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Q. There are several countries and continents that begin with the letter 'A'. Two of them differ from the rest. Which two and why?
Australia is the name of a country and a continent, so is Antarctica...
Nope... Antarctica isn't a country.
Africa and America(South) - they don't get Foxtel.
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As above, but they both begin and end with 'a'.
Hippocrates and Diogenes are both wrong!
Anyone care for another try?
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bob Willson again.
Well from what I can see they are dedicating their lives to all humanity...Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Not quite but you are on the right track...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
Rodney Marsh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
The oath is attributed to Hippocrates but dedicated to Apollo.
I don't think the oath was dedicated to Apollo, more like sworn by Apollo (and a few others)... Classical Hippocratic oath...Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfil according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant...
More to the point Modern doctors don't use the classical version and tend to use a more modern version more along the lines of...
I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant...
Arctic and Antarctic becasue they both surround a pole. :cool:
Those are oceans, not countries or continents... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by forunna
Umm they Both start with A and end with rica? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tonz
Wheres Arica? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
Al
Now you're just grabbing at straws.... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
Here's the list..
Afghanistan
Africa
Angola
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Antarctica
Antigua
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba (A small island off the the coast of Venezuela)
Asia
Austria
Australia
Azerbaijan
and also, arguably, America and Australasia
They all start with the letter A and all end with the letter A except...
OK then, I'll try Australia and Antarctica because they are both island continents.
Aruba (Also used for safe sex) :o :D
Al
. . . and I thought that's what Speedy Gonzales was always shouting:Quote:
Originally Posted by ozwinner
"Aruuuba!"
Dont want to be a spelling nazi but this quiz seemed to based on it. Azerbaijan actually has an "n" at the end not an "a"Code:[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tonz
Here's the list..
Afghanistan
Africa
Angola
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Antarctica
Antigua
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba (A small island off the the coast of Venezuela)
Asia
Austria
Australia
Azerbaijan
You didnt read all the the post. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonz
Al
:confused: That's the whole point!!! Ok this is getting a tad painful, so we'll end it... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Markw
The original question was...
There are lots of countries and continents that begin with the letter 'A'. Two of them differ from the rest; which two and why?
The answer is...
Afghanistan and Azerbaijan - all the others end with 'A'.
Moving on, Somebody else ask a question.... :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Driver
Wasn't it "Areeeeeba!" ;)
Yes. My turn. :)
What is this?
It's a tool for stripping and cutting the ends of coax (10base2) cables prior to fitting BNC plugs...
Thank goodness we don't need to use them anymore... Nothing like searching a whole downed network due to one faulty plug...
Yep.
What a crock!!! The question said countries AND continents....which I ( and therefore I assume the rest of the civilised world) took to mean countries which also were continents.Quote:
here are lots of countries and continents
Any wonder it was so tuff!!!! :D :D :D
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Thats why we gota cheat at stuff like..............mmmm.......cricket......:D
Cause them Kiwis are are so tricky.
Al
Yeah, but we don't need to cheat to beat the Kiwis do we. They are after all so beatable. :) :D
You again Tonz, and this time don't cheat!!!!!!! :)
I did begin to wonder the way it was going... :D I think if that was the case it would have read there are lots of countries that are also continents etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
There is after all only 1 continent of the 7 in the world that is also a country, and it hopefully shouln't be too hard for you's guys to work out which one... :) That's hardly a number I would term as lots.... ;) :) :)
Slinks away to his little island country....
It was probably the eccent that got us.
Now that's not nice Robert! Spare a thought for the poor buggers, they have to drink out of saucers....'cos we've got all the cups!!Quote:
Yeah, but we don't need to cheat to beat the Kiwis do we. They are after all so beatable.
:D :D :D :D
(Written in the oh so superior tone of one who can't play anything for nuts!)
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Ok, how many Kiwi icons, musicians, movie stars & sport stars has Australia claimed as their own over the last 100 years or so.... :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
hhhmm, maybe not.... that might just be a tad more controversial than the last question... :) :) :)
Q. By What Name is Arthur Stanley Jefferson better Known?
Nobby?
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Hint: Well that's another fine mess you've got us in.... :rolleyes:
Angela?