The General Knowledge Game thread

[Mike Rotch]

1 gross = 144 ?

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by boombexus
What's a Gross?

A dozen dozen.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Pity VBulletin doesnt give time in seconds

 

[vat_man]

Snap - I think you beat me. But my answer was cooler.

 

[Mike Rotch]

The King of Cool will have to judge who was cool and who was 'kool'

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
1 gross = 144 ?

YAY! Correct.

 

[Mike Rotch]

What is an ox-bow lake?

 

[vat_man]

Hah - I was just talking about this last month with a geology mad made of mine - it's a lake next to a river that used to be a bend in the river, but the river's ended up going straight and cutting it off.

 

[Mike Rotch]

, correct and go for it!

 

[boombexus]

Damn 56k.

 

[vat_man]

You were unlucky - I wouldn't have known otherwise.

Mmmm - back to measurement, a two part question:

What is a chain, and what is its significance to the game of cricket?

 

[Mike Rotch]

I hear you. My land line at home drives me bonkers.

EDIT: With cricket, one would think I would know this

 

[boombexus]

A chain is the distance of 22 yards is the length of the pitch (from wicket to wicket) in cricket.

 

[Mike Rotch]

If you got that right you deserve a medal (being from a non-cricketing nation and all)

 

[vat_man]

Ding ding ding - nice work. You're up.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by boombexus
A chain is the distance of 22 yards is the length of the pitch (from wicket to wicket) in cricket.

 

[boombexus]

In the game Monopoly, how many properties are on the board?

 

[Mike Rotch]

40?

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
40?

Nope.

 

[TurboSmoke]

27..?

 

[Mike Rotch]

28? Excl parking lot....

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
28? Excl parking lot....

👍 Correct!!! 👍

 

[Mike Rotch]

Its those stupid train stations and community chest jobbies!

Ummm.

Q: What word rhymes with orange. (i hope i am right here )

PS there is a word.....

 

[Cobraboy]

You beat me to it (monoply question) brad

 

[boombexus]

Porringe - A shallow cup or bowl with a handle.

 

[Mike Rotch]

I was gonna say lozenge, but hey, there is more then one way to skin a cat.

You're turn

 

[boombexus]

Sorry for the delay, but GTP was acting up for me.

Ok, What's made from chicle and where does it come from?

 

[Mike Rotch]

Yea, GTP hung on me too. Chicle?? Gimme 5 mins. Must be late/early for you Boom !

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
Must be late/early for you Boom !

Yeah it's 3:20 am here. I'm going to turn in once a correct answer is given.

 

[Solid Fro]

Chewing gum is made from Chicle and it comes from a fruit.