Trivial Pursuit

[chris blanc]

The Napoleon one was right at least

[Mr Happy]

you are right with wine, but what type of wine?

[Big J R]

Best answer I can give is, GERMAN wine.

 

A roemer is a German 'toasting' cup.

 

Any good Mr H ??

[chris blanc]

I think that's right JR, you should go

[Big J R]

OK, but if proved wrong, I except.

 

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Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word meaning what ?

 

[Mr Happy]

A marmite is a French stock pot or cooking pot.

 

and yes a roemer is used to dring German wine.

 

What name, inspired by their dinking vessels, is given to the people from Holland and the Rhineland who settled in England during the Bronze Age?

[chris blanc]

The dinnets?

[Big J R]

I have a feeling it's:

The Bell-Beaker people, sometimes referred to as the Bell-Beaker Folk.

 

Any good, Mr H ??

[Mr Happy]

Correct. Well done Big JR. your turn.

[Big J R]

Easy one for historical buffs.........

 

What could have been Julius Caesers MEDICAL downfall ??

[Enfield 37]

death

 

 

[Rob_the_Saint]

Syphilis?

[Big J R]

No, and No.

 

Quite a common illness, but now controlled by drugs.

 

Keep thinking.

[Enfield 37]

how can you say No to death its everyone's downfall

 

[Martin]

Epilepsy?

[Big J R]

Correct Martin, me old mate !

 

Your question please.

[Mr Happy]

Come on Martin, we're waiting for you!

[Martin]

Ok. Which Australian Prime Minister once held a world beer drinking record?

[chris blanc]

Probably Bob Hawke, who if I recall correctly, drank 2 and a half pints in about 10 seconds.

[Big J R]

I think you're right Chris. According to a web search, Mr Hawke has a penchent for booze.

 

Watcha reckon, Martin ?