from Kenny Loggins, Kevin Bacon performs much of his character's dancing, and John Lithgow leads the charge to ban dancing. All of this occurs in what 1984 film? Footloose
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 10:08 am
New set and good luck! 31. In that "little ditty" about Jack and Diane, those two American kids were growing up in the "what" land? 32. Which day of the week did Robinson Crusoe find his faithful servant and companion? 33. Who is currently third in line to the British throne? 34. Which country, with a population of nearly 32 million, is known as 'al-Magrib' to its inhabitants: Morocco, Egypt, Mexico or Malaysia? 35. What does the name 'Mississippi' mean? 36. What was the most popular boy name throughout the 1930s: Robert or Richard? 37. Who is the wife of the cartoon character Fred Flintstone? 38. Which is the largest food and drink company in the world? 39. Action movie legend Chuck Norris formerly starred in which television series? 40. In 1979, Bob was the first one of these to be given a male name. What is it?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 10:46 am
31. JUST HEARD IT ON THE RADIO THIS MORNING...HEARTLAND 32. FRIDAY 33. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE 34. MOROCCO? 35. NO IDEA 36. ROBERT? 37. WILMA 38. NESTLES? 39. NO IDEA 40. HURRICANE
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 6:25 pm
32.Friday 33.Edward? 34.Maylasia 36. Robert my 1st name 37.Wilma Flintstone 38.Nestles 39.Rawhide? 40. Hurricane? Had lunch with Joyce aka Mb. She had her good moments , needs to keep busy.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, January 22, 2024 - 10:12 am
Good morning and happy Monday! My heart just breaks for Joycie. You can feel the sorrow in her posts and pictures. I am so glad she has friends like you. Answers: 31. In that "little ditty" about Jack and Diane, those two American kids were growing up in the "what" land? heart (WTG OG) 32. Which day of the week did Robinson Crusoe find his faithful servant and companion? Friday 33. Who is currently third in line to the British throne? Princess Charlotte (WTG OG) 34. Which country, with a population of nearly 32 million, is known as 'al-Magrib' to its inhabitants: Morocco, Egypt, Mexico or Malaysia? Morocco (WTG OG) 35. What does the name 'Mississippi' mean? big river 36. What was the most popular boy name throughout the 1930s: Robert or Richard? Richard (I never knew your first name was Robert!) 37. Who is the wife of the cartoon character Fred Flintstone? Wilma 38. Which is the largest food and drink company in the world? Nestle 39. Action movie legend Chuck Norris formerly starred in which television series? Walker, Texas Ranger 40. In 1979, Bob was the first one of these to be given a male name. What is it? hurricane
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, January 22, 2024 - 10:37 am
New set and good luck! 41. Who was King Henry VIII's third wife? 42. What is the largest city in Morocco: Fez, Rabat, Marrakesh, or Casablanca? 43. What type of root vegetable is a Crimson Globe? 44. What flavor is the Italian liqueur Frangelico? 45. What type of flower are gerberas? 46. Which musician did supermodel Iman marry in 1992? 47. Which planet in our solar system spins the fastest? 48. For how many seasons was "The Andy Griffith Show" aired: 6, 7, 8 or 9? 49. Who sang the song "Paperback Writer"? 50. Venice lies on an archipelago in what body of water?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, January 22, 2024 - 12:33 pm
yes my full name is Robert Norman Dean Rogers -named after Uncles and my Dad 41.Ann Boylen 42.Marrakesh -was in Morocco 53.5 years ago -in Tangiers on a Med. Cruise 43.artichoke 44.almond? 47.Venus? 48.7 years? 49.the Beatles with Paul, John,George and Ringo How is hubby doing now?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, January 22, 2024 - 2:27 pm
41. JANE SEYMOUR 42. CASABLANCA 43. BEET 44. NO IDEA 45. DAISIES 46. DAVID BOWIE 47. JUPITER 48. EIGHT SEASONS 49. THE BEATLES 50. ADRIATIC SEA]
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, January 22, 2024 - 7:32 pm
Guesses for new set: 41. Jane Seymour 42. Casablanca 43. radish 44. What flavor is the Italian liqueur Frangelico? 45. daisy 46. Sting, says Bigdog, although maybe David Bowie as 2nd choice 47. Jupiter 48. 7, says Bigdog 49. The beatles 50. Adriatic Sea . . .
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