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1.   Which major international sporting competition begins today? 
2.   According to a UK court ruling this week, which foodstuff has to be made in Greece in order for it to be labelled ‘Greek’?
3.   Which Johnny Cash song shares its title with a name given to the active volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean ?           
4.   What kind of snake is this?   

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5.   Which region forms the ‘toe’ of Italy?                                                                     
6.   Which French word is used for an additional song or piece at the end of an artist’s performance?
7.   Steve McQueen and Pierce Brosnan have both played which movie character?   
8.   What was the name of the agreement signed in Scotland in the 1970s that banned sporting links with South Africa? 
9.   What links these pictures?     

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10.   Who is this?   

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11.   In which small Asian country does the government take into account  the happiness of the general population before deciding on government policy? 
12.   In the croquet game in Alice in Wonderland what animal was used for the mallets?   
13.   Name the film.   

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14.   In Parliament, what name is given to either of the corridors, entered from each side of the Speaker’s Chair, through which MPs pass to register votes? 
15.   The sound effects on which Beatles chart-topper were produced partly by John Lennon blowing through a straw while the group’s chauffeur rattled chains in the bath? 
16.   What general term is used for the philosophical doctrine that all knowledge and beliefs are to be accepted only if based on personal experience?
17.   Which renowned 16th century Venetian painter’s name could be translated as ‘little dyer’?
   
18.   Andrew and Janet can write a book together in 90 days. Andrew writes at half the speed that Janet does.  How many days does it take the each to write a book on their own?
 
19.   What links these pictures:

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20.   Unscramble the two words:  A A A D F I M T Z

 :wotjump:

3. Ring of fire

6 Encore

8 Gleneagles agreemernt

9 Lichfield....Lord and cathedral

11 Bhutan

12 flamingo

16 empiricism

17 Tintoretto sounds like something little.

20. Mazda Fiat

Yay.

4. Anaconda

12. Flamingo??

13. Fast and furious??

I have the answers in my work inbox so will post them at 9am tomorrow morning.

18.   Andrew and Janet can write a book together in 90 days. Andrew writes at half the speed that Janet does.  How many days does it take the each to write a book on their own?

So Andrew writes one third of a book in 90 days, Janet write 2 thirds in 90 days. So Andrew will take 270 days and Janet 135 days. Probably.

7. Thomas Crown Affair

15. Yellow Submarine

10. Paul Young???

10. Pete Tong
14 Lobby

1. Women's Rugby World Cup?

5. I think is Calabria or is that the heel  :hmmm:

Any idea on the 19 pics Pisser?  They all look horribly familiar, yet I'm drawing a blank.

2 of the pics are Claire Sweeney and Lisa Kudrow

The b/w female may be Lauren Bacall but not certain

I know the 5th one but shagged if I can think of his name

I agree with Audrey on the ladies in Pics 3 and 4 but I was thinking maybe Betty Grable for Pic 2.  Lisa Kudrow is most famous for playing Phoebe in Friends, if that helps.  Still thinking about the guys in Pics 1 and 5.

I think its wrong but pic 1 keeps saying to me George Takei, Sulu in Star Trek

I knew I should know 3 and 4, but mental block. I'd say more likely to be Grable than Bacall, still something to work with

I think Pic 5 may be H G Wells, but I'm still drawing a blank on a link.

Fuck me that's a shout and half...

I know I've seen the guy in Pic 1 before, but I'm buggered if I can remember where.

The answer is members of Steps.

Lee, Faye, Claire, Lisa and H.

Its Alice Faye the actress.

Who Lee is though I don't know yet.

Fuck me that's a double shout and a half....Steps  :suicide:

Wow!  What a shout !!!   :clap: 

Pic 1 is film director Ang Lee

I'm glad it's got as I could have thought about that for ever and even with all the pics not got the answer...

Don't think anyone has got the Greek food thing, other than that we've now an answer for all.

That just leaves Q2, which has to be either Greek Yogurt or Greek Salad, doesn't it?

It is yoghurt I am pretty sure.

Greek yoghurt seems to be trendy atm, so that would be the % answer...

Jesus JJ that's bordering on genius!!

I prefer lucky :D

The GreEk thing could be feta - along the same as the rules governing other named cheeses

Nope after answering I checked on googley and it came up...

http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/29/greek-yogurt-wins-case-in-britain/

1.   Which major international sporting competition begins today?  Women’s Rugby World Cup 
2.   According to a UK court ruling this week, which foodstuff has to be made in Greece in order for it to be labelled ‘Greek’?  Yoghurt
3.   Which Johnny Cash song shares its title with a name given to the active volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean ?  Ring of Fire           
4.   What kind of snake is this?       Anaconda

5.   Which region forms the ‘toe’ of Italy?  Calabria                                                                     
6.   Which French word is used for an additional song or piece at the end of an artist’s performance?  Encore
7.   Steve McQueen and Pierce Brosnan have both played which movie character?  Thomas Crown   
8.   What was the name of the agreement signed in Scotland in the 1970s that banned sporting links with South Africa?  Gleneagles Agreement 
9.   What links these pictures?        Lichfield (Lord Lichfield & Lichfield Cathedral)
 
10.   Who is this?      Pete Tong
11.   In which small Asian country does the government take into account  the happiness of the general population before deciding on government policy?  Bhutan 
12.   In the croquet game in Alice in Wonderland what animal was used for the mallets?  Flamingoes   
13.   Name the film.      Fast & Furious (will allow slight variations on this.  I know the franchise is called The Fast & The Furious)
14.   In Parliament, what name is given to either of the corridors, entered from each side of the Speaker’s Chair, through which MPs pass to register votes?  Division lobby  (1/2 mark for lobby or division)
15.   The sound effects on which Beatles chart-topper were produced partly by John Lennon blowing through a straw while the group’s chauffeur rattled chains in the bath?  Yellow Submarine 
16.   What general term is used for the philosophical doctrine that all knowledge and beliefs are to be accepted only if based on personal experience?  Empiricism
17.   Which renowned 16th century Venetian painter’s name could be translated as ‘little dyer’?
   Tintoretto
18.   Andrew and Janet can write a book together in 90 days. Andrew writes at half the speed that Janet does.  How many days does it take the each to write a book on their own?  Andrew 270 days and Janet  135 days
 
19.   What links these pictures:  Steps (Ang LEE; Alice FAYE; CLAIRE Sweeney; LISA Kudrow; H g Wells)

         

20.   Unscramble the two words:  A A A D F I M T Z  FIAT & MAZDA